Teide, Icod, Garachico & Masca

Discover Tenerife’s most breathtaking landscapes in one unforgettable day. From volcanic craters to historic villages and iconic natural landmarks, this tour brings the island’s highlights to life.

Description

At the appointed time, we’ll depart from southern Tenerife and travel across the island to the spectacular Cañadas del Teide National Park. Here, you’ll be amazed by volcanic, almost lunar landscapes surrounding Spain’s highest peak: Mount Teide, rising 3,718 meters above sea level. Along the way, we’ll admire the famous natural rock formations of Roques de García—famously featured on old 1,000 peseta notes.

 

The tour continues through the Santiago del Teide municipality toward Masca. This mountainous village is full of legends about pirates who supposedly hid treasure in the surrounding ravines. Next, we visit the charming town of Garachico, known for its volcanic natural pools and beautifully preserved Canarian architecture.

You’ll then have free time for lunch at your own expense in the area. Afterward, we head to the nearby Icod de los Vinos to see the iconic Millennial Dragon Tree, a botanical symbol of Tenerife steeped in history and legend.

Finally, we return to southern Tenerife, completing a full-day excursion of approximately 8–9 hours.

Why Choose Tenerife First Excursions for booking this specific tour?

  • Our expert guides provide extensive local knowledge, helping you explore the finest spots in Tenerife with insider tips and fascinating stories.
  • We maintain comfortable, well-equipped transport and a stellar reputation for service, so you can trust us for a memorable day.
  • From booking to your return, we handle all details so you can relax and fully immerse yourself in the adventure.

Key Points

  • Duration: Approx. 9 hours
  • Availability: Mondays to Saturdays
  • Departure & Transfer: Pick-up is from the south of Tenerife. After booking, we’ll send you the exact pick-up location and time based on your hotel. If you want this information before booking, you can contact us via live chat or WhatsApp.
  • Lunch: Free time included; meals not included, at your own expense
  • Accessibility: Not recommended for wheelchair users
  • Tour Focus: Volcanic landscapes, scenic villages, iconic natural landmarks, and breathtaking viewpoints
  • Clothing: Warm layers and comfortable shoes recommended

 

PRICES

  • Adults (over 12): 54.50€
  • Children (2 – 11): 35.50€
  • Infants (under 2): 0€ (Not recommended for this tour)

Please note prices increase from 1st of May:

  • Adults (over 12): 58€
  • Children (2 – 11): 37.50€
  • Infants (under 2): 0€ (Not recommended for this tour)
  • I6676LVmariaa Avatar
    I6676LVmariaa
    5 star rating
    2/17/2022
    An unique experience My family fully enjoyed seeing whales, dolphins and a turtle...The lady in command was so confident and experienced,A lovely host! Gracias Isabel XStaff very efficient and available at all times.. Thanks Sahar and Daniel 👍
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    tonycEssex Avatar
    tonycEssex
    5 star rating
    12/26/2021
    Whale and dolphin trip Visited Daniel at Tenerife first excursions, and got a great deal on the whale and dolphin trip for 5 of us, we booked the small boat and had a great time.
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    Jayne Avatar
    Jayne
    5 star rating
    3/08/2026
    Dolphin and pilot whale watching 2nd time we have done this trip in 5 months. Absolutely amazing, we saw dolphins this time and pilot whales. Beverages were flowing and a lovely included, plus a great swim stop in the FRESH water where we did some snorkeling.
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    Lucy Spencer Avatar
    Lucy Spencer
    6/16/2024
    We booked all our our excursions in advance online via Tenerife first excursions and it was super simple! Communication was great and it was made clear where we needed to be for meet / pick up locations and times etc! We particularly enjoyed the catamaran whale/dolphin watching and of course you can’t miss out on Siam park!However, the highlight has to be ‘small group stargazing in Mt Teide with Ben’ at Active Tenerife as not only was the evening incredible, watching the sunset and enjoying the local food Ben had bought with him, his knowledge, friendliness and humour was what truly made this our favourite excursion! His passion for what he does shines through and he had us captivated the entire evening with the history of Tenerife, the moon, sun, stars and how this all impacts our day to day life here on earth - also we got some really cool pictures under the stars included.Ben is by far the best guide and host we have ever encountered in all our years of travelling / excursions - it was a real pleasure to meet him and I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone … even if stargazing isn’t your usual thing (it’s not ours) but we learnt so much and also got to take in some breathtaking views! 10/10 experience - Thank you to Tenerife first and Ben for making our holiday so magical 💫
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  • Jeff Button Avatar
    Jeff Button
    5/23/2020
    Thanks Danny and Matty for organising two great experiences for us, the Kailani whale watching boat trip, and the incredible Stargazing on mount Teide!
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    gardenathome Avatar
    gardenathome
    5 star rating
    11/03/2021
    Amazing What an amazing few hours. Many thanks to our skipper Guy, who made it a fantastic experience.His passion for the sea and its wildlife is extraordinary.We were lucky to see some dolphins and whales, but the trip was so much more than that.Our group has been on the much larger boat tours, but we won’t be doing that again, the smaller boat was so much nicer.The weather meant that Guy was able to cut the engines and sail for a while.100% recommend this trip.Many thanks.
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    Adam B Avatar
    Adam B
    5 star rating
    7/03/2022
    Full day excursion Tiede to Masca day tour. Daniel & his team, amazing and the tour guide was very informative. Amazing
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    Robin A Avatar
    Robin A
    5 star rating
    5/21/2023
    Great Day Out. Great scenery, out of this world. We went prepared for cool weather- not required that day. A great day out I would recommend it to anybody.
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