Top Canary Islands Art & Culture - page 3

Savor sensational views of Tenerife’s volcanic landscape on this half-day tour of the Teide National Park. Explore the park’s UNESCO-listed natural wonders, including the Pico Viejo volcano, the Roques de Garcia rock formations and the moon-like landscapes of Llano de Ucanca.

Lanzarote, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, is best known for its stark and otherworldly volcanic landscape. You won’t miss any of its most famous spots and beautiful natural attractions with this grand tour around the island. With a local guide, travel along the volcanoes route of Timanfaya National Park, see the Green Lagoon in El Golfo, and enjoy free time in Jameos del Agua.

Tenerife is known for its unique natural landscapes, including the tallest volcano in Europe—but without your own transportation, it can be difficult to venture beyond the island’s packed beaches and resorts. On this hassle-free day tour, visit rugged attractions such as Teide National Park, dramatic and picturesque Masca Valley, and the natural volcanic-formed pools of El Caleton, with door-to-door transfers from Puerto de la Cruz included.

Secure admission in advance and save time once you’re on Tenerife with this ticket to the Pyramids de Guimar Ethnographic Park. Travel independently to the east-coast park to view its six mysterious lava-stone pyramids, believed by many—including the park’s founder, Thor Heyerdahl—to be the work of ancient civilizations. Uncover the theories behind the pyramids, visit the museum, and explore the themed gardens showcasing Tenerife’s exotic plants.

Explore the seas around Tenerife on this small-group cruise in a sailing boat. Enjoy snacks and drinks on board as you watch dolphins and whales swim by. The captain is an experienced local sailor who answers any questions about these spectacular animals. After an on-board lunch, jump in the water to swim or snorkel, or relax and sunbathe on board.

Outdoor adventure enthusiasts will love this canyoning trip in Gran Canaria. Jump, abseil, dive, and swim through rivers, waterfalls, and waterholes during a fun day in nature. All safety equipment will be provided so you can feel safe and confident. The exact activities depend on the season, but you’re sure to have a great time.

This is the perfect excursion for passengers arriving by boat and looking for a tour of the most prominent places on the island of Tenerife. Save the time it takes to book a taxi and opt for this flexible and customizable tour instead. After port pickup, set off by private transport to a list of interesting places. The driver can tailor the route based on your needs, but potential sights include Teide National Park, Casa de Los Balcones, and La Laguna.

Tenerife is known for its abundance of marine life, but knowing exactly where to go for wildlife sightings can be tricky without insider knowledge. With this combination of a boat tour and a snorkeling adventure, travel to the natural habitat of turtles. Also, sail past a spot where dolphins and whales have been spotted before. Enjoy free time to hop off the boat and go snorkeling—and perhaps even have a close encounter with turtles if you're lucky.

Explore the waters around Tenerife during a half-day whale-watching and snorkeling catamaran cruise from Costa Adeje. Look for dolphins and whales in their natural habitat as the expert crew shares live commentary about the marine wildlife of southern Spain. Pass by the cliffs of Los Gigantes and Masca Bay, and have free time for swimming and snorkeling. Includes unlimited drinks and snacks served on board.

Thoroughly explore the island of La Gomera on this action-packed private day trip. Climb to a viewpoint for a beautiful panorama of the island, learn about the native plants and animals of the Garajonay National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and visit the Christopher Columbus House Museum, a must-see for visitors. history enthusiasts.

Tenerife’s waters are a haven for marine life, including sea turtles, but knowing where to enjoy sightings is something the locals are best at. This snorkeling trip from Costa Adeje takes you straight to key viewing spots, and includes snorkeling gear so you don’t need your own equipment. Simply board the boat, relax as you cruise to selected bays and coves, and enjoy guided snorkels to watch for turtles, fish, and other underwater life.

Marina Rubicon (market) • Approximate duration: 1.5 - 2 hours White beach • Duration approx: 2.5 - 3 hours Pick Up areas are: • Costa Teguise • Puerto del Carmen

The Lanzarote artist and architect César Manrique created some of the island’s most impressive gardens, galleries, and attractions. With this tour, discover the artist’s most captivating designs and learn more about his life, work, and untimely death. Explore the cave resort of Jameos del Agua and the Cesar Manrique Foundation, stroll around the beautiful Cactus Garden, and admire the views from the Mirador del Río.

Discover the Cueva de las Palomas lava tube during this caving tour in the Canary Islands. Follow your guide into the lava tube located between the towns of Las Manchas and Todoque. Learn about how it was formed from a volcanic eruption in the 1940s and why Unesco declared it a place of natural interest.

Many travelers visit Tenerife without ever venturing beyond their resort, but the island has many scenic locations worth exploring. Make the most of your vacation time with a full-day adventure. After a convenient pickup from select hotels, cruise through pine forests and otherworldly landscape via mountain roads to El Teide National Park. Weather permitting, hop in a cable car (at your own expense) to travel further up the mountain, where you can marvel at a spectacular view of the other Canary Islands.

Visit one of Spain’s largest Canary Islands, Tenerife, and become familiar with its gastronomy on this full-day tour. Explore the UNESCO-listed town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, spend time sampling local wine and cheese at two popular wineries before relaxing over a 4-course meal with wine and ocean views. You also gain insight into the island's history while you explore the town.

Travel to Teide National Park with ease on this comfortable half-day excursion. We'll start with pickup and then travel directly to the park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, a much more comfortable alternative to public transportation. Once in the park, explore its craters, canyons, rock formations, and its famous volcano. In addition, you can see impressive viewpoints such as Los Roques de García.

This tour has been designed for travelers who want to discover La Gomera in a more authentic, comfortable and personal way, away from the crowded routes of large buses. The visit takes place in a small group, with a maximum of 18 people, and is normally guided by an official guide accredited by the Government of the Canary Islands, with extensive experience and deep knowledge of the islands. The route is not limited to the usual shopping stops. During the tour you will visit viewpoints, Garajonay National Park, rural areas, traditional villages such as El Cercado or Chipude and places where you can better understand the Gomera culture, its landscapes, its ancient trades and traditions such as Silbo Gomero. The goal is for the traveler not only to “see” La Gomera, but to understand it and live it for real.

Visit many of Tenerife’s major landmarks in just one day when you sign on for this full-day tour from Playa de las Américas. Board a comfortable, 4-wheel drive vehicle, and head off: you’ll see everything from Masca (a scenic, mountainous village) and Isla Baja to Mt. Teide—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and soaring volcano. Admire Tenerife’s wild scenery en route, and enjoy a traditional Canarian lunch as part of the itinerary.

Spend a day in the city of Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife. This tour offers the freedom of exploring the city's attractions independently with the convenience of round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach directly from your hotel. After getting dropped off, the time is yours to explore such sites as Plaza del Charco, the Botanical Gardens, Paseo de San Telmo, Playa Jardin, and the hermitage of San Telmo.

Tick off a handful of top sights in Lanzarote during this full-day, attraction-packed tour. Learn about the island’s visionary artist at the Cesar Manrique Foundation, get an eyeful of prickly plants and succulents at the Jardin de Cactus, pay a visit to the picturesque village of Haria, and stop at either the Green Caves or the Jameos del Agua. Hotel transfers are included.

Guarantee your Jet Ski rental on Tenerife when you book in advance. Choose from a single-seater or a double-seater jet ski with a friend, and bounce over the Atlantic past cliffs and beaches. Opt for a quick ride that lasts around 20 minutes or relax with a longer experience that includes the option to do a bit of swimming.

This excursion gives you the opportunity to get to know the essence of Tenerife in a single day. The island of Tenerife is characterized by its varied nature. We will be surprised by the majestic Los Gigantes Cliffs and then to the Garachico viewpoint. Later we will visit the thousand-year-old dragon tree of Icod de los Vinos, the largest and recognized as a national monument in 1917. Later you will visit the Villa de la Orotava on foot, and in it the house of the Balconies. Once finished, we go to Puerto de la Cruz where they have time to eat or go shopping, then we go to Villa de Candelaria. There you can visit its basilica, which is the patron saint of the Canary Islands.

In Salinas de Janubio you can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and discover the process of making sea salt from the cookers to the extraction in an artisanal and manual way, as it was made in the past. It is the only salt mine in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands with more than 127 years of uninterrupted activity, passing from generation to generation. A unique visit on foot, where you will enjoy its family history, the hydraulic layout, its mills for extracting water, its architecture and its landscape, ethnographic and environmental values. It is a very salty excursion through the largest salt flats in the Canary Islands, visitors will enjoy a unique landscape, being a symbiosis between man, the sea and the volcanoes of Lanzarote.