Town · Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Capital of Tenerife and gate to the Anaga rural park
Island
Canary Islands
Things to do
12
Categories
Ver · Comer · Playa · Excursiones
Duration ideal
1 day
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Canary Islands
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Nature4 hMount Teide cable car with skip-the-line ticket, Tenerife
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.
- Guaranteed cable-car slot (sells out daily)
- Optional hotel pick-up in Costa Adeje / Puerto de la Cruz
- Roques de García guided walk
Boat & beach3 hWhale & dolphin watching from Los Cristianos, Tenerife
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.
- Marine-biologist guide
- Swim stop and snorkel gear
- Whale-sighting guaranteed or re-book free
Nature7 hTimanfaya National Park full-day tour, Lanzarote
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.
- Timanfaya route entry secured
- A/C coach with English-speaking guide
- Pick-up from Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise
Adventure1 hMaspalomas dunes camel-ride at sunset, Gran Canaria
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.
- Guaranteed sunset departure
- Two riders per camel — great for families
- Certificate for children
Nature10 hLa Gomera day trip from Los Cristianos with ferry
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.
- Round-trip ferry included
- Silbo gomero (whistled language) demo
- Traditional lunch in a village restaurant
Adventure6 hCorralejo dunes 4x4 & Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura
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.
- 4x4 across the protected dunes
- Boat return to Isla de Lobos
- Snorkel gear and swim time at Lobos
Nature4 hStar-gazing on Mount Teide with astronomer, Tenerife
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.
- Sunset in the Teide caldera
- Professional astronomer with telescopes
- Warm jackets and tapas dinner provided
Nature6 hAnaga rural park guided hike, Tenerife
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.
- Certified nature guide
- Optional hotel pick-up from the south
- Swim stop on a black-sand cove
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What to do
See, eat, beach and excursions
- Auditorio de Tenerife (Calatrava)
- TEA — Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
- Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
- Plaza de España
- Kazan (1★)
- El Aguarde
- San Sebastián 57
- Las Teresitas (San Andrés)
- Las Gaviotas (naturist)
- Anaga rural park hike
- Whale watching from Los Cristianos
- Teide star-gazing evening
Mini itinerary
A perfect day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
09:00
Start early
Auditorio de Tenerife (Calatrava) sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Kazan (1★). Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
Las Teresitas (San Andrés). Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Anaga rural park hike. En Baleares los ocasos duran.
Nearby
Nearby highlights
Canary Islands
Maspalomas
Sahara-blown dunes and endless southern sunshine on Gran Canaria
Canary Islands
Puerto de la Cruz
César Manrique's black-sand town on Tenerife's north coast
Canary Islands
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Colonial capital and Europe's best urban beach
Where to sleep
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