From Tenerife: Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

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Cruise from Santa Cruz de La Palma to Santa Cruz de Tenerife on this guided day trip with lunch. Take a bus to see the capital's highlights and the newest volcano.

Highlights

  • Taste an authentic Palmero lunch 10 meters from the stunning Tazacorte beach
  • Uncover the natural beauty of the National Park of La Caldera de Taburiente
  • Admire the power that volcanos have had in shaping the landscape of La Palma
  • Watch smoke curl from the island's newest volcano that was formed in 2021
  • Step back in time as you take in the 17th-century Castle of Santa Catalina

Description

Discover the highlights of Santa Cruz de La Palma and explore the effects of La Palma's volcanic activities on this day trip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Have lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Caldera de Taburiente National park. Meet your guide at the tour partner's office in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and board the ferry. Relax and enjoy the blue of the Atlantic Ocean in the sailing to the port of Santa Cruz de La Palma. Once on land, listen as your guide explains the tour route. Hop aboard the comfortable and air-conditioned bus and begin your tour of Santa Cruz de La Palma. See a reproduction of Christopher Columbus' Santa María ship at the 'Ship of the Virgin.' Hear about La Palma's connection to this historical ship. Continue to admire views of the 17th-century Castle of Santa Catalina which was an important location on the route to the Americas. View some traditional houses with stunning Canary-style balconies. Relax on the drive to the 'Mirador de la Concepción' viewpoint. Stop to enjoy views of the island and crater from the highest part of the Caldereta volcano. Notice how the vegetation changes on the island on the drive towards the Time Tunnel. Observe how the Cumbre Vieja volcano has affected the local area. Make your way to the exclusion zone of the Tacande neighborhood where you will catch your first glimpse of the volcano. See the youngest lava flows in Spain in Tazacorte. Sit down at a restaurant to a delicious lunch of salad, bread, fish, potatoes, and cheese. After lunch, head out to see lava-formed coastal cliffs. Finally, go to the Tajuya viewpoint to witness the newest volcano in the Canary islands and snap some breathtaking pictures. Return to the port in the afternoon and take the ferry back to your starting point in Tenerife.  Monday (English, Spanish, German, Italian) Wednesday - Friday (English, Spanish, German, Dutch)

Includes

Ferry Lunch Guide Bus transportation National park entry authorization

Important Information

  • Note that the ferry from Tenerife to La Palma takes about 2.5 hours each way

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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