Teide & Masca Bus Tour TenerifeIcod, Garachico and the North

A guided bus tour of Teide, Icod, Garachico and Masca

This full-day Teide tour links four of Tenerife's best-known places in a single trip: Teide National Park, the Dragon Tree at Icod de los Vinos, the coastal town of Garachico, and the mountain village of Masca. You travel by coach with a guide working in English, Spanish, German and French, and the day runs around 8 hours from hotel pick-up to drop-off. It is an easy way to see the island's volcanic interior and historic north-west without driving the mountain roads yourself. For more on the island, see our Tenerife experiences.

What you see along the way

The day starts in Teide National Park, where the guide explains the volcanic landscape, the observatory and the park's film history. Next is Icod de los Vinos and its thousand-year-old Dragon Tree, with time to walk the gardens around it. At Garachico you can see El Caleton, the natural swimming pools formed by the 1706 eruption. The tour reaches Masca, a remote village known for its ravine views, then returns past Santiago del Teide.

What is included

The price covers a comfortable coach between all stops, a guide at each site, and free hotel pick-up and drop-off. There is time at every stop to explore and take photos. Meals are not included: a lunch break is scheduled, and you can eat at a nearby restaurant or bring your own.

Pick-up and getting there

You choose your pick-up point during booking. Pickups run between 7:00 and 8:20, Monday to Saturday, so add accurate hotel details so the driver can find you. The coach has no toilet on board and is not set up for wheelchair access. If you have mobility or hearing needs, tell us in advance so suitable seating can be arranged.

Good to know before you go

Dress in warm layers: the mountains are cooler than the coast. Bring your CanaryVIP ticket, digital or printed. A smoking break is available at the first stop in Teide National Park. Follow your guide's return times at each stop, as latecomers may miss the bus.

Booking and cancellation

Individuals and small groups can cancel free up to 24 hours before the tour. Larger groups get longer windows: 48 hours for 5 to 7 travellers, 4 days for 8 to 14, and 6 days for 15 or more. Missed tours and late arrivals are non-refundable.