Whale Watching: See Dolphins and Blue Whales

Embark on a thrilling Dolphin and Whale Safari in Gran Canaria for close encounters with marine life. Witness dolphins, whales, turtles, and more in their natural habitat. Swim in the sea and explore the stunning coast from a different perspective.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spirit of the Sea - The journey lasted two and a half hours, exploring the southwest of the island in search of cetaceans for observation. The boat is specially designed for viewing these magnificent marine mammals, offering excellent visibility for passengers, including underwater viewing windows. Captain Ivan Lopez, a certified expert in…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Transportation service only for certain areas between Bahia Feliz and Mogan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (the boat has a bar area offering soft drinks, beer, water and snacks)
Additional Information

Few experiences compare to the joy of witnessing animals in their natural habitats, and observing dolphins and whales up close is truly remarkable. Whether encountering a few or thousands, it is always a captivating sight.
During our excursions, you can observe a range of marine life, from the small common dolphin to the majestic blue whale, the largest…

Location
C. Puerto Base, 28
Calle Puerto Base
We are in the Base Port (to the left of Puerto Rico Beach looking towards the sea). Upon reaching the port entrance (parking) about 90 m away you reach the "Spirit of the Sea".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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U9482wpemmaj
Jun 13, 2026
Great boat trip. - Great boat trip. If you are like me and a little nervous of a boat and unsteady on your feet the crew where so amazing in helping me about the boat and making sure I got a great seated view of all the dolphins. The crew went above and beyond helping everyone move safely, handing out drinks, taking photos and all while being super friendly. Thank you. Myself and my parents had a fab time.
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Yorkshirehaggis
Jun 13, 2026
Better than expected - Chose a day when the winds were forecast to be light. Still a little bit of a roller coaster on occasions. Saw lots and lots of dolphins who were performing leaps out of the water and racing alongside the bow of the boat. Also saw flying fish and a couple of turtles. The crew were excellent and were enthusiastic in their work. A very pleasant morning.
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Nomad48902818372
Jun 12, 2026
It delivers what it promises! - My friend and I have no negative words to say. As a preface: we had to postpone our original booking because my friend unfortunately felt very unwell that morning. The lady on the phone was very understanding, very nice, and simply moved our booking a few days back free of charge, even though we called an hour before departure. This was already our first super positive impression and not something to be taken for granted! When we then honored our booking two days later, everything went smoothly. We set off on time at 10:30 AM, traveled about 14 kilometers out, and saw the first group of dolphins there. In this environment, the ship then drifted slowly for about 30 to 45 minutes, allowing everyone enough time to admire the animals from various angles and take pictures/videos. Subsequently, a second group of dolphins was spotted, where another 20 minutes were spent before heading back toward the harbor. We arrived there at 1 PM, which is exactly 2.5 hours after departure, as described. The crew was very caring, considerate, and organized, ensuring that all passengers had the best possible experience. All in all, a 10/10 experience that we would both book again!
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Charles
Jun 6, 2026
Clear recommendation - wonderful experience - Thanks to the exceptionally caring and friendly crew, we had an unforgettable dolphin watching experience on the Spirit of the Sea, for which we are very grateful and which we can highly recommend!
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Traceyw1968
Jun 5, 2026
Highly recommend - Booked on the harbour side the day we sailed. The trip was excellent! Boat was clean with refreshments included and toilets onboard. We sat upstairs on deck and seating was good. The guide was speaking in different languages. We saw lots and lots of Dolphins and flying fish following the boat,my grandson age 5 was amazed ,he loved it . There were photos taken as you board and option to buy the photo and a keychain ,which was really good quality tbh. Overall good value for money,highly recommend and if you don’t see any dolphins you can go back another day for free which is good .
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Maps17545976878
Jun 4, 2026
10/10 for safety, confidence and experience - Fabulous experience. The overall experience was 10/10. From seating to spotting the dolphins it was perfect. The crew were very kind and made sure we were confident and felling fell out at sea. The boat was very safe and felt secure even for someone who is nervous on boats.
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Meander38714877356
Jun 4, 2026
A beautiful boat ride. - Wonderful experience with Spirit of the Sea; we saw dolphins and enjoyed the boat ride. I recommend it!
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N5729vbalisonh
Jun 5, 2026
Dolphins - Weather was fantastic sea a bit choppy crew were very helpful. Tour was for just over 2 hours. Didn’t see any whales on this trip but got to see plenty of dolphins.Been on the tour on previous visits would recommend
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Trail54333521991
Jun 9, 2026
It was good, but it could be even better. - Hello To leave a comment that is kind and does not sound like I had a bad time, I would say that there are areas in the back where you cannot hear at all what is being said over the speakers, making it difficult to understand anything. Then, supposedly, free refreshments were included; I saw that after the trip on the website because they do not offer anything nor do they announce it loudly so that people can be informed. And then, most of the time that the activity lasts, you spend almost two hours on the round trip, and the time of interaction with the animals is 20 minutes (which is logical to avoid disturbing them), but I thought there would be more variety of wildlife like on other boats I have been on, where I saw several cetaceans on the same day.
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Sandiec420
Jun 15, 2026
Got your money now #### off - Rep told us collection would be at hotel. Ticket stated collection at hotel next door. We went to the hotel next door and waited. We received no calls. Asked a coach driver if we were being collected and he called his boss and he said its the next coack coming. We had waited 20 mins at this point. 45 mins later a spirit of the sea mini bus arrived and the female driver said we were not here. She refused to drive us to the boat. She suddenly decided that she didnt speak english and said take a taxi and would no tell us to where. Speak no english she said.Tui rep unable to be contacted and does not arrive in hotel during hours stated on the board. Would not recommend booking this trip with this company
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).