Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Swim Stop

Our Full Review of This Boat Trip

The boat trip at a glance

Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Swim Stop sails from Los Cristianos (Puerto de Los Cristianos) and lasts 2 hours. The listing sells one option: “Viking Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise” from €28. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 11:00 and 16:00. The listing does not state a maximum group size, so expect a shared deck. The crew guides in English, Spanish and Polish.

Prices start at €28 per person, a discount on a listed €56, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 9 per-person trips from Los Cristianos, two cost less and six more; the middle price here is €29.90. By rating it is third of the 7 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.7 from 3,690 reviews).

This is a motor boat. How steady it feels depends on its size and hull, which the listing may not state; motor boats reach the whales faster than sailboats and usually have some shade.

Who this boat trip suits

The listing sets no minimum age. At 2 hours it suits younger children and first-timers. The listing mentions a toilet on board.

On access, the listing says: wheelchair accessible; guests are asked to use a manual wheelchair, not an electric one.

The operator lists it as not suitable for people prone to seasickness. If you are prone to seasickness, sit low and in the middle of the boat, watch the horizon, eat lightly beforehand and take a remedy before you board, not once you feel unwell.

What the operator promises, and what we can check

In the operator’s own words, the trip offers: “Admire views of the South Coast of Tenerife from the water”, “Watch whales and dolphins in their natural habitat”, “Go back to the times of the great Viking warriors” and “Enjoy plenty of space”.

We cannot check every promise from a desk, but we can set it against the other 11 listings from Los Cristianos: at 2 hours it is shorter than the typical two-and-a-half-hour trip from Los Cristianos, it is one of the nine boats from this port that include a swim or snorkel stop and only one other trip from here includes hotel pickup. Every licensed boat follows the same rules near the animals — 60 metres, 30 minutes, 4 knots — so a promise to respect the whales is a floor, not an extra (the rules).

What €28 buys on this boat trip

According to the listing the price includes whale and dolphin watching in the stunning waters of Tenerife, wheelchair accessibility, guidance of a professional crew dedicated to making your journey safe and memorable and swim stop. Not included: snacks and drinks and photos with the Viking.

The price is per person; children’s prices, where the operator offers them, show in the calendar once you choose the number of people. Free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund — the same terms as every boat on this site. The price in the calendar for your date is the one that counts; ours is a snapshot.

What travellers say after the boat trip

3,690 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.66 out of 5. They score guide 4.8, transport 4.7 and value for money 4.8. The average value-for-money score across the established boats from Los Cristianos is 4.7, so this one is above the port average.

We read the four most recent reviews (from 25 Aug 2026 to 1 Sep 2026), which average ★ 5.0. Four mention whales, one mentions the crew or the guide, two mention the swim and one mentions seasickness. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

How this boat trip compares with the other boats from Los Cristianos

Twelve whale watching boats sell trips from Los Cristianos (see them all). The most reviewed is Travelin' Lady: Eco Yacht Whale & Dolphin Safari + Swim (19,265 reviews) and the cheapest with a hundred reviews or more is Whale-Watching Cruise & Swim from Los Cristianos at €27.81. From here the run to deep water takes about 25 minutes (our estimate from operator descriptions); Los Gigantes is the shortest on the island.

Besides this one, Los Cristianos has three motor boats (from €27.81), three private boats (from €450 per boat), two eco yachts (from €29.90) and one catamaran (from €28). Island-wide, two of the 57 per-person trips cost less, and by number of reviews it is eighth of 72 (the full list).

Our other reviews of boats from Los Cristianos: Whale-Watching Cruise with Swim Stop & Drinks, Travelin' Lady: Eco Yacht Whale & Dolphin Safari + Swim, Eco No-Chase Respectful Whale & Dolphin Encounter, Whale-Watching Cruise & Swim from Los Cristianos and Sunset by Travelin´ Lady: Eco Yacht Whale Watching.

Getting to the boat trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: Boarding gate: excursion zone A, right next to the beach in Los Cristianos harbour. Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Puerto de Los Cristianos lies at 28°02′55″N 16°43′09″W. From Las Américas it is 2.7 km / 6 min by road, and buses 110 / 111 · 467 stop nearby.

The listing does not say how early to arrive; allow a quarter of an hour to find the right pontoon. Bring sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen, as the listing advises. Not allowed on board: pets and bare feet. From Santa Cruz it is 76 km, about 50 minutes, to Los Cristianos (bus 110 / 111).

The best month and time for this boat trip

The pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live off this coast all year, and operators report sightings on about 99 % of trips (operator data), so the month changes the weather, not the animals. For the swim stop, the sea is warmest in September (23.8 °C) and coolest in March (19.2 °C).

July and August are the windiest months and September and October the calmest (month by month). In the windy months the morning departures (11:00) are the calmer choice; the afternoon ones (16:00) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this boat trip

Book this boat trip if you need a toilet on board, you want a swim in a cove after the whales or you want a proven boat — 3,690 reviews.

Skip it if you get seasick easily (the eco-yacht with a low centre of gravity).