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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  • 28caitline Avatar
    28caitline
    5 star rating
    6/02/2022
    Amazing I would just like to say thank you so much to Kim and Daniel for looking after myself and my boyfriend with all our excursions. They were so helpful with every excursion and don't make you feel like you had to book with then I wouldn't go any where else only to then and every time we past by the shop Kim would always remember us . I wish I could give more than 5* . X
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    Mathew C
    5 star rating
    8/05/2024
    FANTASTIC company to deal with. Absolutely fantastic customer service from lisafay today. We saw multiple TikTok’s before we arrived in Tenerife and thought we would give these guys a try, I’m so glad we did. We booked multiple excursions with these guys and got everything we wanted at fantastic prices. We was gifted free monkey park tickets and a 20% voucher for chill box (which is also a fantastic place with fantastic staff. It’s a must, the drinks are to die for). We met mattie in person and the guy behind the camera Colin, great guys. I would highly recommend using Tenerife first excursions and will definitely use them when we visit the island again. Thank you so much guys. (We absolutely love it) 😜😜
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    Wubba Chicken Avatar
    Wubba Chicken
    7/28/2025
    We first Hurd this shop open by Matty on TikTok so we first went this morning for the 4.5 hour boat trip on the royal dolphin boat. Nathan in the shop was friendly welcoming and good source of information. The shop is brand new clean and modern with air conditioning which was great hope the trip is great thanks guys
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    Oliver D
    5 star rating
    8/01/2022
    Amazing Had such a good time when I was over in tenerife last week. This is a must do activity was amazing to see how close you where to the dolphins and whales. Also we where aloud a half hour swimming and the guy that took us out was very nice and would answer all your questions. I recommend using Lisa at Tenerife First Excursion. Good prices and very friendly when I am back I will definitely be booking with her agine for other trips.
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    josephlU8277ZL
    5 star rating
    10/21/2021
    Another side to tenerife Day trip to teide .masca and garachico. Really enjoyed this trip lot's of the scenery was breath taking .would recommend to anyone .
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    Andrew G Avatar
    Andrew G
    5 star rating
    8/30/2024
    Non pushy and experienced. Patricia was fantastic, we asked for a whale watching at short notice and Patricia rang around a few companies putting in the work to find one that was suitable and available for us. Great trip and highly recommend Tenerife 1st.
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    Megan R Avatar
    Megan R
    5 star rating
    2/14/2025
    Fantastic experience & great staff Highly recommend this trip, as friends or especially as a couple! The King brothers were so friendly & informative about the volcano and sights. The quads are so fun & easy to drive. Emily was also fantastic & went over and above her call of duty to ensure my sister & I had a great experience. The views are stunning! Wear something super warm though as it’s freezing the higher up the mountain you go!
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    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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