Dolphin tours in Gran Canaria
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Chosen from many
And no hidden fees
Gran Canaria Guide
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🐬 Dolphin and Whale Watching Trips in Gran Canaria
Experience the thrill of seeing dolphins and whales in their natural habitat with our boat excursions in Gran Canaria.
Throughout the year, cetaceans are spotted on more than 80% of trips. For extra peace of mind, choose one of our sightseeing tours with a sighting guarantee: if you don’t see any dolphins or whales, you can repeat the excursion on another day at no extra cost.
⚠️ Important: To secure your spot, we recommend booking in advance, especially during peak season.
Dolphin tours
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Dolphin and whale watching in Gran Canaria
Watching dolphins, whales, and other cetaceans in Gran Canaria is one of the most popular activities for tourists visiting the island. In fact, seeing dolphins and whales in their natural habitat is one of the most thrilling experiences you can enjoy on the island by yourself, with your partner, with family, or with friends.
In Gran Canaria, you’ll be able to find around 30 species of cetaceans belonging to 7 different families, representing one-third of the cetacean species worldwide. The diversity of cetaceans that can be seen in Gran Canaria makes the island a unique destination for observing these marine animals.
Just a few miles off the southern coast of Gran Canaria, you can see spotted, common, striped, and rough-toothed dolphins, as well as grey or tropical pilot whales, beaked whales, orcas, sperm whales, rorquals, and other cetaceans.
The chances of seeing dolphins all year round is over 95%; therefore, on some tours, we offer a guarantee, so if you don’t see any cetaceans, you can return for free on any other day within a month.
Unlike whales, which only surface to breathe, dolphins often emerge and spend more time at the surface and enjoy swimming alongside boats, making them easier to spot. However, boats will only approach a dolphin pod for a short time to avoid causing them stress.
Here are some tips to make the most of a dolphin-watching tour:
- Book tours offering a sighting guarantee on one of the first days of your holidays. That way, if you don’t see them, you’ll have a second chance to repeat the experience for free.
- Book as far in advance as possible to get a guaranteed spot.
- Take precautions for seasickness, as the boats travel up to 12 miles from the coast and can move a bit.
Booking cancellations are free for groups of fewer than 5 people if cancelled up to 36 hours before departure. For larger groups, cancellation is free up to 72 hours before departure.
Dolphin-watching boats depart from the Puerto Base Dock in Puerto Rico. If you are staying in Puerto Rico, you will need to get to the boat independently, but if you’re staying in the areas of Puerto de Mogán, Taurito, Tauro, Playa del Cura, Arguineguin, Meloneras, Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, San Agustín, or Bahía Feliz, the boats provide a pickup service.
In summary, we offer various options so you can see whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans in nature. We hope that after any of our tours, you’ll get back to your accommodation feeling like you had an experience in Gran Canaria that you will undoubtedly remember for the rest of your life.
Other dolphin tours in the Canary Islands
If you’re traveling to other islands, check here for dolphin tours in Lanzarote and for dolphin watching in Fuerteventura.
A perfect birthday with dolphins. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience.
Simply superb. Went with the family and it was worth every single penny. The coach transfer was very comfortable with proper air conditioning. Seeing these beautiful creatures in the wild is priceless.
Fantastic trip! We spent a good amount of time sitting quietly watching the dolphins in their natural habitat; the captain positioned the boat beautifully so everyone got a proper look. The swim afterwards was lovely and refreshing.
Sighting guaranteed. I go every year that I go to Gran Canaria, and up to now we see dolphins each time, only once we saw a whale.
Faultless, really. Saw dolphins leaping right by the bow. They provide snorkelling gear during the stop in a quiet, lovely cove. First-class service.
Luis and the team were amazing. The trip was beyond our expectations. The kind woman who was our tour guide during the 19 hour excursion was simply fantastic. The bus drivers were professional and in every way, perfect. I would like to stress that this wonderful woman on our trip was worth more than the cost of the trip. She was the highlight of our tour, from the moment she picked us up at 4:40am and said “hi, welcome”. Please tell her…thank you! Thank you so much, Luis to you and your wonderful team. I will recommend you again and again and contact you in the future for our trips.
Fantastic animal shows. All of the animal shows were simply brilliant and fun.
Exciting. I didn’t think that we would be seeing so many dolphins together. It was very exciting to see them jump so close to the boat.
Splendid value for money. The coach picked us up prompt as you like near our hotel. The three and a bit hours flew by, especially during the swim stop sliding straight into the sea. Wholeheartedly recommended if you’re visiting Gran Canaria!
Spectacular for whale watching. I went with the intention of seeing dolphins, since that was what they guaranteed, but I was lucky enough to also see a whale. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen in my life.