The 12 Best Masca Valley Tours

1.Mt. Teide and Masca Valley Tour in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 965 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61Our pick

Travel from southern Tenerife through Teide National Park to Roques de García, Icod de los Vinos, Garachico, and Masca. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned coach, and a multilingual guide. Expect dramatic mountain roads, short photo stops, and plenty of time on the bus.

“One of the best tour bus driver we ever seen because it's a very beautiful but dangerous hill to drive.... We 100% recommend this tour... Food, curtesy, customer services and scenery is very much grand in the restaurant behind the castle...”

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2.Whale or dolphin watching and swimming tour in Masca

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 733 reviews · from $28Best value

Set out from Los Gigantes with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to look for dolphins and pilot whales, then stop at Masca Bay for a swim. The small boat gets you close to the sea, while the return route passes beneath the huge Los Gigantes cliffs. A drink is included, but snorkeling gear is not.

“Very nice and friendly guides! We saw dolphins and even a Bryde whale”

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3.Masca and Los Gigantes Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 382 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $71

Sail 4.5 hours from Puerto Colón with Freebird Catamarans, watching pilot whales and dolphins off Tenerife. Your multilingual crew provides live commentary, then anchors near Masca and Los Gigantes for swimming, lunch, drinks, and sunbathing. Hotel pickup is available from selected resorts.

“Nice trip and wonderful moments with the team at the board of the catamaran.”

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4.Watching and Listening Whales visiting Los Gigantes&Masca. Food&drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $68Top rated

Set out from Puerto Colón at 10:30 for five hours on a catamaran with a skipper and two sailors. Watch for dolphins and pilot whales, cruise beneath Los Gigantes, then stop in Masca Bay for swimming and sunbathing. Lunch, fruit, beer, wine, water, and soft drinks are included.

“Lovely crew, really knowledgeable and environmentally conscious. We saw pilot whales, dolphins and a turtle! The boat has some lovely beanbags in the front and only 2 people can sit there at one time. Passengers should be more collegiate Read more”

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5.Royal Delfin – 4’5H Dolphin & Whale Watching – Los Gigantes Masca – Lunch & Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 192 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Sail from Puerto Colón along Tenerife’s southwest coast to Los Gigantes and Masca Bay. The Royal Delfin catamaran offers whale and dolphin watching, underwater viewing windows, lunch, drinks, and a swim stop. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but the cliffs and bay make this more than a simple boat ride.

“Staff was friendly, sightseeings magnificent and whales and dolphins wonderful. Food and drinks were ok.”

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6.Tenerife Grand Tour: including Teide National Park and Masca

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 191 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about nine hours crossing Tenerife by air-conditioned coach, from Teide National Park to Icod de los Vinos, Garachico, and Masca. Guides such as Maria, Rosa, Fernando, and Carsten have led this route, which combines volcanic scenery, old towns, the Drago Milenario, and dramatic mountain roads.

“We booked this trip to be able to see some of the sights in a convenient way. We truly cannot recommend this trip enough. Both our Tour guide Rosa and the bus driver Kiko made the trip even more memorable. And even the trip to Masca alone for us was so worth it. The trip down to Masca is very stressful, but Kiko did an amazing job navigating narrow corners and upcoming vehicles while being on a bus. Truly nervewrecking in itself and I genuinely recommend the whole package.”

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7.Tenerife Tour Mt. Teide and the Towns of Icod, Garachico, Masca

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 160 reviews · from $45

Travel from southern Tenerife into Teide National Park, Icod de los Vinos, Garachico, and Masca in 7 to 8 hours. Expect a multilingual guide, an air-conditioned vehicle, dramatic mountain roads, and short stops that cover a lot of ground. Front seats cost extra.

“Guide & driver were great but I wasn’t expecting a bus of 50 people & a guide who had to speak in 4 languages. That was not clear in the Viator description & that’s on Viator.”

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8.Masca from above

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $73

Join Andy and, when scheduled, Helen for a seven-hour guided walk through Teno Natural Park. Expect rain and pine forest, open countryside, Teide and Masca Gorge views, local stories, and a moderate pace. Pickup is available near San Eugenio, with groups limited to 10 people.

“Andy was a knowledgeable guide and took time out to give the group info about the island and the flies and fauna we saw. The hike was at a nice pace and the views were stunning. Nice to interact with like-minded hikers on the trip. Recommended. I will be going on more of his tours when I come back.”

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9.From Playa San Juan: Whale Watching, Gigantes, and Masca Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

From Playa San Juan, join Sea Passion Tenerife for a four-hour cruise toward the whale sanctuary near La Gomera. Look for pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, turtles, and flying fish, then stop at Los Gigantes and Masca Bay for swimming, snorkeling, snacks, and drinks.

“An absolutely amazing experience from Playa San Juan! There were only 9 of us on the boat, it felt very personal and spacious. We could sit right at the front if we wanted, and the five of us had plenty of room together at the back – it was like having our own private area. My friends 3-year-old got the chance to sit up top with the captain, shaded and comfortable, which made it extra special. We saw pilot whales almost straight away, and the captain took us to spots away from the busier boats, which made it so peaceful – you could even hear the whales surfacing. We also…”

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10.Volcano Teide – Masca ravine. Guided Tour from Puerto de la Cruz – Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Travel from Puerto de la Cruz to Teide National Park, Los Roques de García, Masca, Garachico, and Icod de los Vinos. An English-speaking guide explains Tenerife’s volcanoes, villages, wine, and landmarks while a professional driver handles the island’s tight mountain roads. Lunch is not included.

“Not long enough in Masca, was a rush. Stayed to long at restaurant, didn’t want a meal. I think coaches are to big for Teide mountain road. Lots of information and guide very helpful.”

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11.Whale Watching Catamaran to Los Gigantes & Masca (Including drinks & warm lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Join a 4.5-hour afternoon catamaran from Puerto Colón to search for pilot whales and dolphins, then cruise toward Los Gigantes and Masca. You get a warm lunch, soft drinks, water, and alcoholic drinks, with time for a swim and coastal views. Pickup is available from selected hotels in southern Tenerife.

“Big catamaran and well organised . Lunch veer poor unless you like tinned meatballs , no choice of offering . Would be so much easier to just offer a fresh sandwich and fruit !Sunbeds across front on boat ‘ Freebird’chargeable at 25 Euros each supposedly for 2 people . Actually only big enough for 2 very petite people or 2 kids ! Drink choice limited and served in thimble sized cups . The whales were great !!”

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12.Teide-Icod-Garachico-Masca (Most popular bus tour in Tenerife)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Tenerife to Teide National Park, Icod’s 1,200-year-old Drago tree, Garachico’s volcanic pools, and Masca Valley. Guides such as Rosa, Maria, and Maria José explain the island along the way. Expect a full day, short stops, mountain roads, and lunch at your own cost.

“Alt fungerte perfekt i henhold til oppsatt program. Teide var imponerende, og kjøreturen til Masca var et eventyr. Vi spiste lunsj i Garachico, og fikk sett verdens eldstr tre i Icod. Virkelig verdi for pengene! Anbefales!”

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