Volcano Days · LA PALMA VOLCANO TOURS
Good la palma volcano tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
You’ll hike the south crater of Tajogaite, La Palma’s 2021 volcano, with guides such as Bebe, Juan, Amanda, or Gianluca. Expect an 8-kilometer route, 300-meter climbs and descents, ash fields, lava flows, and clear explanations about the eruption and its effect on local communities.
“It was a great experience with lots of interesting facts and super nice guides. Thanks for this memories!”
Walk across the Cueva de Las Palomas lava field and through a 500-meter volcanic tube formed in 1949. Guides such as Mario and Angel explain La Palma’s eruptions, rocks, plants, and wildlife in Spanish and English. Expect warm sun, uneven ground, helmets, torches, and a fascinating look underground.
“A unique experience and a knowledgable and friendly guide.”
Join La Palma Transfer & Tours for a guided 6.6-kilometer walk from Llano del Jable to Las Manchas, crossing ash and lapilli beside the Tajogaite crater. Guides such as Henry explain the 2021 eruption, monitoring equipment, and plant recovery. Hotel transfers, bus transport, and English, German, or Spanish guiding are included.
“Der Guide hat alles umfassend und spannend erklärt, es gibt nichts zu beanstanden”
Join Lucy on a 4.5-hour German-language hike across Tajogaite’s fresh volcanic ash. Walk within 40 meters of the main craters and just 3 meters from the authorized edge of the south crater, with stops for sulfur vents, eruption stories, and views over La Palma.
“Die Informationen von Lucy in perfektem D und Sp waren sehr umfassend. Man spürte ihr Engagement für die Sache und sie machte uns verständlich, dass der Ausbruch eines Vulkans nicht nur negativo Seiten hat. Von der technischen Seite her müsste man vielleicht deutlicher darauf hinweisen, dass die Tour wegen des Höhenunterschiedes für ü70jährige gute Kondition voraussetzt. Bei uns dauerte die Tour bei rassigem Tempo auf und ab mehr als 5 Stunden, zum Teil auch auf tiefer loser Asche, Ältere Jahrgänge hatten z.T. echt Mühe.”
Join the Fancy II motor catamaran from Puerto de Tazacorte for 2.5 to 3 hours along La Palma’s west coast. The crew searches for dolphins, whales, and turtles, then shows you coastal caves, villages, and the Cumbre Vieja lava delta. Water and soft drinks are included.
“Všechno bylo v pořádku, viděli jsme dva druhy delfínů. Průvodce mluvil anglicky a řekl nám i o přírodě okolo”
Meet at Las Manchas soccer field for a four-hour guided walk around Tajogaite, La Palma’s 2021 volcano. Amanda or Luca may lead you through fresh lava flows and local stories in English, Spanish, French, or Italian. Transport takes you to the trailhead and back after the 7 km downhill route.
“Amanda was the best guide possible, she switched between english and spanish all the time, and told us all about volcanos and the history of this volcano in a very interesting and easy way. My 7-year-old loved it! Thank you, Amanda!”
Spend eight hours exploring Tajogaite Volcano and the areas changed by its 85-day eruption. Hike 5 kilometres with an authorised guide, then visit Puerto de Tazacorte, La Laguna, Tajuya, and Tacande. Guides may lead in English, German, or Spanish. Bring water, food, sun protection, and sturdy shoes.
Spend six hours exploring La Palma’s Caldera de Taburiente National Park with a live guide in Spanish, English, or German. Ride from a central meeting point to Los Brecitos, follow the PR LP 13 trail through pine and cedar forest, swim at Playa de Taburiente, and finish at the Waterfall of Colors.
“I had a beautiful day @ the Caldera. Thanks to everyone who made this possible!”
Spend eight hours with a live English, Spanish, or German-speaking guide exploring La Palma’s volcanic south. Ride a 4x4 bus to San Antonio, Teneguía, Tajogaite, the Fuencaliente salt pans, the lava delta, and La Cumbrecita. Hotel pickup is available at 9:00 AM.
Drive a two-seat buggy from El Llanito through Breña Alta, Mazo, Cumbre Vieja, and Fuencaliente. You will visit Tajogaite, San Antonio, and Teneguía, with guides speaking English and German. Expect volcanic tracks, pine forest, cold mountain air, dust, and wide views.
“Schöne interessante Tour, viele Informationen, super Erlebnis. Bei frischer Witterung warme Kleidung empfehlenswert.”
Spend 330 minutes touring La Palma with a live guide in Spanish, English, Dutch, or German. Walk Santa Cruz, visit La Cumbrecita in Caldera de Taburiente National Park, see the 2021 Tajogaite eruption zone near Tacande, and finish with free time for lunch in El Paso.
“Omdrejningspunktet for hele turen, var en flok krydstogtgæster. Da vi var på vej til mødestedet, fik vi en opringning af guiden. Hun sagde, at turen var 15 minutter forsinket, og mødestedet var ændret pga. et forsinket krydstogtskib. Vi overtalte hende til at hente os det aftalte sted. En anden som stod på mødestedet var på intet tidspunkt blevet kontaktet af guiden. En anden familie fik en opringning af guiden som sagde, at vi skulle gå et andet sted hen, for vi ville ikke blive samlet op det aftalte sted. Vi stod det andet sted i 1 time og ventede. Senere på turen var der et toiletstop. Min datter var på…”
Walk La Palma’s demanding 17 km Volcanoes Route from El Pilar Refuge to Los Canarios, climbing near 2,000 metres before descending past Hoyo Negro, Las Deseadas, and Volcán de Martín. An English, Spanish, or German-speaking guide leads the hike, with hotel transfers included.
“Fantastic hike coupled with interesting information about the volcanic activity on La Palma. The transport was perfectly arranged and our guide, Arnie, was excellent.”
Walk across La Palma’s youngest volcanic terrain on a private four-hour tour led by a certified guide such as Luca. You’ll cross fresh lava fields, view Tajogaite’s crater, hear firsthand eruption stories, and receive drone photos when weather permits.
“Really enjoyed our tour around the volcano. Luca is highly knowledgable and entertaining and we learnt a great deal about the volcano itself as well as the human cost of this catastrophe. Would highly recommend”
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