The 5 Whale Watching Trips with Food and Drink That Earn Their Price

1.Costa Adeje: Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,604 reviews · 3 hours · from $46Our pick

Set out from Puerto Colon on the red Maxicat catamaran for three hours of whale and dolphin watching, a Canarian-style rice lunch, unlimited drinks, and a swim stop at Diego Hernandez Bay. English and Spanish guides explain the wildlife, while optional hotel pickup makes this an easy Costa Adeje outing.

“The cruise was beautiful, the view, the staff on board, the food… oh I love the sangria!!! It was an awesome experience for me. I would love to come back again when I can swim!!!😂😂😂😂”

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

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

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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3.Tenerife: Sailboat Tour Whale Watching Food and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join Salvador and the Roulette Charters crew for a three-hour sail from Puerto Colón. With only 10 passengers, you can watch pilot whales and dolphins from a quiet 12-meter sailboat, swim and snorkel in a sheltered bay, and enjoy sandwiches, cake, snacks, and drinks.

“Salvador was an excellent captain and very knowledgeable. Great time on the boat”

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4.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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5.Los Cabos Whale Watching & Snorkel Adventure with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Cruise from Cabo San Lucas with a private crew, photograph the Arch, search for whales, then use the snorkeling gear, paddle board, and floating mat. Your package includes ceviche, fajitas, guacamole, beer, margaritas, tequila, soda, and water. The crew may include Captain Arturo and deckhand Nadia, depending on the boat assigned.

“Having gone on multiple excursions and having those excursions touted as experiences of a lifetime, 80% of them fall flat on their face. This excursion was greatly underestimated and hands down was the best excursion we have ever experienced on a cruise. From the moment our group of 12 stepped on the boat, we felt safe, important, catered to, and respected by the three man crew that gave us the ultimate level of service. Going whale watching is never a guarantee, but within 15 minutes of being on the boat, we sighted our first whale and were fortunate enough to see at least a dozen more. We were then taken…”

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