Tenerife whale watching: 90 minutes, schooner or half day?

By the Boattripo team · Updated 29 October 2026 · 2 min read

The cruises compared here

The three trips watch for dolphins and whales off southern Tenerife and have an English-language listing. Two leave from Los Cristianos and one from Las Galletas. Prices and scores are those on the listings on 29 October 2026.

All three cancel free up to 24 or 48 hours before.

1What each trip does

The 90 minute trip goes along the south coast with a 15 minute stop at the Cueva del Amor for a swim, and an English-speaking guide who talks about the species. The schooner cruise lasts two hours on a boat with a pirate-ship look, with a swim stop and mineral water. The Las Galletas trip lasts three to three and a half hours along the south-west coast, with food, drinks, a swim stop and snorkelling gear.

2Price and cancellation

The schooner costs from €27, the 90 minute trip from €27.90 and the Las Galletas trip from €63. The 90 minute and Las Galletas trips cancel free up to 24 hours before; the schooner up to 48 hours.

3Which one to book

Book the 90 minute trip if you want the one most people book. Book the schooner for a swim stop and a boat with character. Book Las Galletas for food and snorkelling, accepting that it has fewer reviews and needs at least 4 people. None is wheelchair accessible.

The cruises compared here

Sightseeing · Day

Dolphin and whale watching boat tour from Los Cristianos

A boat trip of about 90 minutes along the south coast of Tenerife to look for dolphins and whales, with a 15-minute stop at the Cueva del Amor for a swim.

from €27.90

9.2/10 from 935 reviews on Civitatis

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Los Cristianos fishermen's dock

Who it suitsAnyone who wants a short, simple outing: it takes about 90 minutes and has the most reviews on this page, rated 9.2 from 935.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Schooner cruise with dolphin and whale watching

A two-hour cruise on a pirate-style schooner along southern Tenerife, with a swim stop and mineral water on board.

from €27

9.2/10 from 239 reviews on Civitatis

  • 2 h
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Los Cristianos port, excursion pier zone A

Who it suitsAnyone who wants a two-hour schooner with a swim stop, and a view of Mount Teide in the distance on a clear day. Rated 9.2 from 239 reviews.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Whale and dolphin watching from Las Galletas with lunch and snorkelling

A trip of three to three and a half hours along the south-west coast with food, drinks, a swim stop in a cove and snorkelling gear.

from €63

9.7/10 from 85 reviews on Civitatis

  • 3 h 30 min
  • Not stated
  • Drinks or snacks
  • Paseo Espigon, Marina del Sur (pontoon 2)

Who it suitsAnyone who wants a half day with a swim, snorkelling and a meal, in an area where a colony of tropical pilot whales is said to be frequent. It has the best rating on this page: 9.7 from 85 reviews.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Quick questions

Which trip has the most reviews?

The 90 minute trip from Los Cristianos, with 935 reviews and a 9.2.

Is food included?

Only on the Las Galletas trip, with food, drinks and snorkelling gear. The other two do not include food.

Where do they leave from?

The 90 minute trip from the fishermen's dock in Los Cristianos, the schooner from the excursion pier, zone A, in Los Cristianos port, and the Las Galletas trip from pontoon 2 of the Marina del Sur.