Tenerife Highlights Full-Day Tour

Highlights

See and learn more than by rental car: with coach transport and a guide
Visit Mt. Teide, the Drago Tree, Masca, Vilaflor, and Garachico
Relax with pickup and drop-off at select hotels in south Tenerife

Summary

Depart your south Tenerife hotel (select hotels only) by coach and travel toward UNESCO-protected Mt. Teide National Park. On route, enjoy spectacular views of Tenerife’s west coast and 12,200-foot (3,718-meter) Mt. Teide, Spain’s highest peak, and the park’s crowning glory. Visit the village of Vilaflor, set in the pine-forested foothills, and absorb its cool air and quaint lanes and architecture. Then, drive through the forests to the volcanic plateau, a lunar-like plain that featured in movies like the Planet of the Apes and Clash of the Titans. Next, traverse the Orotava Valley to Icod Los Vinos, famous for its wines and Drago Tree, the world’s oldest dragon tree. See this huge umbrella-shaped tree and learn about the reputedly healing powers of its red-colored sap, called ‘dragon’s blood.’ After free time for lunch (own expense), call at Garachico, a pretty, north-coast town that was Tenerife’s main port until a 1706 volcanic eruption. View the old streets of mansions and monuments here before visiting Masca, a hamlet perched on a canyon ridge. With only about 120 inhabitants, this village was once a pirates’ hideout, and commands awe-inspiring views to La Gomera. After absorbing the panoramas, your tour concludes with a hotel drop-off.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

Covering Mt. Teide and north Tenerife’s sights in a day is impossible without a self-drive car. Make things easy—with no research or car rental needed—on this full-day tour. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, cover the must-sees with a guide providing narrative on route. Explore Mt. Teide, see Icod Los Vinos’ Drago Tree, and admire the views from ridge-top Masca, all with convenient pickup and drop-off from select south-island hotels.

What’s included?

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Entry/Admission - Parque del Drago

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Viajes Teide

About operator:

We know our clients deserve the very best from their holidays and with our comfortable air conditioned coaches and specialist guides who speak various languages throughout these excursions we are able to guarantee this for them. We have a team of specially dedicated staff who exclusively organize special programs, whether it be for conventions for business, or incentives schemes to make sure the excursions are specifically tailored for their needs.