Timanfaya & La Geria tour: Geothermal sites, volcanic wines

Volcanic heat still rises from the ground at Islet of Hilario

A half-day guided tour of Lanzarote's Timanfaya National Park and La Geria wine region by bus with hotel pickup. You see geothermal demonstrations at Islet of Hilario where eruption heat still radiates from the earth, drive the Volcanoes Route through the park, ride camels at Echadero de Camellos, and visit a traditional winery in La Geria to taste Malvasia wines grown in volcanic craters.

Step-by-step itinerary

Timanfaya National Park and La Geria tour

• Bus excursion to Timanfaya National Park
• Watch geothermal demonstrations at Islet of Hilario
• Drive the Volcanoes Route
• Visit Echadero de Camellos for camel rides
• Explore La Geria wine region
• Visit winery and taste Lanzarote wines

The experience

Five hours covers two landscapes that define Lanzarote's volcanic past. The bus picks you up from your hotel and takes you first to Timanfaya National Park, where the geothermal demonstrations at Islet of Hilario show you how intensely the ground still holds heat from eighteenth-century eruptions. You drive the famous Volcanoes Route through the park's black lava fields, then stop at Echadero de Camellos if you want to ride these animals across the volcanic terrain: a separate ticket, but a genuine draw for families.

La Geria follows, a protected wine region where farmers transformed wasteland left by those same eruptions into vineyards. The vines grow in volcanic craters, a method born of necessity that now produces some of Spain's most distinctive wines. You visit a traditional winery to taste the local Malvasia and see how growers adapted to the harsh volcanic soil. The tour runs in the morning or early afternoon, leaving time to explore other parts of the island afterward.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• official guide in English or Spanish.
• access to Timanfaya National Park and the Volcanoes Route.
• geothermal demonstrations at Islet of Hilario.
• visit to La Geria wine region.
• winery visit with wine tasting.

Before you book

Lasts 5h, runs Monday to Saturday at 09:00, from € 60 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tour2b

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or rental to reach Timanfaya from anywhere on the island, and the five-hour half-day format leaves your afternoon free for other activities in Lanzarote.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

What happens at Islet of Hilario in Timanfaya?

Islet of Hilario is where geothermal demonstrations show the latent heat still radiating from volcanic eruptions centuries ago. You can feel the ground's warmth and see how the earth's interior energy persists in this part of the park.

Can I ride a camel on this tour?

Yes, camel rides are available at Echadero de Camellos, a stop on the itinerary. The ride ticket is not included in the tour price and is purchased separately, but it is part of the scheduled stops.

What is La Geria and why do wines grow there?

La Geria is a wine region near Timanfaya where farmers grow Malvasia grapes in volcanic craters. After the eighteenth-century eruptions left the land barren, growers developed this unique method to farm the wasteland, and it became a protected agricultural area producing excellent wines.

How long is this tour and when does it run?

The tour is a half-day excursion lasting five hours. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English and Spanish. Children from age 2 are welcome. Infants sit on an adult's lap.