Gran Canaria Whale Watching Tours

Most boats put you above the water. This one puts you beside the dolphins, through hull-level gallery windows built specifically for cetacean watching.

• Starting point: Puerto Base harbor, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
• Everything you get: A 2.5-hour cruise from Puerto Rico scanning for dolphins, pilot whales, and up to 30 cetacean species. Watch from deck or look down through the glass-bottom hull. Multilingual crew throughout. Transfer service available from select southern areas, subject to availability. Free return voucher if no sightings.
• Sights covered: Gran Canaria's southwest Atlantic cetacean corridor, home to up to 30 species including bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, and pilot whales, plus open ocean views along the island's southern coastline.
• Why choose this: The glass-hull viewing galleries are built into the catamaran's twin hulls specifically for cetacean watching, not a porthole, not a camera feed, but a full gallery window at water level. When dolphins swim alongside, you're watching them from inside the boat, at their level, as they pass.

Inclusions #

• 2.5-hour catamaran cruise from Puerto Base

• Glass-hull underwater viewing galleries

• Multilingual crew in English, Spanish, German & French

• Free return voucher if no cetaceans spotted

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers (available on request)

• Food and drinks (available to purchase at onboard bar)

• Gratuities

What to bring

• Sunscreen, as there is little shade on the open water.
• Sunglasses and a hat for sun protection on deck.
• A light jacket or windbreaker, as it can feel cooler once the boat is out at sea.
• Swimwear and a towel if you are joining the 1:30 PM departure and plan to swim.

What's not allowed

• Unaccompanied minors are not permitted on board.

Accessibility

• The catamaran is accessible to guests with reduced mobility and is equipped with restrooms and a bar area.

Additional information

• Meeting point: Puerto Base harbor, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria — look for the catamaran at the dock.
• If you've booked hotel pickup, your confirmation will include your specific pickup time based on your accommodation.
• Dolphin and whale sightings are very common on this route but cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in the ocean.
• If no cetaceans are spotted during your cruise, you will receive a free return voucher valid for one year.
• The Atlantic Ocean can cause movement on the boat, even when stationary. If you are prone to seasickness, take medication before boarding and avoid heavy meals before departure.
• The cruise may be cancelled or rescheduled due to adverse weather or rough sea conditions; an alternative date or refund will be offered in such cases.

3 ways to experience the Atlantic on 1 cruise: glass hull, snorkel stop, and a toboggan slide!

• Starting point: Puerto Base harbor, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
• Everything you get: A 3.5-hour cruise from Puerto Base scanning Gran Canaria's Atlantic for dolphins, pilot whales, and minke whales. Watch from deck or head below to the glass-hull panels. Snorkel masks provided at the Taurito stop. Soft drinks and water during the swim break.
• Sights covered: Gran Canaria's Atlantic cetacean corridor, home to bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, and pilot whales, plus the sheltered coastal waters near Taurito for the snorkel stop.
• Why choose this: Most Gran Canaria cruises give you deck views or a snorkel stop. This one gives you both, plus a glass hull below deck and a toboggan slide on top.

Inclusions #

• 3.5-hour catamaran cruise from Puerto Base

• Glass-hull underwater viewing area

• Dolphin and whale watching in the Atlantic

• Live guide in English and Spanish

• Snorkel mask per guest

• Swim and snorkel stop near Taurito

• Onboard toboggan slide

• Soft drinks and water during swim stop

Exclusions #

• Food and alcoholic drinks

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Sunscreen, as the sun reflects strongly off open water.
• A towel for drying off after the swim and snorkel stop.
• Swimwear if you plan to swim or snorkel at the Taurito stop.
• Sunglasses and a hat for sun protection on deck.
• A light layer, as it can feel cooler once you're out at sea.

What's not allowed

• Smoking on board.
• Alcohol, drugs, or weapons of any kind.
• Pets, with the exception of registered assistance dogs.
• Feeding, touching, or interfering with marine life at any point during the cruise.
• Unaccompanied minors.

Accessibility

• This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significant mobility limitations, as boarding and moving around the catamaran requires steps and an uneven deck.
• Not recommended for pregnant women or guests who are prone to seasickness.

Additional information

• Meeting point for self-arrival: Puerto Base harbor, Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria — look for the Lineas Blue Bird catamaran.
• The swim stop lasts approximately 30–45 minutes but may be shortened if the wildlife search requires more time.
• Dolphin and whale sightings are very common on this route but cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in the ocean.
• The cruise may be cancelled or rescheduled due to adverse weather or rough sea conditions; in such cases, an alternative date or refund will be offered.
• If you're prone to seasickness, consider taking motion sickness medication before boarding and avoid heavy meals immediately before departure.
• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times on deck.

Dolphins by day, Atlantic gold by evening, a silent hybrid boat and a marine biologist make every sighting count.

• Starting point: Pasito Blanco Harbour, Pontoon: Ribera, Mooring R04, Gran Canaria
• Everything you get: Choose a 3-hour morning cruise or a 2.5-hour sunset sail, both aboard a hybrid electric vessel with a marine biologist and expert crew, in a group of no more than 10. Organic drinks, beer, fresh and dry fruits, and a meal are included. Commentary runs in English, Spanish, and French throughout.
• Sights covered: Gran Canaria's south Atlantic waters, home to bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic spotted dolphins, Risso's dolphins, striped dolphins, common dolphins, and short-finned pilot whales, with the sunset cruise adding golden-hour light over the open ocean as a backdrop.
• Why choose this: Two experiences, one boat, a morning cruise that maximises wildlife spotting time, or a sunset sail where cetaceans and Gran Canaria's coastline glow in the last light of the day. Both run silent, both run small.

Inclusions #

• 3-hour day cruise or 2.5-hour sunset cruise (as per option selected)

• Hybrid electric vessel with silent engines

• Marine biologist and expert crew

• Live guide in English, Spanish, and French

• Small group experience (up to 10 guests)

• Organic drinks and beer

• Fresh and dry fruits

• Meal on board

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Sunscreen, as the sun reflects strongly off open water.
• A hat for sun protection on deck throughout the cruise.
• Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing suitable for time at sea.
• A light layer for the sunset cruise, as temperatures drop once the sun goes down.

What's not allowed

• Touching, feeding, or interfering with marine life at any point during the cruise.

Accessibility

• This experience is not recommended for guests who are prone to seasickness, as the boat operates in open Atlantic waters.

Additional information

• Meeting point: Pasito Blanco Harbour, Pontoon: Ribera, Mooring R04, Gran Canaria.
• The day cruise departs at 9:30 local time; confirm your sunset cruise departure time at booking.
• Please arrive a few minutes before departure for the crew's safety briefing.
• The tour is conducted in English, Spanish, and French.
• Dolphin and whale sightings are very common on this route but cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in the ocean.
• The cruise may be cancelled or rescheduled due to adverse weather or rough sea conditions; an alternative date or refund will be offered in such cases.
• Children under 3 years old participate for free.
• If you are prone to seasickness, consider taking motion sickness medication before boarding and avoid heavy meals immediately before departure.

Private, electric-powered, conservation-backed, whale watching the way it should be done.

• Starting point: Pasito Blanco Harbour, Pontoon Ribera, Mooring R04, Gran Canaria
• Everything you get: A fully private cruise for up to 10 guests aboard a hybrid electric vessel, with a dedicated crew, expert cetacean guidance in English, Spanish, and French, and snacks and drinks on board. Choose a 3-hour daytime cruise for maximum time in the wildlife zone, or a 2.5-hour sunset cruise for golden-hour Atlantic views, same private setup, different magic.
• Sights covered: Bottlenose, Atlantic spotted, common, Risso's, and striped dolphins, plus short-finned pilot whales — all in the cetacean-rich waters off southern Gran Canaria's Pasito Blanco coast.
• Why choose this: Electric engines run quietly enough not to disturb wildlife, meaning closer and calmer sightings. Add a fully private deck, trilingual experts, and a crew that actively removes ocean litter mid-cruise — this is whale watching with nothing to compromise on.

Inclusions #

• 3-hour private day cruise or 2.5-hour sunset cruise (as per option selected)

• Hybrid electric vessel with dedicated crew

• Expert cetacean guide in English, Spanish, and French

• 100% private experience for up to 10 guests

• Water, soft drinks, beers, snacks, and fresh fruit

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Sunscreen, as the sun reflects strongly off open water.
• Sunglasses and a hat for sun protection on deck.
• A light jacket or windbreaker, as it can feel cooler once you're out at sea.
• A camera or fully charged phone for wildlife and sunset photography.

What's not allowed

• Feeding, touching, or interfering with marine life at any point during the cruise.
• Any items that could obstruct walkways or create a safety hazard on deck.

Accessibility

• This experience requires boarding the vessel via steps and moving around a small deck, which may not be suitable for guests with significant mobility limitations.

Additional information

• Meeting point: Pasito Blanco Harbour, Pontoon Ribera, Mooring R04, Gran Canaria.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your departure time for check-in and the safety briefing.
• Day cruise departs at 09:30; sunset cruise departure time will be confirmed after booking.
• There are no age restrictions for this experience, and children are welcome on board.
• Dolphin and whale sightings are very common in these waters but cannot be guaranteed, as animals move freely in the ocean.
• The cruise may be cancelled or rescheduled due to adverse weather or rough sea conditions; an alternative date or refund will be offered in such cases.
• If you are prone to seasickness, consider taking motion sickness medication before boarding and avoid heavy meals immediately before departure.
• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times on deck.