Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tours

This walking tour gives you all the many views of Tenerife. You'll hike along the Camino Real, or Royal Path, then venture along the agricultural terraces where tropical fruits grow in abundance. After a bus transfer from your hotel, you'll begin trekking along the Camino Real, a route that cuts through some of Tenerife's undulating and captivating terrain. You'll have views of the mighty Teide and surrounding jagged peaks in the distance too.Then, during the next part of the walk, you'll meander through terraces where tropical fruits such as bananas, mango and papaya grow, and the likes of goats and ostriches roam through the fields. This is a medium difficulty level walk over approximately four hours.

Marooned off the southwest coast of Tenerife, the tiny island of La Gomera has a lost-in-time feel. Away from the tourist trail, it's totally unspoilt – think jagged ravines, terraced white villages and pristine forests.

Seen from the sea, La Gomera's jagged peaks and lush green landscapes tell you something special lies ahead. And this island just west of Tenerife really is something out of this world. You'll discover remote villages, explore the Jurassic-like Garajonay National Park and visit the capital, San Sebastián.

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Take a trek through one of Tenerife's most jaw-dropping beauty spots. On this hiking tour, you'll venture into the Anaga Mountains – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.After being picked up, you'll be whisked to your hike's starting point and follow an experienced guide into the Anaga Mounrtains. Prepare to see this Biosphere Reserve's impressive array of volcanic landscapes – gorges hemmed in by jagged peaks, dense forests crammed with rare vegetation and villages where time seems to have stood still.This hike is a great chance to uncover one of the island's hidden corners, almost unknown to visitors. There'll be stops at the best vantage points and your knowledgeable guide you will fill you on Tenerife's the flora and the fauna along the way. This is the great outdoors in full majesty.

Mount Teide is the most popular attraction in Tenerife, and there's no better way to discover it than this hike. This 9km guided trek introduces you to the rare flora and fauna on the mountain as well as the lava flows. Once you've acclimatized to the altitude, you'll be met with knockout views over Tenerife and the other islands. This is a low/medium intensity hike, where you'll be walking for around three hours.

Heritage, local products and a pre-historic forest combine to make this a hiking tour to remember. First up, you'll visit the beautiful city of La Laguna in northern Tenerife. It's historic old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Browse the farmers' market before enjoying a moderate hike to Las Mercedes, an ancient laurel forest in Anaga Rural Park.

Learning how to surf is made easy in this two-hour course in Playa de las Americas. There are classes for beginners and advanced for children aged 8 and over and adults. Certified instructors will teach you the ropes from the surfboard and its functions, to how to read the beach and the waves as well as basic safety tips such as break points and currents.

Located in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife, Casa Abaco will delight with its 18th century architecture and opulent mansion house surroundings. But there's a treat in store every Thursday evening, when a live flamenco show lights up the stage with foot-stomping dancing and music. It's not to be missed.Casa Abaco - a typical 18th century Canarias mansion house - has retained all its original features and decoration giving it an air of times gone by. And it's just the setting and atmosphere to be swept away with the emotion and intensity of flamenco dancing and music.Firstly, you'll be invited into the courtyard gardens, where you can sip on your welcome drink – a glass of cava or sangria – surrounded by all kinds of flowers. Then, it'll be time to take your seat before the curtains lift. If you opt for the VIP option, your seats will be right in front of the stage.

Abades is a sheltered and shallow bay on the southeast coast of Tenerife – an ideal spot for snorkelling. You'll be joined by expert instructors and spend the day discovering the underwater world and the variety of marine life in the waters around the Canaries.

Soar through the skies and get a taster of Tenerife's kaleidoscopic lands from above with a helicopter flight. See Mt Teide and its surrounding volcanic landscape, sweep along the Atlantic coastline and enjoy the colours of the island from a unique perspective.

The Anaga Mountains in northeast Tenerife form a spectacular backdrop for this daytrip in a minivan. On this town and country tour, you'll venture into the magical Mercedes laurel forest, discover La Laguna – considered one of the island's prettiest towns – and visit Candelaria Basilica.We'll set off on our adventure around Tenerife into one of Tenerife's most emblematic places – Anaga Mountains. This volcanic range house the Mercedes laurel forest as well as cacti and native dragon trees. And you'll experience it all up close in a minivan, which can travel along noodle-thin mountain roads. Lunch is in a homestead in Taganana.You'll also head to La Laguna, declared a UNESCO site, where you can walk among big-windowed, pastel-coloured homes. Along the way, you'll also journey through the Tegueste wine country .There are pit stops at the impossibly golden Las Teresitas beach and the waterfront Candelaria Basilica, and quick zoom through the capital, Santa Cruz.

From ancient laurel forests with bubbling streams to deep palm-filled valleys and black sand beaches, La Gomera is the unsung hero of the Canary Islands. You'll take the ferry over from Tenerife to explore its verdant national park and seek out some spectacular rock formations on this 4x4 full day tour.

Expect clashing swords, thundering hooves and cheers of excitement on this evening of Medieval adventure. If the thought of transporting yourself back to a distant past of knights errant, broadswords and fair maidens appeals, this exciting show is just the thing – it's fit for a king and the whole family.Travel to Tenerife's very own replica royal castle for a spectacular show inspired by the Middle Ages. As you cross the drawbridge into the heraldic entrance hall, you'll be greeted by the King and Queen and take a pew around the sanded arena. As the trumpets sound and smoke lifts, knights in armour perform sword fights and heroic displays of horsemanship and jousting that'll have you cheering madly and clinking your tankards in celebration.You can choose a champion to support and during the show, you'll be served a right royal banquet complete with free-flowing wine and soft drinks – the perfect side order to the spine-tingling spectacle. There's also a VIP option, with front row seats to all of the action and a glass of cava on entry.

Double up on the fun of family days out at two of Tenerife's top attractions. Make a splash on the colourful slides, chutes and flumes in Aqualand waterpark, where you can also catch a dolphin show. Then see leopards, lemurs, penguins and more on a wild day out at Jungle Park complete with shows and feeding times to watch. It's a value-for-money combo ticket.

Scratch beneath the surface in Tenerife, and you'll uncover another world. This private tour homes in on the rugged northwest of the island, exploring pretty villages and nature reserves. And to put the icing on the cake, you'll get to sample local specialities. As Arianne, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘You'll journey through landscapes that leave you speechless. This tour combines Tenerife's history and culture with scenery.' A real blockbuster.Travelling in your private tour group, you'll soon find yourself glued to the window as you climb up towards Santiago del Teide. After a pit stop in this prosperous highland village, we'll head to the Cherfe viewpoint. On a clear day, you can see the neighbouring island of La Gomera. Then, it's on the hard-to-reach hamlet of Masca. Perched on a jagged ridge in the middle of a steep volcanic gorge, it has a ‘lost world' feel to it. Next, it's on to Garachico, a town on the wave-washed north coast. Enjoy a guided tour, seeing its famous natural lava pools. Islanders come from all over Tenerife to bathe in them.At Icod de Los Vinos, there's a walking tour of the town, famed for its centuries-old dragon tree. And that's just an appetiser – as the next stop features a local-products lunch in a traditional old house. The afternoon sees you return to your accommodation, travelling through Teno Rural Park. A dramatic way to round off the excursion.

Make a splash with these fantastic water sports activities at Playa Fañabe. Choose from jet skiing for 20 minutes, parasailing – 10 minutes in the air, 30 minutes total – and banana boating or being flung about in a fly fish, both 10 minutes long. There's something for everyone. If you're an adrenaline junkie, this is the tour for you.Whatever you choose, you'll be sure to enjoy a fantastic, high-octane adventure. Hop on a jet ski and zoom across the bay, take off and see the sea from above on a parasail wing, be a daredevil on a banana boat or drift above the water on a fly fish.A must for thrillseekers. Experience some of the top water sports in Tenerife, and you'll be left wanting more.

Book a diving experience for beginners in Tenerife. See friendly stingrays and other amazing creatures up close on a 20- to 40-minute dive with a personal instructor.

Visit one of the most important zoological parks in the world and enjoy lunch in a gourmet restaurant.

Explore the south coast of Tenerife, admire the Costa del Silencio and feel the adrenaline on board of a powerful jet ski.