Panoramic Helicopter Flight Over the Teide Volcano in Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Helicopter Ride
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€495.00
What to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
About Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife combines the volcanic singularity of Teide with an Atlantic coast active year-round. Teide National Park (3,718 m) concentrates the most iconic hiking routes on the Canary Islands: the crater ascent (route 10, permit required) and the trails around the Roques de García. In the north of the island, the laurel forest of Parque Rural de Anaga offers 20 trekking routes between 200 and 1,024 m, with frequent mist and relict vegetation. The north coast, with consistent swells ye...
Santa Cruz de Tenerife combines the volcanic singularity of Teide with an Atlantic coast active year-round. Teide National Park (3,718 m) concentrates the most iconic hiking routes on the Canary Islands: the crater ascent (route 10, permit required) and the trails around the Roques de García. In the north of the island, the laurel forest of Parque Rural de Anaga offers 20 trekking routes between 200 and 1,024 m, with frequent mist and relict vegetation. The north coast, with consistent swells year-round, is a recognised surf zone; the south concentrates coastal kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding in waters at 19–23 °C.
The subtropical climate allows outdoor activities all 12 months. Summer (June–September) is the warmest period (25–30 °C on the coast, 15–20 °C on Teide) with highest demand for water activities. Winter is mild (18–22 °C) with possible rainfall in the north. Tenerife Norte airport serves the capital; Tenerife Sur connects to international destinations.
Highlights
- • Hiking to the Teide crater (3,718 m) and Roques de García in the National Park
- • 20 trekking routes through the Anaga laurel forest (200–1,024 m)
- • Surfing on the north coast of Tenerife with consistent swells year-round
- • Coastal kayaking and paddleboarding in Atlantic waters at 19–23 °C
Best time to visit
May to October for Teide hiking under clear skies; year-round for surfing on the north coast and kayaking in 19–23 °C Atlantic waters.
Practical tips
To hike to the Teide crater (route 10), apply for the free permit on the National Park portal weeks in advance: only 200 permits are issued per day and they sell out in peak season.
