Travelin Lady Eco Yacht Whale Watching From Los Cristianos, With Swim Stop
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The Travelin Lady eco yacht cruise costs $34 (about €30) for 1.5 hours from Los Cristianos harbour, rated 4.7/5 from 19,596+ reviews on GetYourGuide.
Plan to be at the green gate 30 minutes before sailing; drinks and snacks are paid extras, and pilot whale and dolphin sightings are likely but never guaranteed.
Travelin´ Lady Tenerife
Travelin’ Lady: Eco Yacht Whale & Dolphin Safari + Swim
4.7 (19,596) · from $34
The Travelin Lady eco yacht is a 1.5-hour whale and dolphin cruise that sails from the Port of Los Cristianos in south Tenerife, run by Travelin' Lady Tenerife and sold on GetYourGuide from $34 per person. It is one of four whale-watching boats I compare on my Tenerife whale watching guide, and the one with the biggest review base on the island.
The detail that most changes the decision is the arrival time. The listing gives two different check-in figures (30 minutes and 20 minutes before departure) and says late arrivals get no refund and no change. I would treat 30 minutes as the real deadline, because the same text says the boarding gate closes shortly before sailing. For more boats, start from the Tenerife boat tours hub or go back to the harbouradvisor.com home page.
| Operator | Travelin' Lady Tenerife (the boat is called Travelin Lady) |
|---|---|
| Boat | Motor yacht described as an eco-certified, low-centre-of-gravity vessel; capacity not stated in the listing |
| Price | $34 per person (about €30.2 at the 17 October 2026 rate of 0.88865 EUR per USD) |
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Departure times | Not stated in the listing; pick a slot in the booking calendar |
| Pier | Port of Los Cristianos on Google Maps |
| Route | South coast whale and dolphin search, Cueva de los Enamorados photo stop, swim stop, back to the harbour |
| Food and drinks | Bar on board; snacks, coffee, soft drinks, beer and water are bought on board |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before; weather cancellations are rescheduled or refunded |
| Rating | 4.7/5 from 19,596+ reviews on GetYourGuide (guide 4.8, transport 4.7, value 4.8) |
What is the Travelin Lady eco yacht cruise and what do you see?
The Travelin Lady eco yacht cruise is a small-boat wildlife trip over the Teno-Rasca marine strip, where 22 cetacean species have been recorded and short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live all year.
Spain's environment ministry describes that coastal strip as a protected special conservation area of 69,489.68 hectares, declared in September 2011 and open to the sea off Arona, Adeje, Guía de Isora, Santiago del Teide and Buenavista del Norte (MITECO site panel). Loggerhead and green turtles are listed there as regular visitors too.
- Pilot whales: the resident group is the main target and is mentioned in most of the reviews in the sample.
- Bottlenose and other dolphins: common, often swimming alongside the boat.
- Sea turtles: mentioned in several reviews in the sample, not promised by the listing.
- Cave of Love: the sea cave at the Los Cristianos coast, used as a photo stop.
22 different cetacean species have been recorded in the Teno-Rasca strip, and bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales stay in the area all year.
Where does the Travelin Lady leave from and how early must you be there?
The yacht leaves from the fishermen's wharf in the Port of Los Cristianos, and the listing says to follow the blue line painted on the ground to a green gate at its far end. Port of Los Cristianos on Google Maps
- Walk onto the wharf and follow the blue line to the end.
- Find the green gate and the boat named Travelin Lady.
- Check in with the crew at the gate; the listing does not describe a ticket desk.
- Board before the gate closes. Late arrivals are not refunded or moved.
Those are the instructions on the GetYourGuide page. Paid parking is a few metres from the wharf but can be full in high season, so I would take a taxi or walk from the seafront: here is a walking route from Playa de Los Cristianos to the harbour, and the same page links the Travelin Lady kiosk area on Google Maps. I found no verified bus timetable for the last stretch, so I do not give a walking time.
What is the route, stop by stop?
The route has four parts: the search for whales and dolphins along the south coast, the Cueva de los Enamorados photo stop, a swim stop in clear water when conditions allow, and the return to Los Cristianos harbour.
| Part | What happens | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Departure | Leave the harbour, guide briefs in several languages | Boarding gate closes before sailing |
| 2. Wildlife search | Slow cruise along the south coast with a guide on deck | Wild animals: no guarantee |
| 3. Cueva de los Enamorados | Photo stop at the sea cave | Cueva de los Enamorados on Google Maps |
| 4. Swim stop | Time in the water in a calm bay; snorkel kit rentable | Weather and sea permitting |
| 5. Return | Back to the Port of Los Cristianos | Same wharf |
The listing does not publish exact minutes for each part. Reviewers repeatedly say the swim felt short, so I would treat it as a quick dip rather than a snorkel session.
How long is it and when does it sail?
The cruise lasts 1.5 hours, and the listing does not publish fixed departure times, so the times you see are whatever the booking calendar shows for your date.
Two official facts help with planning. Sunset on 15 October 2026 is at 19:39 local time, so any late slot finishes before dark. The table shows how that moves through the year, from the sunrise-sunset.org API.
| Month | Sunset |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18:34 |
| Mar | 19:16 |
| May | 20:50 |
| Jul | 21:06 |
| Sep | 20:13 |
| Nov | 18:15 |
One reviewer in the latest sample says the first slot of the day was quieter and made it easier to walk round the deck. That is one data point, not a rule. Ask the operator about its current timetable before you build a day around a slot.
What is on board and what is included?
The yacht carries a bar, a toilet, life jackets, life rafts and a first-aid kit, and port fees are inside the $34 price; food and drinks are separate purchases.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Crew, captain and wildlife guide | Included |
| Life jackets, life rafts, first aid | Included |
| Toilet on board | Included |
| Port fees | Included |
| Snacks, coffee, soft drinks, beer, water | Not included: sold at the bar |
| Snorkel equipment | Unclear: listed under inclusions, but the description says you can rent it. Ask. |
| Hotel pickup and transfer | Listed once under inclusions, yet the meeting point is the harbour. Confirm before relying on it. |
| Towels | Listed, but bring your own swim towel to be safe |
Where the listing contradicts itself, I trust the structured data and say so rather than pick the nicer reading. Not allowed on board: bikes, glass, coolers, boots and electric wheelchairs.
How does it compare with the other Tenerife whale boats?
At $22.7 per hour, the Travelin Lady is a little above the $21.7 median of the 16 Tenerife boat trips I track, but it has the largest review count of any boat in my Tenerife set.
| Boat | Price | Length | Rating (reviews) | Leaves from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelin Lady eco yacht | $34 | 1.5 h | 4.7 (19,596) | Los Cristianos |
| Vision no-chase glass-bottom catamaran | $31 | 1.5 h | 4.6 (15,566) | Los Cristianos |
| Flipper Uno | $31 | 2 h | 4.7 (5,884) | Los Gigantes |
| Eden Catamaran | $39 | 2-3 h | 4.7 (4,247) | Puerto Colón |
The closest rival is the Vision catamaran in the same harbour: $3 cheaper, the same length, but no swimming allowed. If you want a swim, the Travelin Lady is the one of the pair that offers it. For a longer outing with more time off the coast, I would compare the Flipper Uno and Eden options instead.
Is the Travelin Lady eco yacht worth it vs the other boats?
For a first whale trip from Los Cristianos with a quick swim, I'd book the Travelin Lady eco yacht, because it is the only boat in my set that pairs a short 1.5-hour format with a swim stop and a very large review base.
- Pick it if you want a short trip from Los Cristianos, a swim included and a stable boat.
- Pick the Vision catamaran if you want underwater viewing through the hull and care more about the no-chase wording than a swim.
- Pick Flipper Uno if you are staying near Los Gigantes and want cliffs plus a longer swim stop.
- Pick Eden Catamaran if you are in Costa Adeje and want the option of a 3-hour trip with snorkelling.
The operator calls its approach ethical and no-chase. Spain has a hard rule behind that wording: Real Decreto 1727/2007 sets an exclusion zone of at least 60 metres around a cetacean or group, and boats must not cut across the path of the animals. Any licensed operator has to follow it, so the marketing language is a differentiator only in how the crew behaves.
When is the best time to go?
Any month works for this cruise because pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins stay in the area all year; the choice is mostly about sea state and how long you want to be on deck.
The table uses 2025 daily data from Open-Meteo for the Los Cristianos area. Average maximum wave height runs from about 1.05 m in October to 1.79 m in March, so spring departures are bumpier. Sea-surface temperature moves from 20.2 °C in winter to 24.2 °C in September, which matters for the swim stop.
| Month | Avg daily high | Days with rain | Sea surface | Avg daily max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.5 °C | 2 | 20.6 °C | 1.5 m |
| Feb | 21.5 °C | 0 | 20.2 °C | 1.5 m |
| Mar | 21.5 °C | 5 | 20.2 °C | 1.8 m |
| Apr | 22.1 °C | 4 | 20.2 °C | 1.5 m |
| May | 23.4 °C | 3 | 21.2 °C | 1.2 m |
| Jun | 24.9 °C | 0 | 21.9 °C | 1.2 m |
| Jul | 26.4 °C | 0 | 23.0 °C | 1.2 m |
| Aug | 28.1 °C | 0 | 24.0 °C | 1.3 m |
| Sep | 27.8 °C | 0 | 24.2 °C | 1.2 m |
| Oct | 25.7 °C | 0 | 24.1 °C | 1.1 m |
| Nov | 24.7 °C | 2 | 23.0 °C | 1.4 m |
| Dec | 21.6 °C | 1 | 21.5 °C | 1.7 m |
Rain is rare. In the 2025 data only March and April reach four or five rain days, and several summer months have none. Open-Meteo gave no UV figure for this location, so I cannot give you a UV number; wear sunscreen anyway, as the listing advises.
What do passengers say?
The 11 reviews in the sample I could read are all five-star, so the sample is positive-only, and the real signal is in the sub-scores and the platform summary.
- Wildlife: 6 of the 8 reviews with text mention whales; dolphins, turtles and a shark also appear.
- Crew: several name individual crew members and call them friendly and attentive.
- Languages: one reviewer praises the multilingual staff.
- Complaint pattern: the swim stop is short, and GetYourGuide's own summary says a longer water break would help.
Sub-scores are guide 4.8, transportation 4.7 and value for money 4.8, from about 19,600 reviews. I do not quote reviews on this site; I count the themes.
Who should skip the Travelin Lady eco yacht cruise?
Skip it if you want a long snorkel, a guaranteed sighting or a boat you can board in a wheelchair, because none of those is promised.
- Snorkellers wanting 30+ minutes in the water: look at the Xplore kayak and snorkel trip or the 3-hour Eden option.
- Anyone needing an electric wheelchair: they are on the not-allowed list.
- Late arrivals: no refunds, no transfers.
Wild animals decide the outing, so the listing cannot guarantee them. If you are unsure, compare the whole set on the Tenerife boat tours hub, or read about dolphin trips in Tenerife.
How do you book the Travelin Lady eco yacht?
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Frequently asked questions
Are there dolphins in Tenerife?
Yes. Bottlenose dolphins and short-finned pilot whales live in the waters off south-west Tenerife all year, according to Spain's environment ministry, and the Travelin Lady cruise searches exactly that area.
How much is the Travelin Lady eco yacht cruise?
It costs $34 per person, about €30 at the 16 October 2026 exchange rate, for a 1.5-hour trip. Check the booking page for the current price in your currency.
Where does the Travelin Lady leave from?
It leaves from the fishermen's wharf in the Port of Los Cristianos. Follow the blue line to the green gate at the end of the wharf.
How early should I arrive?
Arrive 30 minutes before departure. The listing mentions both 30 and 20 minutes and says late arrivals get no refund or change, so the longer buffer is safer.
Is the Travelin Lady cruise guaranteed to see whales?
No. The animals are wild and the listing does not guarantee sightings, although recent reviewers mostly report pilot whales and dolphins.
Can I swim on this cruise?
Yes, if weather and sea conditions permit. The swim stop is short according to reviewers, so do not expect a long snorkel.
Are drinks included?
No. The bar sells snacks, coffee, soft drinks, beer and water, and those are paid on board.
Is the Travelin Lady good for seasickness?
The operator says the low centre of gravity reduces dizziness. That is its own claim, so take a travel-sickness tablet if you are prone to it; waves are lowest in summer and October.
What if the weather is bad?
The listing says the trip can be cancelled for unsuitable weather and you can reschedule or get a refund. You can also cancel free up to 24 hours before.
Which languages does the crew speak?
The listing names English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Is hotel pickup included?
It appears once in the inclusions, but the meeting point is the harbour itself. Ask the operator through GetYourGuide before counting on a pickup.
Sources: GetYourGuide listing 392740 (checked 17 October 2026); MITECO Teno-Rasca panel; BOE, Real Decreto 1727/2007; Puertos de Tenerife; Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; sunrise-sunset.org; Frankfurter FX API; Nager.Date.
