Gran Canaria Boat Tour: Spot Dolphins and Whales
4.2
356 Ratings
Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
Embark on a thrilling boat tour in Gran Canaria and spot magnificent dolphins and whales with the help of an experienced crew. Enjoy unlimited soft drinks and the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Spirit of the Sea - Sail on board our catamaran the Spirit of the Sea, and discover and observe dolphins and whales in their natural habitat, an unforgettable experience for all ages. Please take note, dolphins are wild animals so we can’t confirm 100% the sighting.
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
  • Unlimited sodas on board
  • Scenic cruise from Puerto Rico
  • Swimming break (on 3 hrs cruise)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Snacks (available to purchase)
  • Pickup and drop-off from other areas not mentioned as included
Additional Information

Experience the thrill of seeing whales and dolphins in the wild on this 2- or 3-hour boat excursion off the coast of Gran Canaria, guided by a seasoned crew. Should you not spot any whale or dolphin during your trip, you’ll receive a complimentary ticket for a return visit. The package also features unlimited soft beverages and transits to and from the hotel in specific island locations.

  • During the booking process we will request the name of your accommodation in order to confirm you the proper pick-up time and meeting point. If your accommodation is not on the pick up locations list, the transfer service it is not included, you must go on your own to the pick-up point.
Location
Spirit of the Sea
Calle Puerto Base
Please go to SPIRIT OF THE SEA pier in Puerto Rico Harbor. Puerto Base road.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(356 Ratings)
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Pwrig
Jun 12, 2024
Well looked after, and we got very lucky and saw dozens of dolphins. - Great trip, staff fantastic, lucky to see 2 different types of dolphin. I messed up the booking via TripAdvisor and needed to get a closer pick up location. All sorted in impeccable English the evening before by calling the company number. Comfortable coach trip from near our hotel to the jetty in Puerto Rico, and boarding was straightforward. Best seats at the front and side went quickly, but if you're fortunate to find dolphins the crew will help you see them wherever you're sat. Journey out took about 45 minutes and the crew worked very hard to find some dolphins for us. The first group were a small pod of around 10 bottle nose ones, like Flipper. The boar stopped and the dolphins swam around us giving us great views. It was very rocky on the boat so no good pictures, and I put my phone away and enjoyed the dolphins. We then moved off and found a large pod of about 40-50 Atlantic Spotted Dolphins. These were much smaller and there were numerous babies swimming alongside their mothers. This pod was having a lot more fun around the boat, jumping out of the water and coming very close. After about 10 minutes it was time to come back to port, a journey of about 40 minutes. Some tips: It's a privilege to see these creatures, and the crew tried really hard to find them. Be understanding if they don't come to you when you're out. If you think you might get seasick take something like stugeron beforehand. Keep your eyes on the horizon to help your brain process all the strange motion of the boat and that helps avoid sickness. Take a jacket in case you get cold. It was cloudy for part of our trip and the sea breeze made me wish I'd taken one. Listen to the crew - they had to remind people several times not to lift up their small children ( the risk of dropping them overboard is significant if you do this when the sea is choppy). A crew member brought a small child up to stand on the captain's chair so he could see. All in all a great trip, and huge respect for the crew who worked so hard to make it safe and fun for everyone.
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Heidi_r
Jun 11, 2024
Great trip - Lovely trip. Staff made us welcome. Staff asked if we were ok and enjoying ourselves throughout the afternoon. Well organised. So lovely seeing the dolphins.
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Josie_p
Jun 6, 2024
Amazing - Amazing trip with experience of large pod of bottle nosed dolphins. Spectacular and well worth the time and money.
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I2372jwtheb
May 29, 2024
An Amazing Trip - Excellent service from start to finish. Picked up at the hotel on time in a lovely air conditioned coach and taken to the harbour. There was plenty of space on the boat and the crew were incredibly helpful and friendly. They worked tirelessly to spot a pod of dolphins and we were lucky enough to spend time watching them in their natural habitat while making sure we weren't disturbing them too much. I couldn't recommend this enough and if you're looking for trip to do then this is the one. Thank you to everyone on the Spirit of the Sea.
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Ewan_s
May 27, 2024
Great trip for dolphin watching - We saw dolphins jumping in the open ocean, I loved the trip but my wife felt a bit seasick. The staff are friendly
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Millie_h
May 24, 2024
Amazing few hours! - I defo recommend this to anyone, it was super good value for money and, regardless of the dolphins, it was a gorgeous couple of hours out at sea! The crew are all lovely and made sure everyone was safe and having a good time, and made sure everyone got a good chance at seeing the dolphins! There were so many of them and it was magical to see them all so up close (we went for the 10am slot as according to a quick google dolphins are out most in the morning and evening- not sure how true that is but we definitely saw them!). Didn’t get any decent photos of the dolphins because I was terrified of dropping my phone in the ocean 😂 There was a free coach transfer from our hotel included which was about an hour’s drive away, so very grateful for this as we didn’t have to pay extra for that! It did get quite choppy the further out you got and when the boat stopped to watch the dolphins, so if you’re someone who gets seasick just be warned of that. The crew did have sick bags to hand out to anyone not feeling very well. There was also a toilet on board. When we got on the boat a photographer took our photo and we never saw him again until the end of the journey, when he got back on board via a speed boat and started flogging printed photos and keyrings to people (€15 for the both and they were so funny to us that we had to have them lol!) All in all a great trip and I’d highly recommend to anyone needing to fill a few hours on their holiday!
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Peter
May 23, 2024
A Dolphin Good Time! - This trip was informative and fun! As like any sort of trip involving wild animals, don't expect to see anything. Luckily for us, we had a good 20 minutes worth of seeing dolphins, which was absolutely fantastic. Even the boat ride was a good time, though be prepared to hold on as the water does get choppy!
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Armaopterix
May 9, 2024
Great Experience, Tolles Erlebnis! - Tolles Erlebnis. Synphatische Betreuung. Alles hat super geklappt. Auch die Abholung! Und es gab Delphine zu sehen! Alles war super! A great experience. Sympathetic support. Everything went really well. Even the pick-up! And there were dolphins to see! Everything was great!
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Traveler43450555999
Apr 18, 2024
Top experience - Very friendly staff who also mastered the relevant languages. Nice clean boat, left on time and returned at the agreed time. Along the way we found a group of dolphins and we had plenty of time to admire them. Had a quick swim break on the way back, which was also fun. Recommended!
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Aino_n
Apr 17, 2024
The crew was friendly and... - The crew was friendly and happy and they seemed to genuinely care about the wild life and the condition of the ocean. We saw some dolphins and it was easy to just sit on our seats with the kids and the crew made sure that everybody on every side of the boat saw the dolphins.
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