César Manrique tour Lanzarote: Jameos del Agua & Cactus Garden

A volcanic cave transformed into an underground concert hall, and a garden of 4,500 cacti from five continents.

This guided tour of northern Lanzarote explores the artistic legacy of César Manrique across four major sites: the Monumento al Campesino, the César Manrique Foundation, the Cactus Garden in Guatiza, and Jameos del Agua, a subterranean cavern with a natural lake. The tour runs eight hours with an official guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German, and includes entry to both Jameos del Agua and the Cactus Garden. Lunch is on your own. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. César Manrique Foundation1h · entry included
2. Cactus Garden40m · entry included
3. Jameos del Aguapassing by

Explore César Manrique's Lanzarote works

• Visit Monumento al Campesino
• Tour César Manrique Foundation
• Explore Cactus Garden in Guatiza
• See Mirador del Río viewpoint
• Pass by Jameos del Agua

The experience

Jameos del Agua is the centerpiece: a series of volcanic caves carved by lava flows, now fitted with a concert hall, restaurant and underground lake where you can actually see blind albino crabs that live nowhere else on earth. Manrique took a geological accident and turned it into a working cultural space, which is the pattern you'll see repeated across the day. The Cactus Garden, his final major work on the island, houses about 4,500 specimens from roughly 500 species across five continents, planted in volcanic soil within a crater that Manrique left largely as nature made it.

The tour also stops at Mirador del Río, a clifftop viewpoint 480 meters up that Manrique carved into the edge of a former artillery post, and at the Monumento al Campesino, a sculpture honoring the agricultural workers whose labor shaped the island. At the César Manrique Foundation, you'll see his own philosophy laid out: how he believed art, urbanism and tourism could coexist without destroying the landscape. The guide walks you through each site and explains how Manrique's approach to design, conservation and ecology influenced not just Lanzarote but the broader conversation about sustainable tourism worldwide. You'll have free time for lunch at one of the stops, though meals aren't included in the price.

The eight-hour itinerary moves at a steady pace with stops built in for photography and questions. Strollers and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though the Jameos del Agua site involves some stairs and uneven ground inside the caves.

What’s included

• Entry to Jameos del Agua and the Cactus Garden.
• an official guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• visits to the Monumento al Campesino and the César Manrique Foundation.
• a stop at Mirador del Río viewpoint.
• hotel pickup.

Options for this experience

3 options

Tour in English09:30Guided tour lasting 8 hours by bus, with pickup included

Tour in English-German-French09:30Includes pickup

Tour in Spanish09:30Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and FridayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Choose the language that matches your group when you book: each departure runs with a live guide in one language only, so book the English, Spanish, French or German tour depending on which you speak.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What exactly is Jameos del Agua and what will I see there?

Jameos del Agua is a series of volcanic caves created by ancient lava flows, now home to a natural underground lake, a concert hall, and a restaurant. You'll descend into the cavern and can see the lake itself, which harbors blind albino crabs found nowhere else in the world: a species that adapted to life in total darkness.

How many cacti are in the Cactus Garden and where does it sit?

The Cactus Garden in Guatiza holds about 4,500 specimens from roughly 500 species, collected from five continents and planted within a volcanic crater. Manrique designed it as his final major work on Lanzarote, leaving much of the natural crater structure intact.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but you'll have free time at one of the stops to eat on your own. Restaurants and cafés are available at the sites you visit.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, hotel pickup is included in the tour. The guide will arrange collection from your accommodation in the morning.

Are there stairs or steep terrain I should know about?

Jameos del Agua involves stairs and uneven ground as you move through the volcanic caves, though the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Strollers and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children.