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Excursions from Costa Adeje, Las Américas and Los Cristianos

Most visitors to Tenerife stay in the south: Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. From here almost every sea activity and the big parks are minutes away, and tours to other parts of the island pick you up near your hotel.

At sea, minutes away

Puerto Colón, in Costa Adeje, is where most whale and dolphin boats, boat parties and water sports leave from. From there, or from Troya, Torviscas and Fañabé beaches, you can try the banana boat, parasailing and jet skis, which need no licence.

Los Cristianos has kayak and snorkel tours under the cliffs, dive centres and paddle boarding. Surf lessons are in Playa de las Américas, with waves almost all year.

Jet Ski SafariJet ski safari in Tenerife, no licence needed: 20 minutes to 3 hours with a guide, from Puerto Colón, Los Gigantes or Marina San Miguel.From €60 · See experience →Whales & DolphinsWhale and dolphin watching in Tenerife all year: choose your boat, shared or private, with a swim stop on most trips.From €27 · See experience →ParasailingParasailing in Costa Adeje: fly up to 50 metres above the sea from Puerto Colón, without getting wet and with no experience. From age 6.From €60 · See experience →Kayak & Snorkel SafariKayak and snorkel in Tenerife: paddle beneath the cliffs of Los Cristianos or Los Gigantes, look for dolphins and turtles and snorkel in calm water.From €35 · See experience →Surf LessonsSurf lessons in Playa de las Américas, Tenerife: 2 hours with a qualified instructor, group, semi-private or private. All levels.From €35 · See experience →Scuba DivingScuba diving in Tenerife: try dives with an instructor, guided dives for certified divers, Open Water course or underwater scooter snorkelling.From €37.50 · See experience →

Parks and plans with kids

Siam Park and Aqualand are in Costa Adeje, and Jungle Park a few minutes from Los Cristianos, all three with a free bus from the tourist areas in the south. Also in the south, Camel Park is 10 minutes from Los Cristianos, and the submarine leaves from Marina Amarilla.

Siam ParkSiam Park tickets in Costa Adeje, voted the world’s best water park several times by TripAdvisor users. With a free bus from the south.From €44 · See experience →AqualandAqualand Costa Adeje tickets: water slides, wave pool and the dolphin show, with a free bus from the south of Tenerife.From €37 · See experience →Jungle ParkJungle Park tickets, the jungle zoo next to Los Cristianos: birds of prey in flight, sea lions, penguins and a free bus.From €36 · See experience →Submarine DiveSubmarine tour in Tenerife: dive to 30 metres from Marina Amarilla and see wrecks and fish from your own porthole. From age 2.From €61 · See experience →

Adventure on land

Quad and buggy tours climb from the south on volcanic tracks and through pine forests to Mount Teide, and buggies also cruise the Golden Mile in Costa Adeje at night. There are electric dirt bike rides between Guargacho and El Barranco beach, go-karting for all ages and paragliding flights that land by the sea.

Quad AdventureQuad bike tour in Tenerife: volcanic tracks and pine forests to the foot of Mount Teide, morning, afternoon or sunset, with a guide.From €120 · See experience →BuggyGuided buggy tours in Tenerife: volcanic tracks, the coast, Mount Teide or sunset. Priced per buggy, 2 to 6 seats.From €105 · See experience →Off-Road E-Bike RideGuided off-road e-bike tour in south Tenerife on a Talaria electric dirt bike, or 40 minutes on a dirt track with no licence.From €59 · See experience →ParaglidingTandem paragliding in Tenerife with a certified pilot: fly over the south coast from Taucho, Ifonche or Teide. No experience, with pick-up.From €110 · See experience →

Tours to the rest of the island

From the south, with pick-up near your hotel, you can join tours to Teide by day and by night, the Grand Tour with Masca and Garachico, jeep safaris and the day trip to La Gomera, 50 minutes by ferry from Los Cristianos.

Teide by dayTeide by day: cable car to 3,555 metres, guided Teide Tour, summit climb with permit, the Observatory or a brunch with a view.From €21 · See experience →Teide at nightTeide at night: sunset above the sea of clouds and stargazing with Starlight guides and telescopes, with dinner, picnic or cable car.From €42 · See experience →Jeep 4x4 SafariJeep safari in Tenerife with a driver-guide: Teide, Masca and Garachico or La Gomera, in small groups with hotel pick-up.From €61 · See experience →La Gomera Day EscapeLa Gomera day trip from Tenerife: ferry, Garajonay forest, Roque de Agando and the Silbo whistled language, by coach with lunch or in a small group.From €110 · See experience →

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Updated on 22 October 2026