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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    Marie P
    5 star rating
    3/29/2023
    Buggy ride Went on the off road buggy experience and it was awesome 😀 very dusty as you're on dirt tracks but an amazing thrill. You have to drive on the roads to get there, then blast around the dirt tracks before driving around Las Americas on your way back to base. I highly recommend it for anyone of any age (I'm 55!) And not expensive either 😍
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    Kennedy Thomson Avatar
    Kennedy Thomson
    5 star rating
    5/11/2023
    Fantastic Such a great experience, staff were fantastic, I ended up feeling sick when we were watching the whales and both the staff and captain made sure I was ok and asked if I needed anything, would definitely recommend
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    21LX Avatar
    21LX
    5 star rating
    10/05/2021
    !!!Merece la pena!!! Hemos pasado unas horas magníficas hoy 5/10/21 en esta excursión de avistamiento de ballenas y delfines.!Que gran conducción de Xabi.Nos permitió "sentir" ese balanceo grato y el juego de ver las olas q se hacían más grandes a nuestro paso.Era la sensación perfecta para sentirte en vacaciones.Aunque la excursión durara 3 horas.Todo estaba preparado con calma.Y el con su actitud,su información precisa,entretenida,nos ayudaba más a vivir esta sensación.Capte q el único barco cercano...cuando llegamos a la zona de familias de ballenas...que apagó hasta el motor,fue el nuestro.Eso hizo q al poco se dejaran ver con más frecuencia las ballenas.!Genial!Nos encantó la calma de la excursión.La mayoría del grupo se lanzó al agua...y regresaron con calma para comer lo que nos ofrecían como Tour(oportuno,sencillo y sandwiches sabrosos).Pudimos navegar ratos y a la par sentir que el tiempo pasaba con calma!! Repetiremos con familia q vive en Bélgica a fines de Abril ...y no pudieron esta vez,por la inquietud de erupción Volcan de La Palma.GRACIAS.Ximena y Luis
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    Helen K Avatar
    Helen K
    5 star rating
    3/07/2025
    Fantastic whale watching trip Fantastic trip Unexpectedly had the boat to ourselves as a family of four. Friendly skipper who explained about the whales and other sea life. We saw a mother and young whale, and several others. Lovely refreshing swim in the hippy cove. Great views of the island and mountains on the way. Recommended.
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    Curious587798
    5 star rating
    2/14/2022
    Amazing experience Hi on holiday during February, children wanted to meet Daniel as they had seen him on you tube, when we booked sadly Daniel wasn’t there but Lisa looked after us, we had been communicating with Kim and had sourced our trips prior to arrival.We booked the followingJungle parkLoro ParkWhale and dolphin watching on the GalateaWe were not disappointed at all all, excursions ran without fault, the service received from Kim and Lisa was great and to top it off we got to meet Daniel who I can only say was amazing with our boys and took time out to talk and chat with ourselves and even a couple of photos,Cannot rate this team high enough, great excursions, great price great team.
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    VFC V
    5 star rating
    2/12/2025
    First class. Mark at Tenerife First Excursions was very helpful not only for trips but his local knowledge was invaluabl Fishing trip was first class. We were well catered for by very attentive crew and captain. Can’t praise highly enough..
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    Trip31372880904
    5 star rating
    1/20/2026
    Great Wine Tour Last Wednesday (14-1) we did the Wine Tour, we visited 2 Bodegas. It was really really nice, especially our Guide Martin, he told us a lot about the wines, the area, Tenerife, we were very happy to have him as guide. Many thanx to him.Keep up the good work! 💪☘️😀Also thanks to Lorena for the information about the excursions & Daniel for the booking of the excursions 😀
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    Andre F
    5 star rating
    8/12/2022
    Ragnarok was amazing Just spent 3 of the best hours on board the Ragnarok watching the whales and dolphins great crew really entertaining few hours so highly recommended well worth booking 💯
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