Los Gigantes — Whale or Dolphin-Watching Tour and Swim in Masca

Our Full Review of This Boat Trip

The boat trip at a glance

Whale or dolphin-watching tour and swim in Masca sails from Los Gigantes (Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes) and lasts 2 hours. The listing sells one option: “Whale or dolphin watching sightseeing tour and swimming in Masca” from €28. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00. The listing does not state a maximum group size, so expect a shared deck. The crew guides in Spanish and English.

Prices start at €28 per person, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 9 per-person trips from Los Gigantes, one costs less and seven more; the middle price here is €65. By rating it is fifth of the 9 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.7 from 3,832 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 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: “Watch whales or dolphins in one of the best places in Europe”, “Sail while admiring the spectacular Los Gigantes Cliffs up close”, “We'll stop to swim in the spectacular Bay of Masca under the cliffs” and “Enjoy a cold drink while we stop for a swim”.

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 boat trip

According to the listing the price includes whale or dolphin watching, stop to swim at the Los Gigantes cliff, one drink, guide and insurance. Not included: pick-up service and snorkelling equipment.

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

3,832 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.73 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 28 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026), which average ★ 5.0. Two mention whales, three mention dolphins, two mention the crew or the guide and three mention the swim. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

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

Our other reviews of boats from Los Gigantes: 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, Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop and Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat.

Getting to the boat trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: Calle Poblado Marinero 1, local 21, Los Gigantes marina. 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 listing does not say how early to arrive; allow a quarter of an hour to find the right pontoon. Bring towel, sunscreen, goggles and snorkelling gear, as the listing advises. Not allowed on board: smoking, vaping, alcohol and drugs, littering and speakers. Staying in the north? Every whale watching boat sails from the south-west; how to get there.

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 (14:00 and 17:00) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this boat trip

Book this boat 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 — 3,832 reviews.

We found no group of people the listing turns away.