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Puerto de la Cruz: Loro Parque Entry Ticket

1. Puerto de la Cruz: Loro Parque Entry Ticket

Visit Loro Parque, one of the top attractions in the Canaries, with entry tickets. Discover the incredible animal habitats that put you within a whisker of the action, and experience the excitement of the park’s 4 world-class presentations. Witness a whale presentation at the park’s Orca Ocean. One of the most respected zoological gardens in the world, Loro Parque is known for its exceptional beauty, excellent facilities and installations, and its focus on nature and the environment. It is the first such park in the world to have been awarded the environmental certification of Animal Embassy. It is home to many animals living among tropical palm trees and the exotic vegetation surrounding the park’s stunning Thai architecture. Loro Parque’s fully refurbished parrot presentation calls attention to the need to preserve the forests while showcasing the intelligence of exotic parrots who perform as ambassadors for nature. Younger visitors will enjoy their experience in Kinderlandia. This attraction resembles an African village of huts in the trees, where kids can climb and enjoy the jungle, balancing on the hanging bridges and slithering down the snake slide. The whole family can try out the Orca Roller Coaster. In Kinderlandia, both kids and parents can have a great time.

Costa Adeje: Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pickup

2. Costa Adeje: Whale and Dolphin Cruise with Food and Pickup

Discover the striking Tenerife south coast on a scenic boat trip aboard a catamaran. Relax as you enjoy a delicious lunch on board and stay on the lookout for local species. Allow the staff to point out wildlife, such as dolphins, whales, and migratory birds. Start your adventure by being picked up and departing from Puerto Colon. Receive a safety briefing and begin spotting a variety of animals. Seize the chance to discover impressive marine species as the staff helps you identify each of them and provide relevant facts about the local environment. After the animal sightings, head towards Diego Hernandez Bay to relax in the sunbathing nets or cool off in the clear water. Sip on a refreshing drink and taste a delicious delicious canarian style rice. Bring your own snorkeling equipment, admire the colorful fish, and find one or two turtles if you're lucky. Finally, return to Puerto Colon, bordering the Costa Adeje coast, where you can appreciate the stunning view and the Teide Volcano.

Tenerife: Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer

3. Tenerife: Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car Ticket & Transfer

Join a day trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Teide National Park, home to Mt. Teide, Spain’s tallest peak at 12,198 feet (3,718 meters). Following pickup from your hotel, head to the park, and explore its lunar landscapes. Take a cable car to the peak and enjoy time at leisure to soak up the views. After getting picked up in the selected location, visit the largest national park in the Canary Islands and experience a volcanic landscape of unrivaled beauty with your Mount Teide cable car ticket. Forget the car and contribute to a sustainable Teide. By choosing group transport, beat overcrowding in the vehicle parking zones inside the national park which, as a conservation measure, are small and unsuitable for expansion. From the base station, board the cable car for the 8-minute ride up to the highest peak in Spain. The cable car’s upper station, at 3,555 meters, is the point of departure for 3 interesting trails for hiking enthusiasts. There are paths to Pico Viejo Lookout and La Fortaleza Lookout, where you’ll have spectacular views of the north and south of the island. The Telesforo Bravo path leads to the highest point of the volcano, at an altitude of 3,718 meters. To visit the peak you must apply for a permit in advance.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park

4. Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park

Visit the Pirámides de Güímar Ethnographic Park and Botanical Garden and walk through an open-air museum with six stepped pyramids oriented towards the sun on key astronomical dates. Discover more about these strange lava rock formations from the 19th century AD. Walk through a park that was twice nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award. Follow several outdoor routes and specialized gardens that cover over 64,000m2. Enjoy the large variety of plants at one of the five botanical gardens in the Canary Islands. Select the premium visit option to explore aboriginal cultures from around the world, including the “Rapa Nui. Polynesia: Extreme Survival” exhibition. Enter the park's poison garden to see over 70 poisonous plant species, including some of the most dangerous plants on the planet.

Tenerife: Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner

5. Tenerife: Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner

Embark on a magnificent night of dazzling costumes, laughter, and a cast of unique characters who sing and dance the night away at the Music Hall Tavern's comedy drag show. Tuck into a 3-course dinner before you watch the show and choose hotel pickup to keep the whole evening stress-free. Take the entire family out for a fun night filled with fantastic dresses and fabulous feathers, and go on a musical and comedic journey through the decades of Drag. See the glamour and comedy in live song, mime, and dance of a popular form of entertainment that's been around for decades. Depending on the option you choose, begin the night with a comfortable hotel pickup and head to the Music Hall Tavern. Before watching the show, enjoy a delicious 3-course meal. Savor a seasonal vegetable soup as your appetizer, a turkey roast dinner with mashed and roast potatoes, seasonable vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy for your main meal, and cooling ice cream for dessert. After you finish eating, purchase a drink if you wish and sit back and enjoy the show. Watch talented performers sing, dance, and act through a 2-part show, with a short, 15-minute interval in between.

Tenerife: Scandal Dinner Show Entry Ticket and 5-Course Meal

6. Tenerife: Scandal Dinner Show Entry Ticket and 5-Course Meal

Spend an evening at the Scandal Dinner Show in Tenerife with this entry ticket. Choose a 5-course dinner menu to accompany the show. Watch performers carry out a variety of burlesque acts while enjoying haute cuisine prepared in the GF Victoria’s kitchen. Relax in the dim light of the Las Olas auditorium. Scandal Dinner Show offers burlesque acts with a modern sensibility. Different acts include singing, music, and dance. Costumes range from the lavish to the sparkly. The mix of humor and sensuality provides a full night’s entertainment. Along with the show, enjoy a 5-course dinner. Choose from the regular and vegetarian options. Whichever one you pick, the balance of flavor profiles promises a meal as varied as the performances. Take a moment to savor the local gastronomy.

Mount Teide Summit Guided Hiking Tour

7. Mount Teide Summit Guided Hiking Tour

Take a 3-hour guided hike along one or more of the 30 trails on Mount Teide. The great variety and levels of difficulty make it easy for visitors to choose their ideal route with the recommendations of the guide. The trails with the most spectacular vistas are on the summit of Mount Teide (3,718 meters) and they can be reached from the La Rambleta starting point (accessible by cable car) followed by trail number 10.  Without a doubt the most popular trail is the one leading to the volcano's peak, but there are limits on how many people can visit that area of Teide. You will be provided with an official guide, who will prepare you for the hike and accompany you along the route to provide commentary on the spectacular natural landscapes.

Tenerife: Horseback Ride with Instructor

8. Tenerife: Horseback Ride with Instructor

Discover the beauty of the southern part of the island Tenerife while enjoying a relaxing horse ride. Admire the spectacular views of the mountains above and the ocean below. Explore the typical Canarian vegetation such as tabaiba, cacti, and cardones and many more and the stunning ocean views as you ride along the lave bed created thousands of years ago. Experience the fresh sea breeze and delightful climate that is the island of Tenerife. Enjoy this magnificent experience that will leave you wishing you could extend the ride indefinitely. Choose between 1 hour or 2 hour long ride. If you choose the 2-hour-long horseback ride, you'll also go to the coast to enjoy the sea breeze on the beach - the coastline view is just breathtaking!

From Tenerife: Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

9. From Tenerife: Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

Discover the highlights of Santa Cruz de La Palma and explore the effects of La Palma's volcanic activities on this day trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Have lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Caldera de Taburiente National park. Meet your guide at the tour partner's office in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and board the ferry. Relax and enjoy the azure Mediterranean sea on the ride to the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma. Once on land, listen as your guide explains the tour route. Hop aboard the comfortable and air-conditioned bus and begin your tour of Santa Cruz de La Palma. See a reproduction of Christopher Columbus' Santa María ship at the 'Ship of the Virgin.' Hear about La Palma's connection to this historical ship. Continue to admire views of the 17th-century Castle of Santa Catalina which was an important location on the route to the Americas. View some traditional houses with stunning Canary-style balconies. Relax on the drive to the 'Mirador de la Concepción' viewpoint. Stop to enjoy views of the island and crater from the highest part of the Caldereta volcano. Notice how the vegetation changes on the island on the drive towards the Time Tunnel. Observe how the Cumbre Vieja volcano has affected the local area. Make your way to the exclusion zone of the Tacande neighborhood where you will catch your first glimpse of the volcano. See the youngest lava flows in Spain in Tazacorte. Sit down at a restaurant to a delicious lunch of salad, bread, fish, potatoes, and cheese. After lunch, head out to see lava-formed coastal cliffs. Finally, go to the Tajuya viewpoint to witness the newest volcano in the Canary islands and snap some breathtaking pictures. Return to the port in the afternoon and take the ferry back to your starting point in Tenerife. 

From Cruz del Carmen: Hiking in Anaga with food testing

10. From Cruz del Carmen: Hiking in Anaga with food testing

Discover the Anaga Rural Park forest on a 3.5-hour walk to the volcanic dome close to the hamlet of Taborno, coming down through the magnificent laurel forest of Anaga, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve since 2015. Hike while enjoying amazing views as the path comes out of the forest and approaches the cliffs facing the northeast shore of the island. Taborno is a hamlet right on top of the crane of two different gorges. It is considered a viewpoint hamlet.  Witness the local country life of the island and listen to your guide that will explain the local uses in such an amazing mountain chain. Anaga is one of the places in Tenerife where some aboriginal pre-Hispanic uses have been kept longer. After the walk, lunch will local products will be served.

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Everything was as described in the activity page. The guide was very friendly and funny and told us many unknown facts about Teide and Tenerife. The views are fascinating, we were lucky enough to have a sunny and clear sky that day, but better watch out the weather forecast before scheduling the trip.

This trip was great, very informative and lovely views. The hike is quiet easy but enjoyable. Angel was the perfect driver & guide with lots of interesting stories to tell and he knows all the plants and trees so you enjoy the education!

Great trip, loved everything! Saw a lot and learnt loads from Angel, he's a great guide. Highly recommended. I have booked 2 more trips and looking forward to them!

Vicky was phenomenal in making me calm and ready to dive. It was my first time and I’m ready to do it again. Definitely recommend

It was very informative fron angel. And great tour all round.