Lanzarote: Timanfaya Volcano Hike & Lava Landscape Walk

Walk Inside a Volcano That Erupted 300 Years Ago

You hike 7km through Timanfaya's volcanic cones and lava fields with a local guide, crossing ancient lava tubes and standing in craters formed 300 years ago. The three-hour easy trail includes an energy snack and works for families with children from seven. Optional hotel pickup means you don't need to arrange transport or navigate the park yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike through Volcanoes Natural Park

• Start trek in Volcanoes Natural Park
• Cross lava castings
• Ascend volcanic cones
• Observe channels, tubes, lava lakes
• View spectacular craters
• Learn about volcanic landscape
• Complete 7 km easy hike

The experience

There's something that pulls at you when you stand on ground that was molten lava just centuries ago. The Timanfaya volcano hike in Lanzarote does that. It puts you inside the raw, still-visible aftermath of eruptions that lasted six years straight, starting in 1730, and reshaped the entire island. You're not looking at a volcano from a distance or reading about it in a museum. You're walking across the actual lava fields, climbing the cones themselves, seeing the channels and tubes where the rock flowed, and standing in craters that still hold their shape like the day they cooled.

The trek runs about three hours over seven kilometers through the Volcanoes Natural Park, which wraps around Timanfaya. It's easy-paced (the kind of walk where you can actually look around instead of watching your feet), and it works for kids from seven onward, which means families can do this together without anyone getting left behind. Your guide is local and knows the landscape in the way only someone who's lived here can. They'll point out where life is slowly coming back, how the rock tells the story of what happened, and the details that turn a walk into understanding. You get an energy bar and fruit partway through, which matters more than it sounds when you're out in the open Canary Islands sun with nothing but volcanic rock around you.

The landscape itself is almost untouched: the arid climate and protection laws mean it looks now like it did when the lava stopped flowing. Black rock, rust-colored cones, the occasional hardy plant finding its way up through the cracks. It's the kind of place that makes you think about deep time and pressure and the planet doing its thing whether we're here or not. If you don't have a car or don't want to navigate the park alone, roundtrip transfer from your hotel is available, which takes the logistics out of the day and lets you just show up and walk.

What’s included

• Expert local guide leading the walk.
• energy bar and fruit snack during the hike.
• 3-hour guided trek across 7km of volcanic terrain including lava fields, cones and craters.
• optional roundtrip hotel transfer service.

Options for this experience

3 options

Hiking route excluding transfersGuide in English, Spanish or German · 10:00Go directly to the meeting point

Hiking route including transfersGuide in English, Spanish or German · 10:00Round-trip transfer service included from Puerto del Carmen, Puerto Calero, Arrecife and Costa Teguise; includes pickup

Transfer from Playa Blanca is providedGuide in English, Spanish or German · 10:00Pickup is included

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 timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Low physical effort

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to understand what Lanzarote actually is, a place shaped by volcanic force, without needing your own car or spending the day figuring out where to go. The guide and fixed route handle the navigation, leaving you free to absorb the landscape.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the hike and what's the difficulty level?

The hike lasts about 3 hours and covers 7km. It's rated easy and suitable for all fitness levels, including children from age 7.

What do I see on the Timanfaya volcano walk?

You walk across lava fields, climb volcanic cones, and see lava tubes, channels, craters and lava lakes. The landscape shows where life is slowly returning to the volcanic rock.

What's included in the hike?

An expert local guide, an energy bar and fruit as a snack, and the 3-hour guided walk. Optional roundtrip hotel transfer is available.

Do I need my own transport to reach Timanfaya?

You can arrange optional roundtrip transfer from your hotel. If you have a rental car, you can also drive to the meeting point independently.

When did the Timanfaya eruptions happen?

The eruptions occurred between 1730 and 1736, lasting six years. They transformed the landscape of Lanzarote, which remains almost unchanged today.

What should I bring on the hike?

Bring water, sun protection, and comfortable walking shoes. The terrain is volcanic rock and exposed, so sun protection is important. A snack is provided, but you may want extra water.