Teide & Masca Valley Tour from Puerto De la Cruz

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

Stops and time spent at each

1. Teide National Park30m
2. Los Roques de García30m
3. Masca Valley1h

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.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2d before

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

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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 due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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.

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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 (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

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.

What is Masca Valley like when you get there?

Masca Valley is Tenerife's most isolated village, built into a deep ravine with steep terrain and narrow roads. The landscape is green and dramatic compared to the volcanic plateau you see earlier in the day. It's a small, quiet place famous in local history as a pirate settlement, and the drive to reach it takes you through some of the island's most winding mountain passes.

Can I do this tour if I'm sensitive to heights or curves?

The tour is not suitable for travelers sensitive to heights and curves. Most of the roads are zig-zag mountain passes, especially on the way to Masca Valley and through the higher elevations of Teide National Park. The route is built around these mountain roads, so they're unavoidable.

Is lunch included in the nine-hour tour?

Lunch is not included. The route passes through towns like Garachico where you can eat at local restaurants, and you'll have time to stop, but you'll need to pay for food separately and choose where to eat.

What time does pickup happen from Puerto De la Cruz?

Pickup is included from your hotel in Puerto De la Cruz, though the specific pickup time depends on your hotel location and the operator's schedule. Confirm your pickup time when you book.