Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Tenerife

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Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Tenerife

Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín
Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín
4.5 (5414 ratings)4.5 (1013 ratings)
Seafront arts complex & auditorium housed in a landmark building with futuristic, curving design.
Av de la Constitucion, 1, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
AuditoriumSights & LandmarksArchitectural BuildingsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Tenerife
"This magnificent, soaring white wave of an auditorium was designed by the internationally renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and possesses a Sydney Opera House presence, as well as superb acoustics. Guided multilingual tours (reserved in advance via the website) will take you behind the scenes of this remarkable building."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Must see attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
"This magnificent, soaring white wave of an auditorium was designed by the internationally renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, and delivers shades of the Sydney Opera House, plus superb acoustics...."
TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
4.5 (189 ratings)4.5 (316 ratings)
Av. de San Sebastián, 8, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Modern art museumSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Must see attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
"The highlights of this dramatic contemporary building are the architecture, its three galleries and the stunning library downstairs. The galleries display temporary exhibitions of art, photography and..."
Torre del Conde
Torre del Conde
4.2 (162 ratings)4 (267 ratings)
Visitors can explore this small 15th-century stone tower in a scenic setting with ocean views.
Parque de la Torre del Conde, s/n, 38800 San Sebastián de La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites
Teide National Park
Teide National Park
4.8 (30039 ratings)4.5 (4923 ratings)
UNESCO-listed park centered on Spain's highest mountain, Teide volcano, with an observatory.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
National parkNature & ParksGeologic FormationsMountainsVolcanos
Mount Teide
Mount Teide
4.8 (4904 ratings)4.5 (11338 ratings)
3,718m active volcano, Spain's highest peak, with a scenic aerial cable car & hiking trails.
38300, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
VolcanoNature & Parks
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
4.5 (9107 ratings)4.5 (4075 ratings)
18th-century botanical gardens with tropical & subtropical plants, including 200-year-old fig tree.
Calle Retama, 2, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Botanical gardenNature & ParksGardens
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Tenerife
"Established in 1788, this magnificent botanical garden has thousands of plant varieties from all over the world and is a delightful place in which to while away an afternoon smelling the roses. As well as the major collections of tropical and subtropical plants, there is a wide variety of palms from all over the world, a fragrant herb garden and a giant 200-year old Australian gum tree."
Mentioned by Trip101
8 Best Things To Do In Puerto De La Cruz, Spain
"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Gabriele Kothe-He... used under CC BY-SA 3.0. It’s big, bold and beautiful, the Puerto de la Cruz Botanical Gardens are considered one of the most important in the world."
El Tanque, Espacio Cultural
El Tanque, Espacio Cultural
4.2 (6 ratings)3.5 (44 ratings)
Calle Adán Martín Menis, s/n, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Modern art museumSights & LandmarksPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Pyramids of Güímar
Pyramids of Güímar
3.7 (3933 ratings)3.5 (885 ratings)
Lava-stone pyramids in a park with displays on the Kon-Tiki expeditions, plus exotic gardens.
Calle Chacona, s/n, 38500 Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
MuseumNature & ParksBotanical gardenEthnographic museumOpen air museumHistory MuseumsGardens
Parroquia Matriz de Ntra. Sra. de la Concepcion
Parroquia Matriz de Ntra. Sra. de la Concepcion
4.6 (19 ratings)4 (121 ratings)
Plaza de la Iglesia, 2, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Catholic churchSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Must see attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
"It's difficult to miss the striking bell tower of the city’s oldest church, which also has traditional Mudéjar (Islamic-style architecture) ceilings. The present church was built in the 17th and 18th centuries,..."
Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja
Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja
4.5 (160 ratings)4.5 (227 ratings)
Plaza de la Constitución, s/n, 38300 La Orotova, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
GardenNature & ParksParks

Must See Sights and Landmarks in Tenerife Area

Parish of St. Francisco de Asís
Parish of St. Francisco de Asís
4.6 (146 ratings)4.5 (119 ratings)
Plaza San Francisco, 13, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Catholic churchSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Must see attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
"If churches are your religion then don’t miss this pretty baroque church from the 17th and 18th centuries, with its richly carved ceiling and ornate altarpieces. Visit the tourist office for information about..."
Castillo de San Cristobal
Castillo de San Cristobal
4.3 (341 ratings)4 (52 ratings)
Underground remains of a 1500s castle & museum with a cannon said to have injured Horatio Nelson.
s/n Plaza de España, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
MuseumSights & LandmarksCastlePoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Must see attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
"Located beneath Plaza España are the still-standing fragments of the former castle that once rose up majestically here. The remains can be accessed by an entrance on the seaward side of the plaza."

Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Tenerife

Bar Restaurante El Cine
Bar Restaurante El Cine
4.4 (2730 ratings)
Paseo Juan Bariajo, 8, 38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
RestaurantBarSeafood restaurant
La Refranera Restaurante
La Refranera Restaurante
4.6 (119 ratings)
Emilio Calzadilla, 3, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
RestaurantSeafood restaurant
Marisquería tapas nada mas
Marisquería tapas nada mas
4.1 (288 ratings)
C. Mequinez, 19, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Seafood restaurantBarItalian restaurantRestaurantSpanish restaurantTapas restaurant

Best Gelato in Tenerife

Heladeria Oasis
Heladeria Oasis
4.5 (328 ratings)
Calle la Marina, 19, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Ice cream shop
Delizia
Delizia
4.6 (659 ratings)
Calle San Juan, 4, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Ice cream shop
• DUCI' • Bar, Cafetería, Heladería • Centro Comercial LA OLA (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) • Gelateria Italiana •
• DUCI' • Bar, Cafetería, Heladería • Centro Comercial LA OLA (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) • Gelateria Italiana •
Centro Comercial La Ola, Calle de Fernández Navarro, 50A, 38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Ice cream shopBarCafeteriaDessert shopSandwich shopTapas bar

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Tenerife

Apartamentos Callaomar
Apartamentos Callaomar
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$34.46 /night
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Casa Rural Malpais Trece
Casa Rural Malpais Trece
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$83 /night
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Hotel Alta Montaña
Hotel Alta Montaña
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$145 /night
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