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Puerto de la Cruz: Loro Parque Entry Ticket and Shows

1. Puerto de la Cruz: Loro Parque Entry Ticket and Shows

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 shows. Witness a whale show 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 a wide range of animals living among tropical palm trees and the exotic vegetation that surrounds the park’s stunning Thai architecture. Loro Parque’s fully refurbished parrot show 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

Go aboard on Maxicat Catamaran and enjoy an environmentally friendly cruise at the Tenerife South coast and the protected area, cataloged as LIC ( site of community importance), reaching a distance of 12 nautical miles. The land area located next to the LIC, is limited, in the north, by the Teno massif and Los Gigantes cliff (rural park), and at the south by Malpais Punta de Rasca (special nature reserve). This area cover 80km coast, between 5 different towns (Buenavista del Norte, Santiago del Teide, Guía de Isora, Adeje and Arona). Maxicat is based in Puerto Colon, where you will start to enjoy this relaxing tour with lunch and drinks (Tenerife local products) , previous safety talk by our staff. Throughout the trip you will be able to spot whales and dolphins in their natural habitat and discover the impressive marine species, that live in Tenerife South coast. Mular dolphins, grey or common, calderones, whales are just some of the many species that can be seen; apart from the autochtonous and migratories birds that inhabit this area, as the Pardela Cenicienta or Pescadora eagle.Our staff on board will explain you the relevant aspects of the environment and its fauna. Ask them! After the sighting, we will be head towards the Diego Hernandez bay, where you can enjoy and relax in the sunbathing nets or cool off in the clear water, while you have a refreshing drink with a delicious paella. Bring your own snorkeling equipment and probably you might be lucky to find one of the turtles that roam the Canary water. After that, we will return to Puerto Colon, bordering the Costa Adeje coast where you can appreciate the stunning view and the Volcano Teide.

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.

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

4. 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.

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.

From Tenerife: Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

6. 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

7. 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.

Mount Teide Summit Guided Hiking Tour

8. 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.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 2-Hour Hiking Tour in Anaga Forest

9. Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 2-Hour Hiking Tour in Anaga Forest

Explore the beautiful and ancient Laurel Forest and get in contact with the nature on this hiking tour. Take a simple walk without great difficulty and feel and smell the pure air of this laurel forest. If you think of yourself as a novice hiker, or simply want a more relaxed and slow–paced hike, step onto the route through the Anaga Forest. Discover all of life's natural treasures as you amble through the wondrous nature of what was once an isolated territory and see the original Canarian architecture. Wander through a landscape which, millions of years ago, was an independent island separated by the sea from the rest of the insular territory. Even today, it is still considered as a separate world, an island inside another with its own identity.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park

10. 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.

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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.