Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife
Third Element Luxury Charters sails out of Los Gigantes for 3 hours with no more than 10 guests: whales and dolphins, the cliffs from the sea, a swim in a small cove and homemade sandwiches. It is the highest-rated whale watching trip in Tenerife with over 1,000 reviews.
The best small-group trip in Tenerife if €75 fits your budget: 3 hours under sail with at most 10 guests, a snorkel stop and food, ★ 4.9 (2,283). Not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Updated 14 Oct 2026 · Prices checked 13 Oct 2026Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife: Fast Facts
Small, slow and well fed: the trip to choose when the experience matters more than the price.
Should You Book the Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife?
Book it for a small, quiet group and food on board; pick another boat if price, more time, privacy or a bigger boat matter more.
you want to share the boat with no more than 9 other guests.
you need vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free food on board.
you want to see the Los Gigantes cliffs from the sea at a sailing pace.
you want the trip that reviewers rate highest on the island.
you want to spend less → the Los Gigantes swim-stop cruise, 2 h with a swim stop, from €28.
you want more time under sail → the 3–4-hour Los Gigantes sailboat, small group, from €79.
you want the boat to yourselves → the 3-hour private charter from Costa Adeje, €490 per boat, up to 11.
you'd rather be on a big catamaran → the Costa Adeje catamaran, 2–3 h with free drinks, from €35.
What's Included on the Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife
The cruise, the swim and snorkel time, and fresh food are in the price; drinks are not listed.
Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife: Meeting Point
Pier 1, mooring 156, in Los Gigantes harbor, at the Third Element Luxury Charters boat.
Who the Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife Is Not For
People with mobility impairments, travelers short on time and anyone hoping to swim with dolphins should book differently.
People with mobility impairments, travelers short on time and anyone hoping to swim with dolphins should book differently.
Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife vs Other Los Gigantes Trips
A cheaper sailboat costs €10 less but rates ★ 4.6 (901); a longer one costs €4 more; the 2-hour cruise costs €47 less with no food.
Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife: Reviews
Even repeat whale watchers rate the crew highly.
“Fantastic experience with the crew. I had been whale watching before in Tenerife but this was a fantastic experience.”
Whale Watching Cruise by Sail Boat Los Gigantes Tenerife FAQ
Yes, if a small group and food matter to you. You get 3 hours at sea with at most 10 guests, a swim and snorkel stop and homemade sandwiches, and 2,283 reviewers rate it ★ 4.9. If you only want to see the whales, the Los Gigantes swim-stop cruise from the same harbor costs €28 for 2 hours.
No more than 10 guests: the listing describes it as a small group limited to 10. That leaves room for everyone at the rail when pilot whales or dolphins surface; some catamarans on the same coast take up to 50 people.
Fresh fruit and homemade sandwiches, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Drinks are not listed as included, so bring water, especially on hot days. If you have an allergy, check with the operator before you sail, because the listing names the options but not the ingredients.
Yes. The trip includes swim and snorkel time at a small cove after the whale watching. Bring swimwear, a towel and sunscreen. The swim takes place away from the whales and dolphins, because Canary Islands rules forbid swimming with, touching or feeding them.
It leaves from Pier 1, mooring 156, in Los Gigantes harbor, run by Third Element Luxury Charters. The listing gives no check-in time and no hotel pickup, so arrive early and allow time to park; a reviewer of another Los Gigantes trip found parking at the port difficult.
The listing names dolphins, pilot whales and turtles, plus the Los Gigantes cliffs seen from the sea. Short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live off the south-west coast all year, and Turismo de Tenerife reports sightings on about 8 out of 10 days, but no trip can guarantee them.
No. The listing says it is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. The accessible boat in Los Cristianos is the alternative: 3 hours in a small group of up to 10, from €60, and the operator says it has a hydraulic sea-lift platform and wheelchair assistance.
Spanish, English, French and German, according to the listing. If you need Italian, the no-chase catamaran from Los Cristianos offers it among 5 languages, though it is a larger boat and a 1.5-hour trip. Ask the operator before you book if you need another language.