The 9 Best Dolphin and Whale Watching by Speedboat in Spain

1.Dolphin-Watching Speedboat Tour with Swim

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 1,807 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Lanzarote’s $41 dolphin-watching speedboat tour, with sea views, wildlife searches, a swim stop, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I’ve been on difference trips in Spain to see dolphins while on holidays but this was honestly the best ever the boat is low so you can really see the dolphins beside you and it’s the closest I’ve ever been to dolphins in a boat . The crew were extremely friendly and made sure everyone got to go to top of boat to see the dolphins they were very accommodating for everyone for the price of this tour I’d highly recommend it to everyone !”

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2.Los Gigantes: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,063 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Review of the Los Gigantes dolphin and whale cruise, with pilot whales, cliffs, swimming, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“very friendly guide, saw pilot whales and the captain was respectful towards them and kept the engine off as much as possible, overall a great 2hr trip”

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3.Costa Calma: Fuerteventura Dolphin Watching Zodiac Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · from $46

Race along Fuerteventura’s coast on a 90-minute zodiac tour from Costa Calma, with hotel transfers and a chance to see dolphins, seabirds, and rays.

“Amazing experience. We saw so many dolphins, and as a bonus we spotted flying fish on the way back. Transport to and from hotel was spot on, no hassles. Wonderful trip all round.”

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4.Puerto Colon: Dolphin and Whale Watching Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53Top rated

Spot whales, dolphins, and turtles from a small speedboat in Tenerife, then swim and snorkel near Palm-Mar or La Caleta.

“This was an excellent trip! Nico was a brilliant captain and guide. He was respectful of the sealife, knowledgeable and had a sixth sense about where they would appear. We were very fortunate to see Orcas which is a rare occurrence in these waters, as a result we thought we would not see any other sealife as they would be in hiding but with a little patience we saw Pilot Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins. I also researched the best boat for this type of activity and I am really glad I picked a speedboat tour as it did not make us seasick (although we took tablets before the trip just…”

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5.Lanzarote: Dolphin Watching by speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $77

Review of Lanzarote’s Waverider dolphin tour, with speedboat thrills, wildlife tips, pricing, pickup details, and honest advice.

“exciting rib ride and saw dolphins good experience and guide”

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6.SEA SAFARI Dolphins, Whales, 3h speedboat DISCOVERY-TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Tenerife’s 3-hour Sea Safari speedboat tour, with dolphins, whales, snorkeling, BladeFish rides, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“Nobody showed up. We had organised a babysitter and it was our one morning to spend together for my 40th birthday we booked and payed and received confirmation emails. Nobody showed up that morning and no one is answering the phone number provided. Huge disappointment. Now trying to get our money back. DO NOT RECOMMEND could be a scam”

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7.Puerto Colon: Dolphin and Whale Watching Speedboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Review of Tenerife’s 3-hour Puerto Colon speedboat cruise, with whale watching, snorkeling, coastal views, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“We loved it! I really appreciated the guides respect for nature and as tourists what impact this has on the island and the life here. It felt intimate and special. We really connected with the sea life (blessed to have seen so much - whales, turtles, a sac of squid eggs!) and our guide’s intimate knowledge of the area was really amazing.”

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8.Dolphin Watching at Sunrise with Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $70

Watch wild dolphins at sunrise from an Alcudia speedboat, with 30 minutes guaranteed, music, photos, and a small-group feel for $70.

“Awesome experience! We saw many dolphin on this trip, closest one were like 1 meter away from the boat. Got many great photos and videos, thanks to small group (12 passengers). Driver knew where to find dolphins, and he has very good sense of humor 😂”

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9.SEA SAFARI, Dolphins, Whales, snorkeling, snack and drink, 2 h speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of Tenerife’s 2-hour Sea Safari, with whales, dolphins, snorkeling, snacks, drinks, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.

“Had an amazing time, the guide was super skilled and a great host!! He also had so much knowledge to share which was amazing. It was very cool to see the dolphins and whales and we also saw a sea turtle!! 10/10 recommend & will definitely book again when I visit Tenerife next time”

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