4 Gran Canaria Boat Tours Worth Booking

1.Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,761 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Sail from Puerto Base in search of dolphins, pilot whales, and minke whales, with views of Gran Canaria’s coast along the way. Watch from deck or below through glass panels, then stop near Taurito for swimming, snorkeling, and the onboard slide. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Fabulous trip. Seen lots of dolphins and flying fish. Fabulous opportunity to swim in the little cove aswell. Very much recommended”

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2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,537 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41Best value

Cruise Gran Canaria’s Atlantic waters for 150 minutes with guides speaking English, Spanish, and German. Mario and Christian are among the friendly crew members who help spot dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish. The boat has toilets, a cash bar, room to move, and a free return voucher if no cetaceans appear.

“It was a nice day and we saw a lot of dolphins. They said that they usually search for them for about 20 minutes, but we found them almost immediately.”

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3.From Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria: Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,520 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Sail from Puerto Rico aboard Spirit of the Sea, a 97-passenger catamaran with a large glass bottom. Your multilingual crew searches for dolphins, whales, turtles, and other cetaceans along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. Hotel transfers are available from the southern resorts, and a free return trip is offered if no cetaceans are seen.

“Absolutely loved it! The crew was super friendly and helpful, they are collecting plastic from the ocean and we came across a group of roughly 300 dolphins 🥰🤩”

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4.Fun Catamaran Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $88

Cruise from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast, then anchor near Mogán for lunch, swimming, and snorkeling. Your crew provides gear, unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and coffee. Optional jet skis, parasailing, donut rides, and speedboat trips cost extra.

“Amazing service provided by Potter, Nikita and the rest of the crew! We enjoyed our time on the cruise, speedboat and the donuts, we will definitely recommend this activity to our friends and family! It’s for sure worth the money and overall it will be an amazing experience!”

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