Small-group tour
60 €
per adult · 2 hours
- Maximum 10 guests
- Marine biologist on board
- Hydrophone
- Photos included
- Sighting guarantee
- 9:30 · 12:00 · 14:30
Whale watching in Tenerife: prices and what’s included
What whale watching in Tenerife costs, what is inside the price and how the small-group tours compare to the catamarans sold along the seafront.
Private charter
510 €
whole boat · 2 hours
- Up to 10 people, boat to yourselves
- Departure time arranged with you
- Everything in the group tour
- Cheaper per head from 9 people
- Room for camera gear
- Same waters, no strangers
What is in the price
- Two hours on the water, with a marine biologist guiding in English and Spanish.
- Hydrophone, so you hear the animals as well as see them.
- Photographs from your trip, sent afterwards at no extra cost.
- The sighting guarantee — if you see nothing, you go again free.
- Life jackets, insurance and everything required to operate legally.
What is not
- Food and drink. There is no buffet — the two hours are spent looking.
- Transfers. You make your own way to Puerto Colón.
- Parking at the marina.
How that compares
| Option | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Large catamaran | €35–65 | 3–5 h, buffet, swim stop, 80–200 people, brief stop with animals |
| Small-group boat | €60 | 2 h, 10 people, biologist, hydrophone, photos |
| Private charter | €510 per boat | As above, boat to yourselves, flexible departure |
| From land | Free | Occasional distant blows from the cliffs at Los Gigantes. Rarely satisfying. |
The catamarans look cheaper per ticket and are more expensive per hour spent actually watching cetaceans. Whether that matters depends entirely on what you came for — the comparison page works through it.
Is €60 a lot?
For two hours it is more than a bus tour and less than a day's car hire plus fuel. Against the alternatives on this coast — a jet ski hour, a mid-range dinner for two — it sits in the same bracket. Whether it is worth it is a separate question, and we answer it honestly on is it worth it.
Questions about price
Why is a small-group tour more expensive per person?
Because the cost of the boat, the fuel and the biologist is divided by ten instead of a hundred. You are not paying for a better boat, you are paying for a smaller share of it.
Are there child or family discounts?
Ask when booking — the operator handles pricing directly and can quote for families. For a group of eight or more the private charter often works out cheaper per head.
Do I tip?
Not expected, and never included. If the guide made the trip, they will not object.
Is the price the same all year?
The tour price is stable. What changes seasonally is availability — August books out, October does not.
2 h · max 10€60 per adult
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