There are some great excursions from Tenerife for you to include in your Tenerife Itinerary.
When you’d like a break from chilling on Tenerife’ beaches, take a day trip and explore some of the island’s other attractions.
From whale watching and walking in ancient forests, to exploring ancient towns and climbing Mount Teide. Be inspired by the array of Tenerife sightseeing tours on offer.
We have created an exclusive collection of the best tours in Tenerife, including trips to Teide National Park, Anaga Rural Park, and the historical towns of La Orotava and La Laguna.
Explore beyond the island with these top excursions in Tenerife, and discover other Canary islands, fun water activities and much more.
10 BEST EXCURSIONS FROM TENERIFE
1. MOUNT TEIDE, A GREAT TENERIFE TOUR FOR ADVENTURERS
Tenerife excursions don’t come much better than a Tenerife volcano tour to majestic Teide National Park.
Mount Teide, the highest peak in Spain, is also the world’s third highest volcano at 12,188 feet (3,715m). With several ways to head up El Teide, this tour offers the best experience for those not wanting to attempt a strenuous 6 hour hike each way.
After arriving at the lower station, you can enjoy a scenic cable car journey, which takes you to La Rambleta. This upper station is at 3,555m (11,633feet). From here, you walk 170 meters with your guide, to the peak.
On a clear day, you can enjoy fantastic panoramic views of the entire island, and across to the neighbouring islands.
Your tour also includes a photo stop at Roques de Garcia, to view geological twisted lava pinnacles
- Highlights: Cable car, climbing Mount Teide summit.
- Duration: 6 hours
- Cost: From £105.40 per person
- Description: Arrive at the lower terminal where you ride the cable car to La Rambleta. Enjoy a guided walk to the summit.
- Includes: Various pick-up options, official mountain guide, permit for Teide summit, accident insurance, skip-the-line return cable car tickets
- Small-group guided hiking tour with 2-10 persons
When visiting Tenerife, first excursions should ideally be to Teide National Park. Whether you want to hike, drive through the park or simply ride the cable car, Teide tours offer every experience.
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2. ANAGA RURAL PARK, FOR GREAT WALKING TOURS IN TENERIFE
Not only is Anaga Rural Park the oldest part of the island, this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is also stunning. On this tour you get the chance to explore the area and walk among ancient laurisilva, which is often shrouded in mist.
This popular tour takes you on a 3.5-hour hike through an age-old laurel forest. You will walk to the hamlet of Taborno, viewing two different gorges and enjoying amazing views as you emerge from the forest, towards the cliffs facing the northeast shore of the island.
As you walk, you will learn about local plants and local culture, plus you can get some great tips from your guide about the area.
Afterwards you will be served local products including cheese and wine.
- Highlights: Exploring Anaga Rural Park, hike to Taborno and lunch
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Cost: From £48.31 per person
- Description: Go on a scenic 3.5-hour hike through the Anaga Mountains, learning about this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy a lunch with local products.
- Includes: Transfer back to the starting point from Cruz del Carmen, local food tasting.
- Departure Point: Mirador Cruz del Carmen
Guided walks in Tenerife are a great way to explore nature and stunning landscapes. Sometimes the best Tenerife tours involve strapping on your walking boots and immersing yourself in nature. This tour definitely ticks all the boxes!
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If you are an avid hiker, you will probably want to tackle the Barranco de Masca hike. The easiest way to explore the area is on an excursion from Tenerife.
Join this tour for a breathtaking hiking adventure in Parque Rural de Teno. As visitor numbers are capped daily, you must book a permit in advance, and this is arranged by the tour company.
The trail heads downhill, threading its way through the 700metre sheer walls of Masca gorge. The ravine is stunning with volcanic formations amidst beautiful natural surroundings.
The route is 5 km downhill and 5 km uphill with a difference in altitude of approximately 650 metres.
This tour is limited to 10 participants and the trail is for those in good physical shape. You should wear sturdy hiking boots, as the terrain is rough.
- Highlights: Hiking through Barranco de Masca Gorge
- Duration: 7 hours
- Cost: From £52.70 per person
- Description: Hike through Masca Gorge and immerse yourself in the beautiful natural surroundings. Admire the volcanic formations and scenery along the trail.
- Includes: Professional Guide and permit to access Masca Barranco. You will be provided with a helmet and hiking poles.
- Departure Point: Masca village square – park in the village of Santiago del Teide and get a bus or taxi to Masca.
If you want to complete one of Tenerife’s most phenomenal hikes, join this tour for a thrilling journey down the Barranco de Masca.
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4. WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING, THE BEST EXCURSIONS FROM TENERIFE
You cannot beat watching wild animals in their own environment. There are plenty of Tenerife boat trips available, including whale-watching and dolphin spotting tours.
The clear, warm waters between Tenerife and La Gomera are home to bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. This makes a whale watching cruise one of the most popular excursions from Tenerife.
This Los Gigantes boat trip, is one of the top-rated boat trips in Tenerife.
Limited to 9 people, this intimate tour aboard a beautiful sailing boat, sets sail from the port in Los Gigantes. You cruise out into the open sea in search of pilot whales and dolphins. You may even get chance to help raise the sail as you go. Enjoy drinks and fresh fruit, before the tour drops anchor for you to swim and snorkel if you wish.
Once on board, you are served homemade sandwiches before slowly navigating past the sheer cliffs as you head back to port.
- Highlights: Spotting dolphins, whales, and turtles. Snorkel and swim in the sea. Enjoy close-up sea views of the cliffs of Los Gigantes.
- Duration: 3 hours
- Cost: From £61.48 per person
- Description: Sail from Los Gigantes on a sailing boat and get a good chance to see dolphins, pilot whales, and turtles in their natural environment.
- Includes: Whale watching cruise, snorkeling equipment, drinks, fresh fruit and sandwiches, English speaking tour guide
- Departure Point: Third Element Luxury Charters Whale Watching & Sailing Charters, Los Gigantes
If you are looking for an intimate and more personal Tenerife dolphin boat trip, this tour will certainly fit the bill.
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The tour includes a walk at both ends of the ravine, and your professional guide will tell you everything you need to know for a safe adventure.
Dressed up in canyoning gear, your first rappel will be about 22 meters. You will view close-up, how this extraordinary canyon was formed by the accumulation of volcanic ash and erosion.
The light catches the moss-covered orange walls, creating various shades. You can enjoy 8 rappels before arriving at the Chimoche Track, where you’ll conclude your descent.
Even beginners can enjoy this thrilling excursion from Tenerife.
- Highlights: Learning about the formation of this spectacular canyon, and rappelling down its walls.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Cost: From £52.63 per person
- Description: Put on canyoning gear and scale the orange canyon walls while enjoying wonderful landscape views.
- Includes: Canyoning guide, all technical equipment and accident insurance
- Departure Point: Mirador de La Bermeja
If you want an exhilarating challenge, while emerging into a beautiful and special landscape, then this tour is for you.
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6. KAYAKING & SNORKELING WITH TURTLES, AN INCREDIBLE EXCURSION FROM TENERIFE
Snorkeling alongside turtles in Tenerife is a magical experience. On this recommended tour, you are assured the animal’s welfare and freedom is protected and respected.
From your kayak, you will have great mountain views as you get close with turtles and dolphins in their natural environment.
Hopefully you will spot some of the dolphins that call these waters home. These include bottlenose dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, and striped dolphins.
The tour includes an optional swimming break where you can snorkel with turtles. Luckily you may also see bull rays gliding along the seabed underneath your kayak.
- Highlights: Snorkeling with turtles, kayaking alongside dolphins
- Duration: 3 hours
- Cost: From £33.33 per person
- Description: Board your kayak and head to a secluded bay for spectacular views of the coastline and mountains of Tenerife. View dolphins and turtles and have time to swim and snorkel.
- Includes: Kayaks, snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, guide, photos and accident insurance.
- Departure Point: Xplore Tenerife office, Los Cristianos.
Looking for a water activity but don’t want the usual Tenerife boat tours? Los Cristianos excursions such as this tour will tick all the boxes. The tour is exciting, thrilling and an eco-friendly way to experience underwater wildlife.
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If you want to explore Tenerife and discover some of its most beautiful towns and scenery, this Tenerife excursion is ideal. You’ll stop at the historical town of La Laguna which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with historical mansions.
Next is the fishing town of Candelaria, with its beautiful Basilica. The town is a place of pilgrimage each year, to revere the island’s patron saint.
The Guided VIP Group Tour also visits the stunning towns of La Orotava, famed for its cobbled streets and mansions, and Garachico, a city full of fascinating history.
You’ll get to see majestic views of Montana Roja, a volcanic cone, from El Médano beach, and the incredible Los Gigantes Cliffs.
- Highlights: Discovering the towns of Garachico, La Orotava, La Laguna, and Candelaria.
- Duration: 8 hours
- Cost: From £61.40 per person
- Description:
- Includes: Pickup and drop-off, and a tour guide.
- Departure Point: You will be picked up from your hotel.
If you want to visit several important Tenerife towns and enjoy superb scenery, then this is one of the best Tenerife tours to book. There is so much history to uncover, which you can explore on this Tenerife day trip.
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If you are looking for adventurous quad excursions Tenerife has offers a magical option. Why not explore stunning Teide National Park on a quad-bike tour.
Teide national Park is home to Spain’s highest peak. Mount Teide, at 3,715meters can be seen looming into the sky, often snowed capped and shrouded in mist.
On this Tenerife quad safari you, you pass through the characteristic town of Vilaflor. After visiting Pino Gordo, an 800 year old Canarian Pine tree, its time to explore the national park.
You will have stops at viewpoints to admire the beautiful scenery and take photos. The landscapes here are surreal, a mixture of forests, moonscape formations and the volcano itself.
At the end of the tour, you can burn off some adrenaline with an off-road (10% off-road)drive.
- Highlights: See Spain’s tallest peaks at Teide National Park, Teide Volcano and Pino Gordo
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Cost: From £118.42 per group up to 1
- Description: This Tenerife tour passes through the town of Vilaflor. You’ll view scenery of stunning Teide National Park and enjoy a short spell of off-road riding.
- Includes: Quad-bike tour and helmet
- Departure Point: Arona
Day trips in Tenerife don’t come much better than this excursion, if you want a bit of fun and adventure.
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9. LA GOMERA, A TENERIFE TRIP TO OTHER ISLANDS
A short ferry ride from Tenerife, is the tranquil and unspoiled island of La Gomera. Unlike other Canary Islands, it feels laid-back and tranquil.
From a distance, La Gomera appears impermeable, with its inaccessible crags and towering rock walls. However, up-close, this little gem is spectacular and unspoiled.
Day trips from Tenerife to La Gomera are popular, but if you have extra time, we definitely recommend adding a stay on the island. There are some great hiking trails to explore, and the island remains untainted by mass tourism.
From mist-shrouded ancient laurel forests and volcanic rock formations to stunning landscapes and sandy beaches.
Many of the things to do in La Gomera, include culture, traditions and natural wonders. You can experience some of these on an excursion from Tenerife.
On this Tenerife to La Gomera day trip, you enjoy breathtaking views at Palmarejo viewpoint, get back to nature at the Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sample traditional food in Agulo.
- Highlights: Garajonay National Park, Valle Gran Rey, Roque de Agando, San Sebastion de La Gomera.
- Duration: 11 hours
- Cost: From £127.29
- Description: View impressive and steep rock formations, discover the ecosystem of laurisilva forest on a walk. Drive the scenic route to Valle Gran Rey and admire a stunning canyon. Have lunch in Agulo before exploring historical buildings linked to Christopher Columbus
- Includes: Return ferry tickets, transportation on the island, a guide, hotel pickup and drop-off from selected areas (Los Cristianos, las Americas y Costa Adeje, La Caleta, Playa Paraiso, and Callao Salvaje)
- Departure Point: Los Cristianos Port in Tenerife south for the Tenerife La Gomera ferry.
For those not staying in southern Tenerife, this tour starts from Puerto de la Cruz. You can visit La Gomera with exclusive 4WD vehicles and discover the most beautiful parts of the island.
If you want to experience one of the best Tenerife excursions, we definitely recommend visiting La Gomera.
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One of the longer Tenerife day trips, is to the western isle of La Palma, part of the Canary archipelago. La Palma is renowned for its natural beauty and has been declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
From lush rainforests and stunning landscapes, to twisted geological formations and balconied architecture, La Palma is an unspoiled gem.
Slightly off the beaten track, the island offers peace and quiet away from the tourist crowds.
Explore the island on one of the best excursions from Tenerife. This tour departs from Los Cristianos aboard the Tenerife La Palma ferry, arriving at its capital city, Santa Cruz de La Palma.
Numerous attractions are visited during the tour, including stunning Caldera de Taburiente National park. View traditional houses with stunning Canary-style balconies, enjoy a traditional Palmero lunch and catch your first glimpse of the youngest lava flows in Tazacorte.
- Highlights: Santa Cruz de La Palma, Caldera de Taburiente National park, Mirador de la Concepción viewpoint, views of the island and crater from the highest part of the Caldereta volcano.
- Duration: 11 hours
- Cost: From £118.51 per person.
- Description: See the highlights of the capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma and the newest volcano.
- Includes: Return ferry tickets, lunch, guide, bus transportation and National park entry authorization.
- Departure Point: ‘Fred Olsen’ desk at Puerto Los Cristianos.
If you want to discover some of the best things to do in La Palma, book this perfect Tenerife day trip.
CHECK AVAILABILITY & BOOKIf you are looking for excursions, Tenerife has some great choices. Now you know which are the best excursions from Tenerife, you can add them to your Tenerife Itinerary. This island is ripe for exploring and whichever Tenerife trips you choose, you’ll be taking home great memories.
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DIG DEEPER INTO TENERIFE
There is so much to discover in the Canaries, so don’t miss our other in-depth guides to help you plan your trip.
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- Travel Guide to Tenerife
- Best Villas in Costa Adeje
- How To Visit Mount Teide
- Best Tenerife Villas
- La Laguna Tenerife
- Renting a Car in Tenerife
- Things To Do in South Tenerife
- Things To Do in North Tenerife
- Things To Do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- La Orotava Tenerife
- Anaga Rural Park
- Driving in Tenerife
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