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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Canary Islands
Hand-picked from Viator's top-rated experiences on Canary Islands, sorted by review volume and average rating. Free cancellation up to 24 h before, reserve now and pay later.
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Mount Teide cable car with skip-the-line ticket, Tenerife
4.8(6,200 reviews)
Reserved cable-car slot to the upper station of Mount Teide (3,555 m). Guided nature walk on the Roques de García loop before or after the ride, with optional transfer from the south and north resorts.
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- Guaranteed cable-car slot (sells out daily)
- Optional hotel pick-up in Costa Adeje / Puerto de la Cruz
- Roques de García guided walk
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Whale & dolphin watching from Los Cristianos, Tenerife
4.8(5,400 reviews)
Small-group catamaran trip along the south-west coast of Tenerife with a marine biologist on board. Swim stop at Masca cliffs, drinks and a paella lunch included on the longer option.
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- Marine-biologist guide
- Swim stop and snorkel gear
- Whale-sighting guaranteed or re-book free
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Timanfaya National Park full-day tour, Lanzarote
4.9(3,100 reviews)
Full-day guided tour of Lanzarote's south: Timanfaya's Route of the Volcanoes, the geothermal demonstrations at Islote de Hilario, El Golfo's green crater lagoon and the salt flats at Janubio.
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- Timanfaya route entry secured
- A/C coach with English-speaking guide
- Pick-up from Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise
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Maspalomas dunes camel-ride at sunset, Gran Canaria
4.6(2,400 reviews)
Sunset camel ride from La Baraka Camel Park across the Maspalomas dunes. Family-friendly, two riders per camel, with a certificate for the kids at the end.
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- Guaranteed sunset departure
- Two riders per camel — great for families
- Certificate for children
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La Gomera day trip from Los Cristianos with ferry
4.8(1,900 reviews)
Full-day tour to La Gomera: Fred. Olsen ferry from Los Cristianos, guided coach across the Garajonay laurel forest, silbo gomero demonstration and lunch in a mountain village.
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- Round-trip ferry included
- Silbo gomero (whistled language) demo
- Traditional lunch in a village restaurant
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Corralejo dunes 4x4 & Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura
4.7(1,600 reviews)
Half-day 4x4 tour across the Corralejo dune-field followed by a boat crossing to the Isla de Lobos natural park. Swim in the lagoons, walk to the lighthouse and eat fresh fish in the tiny fishermen's shack.
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- 4x4 across the protected dunes
- Boat return to Isla de Lobos
- Snorkel gear and swim time at Lobos
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Star-gazing on Mount Teide with astronomer, Tenerife
4.9(2,200 reviews)
Evening tour of the Teide caldera at sunset, followed by a private star-gazing session with a professional astronomer and telescope pointing. Includes tapas dinner at 2,000 m.
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- Sunset in the Teide caldera
- Professional astronomer with telescopes
- Warm jackets and tapas dinner provided
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Anaga rural park guided hike, Tenerife
4.8(980 reviews)
Guided hike into the Anaga UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — 6 km through the laurisilva laurel forest of Cruz del Carmen, ending on a hidden black-sand cove for a swim. Hotel transfer from the south.
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- Certified nature guide
- Optional hotel pick-up from the south
- Swim stop on a black-sand cove
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Booking tours in Canary Islands
Are tours in Canary Islands worth booking in advance?
The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Canary Islands. The best-reviewed ones sell out first in high season, so book once your dates are fixed — most listed here confirm instantly.
Can I cancel if my plans in Canary Islands change?
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How are these Canary Islands tours chosen?
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