Garajonay National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Tenerife: La Gomera Day Trip with Guide

1. From Tenerife: La Gomera Day Trip with Guide

Visit the picturesque landscapes of La Gomera, the greenest of the Canary Islands, on a day trip from Tenerife. with a professional guide aboard a comfortable air-conditioned bus. Stop at viewpoints to admire the scenery and explore Garajonay National Park. and home to one of the oldest forests in the world. La Gomera, one of the geologically youngest of the western Canary Islands, is an enchanted place where time seems to have stood still. The island's landscape is an intricate labyrinth of valleys, ravines and canyons studded with basalt rock formations of all shapes and sizes. The tour starts with pickup from the meeting point in south Tenerife and transfer to the port of Los Cristianos. You will then board the ferry with the other participants for a quick 50-minute trip to La Gomera. Once in La Gomera, you'll explore the most spectacular sites and viewpoints while listening to the guide's detailed explanation. Admire the island's scenic peaks and ravines forged over the centuries by volcanic activity. The tour continues to the heart of the laurel forest, an ancient ecosystem found in only a handful of other places in the world. The laurel forest features beautiful evergreen and hardwood trees up to 30 meters tall, mosses, ferns and intricate canopies that allow little light to filter through. Refuel with a tasty lunch accompanied by a live demonstration of the Silbo Gomero, a unique traditional whistled language used by the island's inhabitants. The Silbo is exclusive to La Gomera, considered by Unesco as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Return to Tenerife at the end of your tour.

From South Tenerife: La Gomera Island Tour

2. From South Tenerife: La Gomera Island Tour

Travel back in time on a tour from the south of Tenerife to the nearby island of La Gomera. Catch the fast ferry to San Sebastián de La Gomera. Then, drive from the capital through the valley of Hermigua toward Garajonay National Park. Travel through the forest of “El Cedro” and marvel at its unique vegetation. Enjoy lunch at the top of the island while watching a demonstration of how the locals perform their unique whistling language called "Silbo Gomero." On your way back, pass through "Chipude" and "El Cercado." Admire the impressive rock of "Agando." Learn the history and culture of San Sebastián, and see the church of Asunción where Christopher Columbus prayed before his journey to the New World.

From Tenerife: Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry Ticket

3. From Tenerife: Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry Ticket

We will leave from Los Cristianos Port in Tenerife and take the ferry to San Sebastián de La Gomera, capital of the island Your first stop after getting off the ferry Fred Olsen is Valle de Hermigua that you will reach by bus. We will continue the tour, passing through La Palmita and arrive at the village of Agulo. Then you will continue to a local restaurant in the small village of Agulo, where you will make a stop to enjoy a typical Canarian lunch and a live demonstration of the only whistled language in the world, declared Immaterial World Heritage by UNESCO: el "Silbo Gomero". After lunch, we will begin to ascend to the Garajonay National Park, a laurel forest paradise and a natural reserve declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will discover Laguna Grande and its great surrounding environment. On the way back we will stop to admire the imposing Roque de Agando, an impressive and steep volcanic lava formation. Finally we will return to San Sebastián, where you will have some free time to visit La Torre del Conde (The Count's Tower), La Casa de Colón (Christopher Columbus’ House), the Asunción Church, and simply stroll around the capital, before returning to Tenerife by ferry. This tour requires identity documents, otherwise, access to the ferry could be denied.

Full-Day Gomera Jeep Safari Excursion from Arona

4. Full-Day Gomera Jeep Safari Excursion from Arona

Visit the most beautiful corners of the island of Gomera on this full-day Jeep safari tour. Head out from the south of Tenerife on a morning sailing to San Sebastián de la Gomera. The island of Gomera boasts beautiful landscapes, World-Heritage Garajonay National Park and the whistled language, which is on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Take time to enjoy some of the traditional local foods and visit the island's most picturesque villages. At each stop along the way the driver will tell you about the places you visit on this island that was the bridge to the discovery of the New World.

La Gomera: Garajonay National Park Entry Ticket and Tour

5. La Gomera: Garajonay National Park Entry Ticket and Tour

Join a guided tour of La Gomera. Explore this beautiful island, admire the volcanic mountains and forests, and enjoy an entry ticket and tour of the iconic Garajonay National Park. Depart San Sebastián and head to the center of the island. Make your first stop at La Degollado de Peraza to observe the phenomenon of horizontal rain. Continue to the super volcanoes. Discover El Peñón de Agando, a steep formation of volcanic lava. Head to Garajonay National Park to discover the Laurisilva ecosystem, an ancient subtropical forest that existed when the dinosaurs ruled the world. Visit Valle Gran Rey to see one of the most beautiful canyons in La Gomera from the Palmarejo viewpoint. Return to  Garajonay National Park  and visit the Ball Games visitor center or the Abrante viewpoint depending on the weather conditions. Continue to the village of Agulo and enjoy lunch in a typical Spanish restaurant. After lunch, return to San Sebastián.

From South Tenerife: VIP Gomera Tour

6. From South Tenerife: VIP Gomera Tour

Join this 9-hour 4-wheel drive tour and explore the island of Gomera in a different and fun way. Leave from Playa de las Américas in the south of Tenerife on the morning boat for San Sebastián de la Gomera. Get the luxury treatment in an exclusive area of the boat with free food and drink onboard. The island of Gomera has much to offer, including its stunning landscapes and its people, the incomparable Garajonay National Park and the history of the cultural heritage of the whistling language. You’ll have time to stop to enjoy lunch and to visit some of the island's picturesque villages. Discover the island that was the bridge to the discovery of the New World. Return to Tenerife by boat at the end of the tour.

From Los Cristianos: La Gomera Island Full-Day Trip

7. From Los Cristianos: La Gomera Island Full-Day Trip

Explore the Garajonay National Park and the Laurisilva forest. Discover the incredible view from the viewpoint of Valle Gran Rey. Visit the capital of San Sebastian de La Gomera from where Christopher Columbus departed to discover America, all in this VIP tour of La Gomera! The excursion starts when we finish the pick up. With an official guide we depart from the port of Los Cristianos in Tenerife South on board the Fred Olsen ferry to San Sebastian de La Gomera, capital of the island. From the port we head towards the center of the island discovering how the bio-climatic steps change from dry to humid. At the first stop we will stop in the area of the ancient super volcanoes to discover one of the most emblematic areas of La Gomera "Roque de Agando", an impressive volcanic formation along with the other rocks, where we will also observe the phenomenon of horizontal rain. Entering the Garajonay National Park we will discover, surrounded by vegetation, the Laurisilva ecosystem, an ancient subtropical forest that existed when dinosaurs ruled the world. We will continue our tour outside the National Park in the rural area of Chipude where we will have time to taste some typical products of La Gomera and visit the church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, "one of the most important of the island". Once on the bus we will arrive at El Cercado where we will visit the museum of the typical pottery, where women continue to keep alive a tradition of more than 500 years. Finally we will arrive at the viewpoint of Valle Gran Rey to admire one of the most beautiful canyons of La Gomera. We will resume our tour passing through the village of Las Hayas to return inside the park and make a stop at Laguna Grande, where we will have time for lunch in a typical Gomeran restaurant (lunch not included). During lunch you will have the opportunity to experience the "silbo gomero" (unique whistled language in the archipelago). At the end we will walk along a circular path to see the Laurisilva forest up close. The next stop will be at the visitor center "Juegos de bola" to visit the house of memory and even taste typical La Gomera cookies made with gofio. Finally, we will return to San Sebastian, passing through the northern villages of Agulo and Hermigua enjoying the beautiful scenery. In the capital we will have free time to visit historical buildings linked to the passage of Christopher Columbus before his departure to the American continent, such as the Torre del Conde or La Casa de Colón. At 17:30 we leave La Gomera to return to Tenerife.

Full-Day Gomera Jeep Safari from Puerto de La Cruz

8. Full-Day Gomera Jeep Safari from Puerto de La Cruz

On this full-day Jeep safari, you’ll see the island of Gomera in a unique way. Your 9-hour tour begins in the morning with a crossing by ship to San Sebastián de la Gomera. The island of Gomera has much to offer, including its stunning natural landscapes, its people, the Garajonay National Park and the cultural heritage of its whistling language. You’ll also have time to enjoy the taste of local foods and to visit the most picturesque villages. At each stop the driver will tell about the places you visit. Discover the island that was the bridge to the discovery of the New World.

From Puerto de La Cruz: Full-Day Vip Tour to Gomera

9. From Puerto de La Cruz: Full-Day Vip Tour to Gomera

If you join this 4WD caravan tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the island of Gomera in a different and fun way. Leave from the south of Tenerife with the morning ship towards San Sebastián de la Gomera. Enjoy traveling in an exclusive area with free food and drink onboard. The island of Gomera has much to offer like its beautiful landscapes and people, the incomparable Garajonay National Park, and the history of the cultural heritage of the whistling language. You will also have time to enjoy the food and the most picturesque villages. The drivers will inform you at each stop about the places you will visit. Discover the island that was the bridge to the discovery of the New World. Itinerary:   - Playa de las Américas - San Sebastián - Igualero - Chipude - Centro alfarero - Mirador de Vallehermoso - Arure - Laguna Grande - Restaurante - Juego de Bolas - Centro de visitantes - Agulo - Hermigua - Mirador de Hermigua - Plantación Aloe Vera - San Sebastián - Playa de las Américas

La Gomera: Laurisilva of Garajonay National Park

10. La Gomera: Laurisilva of Garajonay National Park

In the morning you meet your guide at the San Sebastian bus station. Get in the car, relax and enjoy the views as you head to the Garajonay National Park. We will start our hike near the "Roque Agando", an impressive volcanic piton that stands at the entrance to the "Garajonay" National Park. From the viewpoints of Los Roques we will enjoy fantastic views before entering the National Park. Under a dense crown of huge trees we will cross the ancient laurel forest with its exuberant vegetation. Passing by the "Ermita de Lourdes" in the heart of the forest, we will follow the course of a stream until we reach the "El Cedro" village. Here the forest opens up and suddenly we have spectacular views towards the Hermigua valley. We will walk back uphill and then we will descend steeply through an area of laurel forest full of mosses and lichens. We will return to San Sebastián along the northern road that allows us to enjoy views of the northern ravines of La Gomera.

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The trip was run in a great and very efficient way. Our driver Carlos was excellent. The pick up was right on time; it’s about 1:15 hr drive to the South from Puerto de la Cruz; there is a coffee stop before heading for the ferry. The ride to La Gomera is 50 min; there are several cafes, free wifi onboard. If the weather is good you may want to stay on the deck - we saw pilot whales on the return journey. The weather was brilliant and the island is absolutely scenic and gorgeous. We did several picture stops on top of local hills and learnt about island culture and life. One of highlights for me was the whistling demonstration… just wow! And ask locals for more - they will happily oblige. The walk in laurel forest was short but very beautiful, it’s a unique forest. Lunch was in a nice spot, however, the food was underwhelming. But they give unlimited wine. Visit to the capital was also interesting - Columbus landed here in 1492.

A really enjoyable day with an excellent guide right from the start to the end of the day. She provided lots of interesting information in her commentary in four languages. Good stops to admire the views and a very nice lunch in the National Park (one of the best we have had on a Canary Islands excursion). One of our party is a vegetarian and has a gluten intolerance the guide ensured that her requirements were catered for.

It was the best guided tour experience in my life. The guide was an incredibly friendly person, who talked fluently on different languages and gently took care for us. The bus was comfortable, the tour was precisely planned with a lot of sightseeing. Joyful! My advice for the restaurant: pick local goat cheese, it is delicious.

Amazing one day trip with a great guide:) You will enjoy beautiful sceneries on your way. Ferry transfer was very convenient and all transport very well organised. I was picked up from my location and same day dropped off without problems. Definitely would recommend if you have a spare day on Tenerife Island.

Bad logistics planning for our pick up we were told 7:30am (to arrive at a bus top, not the hotel as advertised).. the bust came at 7:20am and left without us. We had to take a taxi €27 to somewhere ahead so they could pick us up. Such a bad start. The tour itself was lovely as we had an amazing guide