Timanfaya National Park tour with camel ride: Volcanic craters

Walk among volcanic craters and ride a camel on the slopes where lava once flowed.

This tour explores Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote, the island's volcanic heartland, with a route through craters and geothermal demonstrations at Islote de Hilario. A camel ride on the park slopes is available to book on the day. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours with pickup from tourist areas, a live guide in your choice of language, and park entry included. If the park closes unexpectedly, the Timanfaya Interpretation Centre is visited instead.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Timanfaya National Park

• Visit volcanoes route
• Watch geothermal experiments
• Optional camel ride

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your accommodation in the tourist zones, then heads into Timanfaya National Park itself. You follow the volcanoes route through the park's crater landscape, seeing the geological aftermath of eruptions that shaped Lanzarote's southern terrain. The guide walks you through the formations and explains what you're standing in.

At Islote de Hilario, the tour stops for geothermal experiments: demonstrations that show the heat still trapped beneath the surface. You watch the experiments happen, which is how most visitors first grasp that this landscape is not just old geology but active ground. If you want to ride a camel on the volcanic slopes, you can arrange that directly at the park. It's optional and paid separately on the day. The whole outing takes between four and five hours before you're dropped back at your accommodation.

The bus is modern and air-conditioned. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German depending on which option you book. If Timanfaya National Park closes due to weather or operational reasons, the tour pivots to the Timanfaya Interpretation Centre instead, so the day still happens.

What’s included

• Timanfaya National Park entry.
• pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in tourist areas.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• modern air-conditioned bus.
• liability insurance.

Options for this experience

3 options

Ruta Sur Corta en españolGuide in Spanish · 08:00Spanish language: several languages may be spoken on your tour (maximum 3). Pickup is included.

Short South Tour in English08:00English language: several languages may be spoken on your tour (maximum 3). Pickup is included.

Courte route du sud en françaisGuide in French · 08:00Includes pickup

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to1d before

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

GroupUp to 80

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 44 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Low Cost Tours

Is this one for you?You arrive at Timanfaya National Park with transport, entry and a guide already arranged: walk the craters and geothermal sites, then decide whether to add a camel ride.

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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 happens at Islote de Hilario on this tour?

Islote de Hilario is where geothermal experiments demonstrate the heat still present underground in Timanfaya. You watch demonstrations that reveal the volcanic activity beneath the surface.

Can I ride a camel on this tour?

A camel ride on the volcanic slopes is available as an optional add-on. You book and pay for it directly at Timanfaya National Park on the day of the tour.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs between four and five hours, including the volcanoes route through Timanfaya National Park, the geothermal demonstrations, and travel time to and from your accommodation.

What happens if Timanfaya National Park is closed on the day?

If the park closes due to weather or operational reasons, the tour visits the Timanfaya Interpretation Centre instead, so your tour still runs as scheduled.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Pickup is included from tourist areas in Lanzarote. Provide your accommodation name when you book so the operator can arrange the closest pickup point for you.