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): €34
  • Infant (0 – 1 years old): Free
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  • lily l Avatar
    lily l
    5 star rating
    2/08/2026
    BOOK WITH FIRST EXCURSIONS!! tenerife first excursions sorted me out with a tein twin for siam park and loro parque it was honestly such a beautiful and amazing experience for me and my bestfriend they was so helpsul lovley people and had such a great vibe whilst talking bout booking with them, i always choose first excursions because they are genuinely the best excursions site to book with i highly recommend and you will 10000% have a good time😁😁
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    Chibbs Avatar
    Chibbs
    5 star rating
    2/24/2025
    Small group yacht We had a brilliant time on the Yacht with my family , 3 hours of dolphin and whale spotting . We even had time for a swim stop. Unlimited snacks and drinks also 😮‍💨
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    kjell Avatar
    kjell
    8/14/2022
    Place to be for your excursions ! Hands up for Dan, verry friendly and doesn't force you to do anything just giving all the info you need. Lovely guys and good arranged. Greetings from the belgium guys.
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    Lindsay Moore Avatar
    Lindsay Moore
    7/11/2025
    Booked my first excursion with Tenerife First Excursions and would 100% reccomend them to anyone. The booking process was simple from start to finish, communication was excellent even when last minute changes were needed. I booked online but had communication via WhatsApp. I have always used other booking agents but I will 100% use them next time I am in Tenerife. 🫶🩷 It 100% is blue skys palm trees and everything else in between and I absolutely love it. ❤️
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  • ayham kassab Avatar
    ayham kassab
    4/23/2022
    We wanted to see the dolphins but didn't know which boat to take as there are many options. Both Lea and Danny spent over 30 minutes with us answering our questions and listening to what we wanted to recommend the best option for us, they even checked the weather on the day of our trip to make sure that we would have a pleasant trip, and indeed it was. Thanks!
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    958maddym
    5 star rating
    11/25/2021
    Nice, relaxing boat trip Tour was great! Saw dolphins, a sea turtle, and some pilot whales. Also the area for snorkeling was quite nice, not too much to see but still some nice groups of fish.
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    Imani-hope C Avatar
    Imani-hope C
    5 star rating
    4/19/2025
    Amazingly easy We went to Tenerife as a family to visit my brother. My little guy is 4! My brother booked all our trips with first excursion's, using Linda. We had the best time. Visiting all the parks, and having an amazing boat tour. Everything was well planned and easy to navigate.
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    claire b Avatar
    claire b
    5 star rating
    4/03/2026
    Best sunset tour I booked this tour with Tenerife first Excursions having read other people's reviews myself. They were not wrong. This tour was exceptional from beginning to end. Hannah sue and Andrea were so helpful with me booking for a large group and I felt totally confident paying online before my trip. The tour itself was just breath taking. I have never seen such a beautiful sunset. Julien and Marco at JLD Quads were such lovely friendly lads with a perfect balance of fun and safety. We felt totally confident on the quads, even on our way back in the dark. They have everything you could think of covered and the photos they did for us during the tour were amazing. They even went to the trouble of having suprise cake and bubbly for me on our return as I had mentioned that I was booking the tour as a 60th Birthday celebration with my adult kids. We all agreed after that it was one of the best family tours we have ever done. 5 stars. 10/10! Also these were one of the few companies offering a tranfer to and from the meeting point which was a major bonus and the tranfer was in a lovely comfortable air conditioned mini bus and pick up was exactly when they said it would be and very easy communication with the lovely driver.
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