Royal Delfin - 2Hr Sustainable Dolphin Whale Watching Mini Cruise

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Tenerife, Spain

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Set sail from Playa de la Américas for a wild encounter with Tenerife’s resident dolphins and whales. Board the Royal Delfin, a specially designed catamaran with 16 panoramic 50" underwater windows for an up-close look at the local marine life. Depending on the season, you can glimpse playful bottlenose dolphins, majestic pilot whales, or even a migrating humpback.

Cruise along Tenerife’s coast with sweeping views along the way
Spot dolphins and whales in their natural habitat
Enjoy unique underwater submarine vision through 16 panoramic windows
Perfect for wildlife lovers looking for an up-close experience

What's Included

Restroom on board
Underwater Submarine Vision

Snacks

Snacks and drinks are not inlcuded in the price but are available onboard with extra charge.
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Av. de Colón, 11, 38660 Playa de las Américas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Remember to be atleast 30min before departure time for boarding at Puerto Colon, Pier 12. There is a paid parking available on the port, that costs 1’20€ per hour. Dont forget to bring your camera & sun protection.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

What To Expect

Royal Delfin Catamaran

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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

Robert_M

The amount of whales and dolphins we saw was amazing. We even saw the elusive Right whale along with pilot whales and bottle nose dolphins. The guys on board were friendly and knowledgeable and very respectful of the marine life. Loved it.

Reviews

4.4

based on 227 reviews

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Amazing

Paula_R, Oct 2025

This was a wonderful experience, the staff on the boat were lovely and the tour guide spoke in multiple languages. They weren’t pushy to but their photos which I appreciated. We saw a huge amount of pilot whales, playing, swimming and sleeping. Truly wonderful experience

Amazing opportunity to see pilot whales and dolphins at sea. Great value for money.

Andrew_S, Sep 2025

Great value for money. Awesome experience and opportunity to see pilot wales and dolphins at sea. AS

Perfect trip

Paul_W, Aug 2025

Excellent customer service. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a mobility member that was given a perfect service.

Good !!

Sophie_P, Mar 2025

We saw the pilot whales very well and during a long time. The guide could speak so many languages that was impressive. The only negative point according to me is that after seeing the whales there were around 30min left. I think everyone would have been happy to end the tour. But as it's a 2h activity, they still kept us on the boat before going back, and honestly it was not easy for the stomach. Maybe ending the tour earlier would have been better, even though, I'm sure other people would have complained as it would have ended before.

Awesome whale and dolphin watching with incredible views

Nina_A, Dec 2024

We were a family of 3 and we had an amazing experience. Yes the seats upstairs were all taken but that didn't stop us from enjoying the rest of the boat and views. We saw several whales and some dolphins. The weather was phenomenal on 26th Dec, we had 25°C! The service was fantastic. We highly recommend this tour. The views were breathtaking. The submarine was cool. Thank you so much.

Truly breathtaking

Andrew_S, Jul 2024

We boarded at 10:10, off at 10:30am Comfortable seating on middle deck with great viewing windows. After about 45mins we saw our first pod of dolphins ! We were able to walk around the boat freely.

Amazing experience

Aynur_A, Jun 2024

My trip happened on June 23, 2024. It was a magical moment to see whales in their natural environment. The best part was having a submarine view to see them under the water.

Saw dolphins, and lots of people being sick

Lisa_B, Jun 2024

Pros: - We got what we paid for - a 2 hour cruise and saw 2 different types of dolphin which was pretty cool. - Drinks / snacks are super cheap on board, no getting ripped off. Cons: - They take your picture as soon as you board then try to sell it to you just before you get off, it’s already printed so you probably feel obliged to (we escaped it as my toddler son wouldn’t pose for the pic in the first place). - I’ve never seen more people being sea sick in my life - it was like survival of the strongest stomach. I’m not a sea sick person, but even I felt sick. People being sick out of the windows, in carrier bags, it wasn’t pleasant. - Boat is a bit dated, nice enough and clean though. You can’t see anything from the glass sides as you’re moving, just the waves from the boat. Overall I wouldn’t go again, but I can’t mark it down as we got what we paid for. Avoid if you’re the sea sick type, and wouldn’t really recommend to anyone with young kids.

Lovely trip

Grant_M, Jun 2024

Lovely two hour trip. Managed to see a mother and baby. Plus the views back to the mountains on Tenerife are very nice.

Disappointing for the most part !!

Mahesh_T, May 2024

Saw a few pilot whales and that’s about it ! No dolphins at all ! For the price we paid I was expecting more closer viewing of the whales but sadly we got that on just a few occasions. Can’t fault the condition of the boat or the courtesy of the staff as they were really good but on the whole, personally felt that the experience was a let down and not one that I would recommend to anyone personally !

Crowded but still worthwhile

Julie_B, Apr 2024

It was a crowded boat on the day I went but, if you can bear that, it’s just amazing to see Dolphins in their natural habitat - where they should be. There is seating and a toilet on board.

2 hours well spent

Richard_I, Mar 2024

A most enjoyable 2 hours and yes we’d did see pilot wales and a very fast dolphin very well organised

Amazing

Tene_T, Feb 2024

Absolutely amazing trip. Value for money. Saw whales and lots of dolphins. Was truly magical. Very comfortable and good boat. Not too crowded.

Boat

NorSabrina_S, Nov 2023

The boat was amazing but if you want a closer view of the dolphins and whle i would suggest a smaller boat

Good experience

Katarzyna_W, Nov 2023

It was great time, the catamaran is big enough to avoid the seasickness. That is important - trip started on time.

Not departing on time and waiting for one customer for 30 minutes

Rajeev_P, Oct 2023

Ferry left at 11 instead of 10.30. It's just waited for one customer for 30 minutes. It's not fair on 99% people who came on time and sitting on very hot weather. Other than that good experience

Nice and relaxing

SyedHasanul_A, Sep 2023

Nice and fairly relaxing cruise. Wish we could’ve seen more dolphins/wales etc. but not many around. Not the tour operators fault. The picture that was taken however could’ve been in a more ideal location. It was done right at the start and the background isn’t the best. It would’ve looked nicer if the island and the mountains were used as a background by having the picture taken while out at sea. I feel that may have tempted more people to purchase the pictures. But a nice experience overall

Great time

Tony_S, Jul 2023

We seen some black black pilot whales and dolphins. Crew were friendly and the guide gave great insight into what was happening

Helpful staff, plenty of whalesand dolphins.

Colin_L, Jun 2023

Very helpful staff to get a wheelchair on board. Moved around to get the best view of the whales and dolphins.

Amazing!

Ewelina_P, May 2023

Must do whilst in Tenerife! The ship was very nice, nice staff as well. Some photos were taken and you could purchase them after for €10. The underwater glass screens are amazing, we could see dolphins from very close, stunning views for sure. Definitely recommended!

Amazing boat trip

Robert_M, May 2023

Totally recommended

Jose_B, Apr 2023

Great trip, we had a fantastic time the staff are amazing and got to see lots of dolphins ad whales…

Whales and vomit aplenty

Del_B, Apr 2023

Great views of whales. Only problem was a lot of vomiting all around us by seasick passengers. This was no fault of the tour operators.

Beautiful sunny day

Christine_L, Mar 2023

Saw whales and dolphins. Enjoyed time out on the water. Beautiful views of Costa adeje coastline Great quick tour on the water

Great trip!

Jenny_C, Feb 2023

This was a really great trip. I’d highly recommend booking it and with this company. We saw several dolphins and one whale. Nice big boat. And well organised.

We saw more dolphins than any tour before!

Britta_G, Oct 2022

Fun family experience. 2 hours was the right amount of time. Took the 10:30 am Tour and still very hot in the sun. Bring sun hats, sunscreen and water. We saw so many dolphins. Lots of mana and baby dolphins! More dolphins than I’ve ever seen on a boat tour before!

Great worth the money I’d come again for sure

Chase_R, Jun 2022

This was my second dolphin watching cruise and it was much better than the first one I went on could see wild dolphins and pilot whales right up close. Saw plenty and the glass bottom was also super cool although I saw more of the dolphins from the top deck rather than the bottom. All the staff were super nice and friendly, helped with my son too as he was a bit over heated and sea sick. Overall was a very good experience I’d love to go again.

Great

Amy_C, Jan 2022

Trip was nice, perfect duration as sometimes they can go on for too long. Boat was big and spacious. Bar open all the time. Saw a lot of whales and dolphins. Overall, good tour.