Lanzarote: Timanfaya Volcano & Green Lagoon Half-Day Tour

Volcanic Heat & Coastal Views in Four Hours

You get four hours covering Timanfaya's geothermal core, a protected minibus drive through the volcano zone, two coastal photo stops at El Golfo and Los Hervideros, an optional camel ride, and a Malvasía wine tasting in the vineyard. Park entry and hotel pickup are handled. Plan to be out from mid-morning to early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. El Golfo20m
2. Janubio Beachpassing by
3. Los Hervideros20m

Timanfaya Volcano and Coastal Tour

• Visit Timanfaya National Park demonstrations
• Enjoy views at El Diablo Restaurant
• Take Route of the Volcanoes minibus tour
• Optional camel ride at Castor of Camels
• Walk and photograph Los Hervideros cliffs
• Stop at El Golfo green lagoon
• Panoramic tour along Timanfaya coast
• Taste Malvasía wine in La Geria

The experience

Most of Lanzarote feels quiet and sculpted: César Manrique's fingerprints are everywhere, the architecture restrained, the colors muted. Then you step into Timanfaya National Park and the ground itself becomes the story. The geothermal demonstrations hit first: your guide shows you how the earth's heat still cooks food at shallow depth, how water thrown into a hole erupts as steam. It's not a metaphor. It's the island's geology doing the work. The Route of the Volcanoes comes next, a 30-minute minibus panorama through the most protected section of the park. You stay in the vehicle, but the stops let you photograph the rust-red craters and black lava fields that make this place feel like another planet.

After the park, the tour shifts toward the coast. El Golfo's green lagoon, the Lago Verde, sits inside a half-eroded volcano that the sea has carved into an amphitheater shape, and the water's turquoise-green color comes from algae and mineral filtration, not Photoshop. Los Hervideros, the cliff stops on the Timanfaya coast, show you where the Atlantic collides with the rock in a way that's genuinely dramatic without feeling staged. Between those two, there's a 30-minute camel ride option at Echadero de Camellos if you want it. It's not included in the price, but the stop is built in. The wine tasting at La Geria wraps it up: Malvasía, the local white, tastes different when you're standing in the volcanic soil where the vines grow in holes to catch moisture.

The whole thing runs about four hours, groups stay under 25 people, and your guide is certified by the Canary Islands Government. The minibus has air conditioning and WiFi, which matters because the park itself has no shade and the coastal wind can surprise you. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport yourself. No commercial stops means no time wasted in gift shops. The pace is steady and the focus stays on the landscape.

What’s included

Your tour includes hotel or accommodation pickup, entrance tickets to Timanfaya National Park, an air-conditioned minibus with WiFi, a certified guide authorized by the Canary Islands Government, the Route of the Volcanoes panoramic drive, geothermal demonstrations at the Islet of Hilario, photo stops at El Golfo and Los Hervideros, a 30-minute camel ride stop (optional, paid separately), and Malvasía wine tasting at La Geria vineyard.

Options for this experience

3 options

Spanish outing08:00Includes pickup

English tour08:00Includes pickup

Deutsch AusflugGuide in German · 08:00Includes pickup

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

Before you book

Lasts 5h, runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 08:00, from € 130 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and German and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Lanzarote Experience Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want Lanzarote's volcanic core and coast without renting a car or navigating the park alone. The four-hour window is tight, which is exactly what keeps the pace moving and fits the main sights into a half-day.

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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 10 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.

How long is the tour?

About four hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Is the camel ride included?

No, it's optional and paid directly at Echadero de Camellos. A 30-minute stop is built into the itinerary for it.

Can I get off the bus during the Route of the Volcanoes?

No, this section is a protected area. You stay in the minibus but make photo stops from inside the vehicle.

What's included in the price?

Timanfaya National Park entry, hotel pickup, air-conditioned minibus, certified guide, and Malvasía wine tasting. WiFi is on board.

Is the wine tasting included?

Yes, you taste Malvasía wine at La Geria vineyard as part of the tour.

What's the group size?

Maximum 25 people per tour.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, a hat, and a light layer. The park has no shade, and the coastal wind can be strong.