Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tours

This exclusive tour explores Tenerife's most dramatic inland areas. You'll venture in an eight-seater minivan through the otherworldly landscapes of Teide National Park, admire the panoramas from countless viewpoints and visit the ridge-top hamlet of Masca. Plus, there's traditional Canarian lunch on the menu, too. Arianne, one of our expert local guides, say, ‘I love guiding this tour because it's an overdose of nature, focusing on the island's volcanology, from the past to the present.'Your adventure kicks off by heading south into Teide National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – climbing through a dense pine forest. There's a pit stop at Chirche viewpoint, which often overlooks cloud-shrouded terrain below. The scenery around here is still bursting with greenery. But as we journey deeper into the national park, you'll encounter volcanic landscapes that could easily be on the moon, Venus or Mars. Desolate, rock-strewn badlands. A stop at Roques de Garcia allows you to take some pics near these iconic rock formations, with the volcano's cone in the background.Grab a last look at the lava-scarred landscapes at Poleos viewpoint before dropping into a family-run restaurant for a lunch made from seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Rounding off the day is a visit to Masca – a hard-to-reach hamlet perched on a ridge in a deep volcanic gorge. Enjoy free time to poke around and take in the vistas.

Drive through Teide National Park on a quad. Feel the thrill of exploring the island and admiring its best views.

The best way to spot the dolphins and whales that frolic in the waters surrounding Tenerife is on a cruise. And this three-hour trip by catamaran to La Caleta does just that, and even throws in a refreshing swim before you head back to the port.Cast off on this cruise around Costa Adeje and you'll enjoy a different perspective on the dramatic terrain of the island. While sunning yourself and feeling a cool breeze wash over you, your captain will sail into waters known for hosting pods of dolphins and whales. With luck, you'll get to spot these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.Over three hours, you'll make waves around La Caleta, keeping your eyes peeled for signs of activity. What's more, you'll learn all about their habits, migration and food, and have time to contemplate their majestic beauty before enjoying a swim of your own. Then it'll be time to head back to Porto Colon while soaking up the sun.

This exclusive tour explores Tenerife's most dramatic inland areas. You'll venture in an eight-seater minivan through the otherworldly landscapes of Teide National Park, admire the panoramas from countless viewpoints and visit the ridge-top hamlet of Masca. Plus, there's traditional Canarian lunch on the menu, too. Arianne, one of our expert local guides, say, ‘I love guiding this tour because it's an overdose of nature, focusing on the island's volcanology, from the past to the present.'Your adventure kicks off by heading south into Teide National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – climbing through a dense pine forest. There's a pit stop at Chirche viewpoint, which often overlooks cloud-shrouded terrain below. The scenery around here is still bursting with greenery. But as we journey deeper into the national park, you'll encounter volcanic landscapes that could easily be on the moon, Venus or Mars. Desolate, rock-strewn badlands. A stop at Roques de Garcia allows you to take some pics near these iconic rock formations, with the volcano's cone in the background.Grab a last look at the lava-scarred landscapes at Poleos viewpoint before dropping into a family-run restaurant for a lunch made from seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Rounding off the day is a visit to Masca – a hard-to-reach hamlet perched on a ridge in a deep volcanic gorge. Enjoy free time to poke around and take in the vistas.

The calm coastal waters around Tenerife are home to an incredible array of marine life. On this exclusive adults-only cruise, you'll have a chance to spot pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins as they leap and frolic in their natural North Atlantic habitat.Take in Tenerife's dramatic coastal terrain, all while sunning yourself and feeling the cool breeze as you lounge on deck – for your comfort, the boat is a quarter under capacity. Your captain will sail into waters known for hosting pods of dolphins and whales. With luck, you'll get to spot these magnificent creatures. You'll even have time to take a swim. And to top it all off, you'll be pampered by the crew. There'll be complimentary drinks at the shaded bar, and you'll lunch on board. It's a great morning or afternoon searching for some of Mother Nature's most interesting creatures while chilling out on board.

This is just the activity for you if you've a taste for the high life. This paragliding experience offers bird's-eye views over southern Tenerife, gliding from Taucho at 800 metres. You'll fly tandem with 20+ years experienced pilots over Costa Adeje and the Barranco del Infierno gorge in a non-motorised dual paraglider.

Now this is an activity that all the family, whatever age, can join in on. ViVo minigolf in Las Americas offers a mini golfing adventure that'll see you duelling against pirates, swerving ravines and wishing for that hole in one to win the game. There's a choice of two courses and a bar at the end of the game.

Home to the world's largest penguinarium and countless other animals, Loro Parque is a wild day out in Tenerife. You'll be picked up and dropped at Loro Parque from your hotel where you'll then have the entire day to freely explore the exhibitions, shows and animals. Transfer only – admission not included.

Enjoy a 2-hour kayaking experience in the South of Tenerife, watch friendly dolphins swimming around you and see the beautiful coastline from a different perspective.

Great fun for both beginners and experts, using quads that have 300 to 400 cc engines plus comfortable seats to explore the famed national park of Tenerife.

Experience a kayaking tour with a difference. Departing from Los Cristianos in southern Tenerife, you'll kayak in the shadow of Mt Guaza volcano. Your guide will point out rare marine flora and fauna that thrive in the volcanic waters while there's a good chance you'll spot bottlenose dolphins. There'll be a snorkel stop, too, where you can explore the sea caves, before paddling back to shore.

Bananas from the Canary Islands are prized all over Spain – and now you can visit a plantation here in Tenerife and taste the real thing. At Finca Las Margaritas in Arona, you'll learn all about their cultivation, the different varieties and get to try derived products, too. The kids will love it.

Start your engines for a few thrill-pumping laps around Las America's go-kart track. Go head to head against friends and family around this 850 m outdoor circuit and see who comes out in pole position with a grand prix-style race. And with specially designed carts to suit adults, juniors and kids, everyone can get involved.Tenerife's top karting circuit has family fun stamped all over it. Adults can find out who is the king or queen of speed, with a race against each other around the 850-metre-long track, while younger ones can join in with karts suitable for 7 to 13-year-olds. There's also the option of two-seater karts, as well as a range of activities for groups, too.After a quick safety briefing from an expert instructor, you'll be kitted out with a helmet and be ready to race. It's the perfect experience for anyone who's ever dreamed of being a champion F1 driver. Lewis Hamilton, eat your heart out.Choose your experience:MINI PRIX - 10 min qualifying & 10 min.raceGRAND PRIX 10 min practice, 10 min qualifying & 10 min race, with cava and trophy for the winnerSUPER GRAND PRIX 10 min practice, 10 min qualifying & 2 10 min races, with cava and trophy for the winner

Mount Teide is the most popular attraction in Tenerife, and there's no better way to discover it than this hike. You'll start at 2,150m, with your guide pointing out the rare flora and fauna as well as the lava flows. Once you've acclimatized to the altitude, you can explore the Mars-like landscape and take in knockout views over Tenerife and the other islands.

Enjoy snorkeling in the Bay of Stingrays in Tenerife. See friendly stingrays and other amazing creatures on a 50-minute tour with a professional instructor.

Island exploration doesn't get much better than this. On this full day experience, you'll venture into both a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Arianne, one of our local guides, says, ‘I really love this tour because it's an overdose of nature, focusing on the volcanology of the present and the past.' But there's more – there's also the remote village of Taganana, viewpoints and one of the most popular beaches in Tenerife.Leaving your hotel in an eight-seater minivan, you'll head to La Laguna, famed for its pastel-coloured palaces and collection of Mudejar-style chapels, churches and convents. A quarter of the town's structures date from the colonial period up to the 18th century. So rich is its architectural heritage that UNESCO listed it in 1999 because of its authenticity. After free time to explore La Laguna at your own pace, why not mingle with locals at the weekly market?From here, you'll head to the crescent-shaped beach of Las Teresitas, complete with palm trees. The scenery changes dramatically next, as we journey through the laurel forest of Las Mercedes en route to Taganana. This whitewashed hamlet cascades down a slope in Anaga Rural Park. Here, you'll enjoy a lunch made from locally sourced ingredients in a family-run restaurant. The afternoon features a scenic drive through the volcanic Anaga Mountains – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – stopping at the 360-degree viewpoint at Pico del Inglés and at Cruz del Carmen viewpoint.

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 might 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.

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.

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.

The agricultural terraces of southern Tenerife are the centrepiece of the hiking tour, which offers an insight into the island's rural culture. During the scenic trail, your guide will give you the lowdown about local flora and fauna, as well as crops grown by farmers. You'll also visit a typical village, an old laundry and ovens for making tiles.