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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  • callumb815 Avatar
    callumb815
    5 star rating
    3/25/2022
    Fantastic Service that made our holiday Kim at First Excursions was excellent, very quick to respond to any queries we had. Booked all our excursions for our week in Tenerife and gave us a lovely discount! Star Gazing is a must! We also went had excursions for Siam Park, Teide Half day with cable car, Buggy Expedition, 2 Hour Jet Skis and La Gomera. All we're fantastic, great trips all round and made our holiday. Definitely recommending these guys to family/friends as well as using them when we come back.
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    Angela Attewell Avatar
    Angela Attewell
    7/20/2019
    Excellent when organising our scooter
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    callumb815 Avatar
    callumb815
    5 star rating
    3/25/2022
    Fantastic Service that made our holiday Kim at First Excursions was excellent, very quick to respond to any queries we had. Booked all our excursions for our week in Tenerife and gave us a lovely discount! Star Gazing is a must! We also went had excursions for Siam Park, Teide Half day with cable car, Buggy Expedition, 2 Hour Jet Skis and La Gomera. All we're fantastic, great trips all round and made our holiday. Definitely recommending these guys to family/friends as well as using them when we come back.
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    Kensi Fletcher Avatar
    Kensi Fletcher
    12/02/2023
    After seeing Tenerife first excursions on TikTok, we couldn’t wait to book through them. We met with Kim earlier this week who helped us book Siam park & buggy’s. Kim provided us with lots of information about our excursion and informed us of many more. Kim was a lovely person and will continue to book with TFE when we return. Thank you!
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  • John Tweedy Avatar
    John Tweedy
    5 star rating
    8/13/2024
    Well worth it. Really enjoyed this trip. First went out to area to watch for whales and dolphins. We were lucky enough to see a few lone pilot whales but the highlight was a mother and calf that came through and surfaced twice. No dolphins but hey, this is mother nature, feel privileged to see what we did. Next off to a bay for a swim and snorkeling. There were fish around the boat but not a coral reef type, not spectacular but interesting. Food while not luxury was good, filling and plentiful. Drinks, soda and alcohol, on demand throughout. The guide was informative, friendly, caring when one youngster got sea sick and slightly eccentric in a good way. One of the highlights was him stood at the rear of the of the boat, arms in the air with a piece of chicken in each hand and all the local gulls swooping in to be feed. Laughed too much to get a photo sorry. Definitely well worth taking this trip.
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    Jennifer F Avatar
    Jennifer F
    5 star rating
    8/28/2024
    Patrica Patrica was very accommodating and helpful when looking for activities to complete on our holiday, it was a great experience booking with her!
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    Annie Avatar
    Annie
    5 star rating
    6/13/2022
    Fantastic Absolutely fantastic 👏 from start to finish, we booked it with Mattie who was really helpful and explained the different trips, would definitely recommend, the staff on the trip were amazing and made our trip one to remember
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    Michał Z Avatar
    Michał Z
    5 star rating
    4/30/2023
    very enjoyable trip into the ocean Beautiful trip. The boat captain is a very cool guy, let us get very close to the whales to take pictures without being too intrusive. Wonderful 3 hours.
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