La Palma Excursions

Discover La Palma, the «Beautiful Island,» with our excursions. We’ll take you hiking on the new Tajogaite volcano and exploring lava tubes. Kayak to the Cueva Bonita, search for dolphins with marine biologists, and gaze at the stars from Roque de los Muchachos. An island of stunning nature, perfect for adventure.

The Best Excursions and Activities on the Beautiful Island

La Palma is an island of contrasts, declared a Biosphere Reserve in its entirety. La Palma excursions are an immersion into the purest nature, from its summits—one of the best places in the world for stargazing—to its volcanic coast teeming with life.

Volcano and Laurel Forest Hiking

Explore the island on foot through the most spectacular network of trails in the Canary Islands:

  • Tour to the new Tajogaite Volcano: a unique experience to walk through the landscapes created by Spain’s most recent eruption.
  • Caldera de Taburiente National Park: the green heart of the island, a massive volcanic crater with pine forests and waterfalls.
  • Los Tilos Forest: venture into one of the most important laurel forests in the archipelago.

Caves, Volcanic Tubes, and Coasts

Explore the island’s interior and coastline:

  • Cueva de Las Palomas Volcanic Tube: take a guided tour through the underground galleries formed by lava.
  • Kayak trip to Cueva Bonita: paddle along the coast of Tazacorte to discover this spectacular sea cave from the water.

Astronomy: A Sky Full of Stars

Discover why La Palma has one of the clearest skies on the planet:

  • Astronomical Tour at Roque de Los Muchachos: at sunset, ascend to the island’s highest point for a stargazing session with guides and telescopes.
  • Visit to the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory: take a daytime tour of one of the most important telescope complexes in the world.

Sea Excursions and Adventure

Explore the coast and the inland in the most exciting way:

  • Dolphin Safari: embark with marine biologists in search of the 27 cetacean species that inhabit Canarian waters.
  • Volcano Buggy Tour: an adrenaline-fueled route on the tracks of the «Volcano Route» in the south of the island.

Whether you are walking on a newborn volcano or gazing at galaxies from its summit, La Palma excursions offer you a deep and exciting connection with the most powerful nature.

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