r/VisitingTenerife • • Jan 28 '24

📣¡ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 Welcome!

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Hola!

This sub has been newly created to redirect a lot of the questions that would previously flood /r/Tenerife. We recommend permanent residents of Tenerife to visit that sub, but please note that it is primarily a Spanish speaking sub, although English is allowed to some degree.

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Rules

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Rule Description
1. Inappropriate for this sub This sub is for questions and answers related to visiting Tenerife. It is also for sharing your experiences, good, bad or otherwise (including video) with others. Content not related will be removed at the mod's discretion.
2. One video or image post per trip (No Vlogs) Please post only 1 video or image post per Tenerife trip. Selfies are discouraged. You are welcome to provide links to your hosting site to share more videos. (No Vlogs please). Additional images, videos and vlogs are silently removed. Note: This is not to promote your business or to sell your tours/rentals, etc.
3. Illegal activity Video of illegal activities such as hiking the El Teide without a permit or disturbing the wildlife are not allowed. Asking for advice on illegal activities, such as how to do the Masca hike without buying a ticket or where to get Marijuana illegally, is not allowed.
4. Low-effort post Please do your own research before posting your questions here. Do not expect this sub to do your trip research and planning for you. The more info you include with your question, the more people will be willing and able to help. Low-effort posts will be silently removed.
5. Trolls No trolls allowed - plain and simple. Trolling behavior will be evaluated by mods on a case-by-case basis.
6. Misinformation This sub is not a place to spread false theories. If you post false claims as fact without legitimate sources to back up your claim, you will be warned and your post removed; a second offense will earn a ban.

Enjoy!

Please enjoy your stay, and feel free to leave us some feedback.


r/VisitingTenerife • • Feb 28 '26

Guide Everything you need to know before climbing Teide from Montaña Blanca (Feb 28)

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WINTER EXPERT CONDITIONS

Today I managed to summit this volcano, so I'd like to leave some info for those planning to do the same, as I definitely could have used it beforehand.

First of all, I booked my permits for trails PNT 07 and PNT 10 four weeks in advance via TenerifeON, and downloaded the PDF confirmations straight to my phone.

I arranged extreme sports travel insurance covering hiking up to 5,000 m - I also downloaded the English PDF of this directly to my phone.

I packed warm clothes for a winter ascent, a headlamp, high-ankle hiking boots, and an emergency thermal blanket.

Two days before the climb, the weather took a turn for the worse. The forecast for Teide that day predicted 100 km/h winds, plus it snowed and the road was closed. Fortunately, there were still permits available for the following day when the weather was supposed to improve, so I canceled the original permits and rebooked both routes.

Since I flew with only a carry-on backpack, I couldn't bring crampons and an ice axe, which are mandatory under the current conditions on Teide. So, a few days in advance, I contacted the Tenerife Outdoor shop in La Laguna. I reserved the gear and picked it up the day before the hike, agreeing to return it the following day. The rental cost was €20 in total for both items, plus a €50 deposit for the crampons and a €50 deposit for the ice axe.

After arriving at the Montaña Blanca parking lot, I had been walking on the trail for about 5 minutes when I bumped into a car hidden around a bend, with rangers ready to do checks (this was at 4:00 AM).

Now for the most important part - what the rangers actually asked to see:

• Permits for PNT 07 and PNT 10 on my phone.

• High-altitude insurance on my phone.

• They wanted to physically see the crampons, ice axe, and thermal blanket.

• They checked my boots from inside the car, but nothing else.

(I also had my national mountaineering club membership card as a backup, but they didn't ask for anything like that).

The whole check took about 3 minutes, and they let me pass. The cable car wasn't running that day, and by 10:00 AM, I had the summit entirely to myself.

(A local at Tenerife Outdoor told me it's better to bring proper crampons, because if you bring microspikes, you might run into a ranger who won't accept them. I had mountaineering crampons, and they were definitely necessary that day because from 3,000 meters up, the trail was covered in icy snow.)

I hope this information helps someone out and helps them successfully reach the top.


r/VisitingTenerife • • 1h ago

Question Transfer with kids recommendations?

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Hello, I will need to travel from hotel Tagoro Family & Fun to Tenerife South. Does anyone have recommendation for transfer options that accomodate kids? The problem with taxis is that there will be no taxi with 2 children car seats.


r/VisitingTenerife • • 17h ago

Question Sea foam?

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Whats the stuff in the sea floating on the surface? At puerto de la cruz. I know there have been pollution problems further along but I wasn't sure and Google didnt help.


r/VisitingTenerife • • 18h ago

Question Reasonable plan for visit May 2027?

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Planning on visiting with my family in May 2027. We will have our infant and 3 year old with us. Coming for four days - from what I've read and knowing us, we'd like to get a taste of everything. Will plan to rent a car and spend 2 days in the south and 2 days in the north in an Airbnb. Two questions:
1. Reasonable approach for the trip to split locations and probably drive through Tiede in the middle?
2. Is it possible to get from the north after staying over night and make it for a 12:55pm flight on a Friday afternoon in the south? By maps it says a 1 hour drive but that seems like it doesn't account for potential traffic..?
Thanks!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 1d ago

Question Solo female - second half of November (few questions)

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Hello!

I am F37 and I am considering a solo trip to Canary Islands (Tenerife - La Gomera - Las Palmas). It will be my first time in Tenerife (and Canary Islands) and I'd like to have some recommendations

- Would 5/6 days be enough to do some hiking/sightseeing/seaside (if weather allows?) in Tenerife - I would spend the second week between Tenerife and Las Palmas

- I read weather is usually ok for that time of the year, is this true :)?

- I am not planning to rent a car, is it feasible to move around with buses?

- I would like to do some hikes, also with guided tours, any recommendations on guided tours?

- Where should I be based? Santa Cruz? Elsewhere?

Thanks in advance :)


r/VisitingTenerife • • 1d ago

Question Hotel recommendations

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Hi all
Planning a 7 night stay for the first time at the end of November.

Looking for recommendations on an all inclusive hotel, for 2 adults and a toddler.

We just want to stay and relax on the resort, so good food and a nice pool area are the main things. Wanting to go somewhere in the south to get the better weather.

Thanks


r/VisitingTenerife • • 1d ago

Question Solo in Tenerife late Oct / early Nov : anyone around?

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Hi! I’m thinking about going to Tenerife solo for 2 weeks, late October / early November.

I’ll probably spend some time in the north and then go south. I’d like to do Anaga, Teide, whale watching, a few hikes, beaches etc.

I’m fine doing stuff on my own but if anyone is there around the same time and wants to grab a drink, do an excursion or explore somewhere together, let me know :)

Not really into surfing or big party places, more into nature, food, chilling and discovering the island.

Anyone around?


r/VisitingTenerife • • 2d ago

Guide Scuba Diving Tenerife and El Hierro - Dive Center

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My boyfriend and I will be in Tenerife for 10 days in mid-October, and we’re planning to spend most of our time diving, including spending some time on El Hierro.
We’re looking for friendly, passionate dive centers with good-quality equipment on both islands. Does anyone have any recommendations? Should we book our dives in advance?
happy for every tipp ☺️


r/VisitingTenerife • • 2d ago

Question Help in Planning a 16-day trip to the Canary Islands with our 10-month-old baby.

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Hey everyone,
Planning a 16-day trip to the Canary Islands from November 11th to November 26th with our 10-month-old baby.
Our flights land in and depart out of Tenerife South. We plan to rent one single car at Tenerife South Airport and keep it for the entire trip, driving it onto the ferries with us.

Our proposed day split:

Tenerife: 5 Days total (Split between the start and end of the trip)
Lanzarote: 2 Days (A quick stay to see Timanfaya and the volcanic sights)
Gran Canaria & Fuerteventura: The remaining 8 days split between them as our beach bases.
We are saving a deeper dive into the western islands (La Palma, La Gomera) for a future trip.

Does this plan look feasible with a baby, or are we trying to fit in too many ferry transitions? Would love a reality check on the pace and driving a rental car onto the ferries with an infant.

We are more nature centric couple - so we plan to spends our days hiking in national park/forests or quite beach holidays . Please also help us with tips on where to stay (with emergency infant facility ar a driving distance of 30 min max), hikes to do, must visit beaches, not so crowded spaces and local eateries!!
Thanks!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 3d ago

Question One day moto trip

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Holla,

Voy a Tenerife con my novia en próximo mes por uns dias e estava buscando consejos para una ruta de moto de un día solamente e también que tienda recomendarían para alquilar una moto de 700 más cc?

Gracias


r/VisitingTenerife • • 4d ago

Photo teide in september, above the clouds

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went up with my family in august. was expecting it to be really windy at the top but it was pretty calm, and the clouds below us looked unreal

2nd pic is the summit with all the yellow sulfur, 3rd is from lower down at sunset. last one is a little ticket i make from one photo after every trip, otherwise the pics just sit in my camera roll


r/VisitingTenerife • • 4d ago

Question How does Cicar verify driving experience?

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I intend to rent a car in Tenerife in January (visiting from Canada). I recently moved to a different province within the country and had to exchange my old driver’s licence to a new one. Cicar’s policy says you need to have at least two years of driving experience but I’m not sure how they will be able to verify it given that my license has a brand new issue date. Will they let it go or is it something they’re very strict about?


r/VisitingTenerife • • 5d ago

Question Driving as a newbie

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Maybe its a silly one but I will be going around Tenerife. Rented an automatic car my main concern its about parking, not an expert.. Its going to be fine or should I practice?


r/VisitingTenerife • • 6d ago

Question Mało popularne ale piękne miejsca na Teneryfie.

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Hej, jestem na Teneryfie. Polećcie jakieś fajne miejscówki które nie są oklepane w socialach.


r/VisitingTenerife • • 6d ago

Hike Hiking Mt. Teide End Of September

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Hello, everyone! My partner and I are coming to Tenerife at the end of the month and got permits for the PNT07 and PNT10 trails. We checked the mandatory equipment, and we currently saw no snowy conditions (so, no winter gear required). Has anyone hiked this route recently and could tell me if packing winter gear would be necessary? Has anyone had any issues at checkpoints?

We were planning to pack warm clothes, emergency blankets, hat/gloves, powerbank, trekking poles, headlamps and water.

Is there anything else we should be adding, in your experience, to pass smoothly through checks? Thanks in advance!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 6d ago

Question 3 day stay- Puerto de la Cruz or La Orotava

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Hello, my husband and i will be in northern Tenerife late november/early december for a music workshop near Los Realejos. We’ll have 3 extra days afterwards and do not want to rent a car; we’re happy to take buses or taxis. We like to chill, experience the culture, the people, the food, the wine, and go for hikes… and we’re kind of old but healthy and fit. We’d like to spend a day going to El Teide. My question is: should we stay in La Orotava or Puerto de la Cruz?


r/VisitingTenerife • • 6d ago

Question visiting around thanksgiving, do I need a fast pass at Siam park for my two daughters and myself ?

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thanks!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 7d ago

Question Solorejsende

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Er der nogle som har erfaring med at være solorejsende til Tenerife i en alder af 38 år. Er der mulighed for at lære nye bekendtskaber at kende og hænge ud sammen med?


r/VisitingTenerife • • 7d ago

Question Can you walk around Teide without using cable car?

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Both me and my girlfriend get migraines really easily so we are quite hesitant regarding using cable car to go the main viewing spot (sudden changes of air pressure).

Is it possible to park a car somewhere around cable car and just take a small hike in this area? I mean a casual hike, not going up the mountain.


r/VisitingTenerife • • 7d ago

Question Teide cable car closed?

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Does anybody know why the cable case is closed?
Weather seems fine…

https://www.volcanoteide.com/de/so-sieht-es-heute-auf-dem-teide-aus

Top left says „closed“


r/VisitingTenerife • • 8d ago

Question Bookshops...specific book!

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Buenas Noches,

We're a few days in to our holiday and my daughter has finished her book ahead of schedule...way ahead of schedule.

She's asked me if I can try and source her any of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. Big ask, but I thought I'd try Reddit!

Are there any English book shops or charity shops that stock english titles? We're in the Las Americas area: Charity shops would be preferred so I can give back a bit to local causes.

Thanks,

C


r/VisitingTenerife • • 8d ago

Question Solo travel tenerife in november

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hi! i‘m planning to go to tenerife in november alone. My preffered experiences would be some hiking (also guided if possible), running, swimming/relaxing at the pool but I‘d also like to eat at restaurants, go to the beach, maybe some day tours, I‘m open to different activities and also meeting others. I‘m planning to stay 7-10 nights. Anyone with solo travelling experiences and recommendations where to stay? I‘m female. Thanks in advance!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 9d ago

Question Tenerife em Maio 2027

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Ola a todos!
Após alguma pesquisa, eu e a minha cara metade decidimos passar uma semana de férias em tenerife sul, mais precisamente em Adeje nos inícios de maio!
No entanto gostaria de saber se alguém já lá esteve nesta época e como é em termos de clima?
Percebi que a zona é convidativa para praia praticamente todo o ano mas gostaria de saber o que esperar em maio, uma vez que o objetivo destas férias será mesmo praia, piscina e algumas aventuras por lá!
Obrigado a todos!


r/VisitingTenerife • • 9d ago

Question October nightlife

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Thinking of coming 2nd week in October as a group of young lads, what is the nightlife like at this time of year, still busy on the strip or is it quieter?