3 Shore Excursions in Tenerife Worth Booking

1.Teide essential Shore Excursion VIP TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $86Our pick

Travel from Santa Cruz or La Laguna to UNESCO-listed La Laguna, Teide National Park, and La Orotava in about 6 to 7 hours. Expect a small group, WiFi, scenic stops, and a guide such as Angel, with port pickup arranged for cruise passengers.

“Picked up by Angel at the cruise port right on time. A great tour (6+ hrs) leaves you wanting to return for more. You need a knowledgeable guide to explore the national park of Teide which Angel provides. The photo opportunities are plentiful. The trip to and from the park was filled with interesting stops and lots of information.”

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2.Teide & Orotava Shore Excursion (special cruises)

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

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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3.Private Shore Excursion in Tenerife from your Cruise Ship

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $277

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private driver, visiting Teide National Park, Roques de Garcia, the observatory, Masca, Garachico, and El Drago Milenario. Guides Marco and Gregory provide flexible, well-informed service, with cruise pickup available by arrangement.

“Had a great tour of Tenerife with Greg! He messaged me prior to and the day of our tour and gave detailed meeting instructions. From there he drove us all over the island! Took us to the volcano, past the old pirates village, stopped for lunch at a lovely restaurant, and saw the oldest tree on the island before being returned to our cruise ship in time for departure. Greg had tons of information about the island and its history, and shared all of that information. I highly recommend Greg for anyone who wants a thorough and interesting tour of Tenerife!”

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