Laurel forest path in Anaga
16 tours · Anaga Rural Park

Anaga Tour — Laurel Forest, Taganana and the Wild North-East

16 tours on GetYourGuide go to Anaga Rural Park. The best-rated group day is the Anaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup (from €127.30, ★ 4.9 from 97 reviews, 24 pickup options). A guided Anaga hike starts at €34, and private tours start at €60.

Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Our pick · best-rated group dayAnaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup4.9 (97 · GetYourGuide)
7–8 h · 3 kinds of stopGroup hike or private booking
Viewpoints
Laurel forest
Cave village
Pickup, 24 optionsGuide · trekking poles“Food and drinks” — ask
from€127.30per person · free cancellation 24 h · beaches in the private booking onlyCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
A small, well-rated set7 of 16 Anaga tours have 10+ reviews; 4 of those are rated 4.8 or higher.
Most pair it with La Laguna9 tours combine the park with the UNESCO old town, about 18 min from Santa Cruz.
Private is common here5 of 16 are private, from €60 for 5 hours with Santa Cruz pickup.
A long drive from the southCosta Adeje → Cruz del Carmen ≈ 1 h 10; from Santa Cruz ≈ 31 min.
4 ways to go

How to see Anaga — 4 kinds of Anaga tour

Group days and private cars lead; two guided hikes and one motorbike tour make up the rest.

GetYourGuide, Oct 2026 · “from” = lowest price among tours rated 4.0+ with 10+ reviews and price ≥ €20 · motorbike: no tour meets it

By what you want

Which Anaga tour to choose

Pick by how you want to spend the day — walking in the forest, a private car with La Laguna, or a short tour from Santa Cruz.

Half a day from Santa Cruz
Half a day from Santa CruzAnaga UNESCO VIP TOUR
4.9 (30)5 h

Forests, villages and a barraquito coffee stop; pickup in Santa Cruz and La Laguna (south or north costs extra); min 2 people

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Anaga tour options compared

Five Anaga days. Read across a row to see the difference.

Hidden GemsPrivate north villagesUNESCO VIPVIP from PuertoFrom the south
Rating★ 4.9 · 97★ 4.9 · 93★ 4.9 · 30★ 4.4 · 161★ 4.2 · 32
Length7–8 h7 h5 h8 h8 h
TypeGroup hike or privatePrivatePrivatePrivateGroup
PlacesViewpoints, laurel forest, cave villageLas Teresitas, Taganana, Benijo, Anaga, La LagunaAnaga, barraquito stopLa Laguna, laurel forestLa Laguna, Anaga, Las Teresitas, Candelaria
Pickup24 pickup optionsAll areas of the southSanta Cruz & La Laguna (extra fee elsewhere)Puerto de la Cruz, 08:45X-Sur, Costa Adeje, 08:20
Food⚠ “Food and drinks” listed — ask what’s covered✕ Fruit and water only✕ Nothing beyond the listed items⚠ “Food” listed — ask what’s covered⚠ “Food” listed — ask what’s covered
VerdictThe most walking in the forest, the top-rated group optionThe only one listing Taganana and Benijo; long day from the southThe shortest and cheapest; best from Santa Cruz or a shipThe north-coast option; value rated 4.4Four places in a day, but the lowest rating of the five

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Laurel forest

Anaga tour with Taganana & the enchanted forest

“Enchanted forest” is the laurel forest of Anaga. Five tours name it; one names Taganana. On the private tour, the page warns it is not for people afraid of heights.

TourRatingLaurel forestTaganana / beachFrom
Best-rated group dayAnaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup4.9 (97)✓ Walk through relict laurel forestBeaches in the private booking only€127.30Check dates
Private north villagesPrivate Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages4.9 (93)✓ UNESCO laurel forests✓ Taganana, Benijo black-sand beach, Las Teresitas€120Check dates
Guided hikeSenderismo Anaga, Bosque Mágico, Reserva Biosfera4.9 (29)✓ Guided hike in the “Bosque Mágico”—€34Check dates
From Puerto de la CruzVIP Tour Around Anaga and La Laguna4.4 (161)✓ “The amazing laurel forest”—€84Check dates

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · also named: Santa Cruz, La Laguna and Laurel Forest — ★ 3.8 (79), the lowest rating in the Anaga set, €55

On foot

Anaga tour or Anaga hike — guided or on your own

Two tours are hikes first; the Hidden Gems tour has a hiking option too.

Guided hike
€34per person, from · the cheapest well-rated Anaga tour
  • Guide
  • “Bosque Mágico” laurel forest
  • Anaga biosphere reserve

Senderismo Anaga, Bosque Mágico, Reserva Biosfera · ★ 4.9 · 29 reviews

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Hidden Gems — hiking option
€127.30per person, from
  • Trekking poles
  • Pickup, 24 options
  • Guide

Book the Group Hiking Adventure option · ★ 4.9 · 97 reviews · 7–8 h

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On your own
≈ 31 minSanta Cruz → Cruz del Carmen
  • Puerto de la Cruz ≈ 43 min
  • Costa Adeje ≈ 1 h 10
  • Guide

Bring a windbreaker or jacket, sports shoes, sunscreen and a hat — as the tour pages say.

Drive times below

GetYourGuide product pages · Google Maps, Oct 2026 · also listed: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Anaga Hike and Bajamar Tour — no reviews yet, €75

Where you stay

Anaga tour from south Tenerife

Anaga is at the far end of the island from Costa Adeje — about 1 h 10 by car each way — so pick a tour that collects you in the south. Staying elsewhere? See tours from the south or from the north.

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026

No tour needed

How to get to Anaga without an Anaga tour

By car, Anaga is closest from Santa Cruz; from the south it’s over an hour each way.

Drive to Cruz del Carmen

By car, without stops

Santa Cruz≈ 31 min
Puerto de la Cruz≈ 43 min
Costa Adeje≈ 1 h 10

Google Maps, Oct 2026 · 20.7, 39.9 and 88.9 km · traffic can add time

Closest from Santa Cruz

Cruz del Carmen is about 31 min from the capital; from Costa Adeje it’s over an hour each way.

Sightseeing by car guide

Or let a driver do it

The Anaga UNESCO VIP Tour takes 5 hours with pickup in Santa Cruz and La Laguna.

Half a day from Santa CruzAnaga UNESCO VIP TOUR€60
Reviews

Anaga tour reviews

Our pick · Anaga Hidden Gems Tour
4.9
97 reviews on GetYourGuide
Guide4.9
Transport4.9
Value4.7
PraisedGuides by name, going at your own pace, a private feel even on shared tours
Warned aboutSanta Cruz, La Laguna and Laurel Forest (★ 3.8, 79 reviews); value on the group tour from the south rated 4.1; the private north-villages tour is not for people afraid of heights
Check dates · €127.30
“You have to experience it. The tour guide was great. We went at our own pace…”
“We had an amazing trip with Ilia! He is a fantastic guide very friendly with great energy…”
“We had a fantastic day with Angel. We were the only guests booked on the excursion…”
AAlexandria · Jun 2026 · Anaga UNESCO VIP TOUR
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Anaga tour FAQ

Short, direct answers. Every answer stays open — collapse them if you like.

Which Anaga tour is best?
The Anaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup: ★ 4.9 from 97 reviews, 7–8 hours, a laurel-forest walk with trekking poles, from €127.30. For a private day that adds Taganana and La Laguna, the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour is ★ 4.9 from €120.
How much does an Anaga tour cost?
From €34 for a guided hike. Private tours start at €60 for 5 hours, and well-rated group days cost €90–€127.30 per person.
Can I do an Anaga tour from the south of Tenerife?
Yes. The San Cristóbal de La Laguna and Anaga Tour meets in Costa Adeje (€90), and the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour picks up in all areas of the south (€120). By car, Costa Adeje to Cruz del Carmen is about 1 h 10.
Is there a guided Anaga hike?
Yes. Senderismo Anaga, Bosque Mágico is a guided hike from €34 (★ 4.9, 29 reviews), and the Hidden Gems tour has a Group Hiking Adventure option with trekking poles.
Do Anaga tours go to Taganana?
One does by name: the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour lists Taganana and Benijo beach in its route. Other tours list viewpoints, the laurel forest and Las Teresitas.
How long is an Anaga tour?
From 5 hours (Anaga UNESCO VIP Tour) to 8 hours for the tours from Puerto de la Cruz and from the south. The Hidden Gems tour takes 7–8 hours.
Can I combine Anaga and La Laguna in one tour?
Yes — 9 of the 16 tours do. The best-rated is the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour (★ 4.9, from €120); from Puerto de la Cruz there is the VIP Tour Around Anaga and La Laguna (from €84).
Is there an Anaga tour for cruise passengers in Santa Cruz?
Yes. The Hidden Gems tour describes itself as suited to cruise visitors to Santa Cruz with flexible timing, and the Anaga UNESCO VIP Tour picks up in Santa Cruz and takes 5 hours. Check the return time against your all-aboard time.
Still deciding? The most-booked pickAnaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup 4.9 (97) from €127.30Check dates
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