Teide & Masca Valley Tour from Puerto De la Cruz

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN · DE +1

PickupAt your hotel

Walk Mount Teide at high altitude and stand at Los Roques de García

This nine-hour guided tour from Puerto De la Cruz covers Teide National Park, Los Roques de García, and Masca Valley—the most popular excursion on Tenerife. You'll walk around Mount Teide at 2,350 meters above sea level, stop for photos at the rock formations that once appeared on the 1,000 peseta note, and drive through the island's most isolated village. A professional guide in English, Spanish or German leads the route; pickup is included and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Most roads are zig-zag mountain passes, so the tour is not suitable for travelers sensitive to heights and curves.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tenerife's natural and cultural sites

Walk in Teide National Park
Stop for photos at Los Roques de Garcia
Visit Masca village and landscape
Explore Garachico town
See El Drago Milenario tree and local wines

The Experience

Teide National Park opens the day at the highest point—2,350 meters above sea level—where you'll have time to walk around the most emblematic landscape on Tenerife. The altitude and the volcanic terrain make this the anchor of the route. From there, the tour moves to Los Roques de García, a photo stop at the famous rock formations that used to be printed on the 1,000 peseta note; you'll see Mount Teide and the surrounding peaks from this vantage point before heading toward the coast.

Masca Valley is the most isolated village on Tenerife, built into a ravine with steep terrain and narrow roads. The driver navigates the zig-zag mountain passes to reach it, and the landscape shifts dramatically—from volcanic plateau to deep green ravine. The village itself is small and quiet, famous in local history as a pirate settlement. After Masca, the route includes Garachico, the only town in the Canary Islands destroyed by volcanic lava, and a stop to see El Drago Milenario, the most famous tree in the islands, located in a wine region.

The full tour runs nine hours from pickup at your hotel in Puerto De la Cruz. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide who speaks English, Spanish or German. The zig-zag mountain roads mean the pace is steady rather than rushed, and the guide handles all navigation. Lunch is not included, but the route passes through towns where you can eat at local restaurants. Bring water, sunscreen and a camera; the stops are built around views and photo opportunities rather than long hikes.

What’s included

Air-conditioned vehicle with professional guide.
hotel pickup from Puerto De la Cruz.
photo stops at Los Roques de García and throughout Teide National Park and Masca Valley.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a structured nine-hour day hitting multiple peaks and viewpoints—the guided stops and set itinerary mean no planning, though the winding mountain passes suit travelers comfortable with heights.