Tenerife is known for its wonderful golden beaches and stunning untouched landscapes. It is the financial and historical heart of the Canary Islands. Come visit this wonderful island with lovely cities and villages that you can explore on foot. On the Free Tours of Tenerife, you’ll discover the island’s two most important cities: its former capital, La Laguna, and the beautiful current capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. You will also learn about the Spanish invasion, the annexation of the island to the Kingdom of Castile, and about the Guanche people, the island’s aboriginal inhabitants. Book Free Walking Tours in Tenerife and explore intriguing museums, markets, and historical landmarks. Meet a local guide so they can tell you all about this extraordinary place. On a Free Ghost Tour, stories of the epic naval battles between Barbary pirates and English corsairs will be revealed, and you’ll be astonished by legends of the island’s most famous character, an "incorrupt nun".

There are many highlights of a Tenerife Free Walking Tour. On a Tenerife City Tour around the capital of the island, you’ll see the colonial Church of the Immaculate Conception, with its beautiful white and yellow façade, and visit Our Lady of Africa Market to learn about the exotic spices, cheeses, and fruits that make Canarian cuisine completely unique. You will also explore the modern architecture of the island in the avant-garde Adan Martin Tenerife Auditorium, a masterpiece by the controversial Santiago Calatrava. On a Free Tour in San Cristobal de La Laguna, the second-most populous city on the island, you can walk around the colorful Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999 that set the model for many colonial cities in the Americas, such as Old Havana in Cuba and Cartagena de Indias in Colombia. See the Neoclassical facade of the early 1900s cathedral, whose interior is decorated with interesting paintings.

Spend the day at one of the many glorious beaches or take a day trip to some of Tenerife’s natural wonders. Top of the list is a must-visit to Mount Teide National Park. Mount Teide is the highest point in Spain and the park it looms over is an other-worldly landscape of craters and volcanic rock. Come here at night for some spectacular star-gazing. Tenerife is full of gorgeous hiking trails, including the magical Anaga Rural Park, where you can walk through the Enchanted Forest El Pijaral. If you are here with your family, head for the Siam Waterpark (voted the best waterpark in the world) or Loro Park for one of the best zoos in the world. While you are in Tenerife, try some of the amazing Canarian cuisine, such as wrinkled potatoes and mojo sauce. It’s a taste like no other. In fact, there’s so much to see and explore on this incredible and unique island that you will have to come back for more.