Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruise with Swim Stop
Open-deck boat · 2 hours from Los Gigantes
Two hours with hotel pickup and a drink for €28 — about €14 an hour, and the cheapest real boat time in the catalogue once the transfer is counted. The catch is in one line of the listing: the language is given as Spanish, with a driver rather than a live guide. If you came for commentary in English, that is the product to check before you pay.
Where the time goes
From the operator’s own description and itinerary, read 14 September 2026. The swim bay depends on the sea on the day.
What is in the €28
If this one does not fit
The detail behind the verdict
Leaving from Los Gigantes changes the shape of the trip. The 600 m wall is not a detour from this harbour — it is the first thing you pass, and the boat sails close under it. The residents live in the same strait the southern boats work, so the wildlife is the same; what you buy here is the coastline on top of it, and a swim stop in a bay with a name — Masca, Barranco Seco or Juan López, depending on the sea.
Two practical things the listing says plainly and most sites do not repeat: be at the harbour thirty minutes before departure, because a late arrival gets neither a refund nor a new date; and leave an hour for parking, which at Los Gigantes is genuinely difficult.
Questions about this cruise
Is the Los Gigantes whale cruise worth it?
At €28 for two hours with hotel pickup, it is the best value per hour on the water once the transfer is counted — about €14 an hour. ★4.7 from 5 427 backs that up. The reservation is the language.
Is there an English-speaking guide?
The listing does not say so. It gives the language as Spanish and lists a driver rather than a live tour guide, which is different from the Los Cristianos boats. If commentary matters to you, ask the operator through the booking page first.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, and that is the unusual part at this price. The ninety-minute boats out of Los Cristianos cost about the same and leave you to reach the harbour yourself.
Where is the swim stop?
One of three named bays — Masca, Barranco Seco or Juan López — chosen on the day for the sea state. All three are on the west coast, away from the animals, as the law requires.
Where exactly do I meet the boat?
The Flipper Uno office at the entrance to Los Gigantes port, on the right-hand side; the staff wear yellow t-shirts. The boat itself is branded Masca Express, which catches people out at the quay.
How early should I arrive?
Thirty minutes before departure at the latest, and the operator suggests an hour if you are driving — parking in and around the harbour is difficult. A late arrival gets no refund and no new date.
Will we see whales?
Nothing is guaranteed and the operator says so. The odds are good because short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live in this strait year-round, and the boat works the same water as every other operator on the coast.
Is it better than the boats from Los Cristianos?
Different, not better. From Los Gigantes the cliffs are part of the route instead of a detour, and the transfer is included. From Los Cristianos you get more departures, an English guide, and the largest body of reviews on the island.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, per the listing checked on 14 September 2026. That is not the same as arriving late on the day, which the operator treats as a no-show.
Is it suitable for children?
Two hours on an open deck in the lee of the coast suits most families, and the swim stop is the part children remember. Check the product page for the operator’s minimum age before booking.