Tenerife · SAILING

Sailing in Tenerife: The 15 Best Days on Deck

47 tours  ·  from $13 a head

A sail buys you shade, a swim ladder and a flat deck without an engine roaring under it. These 15 compare the Adeje and Los Cristianos departures on price, group size and whether lunch and drinks are really included.

Tenerife: Eco-Yacht Whale and Dolphin Watching and Swimming - Leaving Fisherman’s Wharf in Los Cristianos
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Tenerife: Eco-Yacht Whale and Dolphin Watching and Swimming

1.Eco-Yacht Whale and Dolphin Watching and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15,619 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $13Our pick

Watch whales and dolphins from a low-emission eco-yacht in Tenerife, then swim near the Cave of Love on a short, ethical sea trip.

“Everything was amazing😝❤️ The staff is also very friendly, they were asking if it’s ok whole the time🫂Totally recommend to experience such an amazing trip❤️”

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Costa Adeje: Whale Watching Catamaran Tour with Drinks - Leaving Puerto Colón for the open water
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Costa Adeje: Whale Watching Catamaran Tour with Drinks

2.Whale Watching Catamaran Tour with Drinks

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

Watch pilot whales and dolphins off Tenerife on a small catamaran with drinks, expert guides, and optional snorkeling from Puerto Colón.

“A fantastic trip, the captain was very kind. Saw lots of dolphins & pilot whales and views of Tenerife Highly recommend! And free drinks Loved it”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet - From Puerto Colón to open water
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Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

3.Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran with Transfer and Buffet

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

Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small catamaran off Tenerife, with hotel transfer, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views.

“They picked us up at our hotel which is very kind. Were there 30 min early so had to wait. We were with 20 people including children. The catamaran is big enough. Mostly seating areas no real suntanning areas on the catamaran. Main goal is spotting pilot whales which we manage to find and also upclose which really made this trip worth it. Did not see any dolphins and the snorkling area was disappointing. It was in front of a nudist beach and just some standard fish were swimming under the boat. There were more variety of fish at the harbor itself. The tapas and drinks were okay. The crew…”

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Los Cristianos: Eco Yacht Whale Watching Tour at Sunset - Meeting the Travelin Lady at Los Cristianos
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Los Cristianos: Eco Yacht Whale Watching Tour at Sunset

Whale watching and listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting - Searching for whales along Tenerife’s south coast
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Whale watching and listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting

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

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

Watch whales and dolphins, hear pilot whales underwater, swim in a Tenerife bay, and enjoy sandwiches and drinks on a friendly catamaran.

“The crew were amazing and very welcoming. The boat was spotless and facilities in great order. The tour was perfect and we seen the animals we wanted to see up close.”

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Tenerife Los Cristianos: Whale and Dolphin Eco-Yacht and Swim Stop - Seeing pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and flying fish
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Tenerife Los Cristianos: Whale and Dolphin Eco-Yacht and Swim Stop

6.Whale and Dolphin Eco-Yacht and Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,375 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Watch pilot whales and dolphins off Tenerife, visit the Cave of Love, and swim from an eco-yacht on this affordable Los Cristianos trip.

“All round great experience. We saw dolphins, whales and turtles, had a lovely swim (tip: bring a snorkel). The staff on board were very friendly and passionate about the wildlife. Nice amount of shaded areas on the boat too. Great for kids.”

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Tenerife: Sailboat Tour with Food and Snorkeling - Sailing the Costa Adeje coast
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Tenerife: Sailboat Tour with Food and Snorkeling

7.Sailboat Tour with Food and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 621 reviews · from $68

Sail Tenerife’s Costa Adeje coast aboard a 12-meter yacht, with pilot whales, dolphins, snorkeling, sandwiches, cake, and drinks included.

“The sailboat tour on the Roulette was excellent, a sail boat that used sails on both outbound and inbound routes for at least 90 minutes while the wind was up, perfect without the drone of engines . The skipper and crew were fantastic and the local knowledge to find both pilot whales and dolphin's. This was awesome just floating along with the whales and seeing the dolphin's playing in the bow wave. Our trip had 6 people and there was plenty of room for all. Snacks and drinks were plentiful and the whole trip was extremely relaxing. 30 mins snorkeling in a secluded bay was welcomed. One of the passengers…”

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Tenerife: Catamaran Cruise with Brunch and Unlimited Drinks - Searching for whales near Punta Rasca
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Tenerife: Catamaran Cruise with Brunch and Unlimited Drinks

8.Catamaran Cruise with Brunch and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $71

Review of Tenerife’s catamaran cruise from Las Galletas, with Canarian brunch, unlimited beer and soft drinks, swimming, and whale watching.

“We got VIP in the front, very happy with it. Towels, drinks and food. Can smoke in the back of you need and use wc. Very relxaing and nice. if sea sick you may want to rent bench to lay on. its worth it. Just overall fab *****”

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Tenerife: Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks - Looking for pilot whales and dolphins
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Tenerife: Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks

9.Sunset Catamaran Tour with Transfer, Buff & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 570 reviews · from $67

Sail from Puerto Colón at sunset to spot pilot whales and dolphins, enjoy tapas and drinks, and return along Tenerife’s glowing south coast.

“we had an amazing time on this excursion, everyone was amazing - from the transfer to hospitality of the staff on board. Laura in particular. would definitely recommend, we saw many whales! the food was lovely and great value for money. gracias!!”

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Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise with Transfer, Buffet by MC - Tapas, fruit, beer, and a proper break
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Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise with Transfer, Buffet by MC

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

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

Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small Tenerife catamaran, with hotel transfer, buffet, drinks, swimming, and expert crew.

“Lovely evening, friendly & professional crew. Ensured safety & wellbeing of all passengers while we watched the whales… time to swim & some nice tapas too… punctual door to door pick up & drop off…”

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Whale watching and listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting - Searching for whales along Tenerife’s south coast
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Whale Watching and Listening Eco Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting

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

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

Review of Tenerife’s five-hour whale-watching catamaran, with pilot whales, dolphins, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and Los Gigantes views.

“It was a great experience that I had the chance to share with my fiancée. We were very well served by the crew and the swimming was very refreshing after the sun exposure. We had the chance to see a turtle, baby whales and adult whales. I highly recommend.Auto-translated”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Sailing Boat with Drinks, Snacks and Swimming Time - Looking for pilot whales off Tenerife
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Whale and Dolphin Watching Sailing Boat with Drinks, Snacks and Swimming Time

12.Whale and Dolphin Watching Sailing Boat with Drinks, Snacks and Swimming Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin sailing trip, with pilot whales, swimming, snorkeling, sandwiches, and drinks for $78.44.

“Captain Guy was excellent, very personable made you feel very welcome. Impressive that he spoke five different languages and made sure he included everyone in the conversations. We did see Pilot Whales, and spent time viewing which was nice. My only negative was they were sparse with the food only had small size baguette. Drinks not champagne as advertised. All in all was a nice trip.”

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Tenerife Whales and Dolphins Watching Experience in Catamaran - Anchoring in a south-coast cove
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Tenerife Whales and Dolphins Watching Experience in Catamaran

13.Tenerife Whales and Dolphins Watching Experience in Catamaran

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

Watch whales and dolphins off Tenerife on a small catamaran, then swim, snorkel, and enjoy sandwiches, drinks, and south-coast views.

“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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Los Gigantes: Sailing Excursion with Swimming, Drink & Tapas - Sailing below the Los Gigantes cliffs
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Los Gigantes: Sailing Excursion with Swimming, Drink & Tapas

14.Sailing Excursion with Swimming, Drink & Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 471 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Sail from Los Gigantes to spot whales and dolphins, swim below red cliffs, snorkel, and enjoy tapas and drinks aboard a small boat.

“Amazing tour, saw the whales very close to our boat. Our Captain Luis was very helpful, attentive, nice and kind. It's a must-see tour. Gigantes are spectacular, and snorkelling close to these cliffs feels amazing! After a snorkeling, there was a tray with tapas vegetables etc ready to snack on, which felt really nice to have after a dip in salty ocean :) They even didn't have a problem to bring us in front of our hotel in Costa Adeje (20km away). We recommend this tour to everyone! +++++”

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Whales & Dolphins watching in exclusive sailboat - Watching pilot whales in their home waters
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Whales & Dolphins watching in exclusive sailboat

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