Gran Canaria Boat Tour: Spot Dolphins and Whales

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Spirit of the Sea - Explore the amazing world of dolphins and cetaceans off the coast of Gran Canaria! The Canary Islands boast around 30 species of cetaceans, including dolphins, whales, orcas, and porpoises, making it one of Europe’s most biodiverse regions for marine life observation. These captivating creatures breathe air, are warm-blooded,…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel or closest meeting point (Mogan, Taurito, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, San Agustin and Bahia Feliz areas only)
  • Unlimited onboard sodas
  • Sightseeing cruise from Puerto Rico
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

Departing daily from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, the excursions set sail at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm for a 2.5-hour journey along the island’s southwest coast, where dolphins and other cetaceans are observed in their natural environment. The vessel, Spirit of the Sea, can host 97 guests and features a large glass bottom, providing a unique opportunity to…

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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Kay_w
Apr 8, 2026
Great trip!! Thanks a lot. - Great trip!! We saw a lot of dolphins and the crew was really nice and helpful. The seas were quite rough and the crew did everything they could to make everyone feel well.
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George_e
Mar 28, 2026
Saw plenty of dolphins - It is a very popular thing to do. There are a number of boats tracking the dolphins - so spoilt for choice. Booking with Viator was easy as usual and the trip was enjoyable and saw plenty of dolphins. 2 and a half hours was just right.
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Swansea-jack01
Feb 2, 2026
Lovely trip out to see. - Lovely trip out to try & find the dolphins. We went far out as they were hiding with their young. So lovely to see them swimming with their baby’s when we did find them. Also enjoyed the swim in the sea after visiting them. Only thing i didn’t like about the trip was the amount of boats that come & crowd them once found. Fair play to our boat skipper he moved as soon as boats started to come closer to give the animals space especially as mum is trying to protect her young.
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Ronny_s
Dec 5, 2025
Great experience - Wonderful ride very entertaining and nice crew. Have seen many dolphins. The trip was sufficiently timed and there was even time for the island tour
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Martinrv2435jr
Nov 8, 2025
Great trip - Great tour with very friendly tour guides. Many dolphins seen . If you get seasick easily, you better not book. Two young seagulls exhausted in the open sea were rescued by the staff. Really good.
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Julie
Nov 4, 2025
Nice trip for big and small <3 - If you like sea and wildlife, this is a very cozy excursion to do. Suitable for all ages :) You have to stand some waves as there can be a lot, got to see a dolphin on my trip but this is never 100% guaranteed. Whales we unfortunately did not see
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Graham_g
Oct 20, 2025
dolphins first time - great trip out. first time seen dolphins in the wild. tried a few times in lanzarote, Tenerife , but finally here Gran Canaria . only thing tips. these days no one carries money . should set up something when we do your review
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Theresa_c
Jan 12, 2026
Saw lots of baby dolphins... - Saw lots of baby dolphins which was beautiful. Could only hear commentary if downstairs and it was generally safety aspects. If there was information on the dolphins or other sea creatures we could not hear it.
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Marcel
Nov 11, 2025
Unfortunately not worth it - Unfortunately for 42€ per person only one dolphin seen and for a whole 10 seconds. And the return trip was like a roller coaster ride... not for weak stomachs!
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Julia_m
Nov 7, 2025
It was a horrible experience - It was a horrible experience. You feel sick the whole time (and I usually don’t get seasick), and so did the other passengers. For children, it’s a shocking experience. They should mention that instead of showing only the romantic side of the trip. You feel so sick that you can’t even see dolphins.
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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).