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
Travelers Choice 2021-2026
  • Kaci L Avatar
    Kaci L
    5 star rating
    8/28/2024
    Amazing views Booked self hire boat with Patricia!!!!!! we loved it, amazing views and scenery, she was very helpful no complaints!!!!
    read more
    Andre Falla Avatar
    Andre Falla
    8/23/2023
    The Valkyrie boat trip we went on was the most fabulous boat trip I have been on.Booked through the fantastic Tenerife First Excursions Kim was an amazing representative guiding us to the best trip to suit our requirements even going above and beyond to accommodate my wife with gluten free pizza because of her intolerance.From the arrival on the boat we were welcomed by the wonderful crew with wine and beers to start our journey. After asking what type of trip we wanted relaxing or lively or active we set off for our beautiful little bay where we swam snorkelled went paddle boarding and well we ate some beautiful pizza and other food it was amazing highly recommended for anyone the most relaxing trip I have ever enjoyed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    read more
    Timus Avatar
    Timus
    5 star rating
    9/08/2022
    A boat trip on board the Ragnorok seeing the whales and dolphins. Before travelling to Tenerife we had decided this year we would like to go on a boat trip, we had a total of 10 members in our party with 2 being children.We walked past the kiosk a couple of times and spoke with Mattie who offered us a variety of trips, although we knew we wanted to go on a boat we were struggling to pick which one. Mattue was great in helping us decide and we narrowed it down to 2 options, we decided upon the Ragnorok as it would be more fun for the children. On the day of our trip we arrived to the port ready to board, all the crew were dressed up and in character which I think was brilliant, the whole 3 hours went by so quick but the crew never broke character once and I can honestly say we had one of the best days in Tenerife. We were lucky enough to see a pod of whales and had a good laugh being sacrificed to the sea by the crew. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone and to book with Tenerife first excursions is a must, great helpful staff who have given us a great memory until we return.
    read more
    Hannah A Avatar
    Hannah A
    5 star rating
    7/26/2024
    Fantastic customer service We had the best experience booking! The customer service was amazing, Lisa Fay was so friendly and knowledgable! We came away with lots of excursions booked all at a great price. This was all in their new location in Las Américas…we’ll certainly be back (especially when Chill Box opens next door) Xx
    read more
  • 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.
    read more
    TravelerAwaits Avatar
    TravelerAwaits
    4 star rating
    10/24/2021
    Guter Quadeinsteigerkurs Alles ingesamt erfreulich. Wer noch keine Erfahrungen mit Quads hat, kann sich auf ein gutes Training freuen. Die Quads lassen sich leucht fahren, da sie automatisch schalten .. also einfach fahren. Dennoch unterschätzt die Sache nicht .. vorsichtig fahren .. 2 drei Stellen waren nicht ganz einfach für Anfänger. Lasst Euch nicht von Touristen ärgern, die behaupten, dass die Bikes Mist wären. Kleinere Benzinmotoren können schnell mal absaufen oder andres .. Wenns garnicht geht findet ihr mit den freundlichen Team sicher eine Lösung, dass ihr an einem andren Tag noch mal fahren dürf. Die Leute sind nett und bemüht. Mit nur meckern, wurde noch nie was erreicht.
    read more
    Penarthfamily Avatar
    Penarthfamily
    5 star rating
    4/28/2025
    Highly recommend After seeing them in tiktok we decided to visit to book our trip and they were so helpful and friendly! Really welcoming and no pressure, happy to chat and give tips and ideas. Think it was Richie that helped us at the las americas branch and he was a lovely guy. Our coach was modern and clean and not too busy and all went smoothly on the journey and during our visit to loro parque
    read more
    Sarah Sal Saz Avatar
    Sarah Sal Saz
    8/03/2025
    absolutely brilliant. took all the messing out of booking. all the info u need. recommended
    read more
Come2theweb