Los Gigantes — Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat

Our Full Review of This Speedboat Trip

The speedboat trip at a glance

Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat sails from Los Gigantes (Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes) and lasts 2 hours. The listing sells one option: “Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat” from €28. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. The listing does not state a maximum group size, so expect a shared deck.

Prices start at €28 per person, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 9 per-person trips from Los Gigantes, two cost less and six more; the middle price here is €65. By rating it is sixth of the 9 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.7 from 1,430 reviews).

A speedboat is the fastest way to the whales and the most exposed: little shade, a firm ride in a swell and the fewest people aboard. Hold on at speed and keep your back straight over the waves.

Who this speedboat trip suits

The operator does not take children under 2 years; older children are welcome. At 2 hours it suits younger children and first-timers.

The listing says nothing about wheelchairs; ask the operator through the partner page before booking.

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: “Feel a sense of awe as you observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat”, “Explore the Teno-Rasca Whale Sanctuary, the whale-watching capital of Europe”, “Make the most of your time at sea by travelling in a rigid inflatable speedboat” and “Marvel at the spectacular Los Gigantes cliffs as you sail right beside them”.

We cannot check every promise from a desk, but we can set it against the other 8 listings from Los Gigantes: at 2 hours it is shorter than the typical three-hour trip from Los Gigantes, it is one of the nine boats from this port that include a swim or snorkel stop and no boat from this port 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 speedboat trip

According to the listing the price includes speedboat trip, skipper and guaranteed sightings depending on the state of the sea. Not included: hotel pickup and drop-off.

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 speedboat trip

1,430 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.70 out of 5. They score guide 4.8, transport 4.8 and value for money 4.7. The average value-for-money score across the established boats from Los Gigantes is 4.7, so this one is above the port average.

We read the four most recent reviews (from 24 Aug 2026 to 17 Sep 2026), which average ★ 4.8. Two mention whales, one mentions turtles, four mention the crew or the guide and one mentions the swim. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

How this speedboat trip compares with the other boats from Los Gigantes

Nine whale watching boats sell trips from Los Gigantes (see them all). The most reviewed is Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop (5,712 reviews) and the best rated with twenty or more reviews is Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise by Sailboat (★ 4.9 from 2,265 reviews). From here the run to deep water takes about 18 minutes (operator data); Los Gigantes is the shortest on the island.

Besides this one, Los Gigantes has four motor boats (from €28), three sailboats (from €65) and one pirate boat (from €33). Island-wide, two of the 57 per-person trips cost less, and by number of reviews it is number 17 of 72 (the full list).

Our other reviews of boats from Los Gigantes: Whale or dolphin-watching tour and swim in Masca, Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise by Sailboat, Whale and Dolphin-Watching Sailing Tour – Los Gigantes (3H), Whale-Watching Sailboat Cruise, Dolphin & Whale Watching Tour on a Pirate Boat and Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop.

Getting to the speedboat trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: Just inside the entrance of Los Gigantes port, on the right; the crew wears yellow T-shirts. Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes lies at 28°15′N 16°50′W. From Las Américas it is 29 km / 26 min by road, and bus 477 stops nearby.

The operator asks you to be there 30 minutes before departure. Not allowed on board: glass objects. Staying in the north? Every whale watching boat sails from the south-west; how to get there.

The best month and time for this speedboat 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 (13:00 and 15:00) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this speedboat trip

Book this speedboat trip if you want the shortest run to deep water — about 18 minutes from Los Gigantes (operator data), you want a swim in a cove after the whales or you want a proven boat — 1,430 reviews.

Skip it if you travel with a child under 2 years (see family-friendly boats).