Tenerife kayak tours and packs

Tenerife kayak tours run in the south of the island, where the sea is usually calm: we list five options. A 2-hour kayak trip from Los Cristianos, three packs that combine 2 hours of kayaking with snorkelling, a 20-minute try dive or a 20-minute tandem paragliding flight, and a 2-hour stand-up paddleboard course in Costa Adeje. Duration, departure area and what is included are below.

Kayaking in Tenerife

What you can do by kayak in Tenerife

The basic option is the kayak trip from Los Cristianos: 2 hours along the Arona coast, with free cancellation. If you want to get your head under water, the kayak and snorkelling pack adds a snorkelling stop to the same 2 hours, with a guide in English and Spanish.

The other two packs pair kayaking with a second activity on the same day: the try dive and kayak pack (a 20-minute dive plus 2 hours of kayaking) and the kayak and paragliding pack (2 hours of kayaking plus a 20-minute tandem flight). And to paddle standing up, the 2-hour stand-up paddleboard course in Costa Adeje.

Compare and choose

ActivityDurationAreaIncludes
Kayak from Los Cristianos2 hAronaGuided kayak, free cancellation
Kayak + snorkelling pack2 hAronaKayak and snorkelling, EN/ES guide
Try dive + kayak pack20 min + 2 hAronaTry dive and kayak
Kayak + paragliding pack2 h + 20 minAronaKayak and tandem flight
Paddleboard course2 hCosta AdejeBoard and instructor

First time in a kayak? Take the basic trip or the snorkelling pack. To make the most of a day, the diving or paragliding packs cover two activities with one booking. Paddleboarding is for those who would rather paddle standing up and learn technique.

Practical information

  • No experience needed: the kayaks are stable, the pace is relaxed and there is always a guide.
  • Bring swimwear, sun cream, water and a T-shirt for the sun; the operator provides kayak, buoyancy aid and snorkelling mask.
  • These trips sell out easily in high season, so book ahead.
  • If the sea is rough, the operator moves the time or the date.

More water activities in Tenerife

See all Tenerife water sports, scuba diving, snorkelling and boat trips, or the full range of Tenerife excursions and departures from Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje.

Frequently asked questions

No. The trips are guided, last 2 hours and go at an easy pace in stable kayaks. Being able to swim and normal fitness is enough.

From the south of the island: the basic trip and the packs from the Arona area (Los Cristianos); the paddleboard course from Costa Adeje.

Two activities in one booking: kayaking with snorkelling on the same trip, or kayaking plus a 20-minute try dive, or kayaking plus a 20-minute tandem paragliding flight.

Yes: kayak, buoyancy aid and, where relevant, snorkelling mask or diving gear. You bring swimwear, a towel and sun cream.

It depends on the activity and their age; each listing states the minimum age, and if in doubt ask before booking.

If the sea is rough or the wind is strong, the operator offers another time or day. The basic trip has free cancellation.