Lanzarote: Whale and Dolphin Watching Eco-Friendly Catamaran
About This Experience
The highest-rated dolphin trip on this site, and the most interesting boat. WeWhale operate the first fully electric, emission-free catamaran in the Canary Islands out of Marina Puerto Calero — a vessel that makes no engine noise, produces no fumes and leaves no diesel sheen on the water it is showing you.
That is not only an environmental argument, it changes the experience. Engine noise is the main thing that alters cetacean behaviour around a tourist boat, and a silent hull can sit with a pod without pushing it. Canary Islands law already requires every licensed operator to hold 60 metres off and cut propellers within 100 metres; an electric catamaran arrives at that line having disturbed far less on the way in.
The trip carries an onboard hydrophone, which is the detail that distinguishes it most sharply from every other boat here. Dropped over the side, it lets you actually hear dolphins and pilot whales communicating — clicks, whistles and buzzes — rather than only watching dorsal fins at distance. The crew give expert commentary on the marine life and the ecosystem around Lanzarote throughout.
Four hours is long enough to work a proper search area rather than a fixed coastal loop, which shows in the ratings: 4.7 out of 5, the strongest score of any dolphin trip compared on this site. Reviewers mention whales as well as dolphins, and are unusually warm about the guides, who work in English, Spanish and French.
Snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit are included. There is no hotel pickup — you make your own way to Dock F22 at Puerto Calero, where there is parking, and where a bus or taxi from Puerto del Carmen is straightforward. Smoking, alcohol, littering and feeding the animals are all prohibited on board.
Highlights
- Explore the Canary Islands' first eco catamaran. Silent, emission-free voyages
- Observe marine life undisturbed
- Learn from experts on an educational tour and enjoy local snacks and drinks
What's Included
- ✓ Snacks
- ✓ Soda/pop
- ✓ Fresh fruits
What to Bring
- Hat
- Sunscreen
Good to Know & Caveats
- The boat is berthed at Marina Puerto Calero, Pontoon F22 — there is no hotel pickup, so plan your own transport. Parking is available at the marina.
- Sightings are never guaranteed on any wild-cetacean trip, whatever the boat: weather, sea state and animal behaviour decide it.
- This is the Canary Islands' first fully electric, emission-free catamaran — silent running, which is why the operator can sit with animals without pushing them.
- An onboard hydrophone lets you listen to dolphins and pilot whales underwater; it is the only trip on this site that offers it.
- Four hours at sea — the longest dedicated cetacean trip here, and long enough to work a real search area.
- Snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit are included; there is no full meal.
- Smoking, alcohol and drugs, littering and feeding the animals are all prohibited on board.
Not Suitable For
- Wheelchair users
Meeting Point
Marina Puerto Calero, Dock F22 (Pontoon F22). Parking is available at the marina, and the port is easily reached by bus or taxi from Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. No hotel pickup is included.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.7/5 by 131 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
A very nice trip out to sea on a beautiful catamaran. The crew is passionate, and Silvia gives us a lot of information! Letting yourself be carried away by the sound of the waves on the electric boat is a truly peaceful moment. We had the chance to see the dolphins for a long time... What a joy! Thank you, WeWhale!
— Stephanie, August
Very nice guides, a very pleasant experience. We managed to spot a whale from a distance! Recommended
— Matteo, August
Family outing, and we were lucky enough to see dolphins. The live guides spoke French/English and Spanish. I recommend it.
— Javier, August
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this catamaran different?
It is the first fully electric, emission-free catamaran in the Canary Islands. It runs silently, which matters because engine noise is the main thing that changes cetacean behaviour around a boat — a quiet hull can hold position near a pod without pushing it away.
What is the hydrophone for?
It is an underwater microphone dropped over the side so you can hear dolphins and pilot whales communicating — the clicks, whistles and buzzes they use. No other trip compared on this site includes one, and it works even when the animals stay at a distance.
Is hotel pickup included?
No. The catamaran is berthed at Marina Puerto Calero, Dock F22, and you make your own way there. There is parking at the marina, and it is an easy bus or taxi ride from Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca.
Why is this trip more expensive than the others?
It runs for four hours rather than two, uses a purpose-built electric vessel, carries a hydrophone and works a wider search area. It also holds the highest rating of any dolphin trip on this site at 4.7 out of 5. If the wildlife is the point of your afternoon rather than the sunset and the drinks, this is the trip to take.
What food and drink is included?
Snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit. This is not a lunch cruise — if you want a full meal on board, the Papagayo beaches catamaran day trip serves paella. Alcohol is not permitted on this boat.
Will we see whales as well as dolphins?
Possibly. Short-finned pilot whales — large members of the dolphin family — are among the three species most regularly seen off Lanzarote, and reviewers of this trip do report whale sightings. Larger baleen and sperm whales are rare and usually well offshore. Nothing is guaranteed.
