Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise by Sailboat

Our Full Review of This Sailboat Trip

The sailboat trip at a glance

Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise by Sailboat sails from Los Gigantes (Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes) and lasts 3 hours. The listing sells one option: “Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise by Sailboat” from €75. On the options we checked for 15 October 2026, boats left at 09:45 and 13:00. The option names cap the group at 10 people. The crew guides in Spanish, English, French and German.

Prices start at €75 per person, checked on 23 Sep 2026. Of the 9 per-person trips from Los Gigantes, six cost less and two more; the middle price here is €65. By rating it is first of the 9 boats from this port with twenty or more reviews (★ 4.9 from 2,265 reviews).

A sailboat heels when the wind fills the sail and has less shade than a motor boat; in return it is quiet, and under sail the engine is off for part of the trip. Getting aboard usually means a step down from the pontoon onto a narrow deck.

Who this sailboat trip suits

The listing sets no minimum age. Three-hour trips are long for small children; the family guide lists the shorter boats.

The operator lists it as not suitable for wheelchair users or people with limited mobility; the accessibility guide names the boats that do take wheelchairs.

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: “See the cliffs of Los Gigantes from the sea”, “Look for dolphins, pilot whales and turtles in the Atlantic Ocean” and “Stop for a swim and go snorkelling at a small cove on the coast of Tenerife”.

We cannot check every promise from a desk, but we can set it against the other 8 listings from Los Gigantes: at 3 hours it is as long as 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 €75 buys on this sailboat trip

According to the listing the price includes whale-watching cruise, time to swim and snorkel, fresh fruit, homemade sandwiches, drinks, including cava, white and red wine, beer, and soft drinks and snorkelling equipment. Not included: towels and photos.

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 sailboat trip

2,265 travellers have reviewed this trip on GetYourGuide, for an average of ★ 4.94 out of 5. They score guide 5.0, transport 5.0 and value for money 4.8. 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 21 Aug 2026 to 11 Sep 2026), which average ★ 5.0. Two mention whales, one mentions dolphins, one mentions turtles, four mention the crew or the guide, one mentions the food or drinks, one mentions the swim and one mentions seasickness. Four reviews are a sample, not a verdict — the average above covers everyone.

How this sailboat 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). 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), two sailboats (from €65), one pirate boat (from €33) and one speedboat (from €28). Island-wide, 44 of the 57 per-person trips cost less, and by number of reviews it is number 13 of 72 (the full list).

Our other reviews of boats from Los Gigantes: 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, Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat and Whale or dolphin-watching tour and swim in Masca.

Getting to the sailboat trip

The meeting point, as the listing gives it: Pier 1, berth number 156, 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 swimwear, change of clothes, towel, comfortable clothes and breathable clothing, as the listing advises. Staying in the north? Every whale watching boat sails from the south-west; how to get there.

The best month and time for this sailboat 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 (09:45) are the calmer choice; the afternoon ones (13:00) meet the stronger trade wind.

Our verdict on this sailboat trip

Book this sailboat trip if you want the shortest run to deep water — about 18 minutes from Los Gigantes (operator data), you like a small deck — up to 10 people or you want a swim in a cove after the whales.

Skip it if you need step-free boarding (see the accessibility guide).