Tenerife: Turtle and Dolphin Kayak Tour with Snorkel and Wetsuit

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Tenerife, Spain

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Booked 5+ times today.

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Ian_H ·

Feb 2026

Excellent Kayaking trip. Very professional company, excellent guide in William and very good equipment. Very enjoyable way to see the cliffs and we saw dolphins up close. Highly recommend, and at a good price. Thank you William for guiding us so well and for the excellent photos and videos.

· Tami_M ·

Feb 2026

An excellent tour! They provided everything we needed, were friendly and knowledgeable. We saw the most spectacular dolphin families, would 100% go again. Jackson was a fantastic tour guide, request him if you can!

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Overview

The Atlantic waters of Tenerife’s Costa Adeje are home to five different species of dolphins, including bottlenose, striped, and common dolphins. On this tour, paddle around the beaches and bays on a sea kayak, enjoy spectacular ocean views, and have the chance to cruise among pods of wild dolphins in their natural environment.

Magnificent views of Tenerife’s west coast from the water
Chance to see wild dolphins in their natural environment
No kayaking experience necessary: full instruction provided
Spot up to five dolphins species including bottlenose and striped

What's Included

Pictures, Videos
Wet suits
Dry buckets
Life vests
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Professional guide / instructor

Towel
Swimsuit
Water
Food and drinks
Gratuities / tips (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Xplore Tenerife Kayaking and Biking
Edificio Cristianmar, Calle El Coronel 1, 38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Edificio Cristianmar is a white building at the end of the street, right by the sea with rounded balconies. Xplore Tenerife is on the ground floor, on the left side.The meeting time is 15 minutes before the start time. Please arrive on time; late arrivals will not qualify for refunds or changes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your coastal adventure in Los Cristianos, where you’ll meet your instructor and group. All the necessary gear—wetsuits, kayaks, water shoes, life vests, and snorkeling equipment—is provided to save you the hassle of organizing rentals separately.

With your guide leading the way, set off on a sea kayaking journey between pristine beaches and tranquil bays, all under the shadow of the majestic Guaza Mountains. Keep an eye on the water, not just the views, as you might spot playful pods of wild dolphins, including bottlenose and striped species.

Midway, pause for a snorkeling interlude before paddling back. Your return journey offers a panoramic view of Tenerife's coastline and the majestic Mount Teide, rounding off an unforgettable oceanic excursion.

Xplore Tenerife

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
IT IS MANDATORY TO BE ABLE TO SWIM

Minimum age is 14 and minors from 14 to 18 years old have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The kayaks have a weight limit of 105 kg per person.
The meeting time is 10 minutes before the start time of the trip.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Not suitable for pregnant ladies
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Jason_B

Brought for a present for my wife, We've never been Kayaking before but with clear instructions from our guide Mario we had no problems at all. It was a fantastic experience, we got to see sea turtles and dolphins and had time to do some snorkeling which was brilliant. Mario was a great guide and I would highly recommend. A great days adventure.

Reviews

4.6

based on 1,462 reviews

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Ascari the guide was the best *****!

Conal_D, Apr 2026

Ascari (the instructor) was great. Looked after us well. Great English. Happy guy. Found 1 x gigantic turtle at the surface for 2 minutes. Dolphins spotted but about 200m away unfortunately with the other set of kayakers. That’s nature! Nice afternoon out though. Maybe morning feeding and the marine life is more active!?!

A great experience!

Elliott_G, Apr 2026

Well organised and fun experience taking in some beautiful views. From start to finish, all staff were friendly and helpful. Shout out to Mario and Milan for making my tour interesting, fun and safe.

Extra strong Marco

Zinnia_C, Apr 2026

You need good waterproof suncream, drinking water and adequate fitness but you may see dolphins and turtles if Marco rings them first. There's good instructions from the guide throughout. Be careful with loose items, one pair of sunglasses got lost when a couple got back into completely the wrong canoe and upended another single canoe in the process. A strapped down container is provided for your locker key back at base where you can leave your belongings. You can also strap down your flip flops. If you don't have much upper body strength getting back into the kayak is a challenge. Fortunately Marco our instructor dragged me back in twice but it was undignlfied to say the least! Overall a worthwhile trip but you must be willing to pay attention for your own safety. Don't underestimate the challenge, one canoe had to towed back by Marco as the occupants struggled and im pretty sure I will ache tomorrow. You may be asked to take your canoe back to the meeting point on a little dolly if you are on a later tour so be prepared to pull your weight!

Totally worth it

Jacob_R, Mar 2026

A very nice and relaxed excursion, totally worth the time and money, the company are very professional and easy going Our guide Luna was very nice and professional as well, so i hope for your sake you get her 👍

Was a great time. Tour...

Dylan_F, Mar 2026

Was a great time. Tour guides were great. They took wonderful pictures for us. We saw dolphins and a turtle.

Best tour

Sergio_P, Feb 2026

Best your and coco was the best guide! Saw many dolphins and always felt the situation was in control

Enjoyable experience

Michael_B, Feb 2026

Enjoyable experience, friendly staff, Mario (the guide that lead our group) was veto patient, friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. We saw dolphins, turtles and snorkeling with lots of fish to see.

B r a v o

Helena_U, Feb 2026

Max gave us an amazing experience. It takes some strength to participate especially on windy days but totally worth the effort. We loved it 💜

Book it!

Alese_R, Feb 2026

Great experience! Awesome guides! They even had a go pro to take pictures and videos which they shared with us via email free of charge. Really appreciated them!

Dolphin-palooza

Tami_M, Feb 2026

Highly Recommended

Ian_H, Feb 2026

Not an very easy activity...

Anzelika_G, Feb 2026

Not an very easy activity - be ready it will take 2,5-3 hrs. Jessica was our guide - very nice one! We saw only dolphins, turtles decided to rest this time. But anyways it is amazing experience. Of course all depends on weather but suggest to try.

Great activity

Alexander_V, Feb 2026

Very pleasant activity, we saw some dolphins nearby our kayaks. Jackson is a very nice and enjoyable guide. We had a great afternoon.

Had a great time with...

Cari_S, Jan 2026

Had a great time with Luna and Nick, didn’t see dolphins but still was worth the trip. We loved getting out on the water

Jessi was a great guide,...

Trevor_D, Jan 2026

Jessi was a great guide, fun kayaking and snorkeling. Even when cold the provided wetsuit did the job and we had a great time. Thank you!

Recommended experience in Tenerife

Anna_R, Jan 2026

We had a great time on our kayaking trip. We saw several turtles and end even some dolphins in the distance. The snorkeling break was also nice, the water was clear and you could observe several colorful fish. Our guide Bea was great, very helpful and knowledgeable.

Great day today with our...

Alexandru_C, Jan 2026

Great day today with our guide Coco. After reading some of the bad reviews I was a bit worried, but Coco is a great guide. Although I was struggling a bit to keep up, there were lots of breaks, allowing to catch up. He also explained everything to everybody, and was very helpful. Now about the ride itself, a word of advice, if you're not fit, you will struggle. Even if you may be a bit strong, if you lack endurance, you will struggle. This is like a bit of cardio exercise. And after all, it will also depend on luck if the ride will be eventful. Sea may be choppy, bad weather, poor visibility in water, no wildlife, they can happen, and it won't be under anyone's control. We were lucky today, we saw a few bottle nose dolphins, and I think a brown turtle. I missed most of it but the turtle almost bumped into my friend's kayak. Any way, the main reason for me to be on this trip was the snorkeling, which was quite fun, at least for me. Some people were a bit cold in the water. So, all in all, the trip is worth it, and the guide was brilliant. Thank you Coco!

Perfect activity if you want a little bit of adventure but not super hard core ;)

Mattias_L, Jan 2026

It's not too demanding, but very rewarding! Would definitely try this in both winter and summer. All was perfect!

Really good activity

Nille_J, Dec 2025

Really nice activity and Jessica is so nice and professionel. It can be hard for the arms and shoulders in the waves, but it’s worth it. We saw turtles and dolphins. And some other fish when we stopped for a short snorkel. It was hot. Remember sun protection; lotion, hat ect. I can definitely recommend this activity! Thank you Jessica for a nice day.

Max is a very nice guide...

Yitian_Z, Dec 2025

Max is a very nice guide and we had fun. The activitiy was organized professionally and safely. Great experience

Fantastic fun!

Nancy_H, Dec 2025

Excellent activity. We saw dolphins and a sea turtle. Fun snorkeling as well. Luna was an awesome guide.

Brilliant experience

Steph_D, Nov 2025

Brilliant experience with Max. Knowledgeable and friendly, allowed plenty of time for paddling and watching the dolphins and snorkelling. Took lots of photos photos and videos and sent them to us the same day

Best experience ever...

Elizabeth_B, Nov 2025

Best experience ever ,100% worth the money , it’s even very cheap for what it offers. We kayaked and saw dolphins , turtles and snorkeled. Max was a great instructor who spoke many languages

Definitely one to do

Pippa_S, Nov 2025

Amazing activity, Bea was fantastic, very informative and reassuring for us both, who had not been kayaking for years! We saw dolphins and turtles. Absolutely fantastic experience, definitely recommend!

A Brilliant Experience.

Jason_B, Nov 2025

Kind + Experienced Guides!

Kelly_G, Oct 2025

I am new to kayaking. I have only ever kayaked once years ago. I felt in such good hands with Miguel and Guillaume. They were kind and paid exquisite attention to the experience of their guests. Guillaume was often at the very back of the group of kayakers to see how we were all doing. Miguel was leading and often checked to see how were doing and would call for a break, if needed. They were both wonderful, kind, experienced guides.

Honest review

Wogan_D, Oct 2025

It is 6 km of kayakking so it’s pretty intense, but doable for someone like me who does not workout much. It is a 2,5 hour workout. You will kayak to a fish farm which you can’t enter and hopefully see a dolphin who are lurking for some fish. We were lucky to see 2 dolphins. No turtles were seen. The snorkling itself was a bit disappointing. A few standard fishes and crabs. Gonza is a great and kind guy. Helpfull and he will take pictures and videos free of charge which is great.

Good experience

paul109, Oct 2025

It was a good few hours spent and good value for money. The guide was good and always conscious of where people were and raining them in if they were going outside the group. Not done snorkelling before so was a good experience and will definitely do again. Managed to see Dolphins and a stingray and of course fish. Would recommend xplore they were organised helpful and professional

Was super fun :) well...

xinchi_l, Oct 2025

Was super fun :) well organized and good communication. Luis was an amazing guide 🫶 100% recommend! Saw a bunch of sea turtles during the trip too 🤩

Loved it so much, we’re ready for a second round!

CALINA_M, Oct 2025

Absolutely excellent experience! Booking everything was easy and all information was easily accessible! Mario, our guide, was friendly and always ready to help if anyone has questions or was clumsy with their kayaks! We loved it so much that we are considering doing it again before we leave !