6 Unmissable Private Whale Watching Charters in Tenerife

1.Private 2 hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet at Puerto Colón Marina for a private two-hour trip aboard an 8-meter boat. Guides including Ion, Carlota, and John explain Tenerife’s whales and dolphins, use a hydrophone, follow responsible viewing rules, and email wildlife photos afterward.

“We had a fantastic whale watching trip with Whale Watch Tenerife. Our biologist, Carlota, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, sharing fascinating information while showing great respect for the whales.”

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2.3 &-6 Hour Private Whale & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 6 hours

Sail from Puerto Colón aboard the luxury yacht Gran Azor with a private group of up to nine. Watch for pilot whales, dolphins, and sea turtles, listen through onboard sonar, swim and snorkel, and enjoy food and drinks. Captain Maxi has earned praise for his warm, funny style. Confirm whether you want the three or six-hour option when booking.

“Captain Maxi was a very nice and fun Guy! We saw a lot of pilot whales very close and some dolphins from about 50 Meters away. the other half of our 6 hour Trip was more of a coast-tour, which we enjoyed a lot too. the food and drinks which were included was really a lot and very good. We felt like rich people for a day ;-P would definitely recommend it for a group of friends!”

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3.Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 33 Foot Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours on a private 33-foot yacht from Puerto Colón, Costa Adeje. Your captain searches for pilot whales and dolphins, then may stop for snorkeling near Puertito Beach or another quiet bay. Snacks, water, soft drinks, beer, wine, snorkeling gear, and onboard sonar are included for your group of up to nine.

“6 herrliche Stunden mit sehr netter Crew, würden wir immer wieder machen. Viele Grindwale und Delphine gesehen.”

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4.Tenerife Whale watching on private charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Sail privately from Puerto Colón aboard the Abrazo catamaran with up to 12 friends or family members. Look for pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, stop in a clear-water cove for swimming, and enjoy food, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Victor and Conrado are part of the highly praised crew. Charters run from 3 to 8 hours.

“Beautiful boat, amazing crew. We saw many dolphins and a couple of tropical whales very close. Impeccable service, great attention to details, memorable day. I would highly recommend this tour and this specific crew if you’re looking for a luxury escape away from the tourists crowd of Tenerife and a connection with nature.”

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5.3h Whale Watching Private tour Beneteau Oceanis 440

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours

Set sail from Puerto Colón aboard Madoudou, a private Beneteau Oceanis 44 for up to 11 people. You will search for pilot whales, dolphins, and turtles, then stop near Los Cristianos for snorkeling, local snacks, and cold drinks. Italian, Spanish, and English are available, with pickup from nearby Costa Adeje resorts for groups of up to eight.

“Relaxte tour, grienden gezien en daarna genoten van een duikje in het water en de prachtige zonsondergang. Topgids!”

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6.3h Whale Watching Private Tour Costa Adeje Lina7 Mizendoha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours

Sail from Puerto Colón aboard the 12-meter Lina7 or Mizendoha for a private three-hour trip along Tenerife’s south coast. You’ll search for resident pilot whales, enjoy local cheese, salami, olives, hummus, mojo, and cold drinks, then stop for swimming or snorkeling. Spanish, English, and Italian are available.

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