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Whale watching in Tenerife: which boat to choose

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

The cruises compared here

The six trips are different: they last from 90 minutes to about five hours, and only the five-hour schooners include hotel pickup and lunch. Starting prices are per adult, checked on 29/10/2026.

All offer free cancellation, 24 hours ahead except the two-hour schooner, which asks for 48. None can promise to find cetaceans.

1Length and what is included

The 90-minute boat (from €27.90) and the two-hour schooner (from €27) include just the ride and, on the schooner, mineral water. The Viking boat (from €28) has two options: two hours without drinks, or three hours with a drink, a swim and entertainment.

Las Galletas (from €63) runs three to three and a half hours and includes food, drinks and snorkelling gear. The two five-hour schooners (from €61 and from €65) include pickup, lunch and drinks.

2Ratings and reviews

The 90-minute boat has 935 reviews rated 9.2, the largest base on the page. Las Galletas has the best rating, 9.7, from 85 reviews. The two-hour schooner has 239 reviews rated 9.2.

The five-hour schooners are rated 8.8 from 235 reviews (Puerto de la Cruz) and 8.5 from 71 (Los Cristianos). The Viking boat is rated 8.1 from 37 reviews.

3Which one to choose

For a short, low-cost outing, the 90-minute boat or the two-hour schooner. For the full day with lunch and pickup, the five-hour schooners: pick the northern or southern one according to where you stay. For snorkelling and a meal on board, Las Galletas.

If you travel with a wheelchair, only the Viking boat is listed as accessible, and you must say so when booking.

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.

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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.

Check dates and price Full boat sheet

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Lunch cruise · Day

Schooner whale watching with lunch from Puerto de la Cruz

A schooner trip of about five hours with lunch and drinks, pickup from hotels in the north of the island, and sailing from Puerto Colon towards the Los Gigantes cliffs.

from €65

8.8/10 from 235 reviews on Civitatis

  • 5 h
  • Not stated
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup in north Tenerife

Who it suitsAnyone staying in the north who wants a full day arranged: pickup, sailing to Los Gigantes, a swim and lunch. Rated 8.8 from 235 reviews.

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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.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Lunch cruise · Day

Schooner whale watching with lunch from Los Cristianos

A five-hour schooner trip with lunch and drinks, pickup from hotels in the south and a pass by the Los Gigantes cliffs.

from €61

8.5/10 from 71 reviews on Civitatis

  • 5 h
  • Not stated
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup in south Tenerife

Who it suitsAnyone staying in the south who wants the full day with pickup, Los Gigantes, a swim and lunch. From €61, a little less than the equivalent trip from the north. Rated 8.5 from 71 reviews.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Viking boat ride with dolphin and whale watching

A wooden Viking-style boat called Ragnarok, with two options: two hours without drinks, or three hours with a drink, a swim stop and themed entertainment.

from €28

8.1/10 from 37 reviews on Civitatis

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

Who it suitsFamilies and groups drawn to a themed boat. It is the only trip on this page listed as wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets, if you say so when booking. From €28 on the two-hour option.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Quick questions

Will I definitely see dolphins or whales?

No. The listings warn that sightings are unpredictable and depend on the weather and the breeding season of each species.

Which is the cheapest?

The two-hour schooner, from €27. Next come the 90-minute boat, from €27.90, and the Viking boat on its two-hour option, from €28.

Which one includes hotel pickup?

The two five-hour schooners: one picks up in the south (from €61) and the other in the north (from €65). The rest leave from the port or the pontoon and do not include pickup.