Full-day guided northwest Tenerife hidden secrets tour with transport

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Full-day guided northwest Tenerife hidden secrets tour with transport

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$100.00

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Language: German, English, French, Dutch

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Duration: more than 8 hours

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Based on our commitment to sustainable tourism, all National Geographic Day Tours meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria, and a portion of the proceeds from these tours goes back to the National Geographic Society to fund research and sustainable programs around the world.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll get to explore villages like Santiago del Teide, Garachico and Masca
There's a walking tour of Icod de los Vinos, known for its ancient 20-metre-tall dragon tree
A tasty traditional lunch is served in a family-run finca featuring local Canarian dishes
Soaking in volcanic valley views in the lost hamlet of Masca is included in the itinerary
An expert local guide will share their unrivalled knowledge of Tenerife and its people

What to expect

It's one pretty village after another on this exclusive tour in the rugged northwest of Tenerife. We'll drop in at a roll call of the island's must-visits. Christian, one of our local experts, says, ‘A guide shows you around the park in Icod de los Vinos and gives you the lowdown on its fascinating dragon tree, which is 20 metres tall.' Santiago del Teide, local speciality tasting and a trip to Teno Rural Park are also part of the line-up.

You'll journey through Santiago del Teide, a highland village of whitewashed homes. In Icod de Los Vinos, you'll admire the centuries-old dragon tree, with some free time to wander around the town. Garachico – often called the ‘prettiest and unluckiest' – awaits with some interesting history. Devastated by a volcanic eruption in 1706 and rebuilt on its lava, it's now famous for natural lava pools, guarded by a volcanic rock castle, where locals and visitors alike come to bathe.

When it's time to take a break, there's a tasty local lunch, served in a family-run restaurant in a traditional finca. Teno Rural Park showcases the island's rich biodiversity and is known as the source of Tenerife's top-quality natural produce. You'll even get to try some locally made marmalades and jams, all produced with a minimum carbon footprint. The ‘lost hamlet' of Masca is also on the cards, one of Tenerife's most eye-catching spots, dramatically perched on a ridge overlooking a valley.

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What's included

Transport
Guide
Lunch
Local delicacy tasting

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 760 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

4.5/5

Service

4.5/5

Staff

4.5/5

Value for money

4.4/5

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Hussein
Verified booking
5
December 7, 2025
Traveled as a couple
The driver was excellent the info was good and the places we went to is beautiful . Well worth it
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Mr and Mrs Perkins
Verified booking
4.2
December 5, 2025
Traveled as a couple
The guide and the driver were both superb but having told the tui rep at the hotel that we weren’t good travellers he did not warn us of the hairpin road’s otherwise we would not have undertaken this journey.
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John
Verified booking
4.2
November 29, 2025
Traveled as a couple
There was some confusion at early stage of the tour concerning which nationalities were in each vehicle. At first the guide spoke across the radio in English at which point a couple of our fellow travellers requested the guide also speak German, but this was for a while understood to mean only in German. Eventually everything was resolved with the guide translating in both languages. Otherwise the tour was interesting and very scenic.
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Resham
Verified booking
4.6
November 26, 2025
Traveled as a couple
We enjoyed the tour as it was very informative. The stops at particular view points also helpful to enhance the overall experience environment. We enjoyed the good food provided at the restaurant. Our driver, she was outstanding too.
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Justin Williams
Verified booking
5
November 23, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Guide was fantastic excellent trip, well worth every penny
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Barbie
Verified booking
5
November 19, 2025
Solo traveler
Iskra the guide was brilliant. , she was informative and had a great sense of humour ??????

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