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2 city buses · no island loop

Tenerife Hop On Hop Off — Two City Buses, No Island Loop

There is no hop-on hop-off bus around the whole of Tenerife. GetYourGuide lists two city buses: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (from €20, 24 or 48 hours, ★ 3.9 from 182 reviews) and Puerto de la Cruz (from €22, 24 hours, ★ 4.0 from 28 reviews). For Teide, Masca and Garachico in one day, a guided island tour starts at €56.

The two city buses Santa Cruz · PuertoHop on hop off or an island tour? compare
Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide · bus lines titsa.com
The better-rated busCity Sightseeing Puerto de la Cruz Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour4.0 (28 · GetYourGuide)
24 h ticket · 7 departures a dayStop 1 · 10am to 4pm
Stop 1
Loro Parque
Botanical Garden
Landmarks
Audio guide, 8 languagesHop off at any stopTeide, Masca, Garachico
from€22flexible 12-month ticket · free cancellation 24 hCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
City loops, not an island tourOne bus circles Santa Cruz, the other Puerto de la Cruz — about 39 min apart by car.
Santa Cruz: 80 minutes, every 25First departure from Stop 1 at 9:30am, last at 6:15pm.
Puerto de la Cruz: 7 departures a dayFrom Stop 1 between 10am and 4pm, past Loro Parque and the Botanical Garden.
Modest scores★ 3.9 and ★ 4.0, both 3.8 for value — fine for a short stay, not the best-rated way to see either town.
The two buses

Tenerife hop on hop off — Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz buses

The two hop-on hop-off buses on Tenerife, as their pages describe them. Both run open-top City Sightseeing buses with an audio guide.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Hop-On Hop-Off BusCity Sightseeing · 2 meeting points
Under 4.0 · not linked
3.9 (182)guide 4.0 · transport 4.1 · value 3.8
Loop80 min · every 25 min
From Stop 19:30am – 6:15pm
On the routeAuditorium, Nuestra Señora de África Market
Audio guide11 languages · kids’ commentary in 5
  • Open-top bus, headphones, mobile or printed voucher
  • 10% off at partner restaurants and the Museum of Illusions
  • Free Museum of Nature and Archaeology entry — 48 h ticket only
  • Rated ★ 3.9 — under the 4.0 we use for recommendations, so we don’t link it
“Everything worked perfectly. The mobile app shows you at any time when the next bus is due to arrive.”Enrico · Sep 2026
from€2024 or 48 h ticket · free cancellation 24 hSanta Cruz in more depth
Puerto de la Cruz Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TourCity Sightseeing · voucher valid at any stop
Our pick
4.0 (28)transport 4.1 · value 3.8
From Stop 110am, 11:10am, 12:10pm, 1:15pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
On the routeLoro Parque, the Botanical Garden, main landmarks
Audio guide8 languages + headphones
VoucherMobile or printed · free cancellation 24 h
  • Open-top bus, hop off near the sights
  • The includes list also names entry to attractions, food and drink, hotel pick-up and tips — these read like “not included” items; don’t count on them
“Great tour. I am a huge fan of hop-on hop-off tours. You can learn so much about the places…”Joanna · Sep 2026
from€2224 h ticket · flexible 12-month ticketCheck datesThe north in more depth

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · times of day as the pages state them

Beyond the two towns

Is there a Tenerife hop on hop off around the island?

No. Neither bus leaves its town, and no hop-on hop-off route links Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz and the south. For the big sights: a TITSA bus, a car, or a tour — compare island tours.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife seafront
Two buses, two towns

Santa Cruz ↔ Puerto de la Cruz

Each town has its own hop-on hop-off bus; nothing links them.

about 39 min · 38 kmBy car
Sightseeing by car

titsa.com (lines 342, 348, 355); Google Maps, driving without stops; GetYourGuide — Oct 2026

Same rows for each

Tenerife hop on hop off vs an island tour

The hop-on hop-off buses show you one town; an island tour shows you the island.

Santa Cruz busPuerto de la Cruz busIsland tourTITSA to Teide
ExampleCity Sightseeing Santa CruzCity Sightseeing Puerto de la CruzTeide, Masca, Icod & Garachico TourLine 342 (south) / 348 (north)
Rating★ 3.9 · 182★ 4.0 · 28★ 4.6 · 3,133—
CoversSanta CruzPuerto de la CruzTeide, Icod, Garachico, MascaTeide National Park
Time80-min loop · 24 or 48 h ticket24 h ticket9 hAbout 2 h 15 (342) / 1 h 40 (348) each way
CommentaryAudio, 11 languagesAudio, 8 languagesOfficial guideNone
FlexibilityHop off anywhere on the loopHop off anywhere on the loopFixed stopsOne bus up, one back
From€20€22€58—
VerdictStaying in Santa Cruz or on a short stop — the city in 80 minutes.Staying in Puerto de la Cruz — links Loro Parque and the Botanical Garden.Want Teide and Masca — no hop-on hop-off goes there.Cheapest, but one bus up and one back.

GetYourGuide product pages; titsa.com — Oct 2026

Better rated in Santa Cruz

Instead of the Tenerife hop on hop off in Santa Cruz

Two better-rated ways to see the capital, both shorter and with a live guide.

By bike or e-bike

★ 4.6 from 195 reviews, 2.5 h with a guide through the city’s highlights — from €23.25.

Santa Cruz Highlights Bike TourSanta Cruz Highlights Bike Tour & E-Bike€23.25

By tuk-tuk

★ 4.0 from 25 reviews, a 1-hour express loop of the capital — from €25.

Express Tuk-Tuk TourExpress Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour of the Capital (1 hr)€25All ways to see Santa Cruz

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026

7 questions

Tenerife hop on hop off FAQ

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

Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Tenerife?
Yes, but only in two towns: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Puerto de la Cruz. There is no hop-on hop-off bus around the whole island.
How much is the hop-on hop-off bus in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
From €20 for a 24- or 48-hour ticket. The 48-hour ticket includes free entry to the Museum of Nature and Archaeology.
How long is the Santa Cruz hop-on hop-off route?
About 80 minutes for the full loop, with a bus every 25 minutes. The first leaves Stop 1 at 9:30am and the last at 6:15pm, as the tour page states.
When does the Puerto de la Cruz hop-on hop-off bus run?
Seven departures a day from Stop 1, from 10am to 4pm. A 24-hour ticket is from €22, sold as a flexible 12-month ticket.
Can I get to Teide on a hop-on hop-off bus?
No. Public TITSA lines 342 (from the south) and 348 (from the north) run one morning bus up and one afternoon bus back; guided island tours with Teide start at €56.
Is the Tenerife hop-on hop-off bus worth it?
For a short stay in Santa Cruz or Puerto de la Cruz, it’s an easy overview with an audio guide. Ratings are modest — ★ 3.9 and ★ 4.0, both 3.8 for value — and a Santa Cruz bike tour scores higher (★ 4.6) for €23.25.
Which languages does the audio guide cover?
11 languages on the Santa Cruz bus, plus a kids’ commentary in five; 8 languages on the Puerto de la Cruz bus.
Still deciding? The most-booked pickCity Sightseeing Puerto de la Cruz Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 4.0 (28) from €22Check dates
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City Sightseeing Puerto de la Cruz Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TourPowered by GetYourGuide
Teide National Park, Masca, Icod & Garachico TourPowered by GetYourGuide