Whale and Dolphin Watching Yacht Trip – 3 Hours from Puerto Colon in Costa Adeje

While on a well earned holiday, heading to the sea for a whale-watching excursion sounds like the perfect getaway. It’s so therapeutic to be out on the water and enjoying tasty food and drink. Pilot whales inhabit the temperate waters feeding off giant squid, but bigger whales and some dolphins and turtles pass through too. After this experience, your yacht will take you to a remote bay for delicious food and drinks before taking you deep into crystal clear waters for an invigorating swim, snorkel & amazing photo opertunities.

Description

Experience Tenerife’s marine life on this 3-hour sailing yacht adventure. With a maximum of 11 guests per yacht, this intimate shared experience allows you to enjoy personal attention and a relaxed pace. Spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat, swim or snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and take in breathtaking views of the coastline, including Tenerife’s dramatic cliffs and picturesque bays. Light snacks and a selection of drinks, including beer, wine, soft drinks, and water, are served on board to complete your experience.

The Experience

Meet us directly at Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje, and from here, your 3-hour sailing adventure begins.

As you sail, your guide shares insights about Tenerife’s marine wildlife, helping you spot pilot whales, dolphins, and other fascinating creatures in their natural environment. The small group size allows for a relaxed experience, letting you enjoy the ocean, the sun, and the stunning coastal scenery.

During the excursion, the yacht anchors in a secluded bay where you can swim, snorkel, or simply relax on deck and enjoy light snacks and drinks. The trip concludes back at Puerto Colón, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tenerife’s coast and marine life.

Why Choose Tenerife First Excursions for booking this specific tour?

  • Tenerife First Excursions prides itself on creating life-long lasting memories.
  • Our team is dedicated to making sure you and your family, party and/or friends have the most amazing time.
  • It is our absaloute pleasure in making sure you leave Tenerife with the best stories, memories & a feel good attitiude.

What’s Included

  • 3-hour sailing yacht adventure from Puerto Colón
  • Maximum of 11 guests per yacht
  • Expert guide with local marine wildlife knowledge
  • Light lunch and drinks
  • Opportunity to see pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and occasionally larger whales
  • Stop in a secluded bay for swimming, snorkeling, or relaxing on deck. Snorkel gear provided

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please provide your mobile number with country code so we can send your meeting instructions via WhatsApp/SMS.
  • If your party is booking separately, let us know so we can ensure everyone is on the same boat.
  • We operate more than one sailing yacht for this experience, and departures depend on which yacht your group is placed on. Available departure windows are 9:30–10:00, 12:30–13:00, and 15:30–16:00. Exact departure times and meeting instructions will be provided after booking.
  • We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.

PRICES

  • Adult (over 12 years old): €55
  • Child (2 – 11 years old): €39
  • Infant (0 – 1 years old): Free
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  • meganrT4020VZ Avatar
    meganrT4020VZ
    5 star rating
    3/26/2022
    Amazing The yacht trip was amazing and totally worth it. Patrick was so friendly from the start and very knowledgable on the dolphins and whales. Patrick provided us with drinks (soft and alcoholic) throughout the trip, as well as preparing lunch. Given the opportunity to jump off the boat and swim at one of the local beaches. Overall very luxurious experience for an amazing price - would definitely recommend
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    PMC76Ayr
    5 star rating
    7/10/2024
    Great Boat, Great Day and Great Captain. We had a brilliant afternoon as a family of 4 with 2 kids aged 11 and 15. The boat is fab and as they limit the amount of people to 15 or 16, there is loads of room to have your own space. Our trip was full but as you can see from the photo it almost looks empty which to us eas the appeal and therefore don’t mind paying a bit extra. Drinks were free flowing and you could help yourself from the cooler. Lunch was also very tasty. The Captain was great fun, very knowledgeable and made sure we were looked after. I would definitely recommend this trip.
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    Leah Rose Avatar
    Leah Rose
    7/08/2023
    Only place i go to book excursions!Used these guys twice on my vacation and they give the best deals and everyone that works there is so lovely and welcoming! Can stay for hours chatting! Our first vacation we dealt with Matt and the second vacation we dealt with Lisa. Big thank you! We booked a lot of activity’s, think this year we did 7! As we where return customers they did us a deal which was fab! They know what there talking about and they are all clued up on each excursion! Answered all our questions and recommended exactly what we where looking for! Gave us lots of tips and advise when booking certain things. One thing I love is that they don’t scream at you when you are walking past! Like all the other excursion company’s. We even met the owner who is awesome! Had some YouTube vids up of some of the excursions which is nice to be able to see what there like. We have done pretty much every excursion with these guys and each one was spectacular and I would highly recommend! 💎
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    Monkeyheed Avatar
    Monkeyheed
    5 star rating
    5/18/2023
    Brilliant service and amazing staff Can’t recommend this company enough. We went it to book a boat excursion to see the whales, we were greeted by Lisa who sat us down and went through all of our options. Initially we were looking at a catamaran but after Lisa showed us an alternative smaller boat (Opera 60) we opted for that. She clearly explained the benefits of this against the larger boats. The trip we had was amazing, the boat, staff, food were more than we expected and to top it all off we saw the whales, and lots of the too. I’m really happy with TFE and the recommendation Lisa gave us, I can’t fault her or the company at all. We even went back the next day as I wanted to thank her personally but she was off work so I went back a couple days later and caught her to say thanks. I know there are a lot of excursion company’s around in the resorts but this one stands head and shoulders above them all. Check them out - you won’t be disappointed, that’s a guarantee.
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    Amanda G
    5 star rating
    1/19/2026
    Very friendly and Knowledgeable about the area Would just like to give a big shout out to Claire at First excursions in Las Americas. She was absolutely brilliant with us when we booked several excursions, shows and trips. This is our first time in Tenerife so she even gave us recommendations on restaurants and different things around our hotel. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
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    Chloe S Avatar
    Chloe S
    5 star rating
    8/26/2024
    Upcoming holiday sorted out! We booked a sunset buggy trip through WhatsApp for our upcoming holiday in September, we dealt with Laura who managed to sort us out with ease! We’ve seen online sunset trips are booked up until October time and were worried we’d left it too late, but Laura sorted us right out! Fanastic service, very professional. Hopefully we’ll come into the office to sort more excursions when we’re over in September!
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    Rachael D
    5 star rating
    2/15/2025
    Off roading and volcano tour Absolutely loved this. We upgraded to 2 buggy when we got there instead of the 6 seater . Everyone Absolutely loved the whole day... but dress warm because it's absolutely freezing at the top lol
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    Nicola C Avatar
    Nicola C
    5 star rating
    5/11/2023
    Friendly and not pushy excursion advisors Fantastic, friendly service. Helped us find just the trips we wanted.Mark coukdnt have been more helpful.Thank you
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