Los Gigantes sailing: four boats from the harbour
Four sailing trips leave from the harbour at Los Gigantes, below the cliffs. Each lasts about 3 hours (one is listed as 3 to 4 hours) and costs €65 to €79 per person as of November 2026. Two catamarans from Puerto Colón on the south coast are added as an alternative if you are staying in the south.
Resident bottlenose dolphins and short-finned pilot whales live off the southwest coast, so sightings are possible nearly all year, but no single trip can promise them. Boats keep at least 60 m from the animals and stay at most 30 minutes with them.
Our picks: sailing trips from Los Gigantes
Four sailing trips from Los Gigantes harbour, plus a catamaran with buffet lunch and an eco-catamaran from the south coast.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide and Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Whale watching cruise by sailboat
Three hours under sail with swimming and snorkelling, fruit, sandwiches, drinks and snorkelling gear.
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Sailing excursion with swimming, a drink and tapas
Three hours along the cliffs with stops in bays. A drink, tapas, snorkelling gear and a skipper who guides are included.
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Whale and dolphin watching sailing tour
A shared sailing cruise with snorkelling gear, appetizers and drinks, lunch and safety equipment.
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Life vests and snorkel masks are included. Meet near the ticket kiosks in front of the harbour entrance.
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- Buffet lunch
- Snorkelling equipment
- Minivan transfer in south Tenerife
A three-hour catamaran trip from Puerto Colón with a small group. Be at the dock 15 minutes before departure.
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- Sandwiches and drinks
- Live commentary on board
Three hours along the south coast on an eco-catamaran. Arrive 20 minutes before departure.
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Sailing trips from Los Gigantes harbour and catamarans from Puerto Colón, with live prices and availability.
The sailing trips from Los Gigantes harbour
The €75 sailboat departs from Pantalán 1 in the Puerto Deportivo and takes up to 10 guests for 3 hours. It heads out to look for whales and dolphins, then anchors in a small cove under the Los Gigantes cliffs for swimming and snorkelling, and returns to the harbour. Fruit, sandwiches, drinks and snorkelling gear are included, and the rating is 4.9 from 2,294 reviews.
The crew sets the sails when the wind suits, so do not count on a fully engine-free trip. The swim stop is voluntary and the crew can skip it if weather or safety requires. If waves, wind or rain stop the trip, you get a new date or a full refund. All ages are welcome, with a child fare for ages 0 to 12. Guests need a stable state of health and normal mobility for stairs and the toilet, and the listing excludes guests over 120 kg.
The €70 sailing excursion also lasts 3 hours from the harbour. It runs along the cliffs with stops in bays and includes a drink, tapas, snorkelling gear and a skipper who guides. Swimwear and a towel are not included. It is rated 4.8 from 543 reviews.
The €65 whale and dolphin sailing tour is the cheapest of the four. It lasts 3 hours and includes snorkelling gear, appetizers and drinks, lunch and safety equipment. The listing offers a shared or a private cruise, and €65 is the shared price per person. It is rated 4.5 from 929 reviews.
The €79 sailboat cruise lasts 3 to 4 hours and is rated 4.9 from 291 reviews. Life vests and snorkel masks are included, while the snorkel tube, sunscreen (the listing recommends SPF 50+) and a towel are not. The meeting point is near the ticket kiosks in front of the harbour entrance, and the boat berth is 152 on Pantalán 1.
Alternative: catamarans from the south coast
If you are staying in the south, two catamarans leave from the Puerto Colón docks in Playa de las Américas, not from Los Gigantes. The €63 catamaran is the most complete, because the price covers a buffet lunch, snacks, drinks, snorkelling gear and a minivan transfer from the south of Tenerife. Boarding is at Dock 6, 15 minutes before departure. The €35.70 eco-catamaran sails 3 hours with sandwiches, drinks and live commentary; arrive 20 minutes before departure.
Which boat fits your plan
Staying in Los Gigantes, any of the four sailing trips saves the drive to the south coast. The €65 tour has the lowest price, and the €70 excursion adds tapas and a drink. The €75 boat is the most reviewed, with 2,294 reviews, and the €79 cruise is the one to pick if you want up to 4 hours. Take the €63 catamaran only if you are based in the south and want lunch and transfer in one booking.
Los Gigantes sailing: questions answered
How much does a sailing trip from Los Gigantes cost?
The six trips here cost €35.70 to €79 per person as of November 2026. The four sailing trips from Los Gigantes harbour cost €65, €70, €75 and €79. The two catamarans from Puerto Colón cost €35.70 and €63.
Do the sailing trips leave from Los Gigantes harbour?
Yes, all four sailing trips start in the harbour. The €75 sailboat departs from Pantalán 1 for 3 hours with up to 10 guests. The catamarans are the exception, because they sail from Puerto Colón in Playa de las Américas.
Will I see whales or dolphins?
Resident dolphins and pilot whales make sightings possible nearly all year, but no trip can promise them.
Can children come along?
On the €75 sailboat, all ages are welcome and children aged 0 to 12 pay a child fare. The age rules of the other trips are listed on their own booking pages.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The €75 sailboat gives you a new date or a full refund when waves, wind or rain stop the trip. The Puerto Colón eco-catamaran offers a replacement date or a refund, and its skipper may change the route.