A street in La Laguna old town
18 tours · UNESCO old town

La Laguna Tour — Tenerife’s UNESCO Old Town, With Teide or Anaga

18 tours on GetYourGuide include La Laguna, almost always as one stop of a longer day. The best-rated is the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour (★ 4.9 from 93 reviews, from €120). The best-rated group day is From Santa Cruz: Teide Volcano, Icod & Garachico (★ 4.9 from 278 reviews, from €75), and a cruise-day version starts at €72.

Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Our pick · privatePrivate Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages4.9 (93 · GetYourGuide)
7 h · from Los CristianosTailor-made with your group
Las Teresitas
Taganana
Benijo
Anaga
La Laguna
Pickup, all of the southPrivate guide (EN, ES, IT)Fruit and waterMeals — optional stop, extra
from€120per person · free cancellation 24 hCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
Usually one stop of a dayWell-reviewed tours pair it with Teide, Anaga or the north; the one old-town walk has 1 review.
A UNESCO town since 1999The historic centre is a World Heritage Site and the island’s former capital.
Close to Santa CruzAbout 18 min by car from Santa Cruz and 28 min from Puerto de la Cruz.
About an hour from the southCosta Adeje → La Laguna ≈ 56 min; two well-rated tours collect you there.
4 ways to go

How to see La Laguna — 4 kinds of La Laguna tour

Group days, private cars and cruise-day tours; the walking tours have few reviews yet.

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

By what you want

Which La Laguna tour to choose

Decide what to pair the old town with — the Anaga forest, Teide, or the whole north — and where you start from.

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La Laguna tour options compared

Five ways to see La Laguna. Read across a row to see the difference.

Teide dayGrand tourPrivate AnagaCruise dayFrom the south
Rating★ 4.9 · 278★ 4.8 · 169★ 4.9 · 93★ 4.9 · 22★ 4.2 · 32
Length7–8 h8 h7 h7 h8 h
TypeGroup, minivanPrivatePrivateGroup, minivanGroup
Also visitsTeide, Icod, GarachicoCandelaria, La Orotava, Icod, Garachico, Los GigantesAnaga, Taganana, Benijo, Las TeresitasTeideAnaga, Las Teresitas, Candelaria
PickupIncludedIncludedAll areas of the southPlaza de España; Santa Cruz & La Laguna hotelsX-Sur, Costa Adeje, 08:20
Food⚠ “Food and drinks” listed — ask what’s covered✕ Meals available to buy✕ Fruit and water only✕ Nothing beyond the listed items⚠ “Food” listed — ask what’s covered
VerdictTwo UNESCO sites in a day, and the most reviews of any La Laguna tourThe only one that starts with a walk through the old town; no TeideYour own guide and route; La Laguna comes at the endBuilt around a ship in Santa Cruz; book the cable car yourselfFour places from Costa Adeje, but the lowest rating of the five

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San Cristóbal de La Laguna

La Laguna tour — the UNESCO old town

The tour pages describe La Laguna as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1999) and the island’s former capital, with churches, historic buildings and streets from the 16th to the 18th centuries — one page calls it the “Florence of the Canary Islands”.

A street in La Laguna old townLaurel forest path in Anaga
Walking tour of the centreVIP Tour: Tenerife Grand Tour (Without Teide)★ 4.8 (169) · from €75 · free time for lunch is part of the day · Check dates
Stories of the old capitalTeide & La Laguna shore excursion★ 4.9 (22) · from €72 · La Laguna first, then Teide through the La Esperanza forest
First stop of the dayFrom the south and from Puerto de la Cruz★ 4.2, €90 and ★ 4.4, €84 — both start in La Laguna before Anaga
A dedicated walking tourGuided walk through the UNESCO historic centre★ 4.0 from 1 review · from €45

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Where you stay

La Laguna tour from south Tenerife

La Laguna is about 56 min from Costa Adeje by car. Two well-rated tours collect you in the south; the cruise-day tour and the Anaga UNESCO VIP Tour do it only for an extra fee. More: tours from the south · from the north.

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No tour needed

How to get to La Laguna without a La Laguna tour

La Laguna is easy by car from Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz; from the south, allow about an hour.

Drive to La Laguna

By car, without stops

Santa Cruz≈ 18 min
Puerto de la Cruz≈ 28 min
Costa Adeje≈ 56 min

Google Maps, Oct 2026 · 11.5, 28.6 and 79.8 km · traffic can add time

Easy from the north-east

From Santa Cruz it’s about 18 min (11.5 km); from Puerto de la Cruz about 28 min (28.6 km).

Sightseeing by car guide

Staying in Santa Cruz

The capital is next door — see what to do there by bike, tuk-tuk or bus.

Santa Cruz sightseeing
Reviews

La Laguna tour reviews

Our pick · Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages
4.9
93 reviews on GetYourGuide
Guide5.0
Transport5.0
Value4.9
PraisedGuides who know the island’s history, small groups, a flexible pace
Warned aboutSanta Cruz, La Laguna and Laurel Forest (★ 3.8, 79 reviews); value on the group tour from the south rated 4.1; the walking tour has just 1 review; the private Anaga tour is not for people afraid of heights
Check dates · €120
“Angel was a friendly man. He had a lot to tell and remembered our names right away…”
“We loved our day! Excellent driver and excellent guide!”
“We had an amazing trip with Ilia! He is a fantastic guide very friendly with great energy…”
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La Laguna tour FAQ

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Which La Laguna tour is best?
For a private day, the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour: ★ 4.9 from 93 reviews, 7 hours, from €120. For a group day, From Santa Cruz: Teide Volcano, Icod & Garachico is ★ 4.9 from 278 reviews, from €75.
Is there a walking tour of La Laguna?
One guided walking tour of the UNESCO historic centre is listed, from €45, with 1 review so far. The VIP Tour: Tenerife Grand Tour (Without Teide) starts with a walk through the historic centre (★ 4.8, 169 reviews, from €75).
Can I do a La Laguna 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, it’s about 56 min.
How much does a La Laguna tour cost?
Well-rated tours start at €72 for the cruise-day tour and €75 for group or private days. The private Anaga and La Laguna tour is from €120 per person.
How far is La Laguna from Santa Cruz?
About 18 minutes by car, 11.5 km. From Puerto de la Cruz it’s about 28 minutes.
Can cruise passengers visit La Laguna?
Yes. The Teide & La Laguna shore excursion meets at the Cabildo clock tower in Plaza de España, a 5–15 minute walk from the ship, and takes 7 hours (★ 4.9, from €72). Book the cable car in advance if you want it.
Is La Laguna a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes. The tour pages give 1999 as the year San Cristóbal de La Laguna’s historic centre was listed.
Can I combine La Laguna with Teide or Anaga?
Yes — that’s how most tours do it. With Teide: From Santa Cruz: Teide Volcano, Icod & Garachico (from €75) or the shore excursion (from €72). With Anaga: the private north-villages tour (from €120) or the tours from the south (€90) and Puerto de la Cruz (€84).
Still deciding? The most-booked pickPrivate Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages 4.9 (93) from €120Check dates
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