3-hour Costa Adeje whale watching with swim stop — Freebird
Three hours on the Freebird One catamaran: cetacean guide, a swim stop, a sandwich, beer, soft drinks and water — and free hotel pick-up and drop-off. €47 per person, taxes included.
Tenerife, Spain · 3h · €47 per person · EN · ES
The catamaran tour was fantastic and everything that was promised was included. We were lucky enough to see both dolphins and whales
What is this tour like?
The mid-length Freebird trip and, on paper, the one with the best set of inclusions for the money: three hours from Puerto Colón with an English-speaking cetacean guide, a swim stop off the coast, a sandwich on board, beer, soft drinks and water — and, unlike the 2-hour fare, free hotel pick-up and drop-off. €47 per person, taxes included; children 4–11 half price.
Freebird Catamarans owns the 28-metre Freebird One and holds 4.4 on Google from 2,907 reviews (3 September 2026). The extras that are not in the price: sunbeds at €15 each for two people, which cannot be pre-booked; professional photos €10; ice creams €3. Whales and dolphins are resident along this coast, but no sighting is promised — the guide's job is to find them, not guarantee them.
What are the highlights?
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Swim stop off the Costa Adeje coast
- Sandwich, beer, soft drinks and water on board
- Cetacean-specialist guide, tour in English
- Operator-owned 28 m catamaran
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- beforeHotel pick-up
Coach to Puerto Colón, included in the fare.
- 0:00Depart dock 10 or 15
Drinks served from the start.
- ~0:30Cetacean watching
The guide scans for pilot whales and dolphins along the coast.
- ~1:45Swim stop and sandwich
Anchor off the coast, swim from the catamaran, eat on board.
- ~3:00Return and drop-off
Back at Puerto Colón, coach back to your hotel.
What's included in the price?
- English speaking guide
- Specialised tour guide on cetaceans
- Free transport — hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Sandwich — enjoy a sandwich during the excursion
- Soft drinks and beer — beer, soft drinks and water
What's not included?
- Sunbed rental — €15 per sunbed for 2 people; sunbeds cannot be pre-booked
- Souvenir photos — professional photo €10
- Ice creams — €3
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Freebird One, dock 10 or 15 of Puerto Colón, Av. de Colón 11, 38660 Playa de las Américas, Costa Adeje (28.077827, -16.735833).
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“The catamaran tour was fantastic and everything that was promised was included. We were lucky enough to see both dolphins and whales”
“Superb trip, well organised. Pick up on time air con coach. Captain Cristos, Nico and Maria looked after everything”
“We got to swim by stunning cliffs, watch whales”
“Fantastic trip out with the kids, the crew were fantastic”
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