Where to Book: the 7 Best Luxury Yacht Cruises in Tenerife

1.Whales and Snorkeling Tour on a Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 443 reviews · 3 hours · from $101 a seat Our pick

Join Michael, Sergio, or another Royal Ocean crew member aboard a modern yacht limited to 10 people. Cruise Tenerife’s south coast, look for pilot whales and dolphins, enjoy tapas with unlimited drinks, then swim or snorkel in a quiet bay. Pickup from Costa Adeje is available, but the tour starts at Marina del Sur in Las Galletas.

“Fabulous few hours at sea. The boat was comfortable and clean . Crew very good . Saw pilot whales and had a great swim”

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2.Shared Luxury Yacht Cruise with Champagne and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102 a seat Top rated

Set sail from Puerto Colón for three hours with a maximum of 10 people. Juan, Michelle, Raul, or Maxi may host your trip, serving champagne, wine, beer, soft drinks, and Spanish tapas while you swim, snorkel, paddleboard, and use sea scooters. Hotel pickup is available.

“What at fantastic trip this was - smooth pick up and transfer - boat was really nice and the crew knowledgable and very friendly - free flow drinks and lovely Tapas - we saw turtles, flying fish and amazing dolphins - water activity time was good - can not recommend this company highly enough”

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3.Discover whales in Tenerife: exclusive yacht tour with swim and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 3 hours · from $68 a seat Best value

Sail from Los Cristianos aboard Neptune, a yacht limited to 20 passengers, with a multilingual guide and responsible whale watching. Look for pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, and sea turtles, then stop in a sheltered bay for swimming. Lunch, beer, wine, soft drinks, and water are included. Sisi is one guide praised for making the trip especially welcoming.

“The best day with the best crew. Loved every minute and saw whales, dolphins and turtles. Would highly recommend”

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4.Whales and Dolphins excursion on a Luxury Yacht in Canary Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104 a seat

Join Royal Ocean from Las Galletas for a three-hour yacht trip with a small group of up to 10 people. The crew, including hosts such as Michael and Lu, search for pilot whales and dolphins, explain the marine life, serve lunch, snacks, and drinks, then anchor near Los Cristianos for swimming and snorkeling. Pickup is available from Costa Adeje.

“Michael and his captain were great. Dependable. Knowledgeable. Took us to several areas to see dolphins and whales. Food great. All was outstanding”

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5.Las Galletas: Private Luxury Yacht Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · whole boat $883, up to 8

Sail privately from Las Galletas on a powerful motor yacht with a crew of two, looking for whales and dolphins before cruising Tenerife’s southern coast. Stop for a chef-prepared buffet lunch, snorkeling, sunbathing, and cave views near Los Cristianos. The tour lasts three hours and serves up to eight people.

“Really lovely trip. Booked privately for two people so plenty of room and peaceful! Had a bit of a windy day but didn’t stop us from being able to go out far enough to see some whales and then head back to look at the caves and do some snorkelling. Friendly and attentive crew, even when we kept spilling the cava!”

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6.Premium Yacht Private Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · whole boat $633, up to 10

Spend three hours on a private yacht from Puerto Colón with your own group of up to 10. Your captain handles the boat while you look for whales and dolphins, choose the pace, and stop to swim or snorkel with equipment provided. Drinks and snacks are included, and booking help comes from Tenerife First Excursions staff.

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7.Private Luxury Yacht Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · whole boat $901, up to 10

Join a private two-hour sunset cruise from Puerto Colon aboard a Beneteau Antares 42. Your captain and crew take you toward La Caleta for coastal views, drinks, tapas, fruit, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and possible dolphin watching. Champagne, flowers, cakes, or dinner can be arranged for special occasions.

“Superbe animation. Animateurs au top du top ! EXCELLENT moment passé avec vous !!! Que de bons souvenirs grâce à vous ! Merci énormément 😊😊😊”

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