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Price of Dolphin and Whale Watching Tours in Tenerife

Planning to take advantage of your trip to Tenerife to see whales and dolphins in the wild and don't know what budget you need? I'll tell you how much the excursions cost and more.

Isabel Catalán

Isabel Catalán

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Price of Dolphin and Whale Watching Tours in Tenerife

Whale near the coast | ©-JvL-

Taking a whale watching cruise in Tenerife is one of the most fun experiences you can have during a vacation on the island. But, how much do these kind of activities cost?

In this post you will find very useful information about the price of the tickets to join this excursion, don't miss it!

How much does a whale watching cruise in Tenerife cost?

Pilot whales in Tenerife| ©Tony Hisgett
Pilot whales in Tenerife| ©Tony Hisgett

There are several options at your disposal from 40 euros approximately, to choose a cruise and see whales and dolphins in Tenerife depending on your interests. These are some of the alternatives:

  • Catamaran ride: if you want to book a quiet catamaran ride with snacks and drinks on board where you can see bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales for about 3 hours, with a price of about 43 €.
  • Cruise with whale watching and snorkeling: and, if you prefer something more thrilling, then we recommend you to hire a whale watching tour with snorkeling. However, you should know that its price rises to 65 €, its duration is usually about 3 hours, and that food and drinks are provided during the tour.
  • A boat safari: this is the premium option, a boat safari with marine biologists to see and hear whales. If you are a wildlife and animal lover this is your tour, which is priced at about 55 €.

If you continue reading, we detail what you will find in each of these options.

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Tickets for whale watching cruises fly! Book them online

Dolphins swimming close to the shore| ©Danny UK
Dolphins swimming close to the shore| ©Danny UK

Book your tickets as soon as possible to go on a cruise to see wild whales in freedom in the middle of the Atlantic.

They are very popular activities on the island (especially in high tourist season), so I recommend you to buy them online so you don't run out of them on the date you want to do the excursion. It's easy, fast and convenient!

Also, in case of any unforeseen event, you can cancel the excursion free of charge at least 24 hours before the start date of the activity.

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The cheapest option to see whales and dolphins from a cruise ship

Whale watching cruise| ©Malcolm Murdoch
Whale watching cruise| ©Malcolm Murdoch

From approximately43 € you can join a 2 hour cruise in the waters of the island to see whales and dolphins from a cruise ship. Although you will sail with a large group, it is the ideal excursion if you do not want to miss this natural spectacle but your budget is tight and you do not have much time on the island.

You will depart from the Port of Los Cristianos, south of Tenerife, from where you will have a privileged view of Mount Teide to take pictures. Then you will enter the Atlantic in search of dolphins, pilot whales, fin whales, turtles and all kinds of sea creatures that come your way.

So that you do not miss any detail during the cruise, the group will be accompanied by a professional guide who will help you to identify the animals that you will see and will tell you many curiosities about them so that you know them a little better.

Facts about this excursion

  • Duration 2 hours
  • Affordable price
  • Professional guide
  • Large group

Book your whale watching tour in Tenerife

Visit Tenerife's Adeje Coast to see and hear whales in Tenerife

Catamaran cruise| ©-JvL-
Catamaran cruise| ©-JvL-

From approximately65 € you can join this 3 hours cruise to see cetaceans in the wild aboard a luxurious catamaran. You will depart from Puerto Colon with a relatively small group and sail along theAdeje Coast of Tenerife, looking for whales and dolphins with an expert guide who will tell you all about these amazing creatures.

Unlike other cruises, on this one you will not only be able to see the animals from the boat but also hear them communicating with a hydrophone - a fascinating experience!

Facts about this excursion

  • Duration 3 hours
  • Reasonable price
  • Professional guide and hydrophone
  • Relatively small group
  • Lunch included

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The premium option, a boat safari with marine biologists to see and hear whales

Sail with biologists| ©Andrew Simmons
Sail with biologists| ©Andrew Simmons

From 55 ¤ approximately you can live an authentic adventure of 2 hours in the Costa Adeje of Tenerife with marine biologists aboard a motorboat to see cetaceans in their natural habitat.

The advantage of this boat safari compared to other cruises is that it is a more intimate experience (for a maximum of 10 participants) which, by taking place on this type of boat, allows you to move quickly towards a group of cetaceans to see them up close and listen to them with the hydrophone that the boat has.

Facts about this excursion

  • Duration 2 hours
  • Reasonable price
  • Marine biologists and hydrophone
  • Small group

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Is it possible to do a whale watching cruise for free or with discounts?

Enjoy the beauty of the marine wildlife| ©-JvL-
Enjoy the beauty of the marine wildlife| ©-JvL-

As for discounts or promotions on whale watching cruises in Tenerife, they do not exist as such but there are reduced rates on some tours for certain groups such as children or retirees.

Regarding babies, in some of these tours can participate for free and you can go with strollers.

However, if you plan to do this plan with your family, before buying your tickets I advise you to pay attention to the details of the activity to avoid unexpected surprises in this regard after booking.

Book your whale watching tour in Tenerife