Timanfaya Volcanic Tour
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Timanfaya Volcanic Tour

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Based on 824 reviews
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£53.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Tour Timanfaya National Park
  • Travel the Lunar Route and see 'Fire Mountain'
  • See El Golfo lagoon
  • Enjoy a local wine tasting in La Geria
What to expect

This half-day tour is Lanzarote in a nutshell. You'll call in at El Golfo lagoon, journey through Timanfaya National Park and visit the Salinas de Janubio. We'll even throw in a wine tasting session to round off the tour.

First up, you'll visit the waters of El Golfo - it's emerald waters have starred in many a Hollywood film over the years. But that's just an appetiser for the main event – the visit to Timanfaya National Park. Famed for its moonlike landscape is dotted with lava fields and black rocks, you'll see the ‘Fire Mountain', to name but a few.

We'll continue the tour with a stop in La Geria for a sip of some local wine before we reach Salinas de Janubio, the largest salt flats in the Canaries. Snap a few selfies with the miles of cotton-white salt mounds as your guide fills you in on the history of this all-important island resource. You'll even get a chance to try some, too.

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What's included
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  • check Guide
  • check Wine tasting
What to remember
  • This tour might be combined with guests from other countries
  • Please note: different languages are available on different days, please be sure to select your preferred language on one of the available days
  • You can choose from a morning or afternoon tour
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Food not included
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Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The tour was incredible and our guide Jorge made the experience unforgettable. He was entertaining, full of knowledge and he made us laugh so much. I ...

  • Ljuba and Frantisek

    From Ukraine - August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Guide and driver was very good. Very interesting and nice tour. Highly recommend!

  • Steve

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The collection point was not sent to me I had to phone for a map. The timanfaya tour was excellent. The wine tasting a waste of time just dropped at a ...

  • Mike P

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Overall enjoyable but although experienced the guide Robert was overbearing had a bit of an ego issue and came across patronising this was also the co ...

  • Sophie M

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Informative tour guide, with a good sense of humour which really made the tour. Loved the area and beautiful scenery. Only negatives were didn’t have ...

  • Katharine

    From United States of America - August 2025

    Travelled with family

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Brilliant trip, very good driver, friendly. Our tour guide was amazing, funny he made the tour.

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