From Tenerife: Day Trip to La Palma Volcanic Landscapes

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Country: Spain

Duration: 11:00 hours


Description

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, the newest volcano, an how volcanos have shaped the island.
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 a scrumptious lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Caldera de Taburiente National park. Take in views of the newest volcano in La Palma. 
Meet your guide at the tour partner's office in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and board the ferry. Relax and enjoy the azure Mediterranean sea on the ride 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. Have the chance to 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.

Highlights

  • Savor 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

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Note that the ferry from Tenerife to La Palma takes about 2.5 hours each way
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please go to the 'Fred Olsen' desk to exchange your voucher. Look for a guide with a yellow polo.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.