Excursions from Puerto de la Cruz

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

Puerto de la Cruz · Mon, Wed, FriSpanish, Dutch, German, French, English Mon and Fri; Polish Mon and Wed; Czech Wed. Stops first at the Playa de las Américas pointConditional

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

Puerto de la CruzSeparate day-trip option, €70.30 per adult: dive at 11:00, two hours in Playa de las Américas, return departure at 15:00; days not recordedConditional

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

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

Puerto de la CruzMentioned in the pickup information, but no north departure option or operating days are publishedConditional

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

The cable car company's guided Teide day, collecting guests in Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava every day and in Santa Cruz on Mondays and Fridays. Guests from Garachico, Icod and Buenavista make their own way to a meeting point in Puerto de la Cruz.

Guide

North departures: Spanish, English, German and French (the page lists French inconsistently). Not stated whether each coach runs in one language. Includes the 'Teide Legend' digital audio guideConditional

Pickup

Puerto de la Cruz · DailyConfirmed

Pickup

La Orotava · DailyConfirmed

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 footConditional

Cancellation

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

The same sunset, dinner and telescope evening with pickup in Puerto de la Cruz. Coaches run in English on Wednesdays and Fridays, in German on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and in Spanish on Thursdays and Fridays.

Guide

One language per coach. North: English Wed, Fri; German Wed, Thu, Sun; Spanish Thu, FriConfirmed

Pickup

Puerto de la Cruz · Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun13 points on the operator's undated map. English Wed, Fri; German Wed, Thu, Sun; Spanish Thu, FriConditional

Starts

Pickup at a location near your accommodation; 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 longer catamaran trip from Puerto Colón towards Los Gigantes and Masca, sold with pickup from hotels in Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Úrsula on four days a week. No whale-watching boats are based in northern ports, so this is one of the few ways to join a trip from the north without driving.

Guide

English-speaking whale guide; commentary may occasionally be in English and SpanishConditional

Pickup

Puerto de la Cruz · Tue, Thu, Fri, SunMain hotels; pickup 10:30-12:30Confirmed

Starts

Pickup from the main hotels in Puerto de la Cruz and Hotel La Quinta (Santa Úrsula) between 10:30 and 12:30; the boat leaves from Puerto Colón (Adeje)Confirmed

Duration

4.5 hours on board; total time with the coach transfer not statedConfirmed

Included

Whale guide, north transfers, chicken meatballs with rice, bread and banana, beer, soft drinks, water and a Masca swim stop. Vegan/coeliac meals on request. Extras: sunbed €25 for two, photo €10, ice cream €3Conditional

Ages

Child fare 4-11; under-4s free. Guests with reduced mobility must board unaided and contact the operator before booking. Pregnancy restrictions not statedConditional

Cancellation

Full refund with at least 24 hours' notice; none for later cancellation or no-shows. Weather or insufficient passengers: alternative date/experience 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 does not say which boat runs this tripConditional

A guided day on La Gomera using the regular ferry from Los Cristianos and a coach, with stops in the Hermigua valley, Garajonay and San Sebastián and lunch in Agulo. The seller is a travel agency, and its own page contradicts itself on pickup and duration.

Guide

Not stated on the product page, the general terms or the Web Tenerife listingUnknown

Pickup

Puerto de la CruzSeparate booking option, same price; same pickup contradictionConditional

Starts

Ferry from Los Cristianos port; the tour starts at about 8:00. Ferry company and sailing time not statedConfirmed

Duration

The page header says 9 hours; the detailed description says about 10 hoursConditional

Included

Return ferry, coach and lunch at a restaurant in Agulo. Stops: Hermigua valley, Garajonay (Laguna Grande), Roque de Agando and San Sebastián (Torre del Conde, Casa de Colón). Silbo whistling demonstration only when available. The page's 'Included / Not included' section is emptyConfirmed

Ages

Child fare 2-11, infant 0-1. Not suitable for wheelchairs; guests with reduced mobility must board the coach unaided and any mobility aid must fold. Uneven ground at some stops. ID card or passport required for the ferry. Pregnancy not mentionedConfirmed

Group size

Marked as not a small-group tour; maximum not publishedUnknown

Cancellation

Product page: free up to 24 hours before, no refund later. The general terms add that supplier cancellation costs may be deducted 'if any'Conditional

A low-cost coach day covering the Roques de García on Teide, the dragon tree in Icod, Garachico, Teno and the village of Masca. There is no cable car and no descent of the Masca gorge, and the seller is a travel agency that does not say whose coach runs the tour.

Guide

Product page says 'English speaking guide'; the general FAQ says guides speak the client's languageConditional

Pickup

Puerto de la CruzSeparate option; the route runs in reverse; days not publishedConfirmed

Starts

Around 8:30; the tour starts once everyone is on board, and there may be a change of coachConfirmed

Duration

About 9 hours, including about 30 minutes at Roques de García. Visits to Icod, Garachico, Teno and Masca; other stop lengths not statedConfirmed

Included

Guide and air-conditioned coach. No lunch and no cable car. Masca: village only, not the gorgeConfirmed

Ages

Child fare 2-11; infants 0-1 free. Minimum age not stated. Uneven ground at some stops. Accessibility contradictory: the header says not wheelchair accessible, further down it says accessible if you can board the coach unaidedConditional

Group size

Marked as not a small-group tour; coach size not stated (the general FAQ mentions coaches of up to 40 seats)Conditional

Weather

Itinerary and times may change because of bad weather or other causes; refund terms for this case not statedConditional

Cancellation

Product page: free up to 24 hours before, no refund later. General terms allow deduction of supplier cancellation chargesConditional

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

Puerto de la Cruz · Tue, Thu, Sat€7 supplement; detailed pickup window 05:05-06:30 conflicts with about 07:45 in the booking summary. Confirm the ticket timeConditional

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