Canary Islands
Scented pine forests, haunting volcanoes, lunar-like landscapes, secret sandy coves, miles of Sahara-style dunes, beach-hugging resorts. This is the unique beauty of the Canary Islands.
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Top places to visit in Canary Islands
Discover the best attractions in Canary Islands from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in Canary IslandsParque Nacional de Timanfaya
- Attraction in Canary IslandsEl Teide
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Attraction in TenerifeCasa del Vino - Attraction in Puerto de la CruzJardín Histórico y de Orquídeas Sitio Litre
- Attraction in La LagunaFundación Cristino de Vera
- Attraction in TenerifeHijuela del Botánico
- Attraction in Puerto de la CruzMuseo Arqueológico de Puerto de la Cruz
- Attraction in La LagunaMuseo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos
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Canary Islands travel tips from Lonely Planet experts
Find practical guidance from our team of contributors around the world who bring their decades of first-hand travel experience to your next trip.
Best Things to Do
Anyone who loves the Canaries knows that it’s hard where to start. Here are 20 ideas.
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Transportation
From catching local buses, hiring a car or hopping by plane between islands, here's what you need to know to get around in the Canary Islands.
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Money and Costs
Save these tips on how to explore this stunning Spanish archipelago, with its beaches, volcanic landscapes and vibrant local culture, on a budget.
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Canary Islands and beyond
- destinationTenerife
- destinationGran Canaria
- destinationLanzarote
- destinationFuerteventura
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destinationLa Palma - destinationLa Gomera
- destinationNorth Coast Tenerife
- destinationSanta Cruz de Tenerife
