The 6 La Orotava Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Half-Day Canyoning in La Orotava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Meet at Mirador de La Bermeja at 9:30 am for a guided descent through La Orotava’s Los Arcos canyon area. Jorge and the Outdoor Activities Tenerife team provide safety training, equipment, and help through seven or eight rappels, with forest walks before and after.

“This experience was FANTASTIC! I'd like to do canyoneering of every trip from now on. Our guide was amazing, fun, knowledgable, and ensured everyone's safety. The pace of the hike and canyoneering moments was great and customizable to the group's needs. I'd definitely say you need some level of fitness and agility. And you absolutely need good hiking shoes.”

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2.Casa de los Balcones & Molino del Hoyo Gofio Mill

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

Explore two La Orotava landmarks on a self-guided twin ticket: Casa de los Balcones, known for its remarkable wooden balcony, and a 17th-century gofio mill inside a Cultural Monument. Audio guides in English and Spanish help explain Canarian architecture, food, and family life at your own pace.

“Bellissimi i balconi e vedere il mulino. La guida non c’era se non con qr code..”

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3.E-MTB TOUR. Orotava valley + it’s historic villages + local traditions.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $97

Start near Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz and ride an electric mountain bike toward Bolullo Beach, La Orotava, and Los Realejos. Your guide chooses trails to match your ability, shares local stories, and leads a small group of no more than five riders. Bikes, water, and front suspension are included.

“Absolutely fabulous ride through the Orotava Valley with our guide Rob. Competent in historical facts about the area, handling the bikes, focusing on safety up and down the mountainsides and just being a great and social guy. The route was scenic and luckily the weather was fantastic.”

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4.Teide & Orotava Shore Excursion (special cruises)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $85

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Santa Cruz to historic La Laguna, through La Esperanza forest to Teide National Park, then on to La Orotava. You’ll stop at viewpoints, try typical Tenerife coffee, enjoy a Canarian lunch, and return to your cruise ship. Groups are limited to eight.

“Knowledgeable, funny guide who rearranged day around weather and traffic issues as they arose, optimizing what sites we could spend time at.”

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5.Island Tour Candelaria, La Orotava, La Laguna, Garachico, Masca

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $71

Travel across Tenerife in an air-conditioned vehicle, from Candelaria and La Orotava to Puerto de la Cruz, Erjos, and Los Gigantes. Expect a multilingual guide, mountain roads, short sightseeing stops, and an optional Canarian lunch for about €16. Pickup is offered, but confirm your exact meeting point.

“Gevarieerde excursie, leuke reisleider, veel gezien, jammer dat bij sommige bezienswaardigheden er te weinig tijd was om rond te kijken”

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6.Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Meet a professional sommelier at Cuvée Enoteca in La Orotava for three Tenerife wines, Canarian cheeses, jam, and picos. The one-hour experience connects the tasting with Jardines Victoria and Casa de Los Balcones, and ends where it began.

“We even hade a private tasting. Good explanation about the local wines and learned also alot more about the way of living in La Orotava and Tenerife. Very friendly host. After the tasting went to the old City and have a lunch at a local restaurant.”

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