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): 58€
  • Children (2 – 11): 37.50€
  • Infants (under 2): 0€ (Not recommended for this tour)
Travelers Choice 2012-2016
  • Catharine L Avatar
    Catharine L
    5 star rating
    5/28/2023
    Trip to La Palma We took a day trip to La Palma from Tenerife on the Fred Olsen Ferry. We had a wonderful day. The arrangements were seamless. We were picked up at the port in La Palma and travelled on a very comfortable bus around the island. We viewed the devastation caused by the recent volcanic eruption and got a feel for the impact it had on the lives of those who live there. A lovely lunch in a small harbour before returning. We also had the opportunity to spend some time in the very quaint town of La Palma. Our guide Mattie was excellent and switched between Spanish and English with ease. An excellent day but be warned the chopping is often rough so take seasick tablets!
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    James Mackinnon Avatar
    James Mackinnon
    7/25/2021
    First class service from Kim and Daniel when we ordered bikes from them the first company never turn up so they organised for another company to come which they did nut due to the issues we had Daniel and his company kindly paid for everything which was great customer service and will be using them in October when we come again so thanks Daniel and team
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    Robin Avatar
    Robin
    5 star rating
    7/12/2022
    Top trip! De kapitein deed zijn best om de dolfijnen en walvissen te vinden en deze zo lang mogelijk in zicht te houden. Niet vergeten in te smeren, dat gaat erg snel op het water.
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    Maps325055 Avatar
    Maps325055
    4 star rating
    3/08/2026
    Better than expected So the weather, which of course can't be controlled, had been awful. It was very windy and cold the few days before our trip. The conditions were that bad, we thought the trip was going to be cancelled. Luckily our day dawned sunny with only a light breeze. The sea had a 2 to 3 foot swell but the catamaran handled it well and for the most part, the journey was smooth enough to stand up and move around. The boat was full, I assumed previous trips had been rescheduled. We weren't interested in the sunbeds, it was going to be too cold but had it been warmer we might have considered paying the 30 or so Euros they were asking for. We sat along the side of the boat but there were also seats inside and on an upper deck. The crew were very helpful and the information given out about the trip was very informative. It was given out in all the languages of the passengers on board. We saw Pilot Whales and 2 types of Dolphin. It got a bit rougher when the boat slowed so we could watch them. Soft drinks and some alcoholic drinks were included in the tour price but the ice creams (Cornetto's) were 3 Euros. The lunch was a rice dish, we didn't fancy that because badly stored rice rice is a major source of food poisoning. The bread rolls and bananas were good though. Overall we enjoyed our trip
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  • Sergio M Avatar
    Sergio M
    5 star rating
    5/06/2023
    Una experiencia única ! La experiencia ha sido una pasada, repetiremos seguro !!! Tuvimos suerte y pudimos ver ballenas !!!
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    Michael Pulford Avatar
    Michael Pulford
    4/06/2025
    Just back from a week in las americas
    Booked all our excursions with theses guys
    We did Siam park , loro park , sunset quad tour (a must do 100% recommend this)
    Monkey park and the dolphin and whale spotting
    Couldn’t fault Matty , trev or the online team
    Spot on from start to finish would highly recommend them and will definitely use them when we are next in Tenerife
    Thanks guys
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    simon oliver Avatar
    simon oliver
    6/19/2023
    We as a family won't go anywhere else for excursions very friendly and nothing is too much . Kim and Daniel were extremely patient as we got 3 kids 2 with autism I could not recommend these absolute gems enough see you next year thanks again Simon oliver tina oliver xx
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    Adam Mcguinness Avatar
    Adam Mcguinness
    5 star rating
    5/27/2023
    Lisa the excursion sales lady that we delt with in costa adejes shop couldn’t of been more helpful thanks again 😀 This time last year we booked with Tenerife first excursions and booked again this year Daniel (the craicmaster) and his team couldn’t be more helpful and are hands down the best excursion company in Tenerife travelers choice 2021/2022 for a reason we will be back 😀 thanks again from Adam and Caitlin fellow Irish people and YouTube subscriber to the craicmasters channel 5
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