The 10 Best Lunch Experiences in Tenerife

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Lunch and Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,573 reviews · 3 - 4.5 hours · from $59Our pick

Set sail from the Adeje area with a multilingual guide to look for pilot whales and dolphins in the Teno-Rasca Whale Sanctuary. Choose a 3-hour cruise to Diego Hernandez Bay or a 4.5-hour trip toward Masca and Los Gigantes. Both include lunch, drinks, a swim stop, and views through 16 underwater windows.

“Everything was nice, I'd recommend it, the food was nothing special but tasty, the staff nice and helpful”

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2.Whales and Dolphin Watching Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 569 reviews · from $74

Sail from Los Gigantes with captain Antonio or another bilingual guide to look for pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins. The three-hour cruise also passes the 600-meter cliffs, with a stop for swimming or snorkeling and a light tapas-style lunch. Choose a shared or private trip, with a sunset departure available.

“Amazing experience. We got to see quite a few pilot whales and later on some dolphins. 3 hours was just the right amount of time. Make sure you take some travel sickness medicine beforehand though as we had three people on our boat who were ill.”

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3.Whale Watching Tour to Los Gigantes with lunch & swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 353 reviews · from $63

Sail from Puerto Colón along Tenerife’s southwest coast to look for pilot whales and dolphins, then stop for lunch and a swim in a bay beneath Los Gigantes’ towering cliffs. Food and soft drinks are included, with beer and wine at lunchtime. Crew member Andy has been praised for keeping the mood lively, though he may not be aboard every trip.

“A brilliant tour. Got to see loads of dolphin pods and whales too. The staff were all very funny and warm and made sure everyone had fun. We got to swim in a gorgeous bay.”

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4.Royal Delfin – 4’5H Dolphin & Whale Watching – Los Gigantes Masca – Lunch & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 192 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Set sail from Puerto Colón on a purpose-built catamaran for about four and a half hours along Tenerife’s southwest coast. Look for whales and dolphins from deck or through underwater viewing windows, then stop for a swim in Masca Bay near Los Gigantes. Lunch, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and sangria are included.

“Great experience would definitely recommend it. Great crew. Well looked after. Food and drink all in. And camera man takes all videos which you can purchase after trip”

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5.Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 169 reviews · 1 day · from $40Best value

Book a two- or three-course meal at Hard Rock Cafe Tenerife, with priority seating and one included drink. Choose American-style mains such as burgers, ribs, salmon, or pasta, then finish with dessert. The restaurant adds rock memorabilia and music to the meal. Food options vary by menu, and portions are generous.

“Amazing food and great vibe and experience! Helpful staff! Would love to return”

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6.Tenerife Gastronomy Tour with Two Winery Visits and 4-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 131 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel from south Tenerife to La Laguna, Casa del Vino and Bodegas Monje with an English-speaking guide, wine and cheese tastings, and a substantial Canarian lunch with wine. Pickup is offered from selected southern resorts. Guides on past departures have included Mia, Olga and Christopher, but your guide may differ.

“A great day with great people. The guide and driver were superb. My husband has mobility issues and they insisted he sit in the front row to help with his exit and entrance. We didn't have such compassion, respect and understanding on other trips that week. They also pointed out the winery tour might not be suitable for him and so we left him on the terrace with a glass of wine whilst the rest of us did the tour which was incredibly informative and atmospheric. And hubby was very happy with his glass of rose and the incredible view. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful and got really stuck…”

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7.The Worlds Largest RIB luxury 3hrs including lunch and drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

From Puerto Colón, take a three-hour RIB trip along Tenerife’s coast to look for whales and dolphins, then pause for a swim and snorkeling. The group is capped at eight for this activity. Lunch, water, soft drinks, cava, beer and snorkeling equipment are included. The crew can vary, so don’t count on a particular host.

“Our guide was fantastic - very knowledgable and fun! Saw whales almost immediately and was able to spend lot of time photographing and watching. Cava and beer was free flowing as were soft drinks and we had a lovely amount of time snorkelling! Chicken, salad and rice were also lovely! We would highly recommend this trip and also any trip with Viator as have used them a few times now! 😊”

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8.VIP Teide Sunset & Stars, Guachiche Lunch+Cava

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 58 reviews · from $108

From Puerto de la Cruz, a small group of up to eight rides into Teide National Park for lunch at Guachinche El Cubano, photo stops, sunset at 2,100-meter Mirador El Retamar, and stargazing. The tour is offered in English and Spanish. Manolo is one guide named by guests, but guide assignments may vary.

“Manolo was the best guide! Very friendly, knowledgeable of the area and history and made the whole trip very fun! Cant recommend Manalo’s tours enough 10/10! Amazing!”

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9.Whale Watching Catamaran to Los Gigantes & Masca (Including drinks & warm lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Set off from Puerto Colón at 1:15 pm for a 4.5-hour catamaran trip along Tenerife’s southwest coast. The crew looks for whales and dolphins while you sail toward Los Gigantes and Masca, with commentary in English and Spanish, a warm lunch, drinks and time to relax on deck. Hotel pickup is available at selected locations in southern Tenerife.

“It was a beautiful 4 hour cruise with many vistas and a decent meal with free beer and soft drinks; minimal whale and dolphin sightings and not much communication about what you were seeing along the cruise. Did offer a swim at a beautiful cove which we didn’t partake in, but everyone looked like it was enjoyable.”

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10.Private Fishing Boat Charter with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 3 - 7 hours

Set out from Puerto Colón on a private fishing charter with a captain and sailor. Choose three hours of light-tackle inshore trolling and bottom fishing, or seven hours of heavy-tackle big-game fishing. Drinks are included, with snacks on the shorter trip and a brunch box on the longer one. Captain Mariano has been praised for his fishing skill and friendly manner.

“La gentillesse du capitaine et son expérience de la pêche . Sortie au top”

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