Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Canary Islands: Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma
8 days for 7 to 12 guests, by ferry from Tenerife to La Gomera and La Palma: Teide, Anaga, Garajonay and the Caldera de Taburiente.
8 days · Tenerife North Airport to La Palma Airport · up to 12 guests
The Roques de Garcia below Teide, walked on day 2 Photo: Kawon Kez Sel, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Teide_Volcano,_Tenerife,_Canary_Islands,_Spain,_December_2025.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Start and end
- Tenerife North Airport to La Palma Airport
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Activity level
Moderate
Four walking days of about 3 to 8 km and 2 to 4 hours each, on volcanic paths and forest trails with some rough, steep or loose ground, mostly downhill on the longer walks. The Teide cable car takes you to about 3,555 m, where the air is thin and short walks feel harder. Every walking day has an easy option, and you can sit any walk out at a viewpoint or cafe.
- Meals included
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 780 (estimated price)
- Season
- October to May
Highlights
Why this trip
- The first cable car of the morning up Teide, Spain's highest mountain, to about 3,555 m
- A walk through the misty laurel forest of the Anaga mountains
- La Laguna's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage city, on foot with your guide
- The ferry across to La Gomera and a laurel forest walk in Garajonay National Park
- Silbo Gomero, the island's whistled language, demonstrated over lunch
- La Cumbrecita's viewpoints into the Caldera de Taburiente
- Black cinder and pine on the Ruta de los Volcanes from El Pilar
- Sunset at the Roque de los Muchachos, then telescopes under a sky La Palma protects by law
What makes this trip different
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 780 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
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Arrive in La Laguna
Tenerife North Airport to San Cristobal de La Laguna
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in San Cristobal de La Laguna
We meet you at Tenerife North Airport, about 10 minutes from San Cristobal de La Laguna, the island's old capital and our base for three nights. La Laguna sits on a high plain at about 550 m, cooler and greener than the resort coasts, and its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site: a grid of streets laid out in the late 1400s that became a model for colonial towns in the Americas.
Evening
Once everyone has arrived we take a short evening walk through the pedestrian streets, past painted wooden balconies, the cathedral square and the student bars of the university town. Your guide briefs the week ahead, including how we choose the clearest morning for Teide and when the ferries run. Welcome dinner is at a restaurant in the old town, a short walk from the hotel.
Included
- Pick-up at Tenerife North Airport (TFN)
- Evening orientation walk in La Laguna's old town
- Welcome dinner
Free time: Free until the evening walk, depending on your flight
Activity: Flat streets, about 2 km at an easy pace.
Teide by cable car
La Laguna to Teide National Park and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in San Cristobal de La Laguna
- Drive about 2.5 h
We leave La Laguna at about 7:45 am and drive up through pine forest and above the sea of cloud into Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, about 1 hour 15 minutes away.
Morning
Our cable car tickets are for the first departures of the morning, so the queue is short and the light still sharp. In eight minutes the car climbs to La Rambleta at about 3,555 m, just below the 3,715 m summit of Teide, Spain's highest mountain. Short, signed paths lead to viewpoints over the crater of Pico Viejo and, on clear days, to La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro floating on the ocean.
Afternoon
Back down by late morning, we walk the Roques de García loop among wind-carved lava towers, then sit down to lunch near the park.
Evening
We return to La Laguna by mid-afternoon; the evening is free.
Included
- Teide cable car on an early timed slot, return
- Viewpoint paths from La Rambleta
- Guided Roques de García walk
- Lunch near the national park
Optional experiences
- Summit path to Teide's peak with a national-park permit, if one can be obtained for the date
Easier option: Stay at the base station terrace while the group rides up, then walk the first part of the Roques de García loop.
More active option: With a summit permit, the short, steep path from La Rambleta to the 3,715 m peak.
Free time: Free evening in La Laguna
Activity: An early start: we leave at about 7:45 am. About 4 km of walking in total at 2,000 to 3,555 m, on rough volcanic ground; at the top, walk slowly. If wind closes the cable car, this day swaps with day 3.
Anaga and La Laguna
La Laguna to the Anaga mountains and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in San Cristobal de La Laguna
- Drive about 1.5 h
The Anaga mountains rise just north of La Laguna, about 20 minutes away, and are covered in laurel forest; the massif is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. We start at the Cruz del Carmen visitor centre and walk into the forest, where mosses and ferns hang from the trees in the trade-wind mist. From the ridge, a path drops towards Chinamada, a hamlet where some homes are still cut into the rock, with views down the ravines to the Atlantic.
Afternoon
The van meets us below and we have lunch at a country restaurant in the hills. In the afternoon a local guide walks us through La Laguna's old town: the cathedral, the Plaza del Adelantado, old merchant houses with inner patios, and the convent bakeries where the nuns sell sweets.
Evening
The evening is free.
Included
- Guided walk in the Anaga laurel forest from Cruz del Carmen
- Chinamada viewpoint and hamlet
- Lunch at a country restaurant in Anaga
- Guided walk of La Laguna's old town
Easier option: The short, level Sendero de los Sentidos loops at Cruz del Carmen, then meet the group at Chinamada by van.
More active option: Continue on foot from Chinamada down to Punta del Hidalgo on the coast, about 4 km more.
Free time: Free evening in La Laguna
Activity: About 6 km and 3 hours on forest paths that can be muddy, with a steady descent; the old town walk adds about 2 km on flat streets.
Ferry to La Gomera
La Laguna to Los Cristianos, ferry to San Sebastian de La Gomera
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in San Sebastian de La Gomera
- Drive about 1 h
Morning
After breakfast we drive south down the motorway to the port of Los Cristianos, about an hour, and take the ferry across to La Gomera. The fast ferry takes about 50 minutes, and from the deck you watch Teide shrink behind you while the steep cliffs of La Gomera come up ahead. We land in San Sebastian, the island's small capital and our base for two nights. Columbus stopped here in 1492 to take on water and supplies before crossing the Atlantic, and a short walk with your guide takes in the Torre del Conde, a 15th-century tower, the Church of the Assumption and the well that local tradition links to his voyage.
Afternoon
Lunch is near the harbour.
Evening
The afternoon and evening are free: the town beach is a few minutes' walk away, and the harbour front fills with locals at dusk.
Included
- Ferry from Los Cristianos to San Sebastian de La Gomera
- Guided walk of San Sebastian: Torre del Conde, Church of the Assumption
- Lunch in San Sebastian
Free time: Free afternoon and evening in San Sebastian
Activity: Short, flat town walk; luggage is handled for you between van, ferry and hotel.
Garajonay and the whistled language
San Sebastian to Garajonay National Park, El Cedro and Agulo, and back
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in San Sebastian de La Gomera
- Drive about 1.5 h
We drive up the island's spine, past the volcanic plug of Roque de Agando, into Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that protects one of the largest surviving laurel forests anywhere. From the Pajarito trailhead a climb of about 1 km reaches Alto de Garajonay at 1,487 m, the island's highest point, with Teide often visible across the water. We then walk down through the forest towards El Cedro, under tall laurel and heather trees dripping with lichen, the path mostly downhill and shaded.
Afternoon
The van collects us and we drive to the north coast near Agulo for lunch, where a local whistler demonstrates Silbo Gomero, the whistled language once used to talk across the island's ravines and now taught in its schools and recognised by UNESCO.
Evening
We return to San Sebastian by late afternoon; the evening is free.
Included
- Roque de Agando viewpoint
- Walk to Alto de Garajonay (1,487 m)
- Guided walk through the laurel forest to El Cedro
- Lunch near Agulo with a Silbo Gomero demonstration
Easier option: Walk only the short climb to Alto de Garajonay, or the level loop at Laguna Grande, then rejoin the group by van.
More active option: Walk on from El Cedro down the valley towards Hermigua, about 4 km more.
Free time: Free evening in San Sebastian
Activity: About 7 km and 3 hours: about 1 km and 130 m up from Pajarito to the summit, then mostly downhill on forest paths with roots and wet stones; poles help. Route length confirmed with our local guide.
Ferry to La Palma
San Sebastian de La Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma by ferry
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Santa Cruz de La Palma
- By ferry
Morning
An early start: we leave the hotel before 6 am with a packed breakfast for the direct ferry to Santa Cruz de La Palma, which sails at about 6:30 am and takes about 4 hours. You can doze in the lounge or watch the sun come up behind Tenerife from the deck. The direct sailing does not run every day, so we set departure dates around it where we can.
Afternoon
On a date without one, we take an early ferry back to Los Cristianos, drive about 1 hour 15 minutes to Tenerife North and fly the short hop to La Palma, arriving by mid-afternoon; that makes a longer travel day, and lunch and the town walk move later. Otherwise we land at about 10:30 am, leave the bags at the hotel and have lunch near the seafront. Your guide then walks you along Calle O'Daly and the Avenida Maritima, past the carved wooden balconies.
Evening
The rest of the afternoon is free, and we meet for dinner in the old town.
Included
- Direct ferry from San Sebastian de La Gomera to Santa Cruz de La Palma (or ferry to Tenerife and the inter-island flight when no direct sailing runs)
- Lunch in Santa Cruz de La Palma
- Guided walk of Santa Cruz de La Palma's old town
- Dinner in Santa Cruz de La Palma
Easier option: Skip the town walk and rest at the hotel after the crossing.
Free time: Free afternoon in Santa Cruz de La Palma
Activity: An early start: we leave the hotel before 6 am for a crossing of about 4 hours. Little walking, about 2 km on flat streets.
Caldera, volcanoes and a night of stars
Santa Cruz de La Palma to La Cumbrecita and El Pilar, then the Roque de los Muchachos and back
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Santa Cruz de La Palma
- Drive about 4 h
A full day that ends late, with a rest in the middle. We drive through the tunnel to El Paso and up to La Cumbrecita, where short paths lead to viewpoints into the Caldera de Taburiente National Park, a deep basin ringed by cliffs and pine forest; vehicle access is booked ahead. Then we head to El Pilar on the Cumbre Vieja ridge and walk a stretch of the Ruta de los Volcanes over black cinder past craters and pines, with the cone of the 2021 Tajogaite eruption in view on clear days.
Afternoon
After lunch near El Paso we return to Santa Cruz for a two-hour rest.
Evening
Late in the afternoon we drive up to the Roque de los Muchachos, at 2,426 m the island's highest point, about 1 hour 15 minutes, to watch the sunset over the Caldera beside the observatory domes. After the farewell supper, a local astronomy guide sets up telescopes at a dark viewpoint; La Palma protects its sky by law. We are back around 11 pm.
Included
- La Cumbrecita viewpoints, Caldera de Taburiente National Park
- Guided walk on the Ruta de los Volcanes from El Pilar
- Lunch near El Paso
- Sunset at the Roque de los Muchachos and the Caldera rim
- Farewell supper
- Guided stargazing session with telescopes
Easier option: The level path to the Mirador de los Roques at La Cumbrecita, wait at El Pilar's picnic area while the group walks, and skip the evening if you prefer to stay in Santa Cruz.
More active option: A longer stretch of the Ruta de los Volcanes, about 10 km, with the van meeting you further south.
Free time: Two free hours at the hotel in the afternoon
Activity: About 6 km and 2 to 3 hours on loose volcanic cinder and forest paths at about 1,400 to 1,900 m. A late finish, around 11 pm (later in summer, when the sun sets after 9 pm). It can be near freezing at the summit. If cloud covers the summit and day 6 is clear, we move the stargazing to the evening of day 6; clear skies cannot be guaranteed.
Departure from La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma to La Palma Airport
- Breakfast
Evening
Your last morning is free and starts late after the stargazing night. After breakfast there may be time to walk the Calle O'Daly, the old main street, or to see the replica of Columbus's ship that houses the town's naval museum, depending on your flight. The airport is about 15 minutes south of Santa Cruz, and we take you there in the van with your luggage. Most onward journeys from La Palma connect through another Canary island or the Spanish mainland. Book a departure from La Palma any time from late morning, or ask us about an extra night if your connection is early. Your guide checks your flight time with you the evening before and arranges the drop-off to suit it.
Included
- Drop-off at La Palma Airport (SPC)
Free time: Free morning, depending on your flight time
- Tenerife North Airportstart
- San Cristobal de La Laguna3 nights
- San Sebastian de La Gomera2 nights
- Santa Cruz de La Palma2 nights
- La Palma Airportend
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: The islands are mild all year, warmer and sunnier on the south coasts. The trade winds often pile a sea of cloud against the north side at about 1,000 to 1,500 m, which keeps the laurel forests misty and green while the peaks above stand in sun. Winter brings cooler nights and sometimes snow on Teide; summer is hot in the south and Saharan dust haze (calima) can come in at any season. October to May has the clearest nights for stargazing.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who want the green, mountainous side of the Canaries rather than a beach resort
- Walkers who like 2 to 4 hours on the trail with a good lunch after
- Anyone curious about volcanoes, forests and the night sky
- Solo travellers who want a fair single price and a small group
Not for you if you want
- A beach or pool holiday
- Anyone who cannot manage uneven, sometimes steep volcanic paths at all (the easy options still involve some walking)
- Travellers advised against high altitude, unless happy to skip the cable car
- Anyone who wants nightlife; our bases are quiet old towns
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
7 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- San Cristobal de La Laguna3 nights
- San Sebastian de La Gomera2 nights
- Santa Cruz de La Palma2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 7 nights in central 3-star-plus hotels: 3 in San Cristobal de La Laguna (Tenerife), 2 in San Sebastian de La Gomera, 2 in Santa Cruz de La Palma
- Rooms shared, or a real single room for the published supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and drop-off at La Palma Airport (SPC)
- A local air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group on each island
- Ferry from Los Cristianos (Tenerife) to San Sebastian de La Gomera
- Direct ferry from La Gomera to La Palma (about 4 hours), or a ferry to Tenerife and the inter-island flight from Tenerife North when no direct sailing runs that day
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip
- Local walking guides in the national parks where required, and a local astronomy guide for the stargazing night
Activities
- Tenerife: Teide cable car on an early timed slot, Roques de García walk, Anaga laurel forest walk, guided walk of La Laguna's old town
- La Gomera: San Sebastian old town walk, Garajonay National Park walk from Alto de Garajonay through the forest to El Cedro, Silbo Gomero whistled-language demonstration
- La Palma: Santa Cruz de La Palma old town walk, La Cumbrecita viewpoints in the Caldera de Taburiente, a walk on the Ruta de los Volcanes from El Pilar, sunset at the Roque de los Muchachos rim, guided stargazing with telescopes
Meals
- 7 breakfasts (a packed breakfast on day 6)
- 6 lunches (days 2 to 7), sit-down or picnic
- 3 dinners: welcome dinner in La Laguna, dinner in Santa Cruz de La Palma, farewell supper on the mountain before the stargazing
Not included
- International flights to Tenerife and from La Palma
- Visa or travel authorisation fees, if any apply when you travel
- Travel insurance
- Lunch on day 1 and day 8, and dinners not listed
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional activities such as whale watching or a Teide summit permit walk beyond the cable car
- Personal expenses
- Extra hotel nights before or after the trip
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 780 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
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Questions
What does the price include?
Seven nights in central hotels with breakfast, airport transfers, a vehicle and driver on each island, your See Sight Tours guide, both inter-island crossings, the Teide cable car, guided walks in Anaga, Garajonay and La Palma, the whistled-language demonstration, a stargazing night with telescopes, six lunches and three dinners.
How big is the group?
Between 7 and 12 guests. A group that size fits on forest paths and mountain viewpoints, boards ferries quickly, and sits at one table in small island restaurants. If you would rather travel only with your own party, choose the private version.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with you from arrival in Tenerife to the airport in La Palma. Local walking guides join us in the national parks where they are required, and a local astronomy guide runs the stargazing night with telescopes.
How fit do I need to be for this Canary Islands trip?
Moderately fit. The walks are 3 to 8 km and 2 to 4 hours on volcanic paths and forest trails, mostly downhill on the longer ones. Each walking day has an easy option, and anyone sitting a walk out waits at a viewpoint or cafe and is collected by the vehicle.
Are there early starts or late nights on this trip?
Yes, on three days. Day 2 leaves La Laguna at about 7:45 am for the first Teide cable cars. Day 6 leaves the hotel before 6 am for the direct ferry to La Palma, with a free afternoon after it. Day 7 ends around 11 pm after the stargazing, and the last morning starts late. Every other day starts after breakfast at a normal hour.
Can I travel solo, and what is the single supplement?
Yes. Solo travellers can book a real single room for an indicative supplement of CAD 780, shown before you request to book. You join the same group, at the same table, with the same included activities as everyone else.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma?
October to May is best: mild days for walking and clearer nights for stargazing. The trip runs all year. Summer is hot in the south, winter can bring snow on Teide, and Saharan dust haze (calima) can blur views in any season.
How do we get between the islands?
By ferry. The fast ferry from Los Cristianos in Tenerife to La Gomera takes about 50 minutes. The direct ferry from La Gomera to La Palma takes about 4 hours, sails early in the morning and does not run every day. When it does not run, we ferry back to Tenerife and take a short inter-island flight, included, which makes a longer travel day.
What is Silbo Gomero?
It is La Gomera's whistled language, which carries Spanish words across the island's deep ravines and is listed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is taught in local schools. On day 5 a local whistler demonstrates it over lunch and explains how it works.
How does booking work?
You send a request to book with your preferred departure. We confirm availability within 24 hours and no payment is taken when you request. Hotels are named when we confirm your dates.
Can I do this trip on my own dates?
Yes, in two ways. The private version runs for your party only on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle. If you want to travel independently without a guide, send us an inquiry and we will quote the hotels, ferries and activities separately.
Do I need a visa for the Canary Islands?
No visa is needed for Canadian, US, UK and Australian passport holders for stays of up to 90 days; the Canary Islands are part of Spain and the Schengen area. ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation for visa-free visitors, is not yet in force and has no confirmed start date, so check before you fly.
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