12 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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5.Boat and Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Top rated

Join guides Ruben and Marta on a small-group boat trip from Puerto de Mogan to Tasarte and El Perchel. Expect cliff views, about 1.5 hours of snorkeling, fish-spotting help, vegetarian tapas, drinks, paddleboards, and complimentary photos.

“One of the loveliest memories of our entire trip. It was our first time trying snorkeling, and we couldn’t have chosen a better experience. The crew was incredibly kind and explained everything in detail, while also sharing lots of interesting information about the local wildlife. You could tell they genuinely cared about how everyone was feeling and made sure that each guest had a great time. During the trip, lots of photos were taken, which we later received by email — such a nice touch! Thank you so much for this amazing experience, we truly hope to join another trip like this again soon.”

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6.Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $97

Spend 4.5 hours aboard a spacious catamaran from Puerto Rico, with morning and afternoon departures, multilingual crew, swim stops, snorkeling, SUP and kayaking. Morning trips include a seasonal lunch, while afternoon sailings serve tapas. Hotel pickup is available south of the island.

“we loved the experience, the food and drinks were great, the catamaran was luxurious and there was plenty of room in it.”

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7.Shared yacht trip with drinks, lunch, and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 630 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $85

Cruise from Puerto Rico toward Mogán on a clean yacht limited to 12 people. You’ll get cava, an open bar, tapas-style snacks, snorkeling gear, and paddleboards, with guides such as Ronnie and Johnny leading the outing. Expect 1.5 to 2 hours for swimming and water activities.

“Fantastic day from start to finish. Been on many boat trips around the world and this was one of the best ! Transport,crew,food and drink all great ,small group of people on board had great stories to tell and was a fantastic day .”

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8.Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 498 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast aboard the 52-foot Multiacuatic catamaran. A marine guide explains dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish while the crew searches a wide offshore area. Water and soft drinks are included, with pickup available from southern resorts.

“Nice trip on the open ocean. A trip is offered as an opportunity to see dolphins and whales, which is not entirely accurate because we were not even looking for whales, I don't know whether it was during the period of our visit or in general.”

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9.Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria: boat trip, drinks, food, paddle surfing, snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Set sail from Puerto de Escala in Puerto Rico on a classic four-hour boat trip along Gran Canaria’s south coast. Enjoy tapas, beer, wine, soft drinks, snorkeling, and paddleboarding at Playa del Perchel. Optional jet skis, parasailing, and an inflatable ride cost extra.

“We have been on a few boat trips and also did the Africat trip 3yrs ago and my two young girls said this boat trip this year was by far the best. I also agree, really nice polite staff clean and very comfortable seating with plenty of room on the boat an added bonus was the paddle boards and floating beds lots of fun to be had. We had a great snorkelling experience too and the jet skis were brilliant and very reasonably priced. Definitely be booking this one again when we are in Gran Canaria next.”

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10.Sailboat Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Join Marek and Dagmara for a four-hour sailing trip from Puerto de Mogán, limited to eight people. Cruise past volcanic cliffs, stop to swim and snorkel, enjoy lunch with drinks, and learn to steer if conditions allow.

“Wonderful trip, something different from mass tourist experience. The 49 feet sailboat is beautiful, well maintained, very clean, and equipped appropriately. There’s not many experiences like cruising under full sails. The crew, Dagmara and Marek, were great. Real experts with charming personalities, sharing lot of knowledge with us. We were sailing near southern part of the island, with some majestic views of rocky cliffs and hidden villages, and we snorkeled in a quiet bay on our way back. As a bonus, nice lunch was waiting for us on board. One person had just his birthday, so we sang him a song, like proper sailors :) Overall, beautiful experience. Thank you!”

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11.Boat trip along the coast w/ Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 283 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Join the Princesa Ico from Puerto Rico for a four-hour catamaran trip along Gran Canaria’s south coast. Expect music, cliffs, swimming, glass-bottom viewing, lunch, drinks, and a banana boat ride on the Full Pack. Crew members including Sergio, Abdera, and Yeray are often praised for their friendly service.

“This activity was unbelievable value for money! The boat wasnt overcrowded, the drinks and food were served quickly. The staff were so friendly and informative. It was amazing value and I would do it again.”

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12.Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria: Boat Tour with Tapas and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 275 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Spend four hours aboard Panda Boat Canarias along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. Expect hotel pickup, a small-group yacht outing, tapas, sangria, beer, swimming, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. Guides including Pepe, Ronnie, Suso, Matt, and Mohammed have led outings, with parasailing and jet skiing available for extra cost.

“It was an amazing experience. We had a chance to meet other people on the boat, the views were breathtaking and there was enough time to swim & rest. We were taken directly from the hotel and were brought back after everything. The owner of the boat has a restaurant in Puerto Rico where we went to have a dinner with our group and had a lot of fun. Definitely this experience is worth it’s money ❤️”

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