WORLDWIDE · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Some seas hold both, and the same boat finds them. The 15 below sail waters deep enough for whales and close enough to shore for dolphins, with prices, sailing times and what each one is actually likely to show you.
Review of Tenerife’s $13 eco-yacht whale and dolphin trip from Los Cristianos, with ethical viewing, swimming, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“Absolutely amazing staff who took us and our 2 year old on a wonderful cruise whale and dolphin watching. If you are wondering which whale watching tour to book, this is the one!”
Review of Los Cristianos’ ethical whale and dolphin safari, with no chasing, multilingual guides, pilot whales, dolphins, tips, and value.
“Nice activity, we were able to see dolphins from a close distance and whales from a bigger distance. Guides were amazing, speaking multiple languages and providing interesting facts. The location pin should be revised - the pick up place is next to the Beach. A bit expensive for what it offers.”
Review of Madeira’s $41 eco catamaran cruise, with whale and dolphin watching, coastal views, practical tips, and honest advice.
“Absolutely brilliant. We were lucky to spot three species. Common dolphins, bottle nose dolphins and pilot whales. We were a group of 7, a few of which had never done this tri before so they were delighted to spot so many creatures. Good value for money. Crew were fantastic.”
Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, Cabo Girão views, swimming, prices, tips, and practical advice.
“Had the opportunity to see beautiful views of Madeira island 🏝 Dolphins 🐬 and flying fish 🐟. The beer 🍺 Coral wasn't very cold,but did enjoyed everything... A big thank you for the crew, getting us all safe, opportunity to see different things/views and on get us satisfied”
Review of Costa Adeje’s eco-friendly whale and dolphin cruise, with wildlife sightings, swimming, food, drinks, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was a nice trip, very confortable boat, we saw dolphins and the stop to swim was nice too. Highly recommend”
Review of the Los Gigantes whale and dolphin cruise, with cliff views, a swim stop, practical tips, value, and what to expect.
“Amazing 2h boat trip! There was everything & even more than we expected. Turtles, dolphins swimming as near as they could, laughter, jokes, beer, entertainment on the boat, swimming near the Masca beach. The crew was best in the whole wide world - friendly, smiling. Don't have any second thoughts - take it!”
Review of Morro Jable’s two-hour dolphin and whale cruise, with drinks, swimming, guides, pickup details, price, and practical tips.
“Nino our captain and Elise our guide were fantastic. we found dolphins after around 30 minutes and we stopped to watch them play around the boat, it was amazing! My 2 children were amazed by the dolphins. Elise was lovely and was very informative about what we saw, the cold drink was much appreciated. A excellent trip out made better by the ambience on board thanks to Nino and Elise!”
Review of Ponta Delgada whale watching with Futurismo, including boat choices, wildlife, seasonal tips, comfort, value, and practical advice.
“Great tour! Saw a few different types of whales and dolphins. Weather was great and cleared up for the tour. Guide provided a lot of information and they provided protective clothing from the water.”
Review of Morro Jable’s speedboat dolphin cruise, whale watching, snorkeling, transfers, price, guides, and practical tips.
“Booked this trip for my friends 40th, with the knowledge that we may not see anything. However from start to finish we weren't disappointed... crew were friendly, and we set sail... after a little while of sailing, we got to see lots of flying fish, which were amazing... Then we got the true experience of speedboat which was fun... then just as were about the head to the snorkelling point ... the captian stopped the engines as we had come across a large pod of Pilot Whales including their babies...absolutely amazing!. we stayed in the area for a while just watching, as they came close to the boat and enjoyed…”
Review of Tenerife’s Peter Pan whale and dolphin cruise, with ethical wildlife watching, crew commentary, coastal swim stop, and practical tips.
“The boat trip was excellent because we managed to see a number of Pilot Whales up close , including a mother and baby right next to the boat. There was a chance to go fits swim for five minutes after the watching , which the crew supervised strictly; they insisted that you didn't swim too far from the side of the boat. Finally, the brilliant captain must be mentioned: though he's done this trip probably thousands of times his enthusiasm and sense of humour was infectious. Definitely recommended.”
Review of Tenerife’s Ragnarok Viking whale and dolphin cruise from Los Cristianos, with practical tips on sightings, comfort, price, and boarding.
“We saw dolphins and wałęsa, everything was amazing:)”
Small-group Tenerife yacht cruise with whale and dolphin watching, turtle snorkeling, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Whole experience was amazing! Pick up on time and all staff welcoming, our captain (Guy) in particular was very friendly and had a good laugh. Definitely recommend.”
Watch pilot whales and dolphins from a small Tenerife catamaran, with hotel transfers, tapas, drinks, swimming, and coastal views.
“Picked up in a smart air conditioned minibus from our hotel. Arrived at the harbour, met by the organiser. The catamaran was nice and clean and smart. We were greeted by the crew and asked to remove our footwear. It was explained what our trip would consist of. We were offered drinks. The choice was good and they were generous with the replenishment. Because I sometimes suffer with motion sickness I took a travel pill beforehand. We sat at the front and went out to sea. We were very lucky to see some pilot whales. It was beautiful. Afterwords we anchored off a beach (too far off to go on…”
Cruise Funchal Bay aboard a small luxury catamaran, spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira from the sea.
“Great trip on a beautiful catamaran, really jolly and fun hosts, made a good effort to show us the whales in a quiet and respectful way, we saw 2 which was amazing. Fantastic it's only a small group of people onboard too.”
Madeira whale and dolphin tour review covering the luxury catamaran, wildlife, Cabo Girão swim, open bar, price, and practical tips.
“Peter & his crew were excellent, very welcoming & knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble. We saw quite a few Sperm Whales which was incredible. Would definitely recommend, but take your sea sickness tablets, it gets choppy out there!”
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