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)
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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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    Azura118 Avatar
    Azura118
    5 star rating
    4/19/2022
    Definitely the place to buy excursions Ross, in Los Cristianos, is a star! He knows his stuff and made booking the trip a breeze. He responds to WhatsApp messages extremely quickly and is super helpful. He also made several restaurant and bar recommendations. He is a real credit to the company.We loved our star gazing on Mount Teide. Thanks, Ross.
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    RJHyde365 Avatar
    RJHyde365
    5 star rating
    4/17/2025
    Lovely boat trip and a fantastic experience We had a great trip on the Atlantic Star and saw two different family pods of Pilot whales, including a really large male swimming right next to the boat. The captain and our host were really knowledgeable and friendly. They made our 8year old feel really comfortable when feeling a little worried about the trip. We missed out on seeing any dolphins but that is just the chance that you take. We’d recommend the trip to everyone
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    Marita Augustin Avatar
    Marita Augustin
    7/04/2024
    Es war ein wunderschöner Abend, mit tollen Eindrücken und unsere Erwartungen wurden komplett umgesetzt. Die Reiseführer waren super gelaunt und jede Frage wurde beantwortetIch würde mit dieser Crew nochmal losdüsenDer Italiener hat uns noch viele tips verraten
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  • ayham kassab Avatar
    ayham kassab
    4/23/2022
    We wanted to see the dolphins but didn't know which boat to take as there are many options. Both Lea and Danny spent over 30 minutes with us answering our questions and listening to what we wanted to recommend the best option for us, they even checked the weather on the day of our trip to make sure that we would have a pleasant trip, and indeed it was. Thanks!
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    Liam G Avatar
    Liam G
    5 star rating
    2/13/2025
    Would 100% recommend 💪🏻 Unreal company that take time out to actually help plan your visit with fast reply’s and don’t try push things onto you.I booked a car through these and jet ski was easy process they made simple sending locations and updates via wattsapp.Would highly recommend and will definitely be using this company again to book things to do.
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    Keith Dempsey Avatar
    Keith Dempsey
    9/23/2021
    I booked two trips with first excursions tenerife. A boat trip to see whales and dolphins and kayaking to see dolphins and turtles both trip where fantastic well organised and excellently ran events. Daniel is friendly, professional and very honest. He pointed out that seeing the wildlife was not a guarantee. Thankfully he was wrong, both trips delivered on the dolphins, whales and turtles. I can't recommend Frist Excursions Tenerife and his advice and trips highly enough. 10/10 to Daniel and his team.
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    padraig bruton
    12/01/2022
    Booked online with Sarah. She was brilliant.Got all my booking details and directions to Porto colon by email.I would highly recommend this company
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