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 2021-2026
  • Gwenaelle Gerbet Avatar
    Gwenaelle Gerbet
    9/03/2022
    nous avons passé un excellent moment sur le bateau où nous avons pu voir des baleines. merci aux deux commandants de bords qui étaient top super bon rapport qualité prix ! on remercie Ross pour ses conseils précieux
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    andyd532 Avatar
    andyd532
    5 star rating
    12/19/2021
    Whale and Dolphin trip We went on this excursion as it was our wedding anniversary. We were greeted by Patrick who directed us to the boat. Our skipper was very informative and we saw quite a few pilot whales, dolphins were swimming alongside the boat, we even saw a turtle! The sandwiches and drinks were lovely. We can thoroughly recommend this trip.
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    laurie-anne Avatar
    laurie-anne
    5 star rating
    5/05/2022
    Sunset, stars & moon! Booked from the UK over Facebook with Ross, communication was brilliant and the booking system was very efficient. Great experience would highly recommend. The meal was very basic and not really a 3 course it was just a bread roll, chicken or fish with rice and potatoes then a small portion of a dessert. The kids loved their homemade chicken nuggets though but make sure you request them as soon as you arrive! (Take snacks for younger children).The tour was brilliant and the tour guide really know their stuff! We were so glad we decided to do this trip as it’s something we will remember forever! Thank you Laurie Delisle
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    Victoria Connelly Avatar
    Victoria Connelly
    2/12/2024
    I had a brilliant week in Tenerife - huge thanks to Mark in Los Cristianos (and Dominika and Dan!) who helped me organise my excursions. Mark was on call to advise and swap things around when needed. I went on boat trips seeing whales, dolphins and a turtle, I visited stunning La Gomera, took a cable car up Mount Teide, and paraglided high above the coast - I had the time of my life! Highly recommended!
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    stationarytraveller
    5 star rating
    2/10/2026
    Superb and humbling whale watching experience Maco Yacht whale watching cruise from Porta Colon captained by Alex was a FANTASTIC experience. 8 of us and we kept away from the big noisy catamarans and had wonderful close up viewing of Pilot Whales and their young with no engines at close range. Alex was v knowledgable and we thoroughly enjoyed 3 hours at sea with him. Highly recommend this small boat experience.
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    Stephen Avatar
    Stephen
    9/04/2023
    Best place to come and Book excursions 🏍️🌊🤽‍♀️ on the Island really help and attentive thanks 👊🏼🥂
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    77andyp77 Avatar
    77andyp77
    5 star rating
    1/23/2022
    A brilliant well priced tour We booked the “ Premium All Inclusive Whale & Dolphin Watching Experience” with these guys and as soon as we had booked they were in communication detailing where to meet and what to bring. This was done by WhatsApp and email which worked really well.The yacht was lovely and we had around 11 people in our group so there was loads of room for us all to spread out.There are seats at the back of the yacht if you prefer or you can sit along the side and front to get the full experience.Our captain was wonderful, explained everything to us and we just chilled as we sailed out of the port.You definitely need sunscreen, you are provided with waters, sodas and beers with a sandwich if you want it.At first we were lucky enough to see dolphins which was amazing and then further out saw baby whales with their mom. Was incredible, I’ll never forget it.Then we sailed to a quiet cove where some people got in for a swim and we just caught some sun.Then a slow cruise back along the coast to port, all in all 3 hrs.Really recommend this cruise, was around €50 each and well worth the money.Will do another tour with them when we return to Tenerife.One thing; they were very clear at the start that We might not see everything and as it’s nature, that can’t be helped. Also you only stay near a group of animals for 5 mins before moving away which felt enough time to see them without it being too much.
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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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