Welcome to Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Whatever you do, don't bypass the bustling capital, the handsome and friendly port of Santa Cruz, in your dash for the beach on Tenerife. Backing onto a superb range of undulating hills, this wholly Spanish city is home to evocative, brightly painted buildings, grand and historic architecture, sophisticated and quirky shops, riveting museums and art galleries, a showstopping auditorium, flashes of bold and vibrant street art, and a tropical oasis of birdsong, fountains and greenery in the city park. Backing all this up are friendly locals, a terrific spread of quality restaurants, as well as an excellent bus and tram system, making Santa Cruz a sensible and convenient base for exploring the sublime landscapes of the island's northeast.
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Tenerife Full-Day VIP Island Tour Including Lunch, Transfers
Take part on a nice excursion on our vans and discover the most beautiful and hidden spots of Tenerife. Our vehicles offer highest comfort for you to enjoy an experience reserved only to the rich and famous.This VIP Island Tour takes you to discover the most emblematic sites on Tenerife in one day. Enjoy a very complete route to the hidden treasures of the island: the volcano Teide, the region Masca, the Isla Baja, Oratava Valley, the National Park Teidem, which was declares World Heritage by the UNESCO. And you will enjoy a superb lunch with typical canary specialties to delight the most demanding palate.We will drive along platano plantations, breath-taking advantage points, charming villages and beautiful landscapes. During the route our certified guides will tell you everything you need to know about these places.
Day Trip to La Laguna from Puerto de la Cruz
Pamper yourself and do a very different and exclusive excursion to La Laguna and the Anaga Natural Park. You will feel like a king in the deluxe minivans with all amenities.The tour starts from the North of Tenerife, from Puerto de La Cruz and the first destination is San Cristobal de la Laguna, a beautiful town declared world heritage by the UNESCO. Stroll down its narrow streets and discover its stories and legends.After leaving this small village will be entering the Anaga Natural Park, a zone shaped more than 8 million years ago and with exuberant nature. The tour visits the mountain Las Mercedes to see one of the most spectacular rainforests in the world.In the restaurant Caserio de Taganana, have a delicious lunch with typical canary specialties and enjoy amazing views of Almaciga and Benijos. The last stage of the tour is to the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a city with a perfect mix of modernity and traditions. After the tour ends, the drive back to the meeting point.
SHORE EXPERIENCE: TEIDE and NORTH, an island of contrasts and wines
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Auditorio de Tenerife Adán MartínWe will welcome you on the island at the meeting point by the Marina Building in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Here we gonna enjoy a brefly introduction of the experience and about Tenerife´s capital city.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Recreation Area RootsWhile driving to the National Park, we gonna cross the Forest of La Esperanza and the Nature Park "Corona Forestal". Stopping in different "off the beaten track" view points depending on the weather and the experience´s timming.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary IslandsDetailed visit with a knowledgeable Licensed Tour Guide across the most spectacular volcanic landscapes and natural beauty of Teide National Park (UNESCO World Heritage), stopping at the most iconic sceneries, free time for photos lovers and coffee break for local flavours lovers.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Orotava Valley, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary IslandsWhile driving heading to the winery, we will see the awesome landscapes of La Orotava valley, and impresive depresion built in the northen Tenerife by the landslide of a super volcano. The right place to learn more about the great natural and agricultural diversity of and island full of contrasts. Duration: 1 hourStop At: Casa Del Vino La Baranda, El Sauzal, Tenerife, Canary IslandsIn one of the best family own wineries in the north of Tenerife, located in el municipality of El Sauzal, we gonna enjoy a tasting lunch with the most representative products and recipes of the local cuisine, in a unique scenary surrounded by wineyards. Enjoy the local wines, tasting them while eating and a wine tour in the winery, it wineyards and cellars to discover the unique and great secrets of Tenerife´s viticulture. Duration: 2 hours
Discover Scuba Diving
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productthis is our house reef, with lots to see from Turtles, Rays, Angel Sharks and loads of reef fish.Duration: 3 hoursLocation: Village of Abades, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Discover Scuba Diving
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productOpen the door to a magical underwater world with this beginners scuba diving experience. You can encounter a multitude of local underwater wildlife, as you delve beneath the surface of Tenerife's waters with a professional instructor. The staff will pick you up from your hotel before taking you to the dive center in El Fraile, a small distance away from Las Galletas on the southern end of Tenerife. Once at the dive center, while the staff sort and pack the gear needed, you can relax with a soft drink or a coffee.When everything is packed you will proceed to the chosen dive location. There you will receive a short introduction to the basic skills involved in scuba diving, and the dive equipment that you will use during your experience. Together with one of the staff members, you will prepare your dive equipment for the dive. Hands on assembly of the gear yourself (under supervision) will get you familiar with the equipment you are using before you enter the water.Your professional dive guides will then show you how to get used to breathing using the scuba gear. Once in the water there will be a few small exercises to make sure you are comfortable. Then, under close guidance, you will be free to explore the fascinating underwater world of Tenerife and say hello to the “colorful locals”. Upon return to the dive center, the staff will collect up and wash down all the equipment used. Once having returned, you will be free to ask questions or share your experience with others. Duration: 2 hoursLocation: Village of Abades, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Santa Cruz Half-Day Bus Tour of Canary Islands Capital
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Viajes Teide, Tenerife, Canary IslandsThe tours starts from Los Cristianos.Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary IslandsYou will have free time to enjoy the capital.Duration: 3 hours