Excursions from Playa de las Américas

A full day on La Gomera by regular ferry and 4x4, with up to eight people per jeep including the driver. You book by language, and each language runs on set weekdays from each pickup area.

Guide

Commentary in the booked language: Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish or Czech. Whether the driver also guides, or languages share a jeep, is not statedConditional

Pickup

Playa de las Américas · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriEnglish Mon and Fri; German and Dutch Mon-Fri; French Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; Italian Thu; Polish Mon, Wed, Fri; Czech Wed; Spanish Mon and Fri. An info block says Mon-SatConditional

Starts

Los Cristianos port: ferry at 9:00, back at 18:00. Pickup at your accommodation or a nearby point, given at booking; pickup times not publishedConfirmed

Duration

About 9 hours port to port (9:00-18:00); total time including pickup not publishedConfirmed

Included

Return ferry, 4x4 with driver, lunch, commentary, pickup and liability insurance. Route: San Sebastián, Hermigua, Agulo, Las Rosas, visitor centre, Laguna Grande (Garajonay) and Roque de AgandoConfirmed

Ages

Children 0-11 accepted, but no child fare published. ID card or passport required for the ferry. Nothing on pregnancy, back problems or mobilityConditional

Group size

8 people per jeep including the driver; jeeps travel in convoyConfirmed

Cancellation

Full refund or free date change up to 24 hours before. If the activity cannot run: reschedule or full refund. Justified itinerary changes alone do not confer a right to a full refundConfirmed

A 50-minute dive in a passenger submarine from Marina Amarilla in Golf del Sur, with commentary by audio guide. A free bus runs daily from the main south-west resorts, and there is a separate, paid day-trip option from Puerto de la Cruz.

Guide

Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Hungarian, Romanian, Polish, Chinese, Czech and RussianConfirmed

Pickup

Playa de las AméricasFree daily bus; the operator's bus-zone information is not fully consistentConditional

Starts

Marina Amarilla (Golf del Sur), not Puerto ColónConfirmed

Duration

50-minute dive; total time with the bus not statedConfirmed

Ages

From 2 years; not wheelchair accessible; the operator says it is suitable during pregnancyConfirmed

Cancellation

Full refund up to 24 hours beforeConfirmed

An evening coach tour from the south coast to Teide National Park with cava or juice at sunset, telescopes, a laser-guided sky talk and free photos, with a three-course mountain restaurant dinner as an option. The operator states that it does not pick up in the north.

Guide

Coach commentary in English. The stargazing talk is in English and Spanish plus French (home page and booking engine) or German (FAQ), with translators on siteConditional

Pickup

Playa de las AméricasTown assigned from hotel names in the operator's listConditional

Starts

Pickup about 2 h 30 min before sunset; exact time sent the day before (on Tuesdays, the same morning). Pickups start 60 minutes before departureConfirmed

Duration

About 8 hours hotel to hotel; time at each stop not statedConfirmed

Included

Cava or juice at sunset, telescopes and laser, Starlight guides, free photos, timelapse and warm coats provided (home page; the booking engine says 'available on request'). Optional three-course dinner at Restaurante 7 Cañadas (2,130 m) with water, wine and bread. No cable carConditional

Ages

Minimum age 1; adult 13+, child 4-12, infant 1-3. No child seats and babies cannot travel on a lap. Not wheelchair accessible. Not recommended with health conditions that worsen at altitudeConfirmed

Group size

55-seat coach in the main area (Los Cristianos to Callao Salvaje); 8-seat minibus outside it. Maximum per departure not statedConditional

Weather

Weather cancellation: reschedule, or full refund if this is impossible. If curtailed: reschedule free; otherwise 50% refund for guests who have already dined, or 100% for those without dinner. Decisions are at the operator's discretionConfirmed

Cancellation

Free up to 24 hours before when booking directConfirmed

A seven-hour jeep day through Vilaflor and Teide National Park to the Masca viewpoint and village, with up to eight passengers per jeep. You book by language and day; lunch in Tamaimo is optional and costs extra.

Guide

Departures by language, with commentary in your booked language; jeeps travel in convoy. Whether the driver provides the commentary or a jeep mixes languages is not statedConditional

Pickup

Playa de las Américas · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatEnglish, German, French, Dutch Mon-Sat; Spanish Tue and Thu; Italian Wed and Sat; Polish Thu. Which nearby towns this area covers is not statedConfirmed

Starts

Pickup in the Playa de las Américas area at your accommodation or a nearby point, details given at booking; tour runs 9:00-16:00Confirmed

Duration

About 7 hours (9:00-16:00)Confirmed

Included

4x4 with driver, stops including Vilaflor, the National Park, Roques de García and the Masca viewpoint and village, a stop at a restaurant in Tamaimo, and liability insurance. Food and drink not included (optional menu in Tamaimo). No cable car. Masca village only, not the gorgeConfirmed

Ages

Children 0-11 accepted; child price not published. Pregnancy, back problems and motion sickness not mentionedUnknown

Group size

Up to 8 passengers per jeep, though the FAQ says '8 passenger seats, driver included'Conditional

Weather

If the tour cannot be completed because of weather or the authorities: new date or full refund. Route changes for safety or access do not give a full refundConfirmed

Cancellation

Full refund and free date change up to 24 hours beforeConfirmed

A guided coach day to Teide National Park run by the company that operates the cable car, with a return cable car ticket, an audio guide and an exhibition visit. Time at the upper station is limited to one hour, and the summit trail permit is not included.

Guide

South: Spanish, English, German, Italian, Dutch and French; Los Gigantes/Playa Paraíso options list only Spanish, English, German and French. Coach language mode not stated. Includes the Teide Legend digital audio guideConditional

Pickup

Playa de las AméricasNamed in the description but not in the pickup list with daysConditional

Starts

Pickup point or hotel; time depends on the stop, chosen at booking and confirmed by emailConfirmed

Duration

About 7 hours; time at the upper station limited to 1 hourConfirmed

Included

Return cable car ticket, official guide, transport, audio guide and entry to the 'Science and Legend' exhibition. Not included: food and drink (you may bring a snack) and the summit trail permitConfirmed

Ages

No cable car for under-3s, pregnant travellers, heart conditions or physical/motor disabilities. Closed high-grip shoes required; trails require hiking boots, long trousers and a warm layer. No suitcases/large bags; guide and therapy dogs excepted. Child price not publishedConfirmed

Group size

Not stated for the tour. The cable car cabin holds 44 but usually carries no more than 35Conditional

Weather

If wind or weather closes the cable car, the ticket value is refunded (€43 adult, €21.50 child, non-residents). Not stated whether the rest of the tour still runs. If the cable car stops at the top, the way down may be on foot. Live status on the operator's 'Teide Today' pageConditional

Cancellation

Free cancellation or date change up to 24 hours before; 100 % charged after that. Up to 3 date changes within 1 yearConfirmed

A three-hour whale and dolphin watching trip on a large catamaran from Puerto Colón, with a sandwich, drinks and a swim stop included. Pickup is included, but pickups in the south zone run only on certain weekdays.

Guide

Whale guide in English; occasionally commentary in two languages (English and Spanish). No German mentionedConditional

Pickup

Playa de las Américas · Tue, Thu, Fri, SunSouth zone; pickup windows about 8:25-9:40 or 11:25-12:55Confirmed

Starts

Puerto Colón marina (Adeje), pontoon 10 or 15Confirmed

Duration

3 hours on board; total time including transfers not publishedConfirmed

Included

Whale guide, pickup and return, sandwich (vegetarian or gluten-free on request), soft drinks, beer, water and a swim stop. Extra cost: sunbed (€15 for two), photo (€10), ice cream (€3)Confirmed

Ages

Children 4-11 pay a reduced fare; under-4s free. No wheelchairs on board; guests with reduced mobility must board unaided and contact the operator before booking. Seasickness: ask a doctor or pharmacist. Pregnancy not mentionedConditional

Group size

Not published. The Freebird One is 28 m long, but the site gives no capacity and does not say which boat runs this tripUnknown

Cancellation

Full refund up to 24 hours before; no refund within 24 hours or for no-shows. If the operator cancels for weather or too few passengers: new date or full refundConfirmed

Boat

FREEBIRD ONE (TE-1-20-01) and FUNCAT (TE-1-13-98), both based at Puerto Colón, are on the MITECO list. The operator also names catamarans F13 and F24 and does not say which boat runs this tripConditional

An evening coach tour to Teide National Park for sunset, a three-course dinner with drinks and stargazing with a professional telescope and a Starlight guide. Each coach runs in one language only, with English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish coaches from the south on set days.

Guide

One language per coach. South: English Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun; German Tue, Thu, Sun; French Tue, Thu; Dutch Mon, Wed, Fri; Spanish FriConfirmed

Pickup

Playa de las Américas · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SunTowns assigned from hotel namesConditional

Starts

Pickup at a location near your accommodation, often outside the hotel or at a nearby bus stop; time depends on the stop, season and sunset, and is sent by email after bookingConfirmed

Duration

About 9 hours hotel to hotel (may change slightly); time spent stargazing not statedConfirmed

Included

Transport, sunset, three-course dinner with drinks, telescopes and Starlight guide. Bring warm layers; clothing provision not stated. No cable carConditional

Ages

Child fares: 3-13 on Volcano Teide; 0-11 (€55) on teidebynight.com. Minimum age unconfirmed. Child seats require checking; altitude-related health restrictions apply. No petsConditional

Group size

Not stated; large coach with seats on a first come, first served basisUnknown

Weather

Depends on weather and visibility. If the forecast rules it out, guests are told in advance and offered another date or a refundConfirmed

Cancellation

Free cancellation or date change up to 24 hours before; full amount lost after that. Up to 3 date changes within 1 year (the sister site teidebynight.com says dates can be moved within two years)Conditional

A daily guided trip to La Gomera on the 9:30 ferry from Los Cristianos, with Garajonay, a demonstration of the silbo whistled language and a three-course lunch with wine. Guide languages include German. Club Canary sells as an agent and our research found no name for the company that runs the tour.

Guide

English, Spanish, German, French and Italian. Dutch and Russian on some days only; Polish and Finnish on request for an extra €35Conditional

Pickup

Playa de las AméricasHotel-based stop; exact pickup details on the ticketConditional

Starts

Ferry from Los Cristianos at 09:30, return at 17:30; runs dailyConfirmed

Duration

About 10–11 hours advertised; total time depends on pickup location and may be longerConditional

Included

Ferry, pickup, guide, Garajonay, silbo whistling demonstration and a three-course lunch with wineConfirmed

Cancellation

The page contradicts itself: 48 hours in one place, 72 hours in another, with longer deadlines for groupsConditional