15 Catamaran Whale Watching in Spain Worth the Early Start

1.Costa Adeje: Whale Watching Catamaran Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,653 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Sail from Puerto Colon with guides such as Lucy, Dani, and Tony to find resident pilot whales and dolphins near Tenerife’s southwest coast. Choose two hours for wildlife viewing or three hours for a Playa Espagueti swim and snorkel stop. Drinks are included, and sightings are guaranteed.

“Fantastic trip. Lucy and the team were amazing and we saw bottle nosed dolphins and pilot whales. Thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone”

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2.Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Set out from Puerto Colón aboard the Monte Cristo Catamaran for three hours of whale and dolphin watching. Your English-speaking crew searches Tenerife’s southern waters, serves tapas and drinks, then stops for swimming and snorkeling before sailing back along the coast. Hotel pickup is available in the south.

“Fabulous from start to finish. Really well organised with pick up and drop off back to hotel all done with ease. The small number on the boat made the experience even better. Captain and deck hand were really good and knowledgeable. Saw so many pilot whales up close was truly magical. Flowing drinks and top tapas. I cannot recommend this trip enough!”

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3.Whale watching and listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,447 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Sail from Puerto Colón with White Tenerife for about three hours along Tenerife’s south coast. The multilingual crew, including captains Angel and Victor, searches for whales and dolphins, uses an underwater microphone to hear pilot whales, then stops for swimming, snorkeling, sandwiches, and drinks.

“Beautiful excursion, friendly crew and well adapted boat. We were able to observe 2 species of dolphins and turtles. Swimming at anchor.Auto-translated”

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4.Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise with Transfer, Buffet by MC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Sail from Puerto Colón with Monte Cristo Catamaran for three hours of whale and dolphin watching, swimming, tapas, and drinks. Expect an English-speaking crew, a maximum of 24 people, shaded seating, and possible hotel pickup in southern Tenerife. Crew members include Laura, Daniela, Michel, Miguel, and captain Andrea.

“The crew was wonderful! They did an amazing job with the drinks, food, and even giving us insight to the animals we were seeing. It was so beautiful and fun, would do it again.”

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5.Whale Watching and Listening Eco Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $71

Set out from Costa Adeje with White Tenerife for a five-hour catamaran cruise led by a skipper and two sailors. Look for pilot whales and dolphins, listen for marine sounds, stop near Los Gigantes or Masca Bay to swim, and enjoy lunch, fruit, wine, beer, soft drinks, and island views.

“Fantástico todo. El viaje espectacular y totalmente recomendable. Y la tripulación de 10!!! Carlos, Miguel y Nacho consiguieron con ese viaje, que tengamos gana de repetir en breve. Nos encantó ❤️”

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6.Tenerife Whales and Dolphins Watching Experience in Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · from $68

From Puerto Colón, White Tenerife takes you about three miles offshore to look for whales and dolphins, then anchors in a coastal cove for swimming and snorkeling. Alex and Stephan are among the crew members praised for clear explanations and care for marine life. The three-hour trip includes sandwiches, beer, water, and soft drinks.

“Great experience. Small groups of 8, which is what we wanted, other catamarans looked packed. We saw whales and sea turtles, which were amazing. A selection of drinks and nibbles were on board. Highly recommend.”

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7.Whale Watching Catamaran in Costa Adeje (Including drinks & Sandwich)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Set out from Costa Adeje for about three hours on one of three large catamarans, watching for pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds. You get sandwiches, soft drinks, water, and alcoholic drinks, with pickup from selected south Tenerife hotels. English and Spanish are guaranteed.

“Boat trip was great and seeing a family of 10 pilot wales was a bonus. Also enjoyed the jumping and diving from the boat. Downside was we lost 30 minutes of the trip waiting for someone who didn’t turn up.”

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8.Lanzarote: Whale and Dolphin Watching Eco-Friendly Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

From Puerto Calero, you’ll spend four hours aboard Lanzarote’s first fully electric catamaran, searching for whales and dolphins with an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide. The quiet boat, onboard hydrophone, local snacks, fruit, and drinks make this a calm, small-scale sea outing.

“Tolles Boot mit dem ruhigem E-Antrieb, vorbildlich - sollte es viel mehr geben (gesegelt wird nicht bei dieser Tour), tolles nettes Team an Bord, hat Spaß gemacht. Leider - wofür keiner was kann - haben wir keine Delfine oder Wale angetroffen und das Wetter war jahreszeitlich bedingt, Anfang Februar, bewölkt und relativ frisch... daher: Meine Empfehlung für die "Schön-Wetter-Zeit". :)”

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9.Whale & Dolphin Observation on Silent Catamaran with Hydrophone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Sail from Puerto Calero on a 14-meter, emission-free catamaran with no more than 12 people. You may see whales or dolphins, hear them through a hydrophone when conditions allow, and enjoy drinks, snacks, and open-sea views during this three-to-four-hour trip.

“Kind and excellent captain, amazing catamaran, beautiful dolphins and whales (yes, we saw both). Supporting the whale preservation is really important and this NGO does a good job. Other comments about great explanations by the team are on point.”

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10.Whale Watching Catamaran to Los Gigantes & Masca (Including drinks & warm lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Sail from Puerto Colón at 1:15 pm on a large catamaran toward Los Gigantes and Masca. Look for pilot whales and dolphins, hear commentary in English and Spanish, eat a hot lunch, enjoy included drinks, and possibly swim in a sheltered cove before returning after about four and a half hours.

“The trip was well organised and we saw dolphins, however when first got on the boat we were informed that passengers often feel sick so if they did would they kindly go to the back of the boat. Most did except 1 lady who continued to vomit in front of us ( very off putting when you’ve been given paella to eat) cabin crew didn’t ask her to move which displayed little respect for all the other passengers”

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11.3 hrs. Whale Watching and Relaxing Chill Out Catamaran with glass floor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $0

Set out from Puerto Colón for three hours of whale and dolphin watching aboard a catamaran limited to 12 people. After wildlife spotting, anchor in a quiet bay for swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and unlimited drinks, then sail back along Tenerife’s west coast.

“Excellent experience. We saw whales jumping out of the water. Could not have asked for a better way to spend a few hours in Tenerife.”

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12.Whale & Dolphin Watching in Tenerife (Puerto Colon) On a Large Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

From Puerto Colón, you’ll spend about three hours searching Tenerife’s waters for whales and dolphins, then stop in a small bay for swimming and food. The large catamaran carries up to 70 people, with alcoholic drinks included and commentary about local marine life. Transport to the marina is not provided.

“Leider eher ein Ausflug entlang der Küste. Nur zum Ende der Tour ein kurzer Abstecher aufs Meer hinaus. Dort hatten wir zwar Glück und konnten ein paar Pilot wale sehen aber mit einer Wal - und Delfinbeobachtungstour hatte das wenig zu tun. Hinzu kommen extra Kosten für Sonnenliegen von 20eur, wer das nicht zahlt sitzt wie die Hühner auf der Stange auf einer engen Bank an der Seite des Bootes. Das Essen war auch recht lieblos.. wir waren für den Preis leider sehr enttäuscht. Leider haben wir auch große Probleme gehabt das Boot zu finden da es keine richtige Beschreibung in der Bestätigung gab. Also leider nicht zu empfehlen”

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13.Adults Only Tenerife Freebird Whale Dolphin Catamaran with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Spend two hours aboard the adults-only Freebird catamaran, watching for pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins off Tenerife. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, Wi-Fi, snorkel gear, and a swim stop are included. The boat sails below capacity for a calmer ride, with a maximum of 72 people.

“We were given the exact place to get picked up when purchasing through Tui. We literally watched the driver fly by us with no intention of stopping and TUI won't refund the money. Literal waste of money. We booked another trip for longer and much cheaper the next day through our hotel.”

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14.Exclusive Freebird Catamaran Whale & Dolphin to Masca From South

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $70

Set out from Puerto Colón at 11:20 a.m. for a four-hour catamaran cruise along Tenerife’s volcanic coast. Watch for dolphins and pilot whales, pass Los Gigantes, swim in Masca Bay, and enjoy lunch, beer, sangria, water, and soft drinks onboard.

“Booked this through Jeanette at the kiosk who is amazing, not pushy, and friendly. We did the 4hour trip with hot food which was ok, drinks were limited to beer and sangria. We did see dolphins and Pilot Whales and swam in the sea, however felt the staff on the boat were not engaging or friendly and felt they let there sales staff down.”

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15.Whale & Dolphin Watching With Mustcat Virgin Coast Trip On a Large Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $58

Join Mustcat for a roughly three-hour catamaran trip from Tenerife’s south coast. The crew searches for whales and dolphins, explains the local species, serves food and drinks, and anchors near a bay or Palm Mar cave for swimming. The group can reach up to 70 people.

“Équipage très sympa, tour en catamaran aussi, 3 baleines rikiki, aucun dauphin, belle vue, boissons 👌”

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