Guided boat trips looking for dolphins, pilot whales and whales in the wild, with no baiting or contact. Sightings are never guaranteed: this is free-living wildlife, and we say so.
5 activities · 3 local businesses · from 27 €
| Activity | Where | Duration | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private whale and dolphin watching from Las Galletas (1 to 6 people) Head out on a private boat from Las Galletas (Arona) to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat in southern Tenerife. | Arona | — | 350 € | On request (within 24 h) |
| Whale watching on a classic wooden schooner from Los Cristianos Sail two hours on a 1962 Portuguese wooden schooner along the south-west coast of Tenerife. | Arona | 2 h | 27 € | On request (within 24 h) |
| Whales and dolphins by yacht with lunch and a swim from Los Cristianos (3 hours) Spend three hours on a small yacht with only 22 places, to see whales and dolphins without the crowds. | Arona | 3 h | 63 € | On request (within 24 h) |
| Shared whale watching on a yacht with swim stop and tapas Sail from Las Galletas on a luxury yacht with a maximum of 10 guests to look for whales and dolphins, with tapas and unlimited drinks on… | Arona | 3 h | 95 € | On request (within 24 h) |
| Private luxury yacht for 3 hours with whales and a swim in Tenerife Charter a luxury yacht just for your group, up to 8 people, to see whales and swim in a cove with food from the onboard chef. | Arona | 3 h | 850 € | On request (within 24 h) |
The three trips on this page leave from Arona, the municipality Los Cristianos belongs to, in the south of Tenerife: two from Los Cristianos harbour and one, private, from Marina del Sur, in Las Galletas. Between Las Galletas and La Rasca a resident population of pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins lives all year round.
This is watching wild animals, always from a safe distance: you see what the day offers and nobody can promise a sighting.
The 1962 wooden Portuguese schooner lasts 2 hours and costs from 27 € per adult and 13.50 € per child (2 to 11). It has an open deck, a bar and toilets, includes water and sails three times a day: 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. The small yacht, with only 22 places, lasts 3 hours and costs 63 € and 31.50 €, with a menu with fruit and drinks included; after watching the cetaceans it anchors for lunch and a swim (10:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 13:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
The private boat from Las Galletas is for a single group of 1 to 6 people, and the price is per boat, not per person: 350 € for 2 hours and 450 € for 3, with one hour stopped for a swim or snorkelling. It leaves Monday to Saturday at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, in Spanish and English, and includes drinks and port fees.
All three are on request: you choose day and time, the amount is held on your card and the boat confirms within 24 hours; if it can't, nothing is charged. Once confirmed, the QR pass arrives.
Babies under 2 (schooner) or under 3 (yacht) travel free, but they must be booked. It fits a weekend morning or a day off: the free cancellation window is shown on each listing before you pay.
The schooner and the small yacht leave from Los Cristianos harbour (excursion pier); the private boat from Marina del Sur, in Las Galletas, also in Arona. Each listing gives the exact spot and asks you to arrive early.
The 2-hour schooner, from 27 € per adult and 13.50 € per child; the 3-hour small yacht with lunch and a swim, 63 € and 31.50 €. The private boat (1 to 6 people) costs 350 € for 2 hours and 450 € for 3, per boat and not per person.
No: they are wild animals. Pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live off the south coast of Tenerife all year round, but no boat can promise a sighting. They are always watched from a safe distance.
Yes. Children have their own price and babies travel free (under 2 on the schooner, under 3 on the yacht), although they must be booked. Bookings are on request: the boat replies within 24 hours and, if it can't, nothing is charged.