Garachico and its lava pools
32 tours · picking up in the north

North Tenerife Sightseeing — La Orotava, Puerto de la Cruz and the Green North

32 sightseeing tours on GetYourGuide cover the north of Tenerife, and most pick up there. Our pick for the north’s towns is Essence of Tenerife: Candelaria, Orotava, Garachico and Masca (9 h, ★ 4.3 from 339 reviews, from €58). For Teide on the same day, the Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour is also €58 (★ 4.6 from 3,133 reviews).

Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Our pick · the north’s townsEssence of Tenerife:Candelaria, Orotava, Garachico and Masca4.3 (339 · GetYourGuide)
9 h · 4 stopsOfficial guide · 21 pickup options
Candelaria
La Orotava
Garachico
Masca
Pickup, 21 optionsOfficial guideCoach, max 35 guestsLunch · optional, paid
from€58per person · free cancellation 24 hCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
Two €58 days, two routesEssence of Tenerife does Candelaria, La Orotava, Garachico, Masca; the most-booked day swaps La Orotava and Candelaria for Teide and Icod.
Puerto de la Cruz is a good baseBy car: La Laguna ≈ 28 min, Garachico 34, Santa Cruz 39, the cable car ≈ 1 h 15.
Ride it yourselfThe Puerto quad tour is ★ 4.9 from 611, €80, with hotel pickup and 30 min off-road on the North Route.
Short tours in Puerto vary a lotA 1-hour tuk-tuk ride is ★ 4.8 (€25); the 1.5-hour walking tour is rated 3.3.
10 ways to go

How to see the north — 10 kinds of north Tenerife sightseeing tour

Four big ways and six niche ones. Each opens that format’s page or section.

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

By the day you want

Which north Tenerife sightseeing tour fits

Every tour here picks up in the north or passes through it. Pick the old towns, Teide, a ride of your own or another island.

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North Tenerife sightseeing tours compared

Five ways to spend a day in the north. Read across a row to see the difference.

Old towns dayTeide & north-westIsland dayPrivate, no TeideQuad
Rating★ 4.3 · 339★ 4.6 · 3,133★ 4.7 · 190★ 4.8 · 169★ 4.9 · 611
Length9 h9 h8.5–9.5 h8 h2.5–3 h
Who drivesCoach driver, official guideCoach driver, official guideDriver, specialised guidePrivate guideYou
PlacesCandelaria, La Orotava, Garachico, MascaTeide, Icod, Garachico, MascaTeide, La Orotava, Garachico, Masca, La Laguna, AnagaLa Laguna, Candelaria, La Orotava, Icod, Garachico, Los GigantesTeide viewpoints or the North Route off-road
Pickup21 options39 options5 options; north departures go up via La OrotavaIncludedHotel pickup
Lunch✕ optional, paid✕ optional, paid · ⚠ cable car listed in includes⚠ “Lunch” listed — check what’s covered✕ available to buy✓ snack and drink
VerdictThe only well-reviewed group tour with La Orotava and Candelaria; reviewers wished for more time in MascaThe most-reviewed tour in the north set, at the same €58The most places; not for children under 8Your own pace; minimum 2 peopleThe best rating of the five; licence needed, drivers 18+

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · prices per person, from

Two towns, two kinds of tour

North Tenerife sightseeing — La Orotava & Puerto de la Cruz

La Orotava is a stop on day tours; Puerto de la Cruz has its own short tours by tuk-tuk, bus and on foot.

La Orotavaa stop on day tours, not a tour of its own
Essence of Tenerife4.3 (339)9 h

The Historic-Artistic Site of La Villa de La Orotava as the second stop

from€58Check dates
Full Island Sightseeing Tour4.7 (190)8.5–9.5 h

North departures drive up to Teide via La Orotava

from€67.50Check dates
VIP Tour: Tenerife Grand Tour (Without Teide)4.8 (169)8 h

Private; La Orotava among six places

from€75Check dates
La Orotava, Garachico, Icod & Wine Tasting5.0 (7)
listed from€59Few reviews so far
Discover North Tenerife: Puerto de la Cruz & Historic La Orotava (2 hours)3.9 (6)
listed from€75Rated under 4.0, few reviews
Puerto de la Cruzshort tours that start in town
Puerto de la Cruz and Gardens by Tuk-Tuk (2 hours)3.9 (13)
listed from€50Rated under 4.0
1.5-hour walking tour of Puerto de la Cruz3.3 (9)
listed from€20The lowest-rated tour in the north set

GetYourGuide, Oct 2026 · tours under ★ 4.0 or with fewer than 10 reviews are shown for reference, not linked

Where to swim

Tenerife natural pools on a north Tenerife sightseeing tour

The natural pools the north tours name are Garachico’s volcanic pools — about 34 min by car from Puerto de la Cruz.

The tour that stops at the pools

“Explore Garachico and admire its famous natural volcanic pools” — the Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour (★ 4.6, 3,133 reviews, 9 h). The Garachico stop on the Essence of Tenerife day is the same town (★ 4.3, €58).

Lists the Garachico poolsTeide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour€58Garachico tours (26)

Two more list the pools

North Secrets: Masca, Punta Teno and Lava Pools Garachico — ★ 4.2 from 5 reviews, €75. Northern Tenerife: Volcanic Pools and the Untamed Atlantic — no reviews yet, €115. Too few reviews for us to recommend either yet.

Natural pools near Los Gigantes (9)
No tour needed

North Tenerife sightseeing without a tour — drive times from Puerto de la Cruz

The north-east and Garachico are under 45 minutes; Masca, Teide and Los Gigantes are over an hour.

From Puerto de la Cruz, by car without stops
≈ 28 min28.6 km

La Laguna

The old university town above Santa Cruz.

La Laguna tours
≈ 34 min26.2 km

Garachico

The volcanic natural pools.

Garachico tours
≈ 39 min38.2 km

Santa Cruz

The capital on the east coast.

Santa Cruz sightseeing
≈ 43 min39.9 km

Anaga (Cruz del Carmen)

The laurel forest in the north-east.

Anaga tours
≈ 1 h 1046.4 km

Masca

The cliff village in the Teno mountains.

Masca tours
≈ 1 h 1545.5 km

Teide cable car

The base station in Teide National Park.

Cable car tickets & hours
≈ 1 h 1555.7 km

Los Gigantes

The cliffs on the west coast.

Los Gigantes tours
Without a car: TITSA line 348 to TeideFrom Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava — one morning bus up, one afternoon bus back, about 1 h 40 each way.

Google Maps, Oct 2026 — traffic and Teide park access can add time · titsa.com (line 348)

Reviews

North Tenerife sightseeing reviews

Our pick · Essence of Tenerife
4.3
339 reviews on GetYourGuide
Guide4.6
Transport4.5
Value4.3
PraisedDrivers on the tight mountain bends, friendly guides, the quad routes
Warned aboutA coach too large for narrow roads, too little time in Masca, the Puerto de la Cruz walking tour (★ 3.3)
Check dates · €58
“Nice tour, but we would have liked more time in Masca.”
“…all of us couldn’t praise Oscar our driver enough for driving through coach round the extremely tight bends going up a mountain.”
“We did the sunset Tiede route and this was one of the best excursions my partner and I have ever done.”
8 questions

North Tenerife sightseeing FAQ

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

What is the best north Tenerife sightseeing tour?
For the towns, Essence of Tenerife: Candelaria, La Orotava, Garachico and Masca in 9 hours, from €58 (★ 4.3, 339 reviews). For Teide too, the Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour is the same price and rated 4.6 from 3,133 reviews.
Is there a La Orotava tour?
La Orotava is a stop on day tours rather than a tour of its own: Essence of Tenerife (€58), the Full Island Sightseeing Tour (€67.50) and the private Grand Tour (€75). A 2-hour Puerto de la Cruz & Historic La Orotava tour is listed at €75, rated 3.9 from 6 reviews.
What sightseeing is there in Puerto de la Cruz?
A 1-hour tuk-tuk tour (★ 4.8, €25), a hop-on hop-off bus (★ 4.0, €22) and quad or buggy tours that start in the town (from €76). The 1.5-hour walking tour is rated 3.3.
Where are the natural pools in north Tenerife?
In Garachico, about 34 minutes by car from Puerto de la Cruz. The Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour stops there (from €58).
Can I visit Teide from the north of Tenerife?
Yes. The Teide, Masca, Icod & Garachico Tour has 39 pickup options, and the quad tour from Puerto de la Cruz rides to Teide viewpoints. By car it’s about 1 h 15 to the cable car; TITSA line 348 runs one bus up in the morning and one back in the afternoon.
Is there a La Gomera tour from the north of Tenerife?
Yes. The Full-Day Gomera Jeep Safari meets at 07:00 in Puerto de la Cruz and takes 13 hours, from €165 (★ 4.5, 194 reviews).
Are there private tours of north Tenerife?
Yes. The VIP Grand Tour (Without Teide) is from €75 (★ 4.8), the VIP Tour Around Anaga and La Laguna from Puerto de la Cruz from €84 (★ 4.4), and the Private Anaga Forest, La Laguna & North Villages tour from €120 (★ 4.9).
How far is Puerto de la Cruz from Santa Cruz and La Laguna?
About 39 minutes to Santa Cruz (38.2 km) and 28 minutes to La Laguna (28.6 km) by car.
Still deciding? The most-booked pickEssence of Tenerife:Candelaria, Orotava, Garachico and Masca 4.3 (339) from €58Check dates
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