Tenerife Grand Tour: Mt Teide, Masca, Garachico & Icod

Four of Tenerife's most dramatic landscapes in a single day, from Spain's highest peak to a village suspended between ravines.

A full-day guided tour of Tenerife covering Teide National Park, Icod de los Vinos, Garachico and Masca, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle for up to 35 travelers. You spend time in the volcanic landscape around Mount Teide, walk around the Drago Milenario tree believed to be over 800 years old, explore Garachico's old town and natural lava pools, then drive into Teno Rural Park to reach the traditional village of Masca nestled between valleys and ravines.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tenerife's key attractions

• Visit Teide National Park
• Explore Millennial Dragon Tree in Icod
• Stroll through Garachico old town
• Visit natural pools of El Caletón
• Drive to Masca village in Teno Park

The experience

Masca is the anchor of this route: a hamlet so remote and visually striking that the drive alone justifies the day. To reach it, you travel through Teno Rural Park on a winding road that climbs between ravines, with views that open up at every turn. The village itself sits in a fold of the mountains, its whitewashed houses and narrow streets built in traditional Canarian style, and the surrounding landscape is the kind that stops conversation. The tour spends real time there, not a quick photo stop.

The other three stops build the context. Teide National Park gets about 30 minutes to stand in front of Mount Teide (Spain's highest peak and the world's third-highest volcano measured from its oceanic base), and the Roques de García rock formations that rise from the volcanic plateau. In Icod de los Vinos, you walk around the Drago Milenario, a Dragon Tree believed to be over 800 years old, which is the kind of living thing that makes the centuries feel concrete. Garachico is the historic town: you stroll the old streets and can visit the natural pools of El Caletón, formed by volcanic lava, or the Castle of San Miguel if that's where the group goes that day.

The group stays under 35 people, travels in an air-conditioned vehicle, and a certified multilingual guide leads in English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three other languages. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour runs the full day. Plan for nine hours from start to finish. Wear warm layers and comfortable walking shoes. The altitude at Teide and the terrain in Masca both reward being prepared.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from your location.
• certified official guide speaking your choice of English, Spanish, Italian, French or another available language.
• time in Teide National Park to see Mount Teide and the Roques de García formations.
• entry to explore Icod de los Vinos and the Drago Milenario.
• access to Garachico's old town and natural lava pools.
• scenic drive through Teno Rural Park and time to walk through the village of Masca.

Options for this experience

2 options

From the SouthGuide in English, Spanish or German · 08:00Bus pickup is offered from South Tenerife areas, including Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraíso, Los Gigantes, Golf del Sur, and others. Pickup is included.

Departs from Puerto de La CruzGuide in English, Spanish or German · 08:00Bus tour with pickup included

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

Information

Lasts 9h, runs every day at 08:00, from € 58 per person, with live guides in 7 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and RussianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to12h before

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

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

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Atlantic Dolphin Travel S.L.

Is this one for you?Choose the departure from Puerto de La Cruz if you're staying in the north, or from the South if you're based in the resort areas: both routes cover the same four stops, so pick the one that cuts your travel time to the meeting point. The nine-hour commitment means you leave early and return late, but it's the only way to fit all four landscapes and actually spend time in Masca rather than rushing through it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Dutch.

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 the Drago Milenario and why is it worth seeing in Icod de los Vinos?

The Drago Milenario is a Dragon Tree believed to be over 800 years old, one of the most recognizable living landmarks on the island. You walk around it and explore the town where it stands, making it a tangible connection to Tenerife's deep history.

How much time do you actually spend in Masca, and what is there to do?

Masca is a traditional Canarian village built into a ravine in Teno Rural Park, with narrow whitewashed streets and local architecture. The tour gives you time to walk through the village and take in the dramatic mountain setting that makes it one of Tenerife's most photographed places.

Does the tour include entry to the Dragon Tree Park or the cable car up Mount Teide?

The tour does not include paid entry to the Dragon Tree Park or the cable car. You view Mount Teide and the volcanic landscape from the vehicle and during your time in the national park, and you walk around the Drago Milenario in Icod de los Vinos.

Can I book this tour starting from the south of Tenerife instead of Puerto de La Cruz?

Yes, the tour operates from two starting points: Puerto de La Cruz in the north or from the South. You choose your departure location at checkout, and hotel pickup is included from either zone.

What is El Caletón in Garachico?

El Caletón is a series of natural pools in Garachico formed by volcanic lava flows. The pools sit in the old town, and you have the option to visit them during your time in Garachico, alongside the Castle of San Miguel and the traditional streets of the historic center.