Top 10 things to do and attractions in Santiago del Teide

I give this 3 stars only because although there is a view, there are other much better view points, and I didn't feel like I missed anything. What is nice is that there is a cafe next to it where you can grab a bite and there are souvenirs too. Parking is available on the side of the road, so it's not too bad if you'd like to stop here. No ticket needed - free to park and view!

Nice viewpoint, but with a name like Los Gigantes, I expected something a bit more… gigante. The view is pretty, sure, just didn’t knock my socks off. I also hoped to grab a coffee with a view, but the only place there felt more like a souvenir spot than a café. Not bad, just didn’t quite hit the mark.

Great spot to watch the sunset and the Los Gigantes cliffs. There are a few parking spots, a cafe and a small watchtower as well.

Nice view on Los Gigantes and nice little Café/Restaurant. The coffee and the pastries were excellent and the staff very friendly

Fabulous view, very nice bar in the shade

A stunning viewpoint offering breathtaking panoramic views of towering cliffs and the vast ocean. A must-visit when exploring Tenerife — the perfect way to begin your journey around the island.

Cool and easy to get to spot for a sunset photo and chill without a big crowd 👍🏼

They brought us to a family of pilot whales, which was awesome to see! This was the only thing they did well. - they didn’t give any information about the whales or about anything else - we then went to a swimming spot, which was fine but nothing special. Quite some fish to see but we weren’t allowed to go more than a few meters from the boat to go to nicer spots. Instead they brought the fish to us by feeding them. Anyone knows you shouldn’t feed wildlife, but they don’t care. Would’ve been nicer to go to an actually nice snorkel location or spend more time with another pod of whales/dolphin -on the way back they blasted loud music The scenery and whales are beautiful, but I’ll not rate them based on that, because all they did was drive the boat.

We had a great time on the 3 hour boat trip. The crew were helpful and informative, not just about the whales/dolphins but the local area also. The spot we stopped to swim was beautiful and lunch was served straight after (veggie option slightly lacking but was fine). Would highly recommend if you’re nearby!

We had a fantastic whale watching excursion with Gladiator U! 🐋 The crew was very friendly, the boat comfortable, and everything was perfectly organized. We spotted several whales up close, which was an unforgettable experience for me and my kids (12 and 14). A great family activity and highly recommended when visiting Tenerife.

Really fun day out with the family. Saw many pilot whales, ate some nice food and swam in the beautiful waters.

The trip was really nice, we would have loved to spend more time watching the whales, even if we let the group we stayed with to not bother them, we would have love to look for another animals, but it was still really nice

Great trip. Crew friendly and informative, saw pilot whales, dolphin and turtle. Great swim in bay and food good. All in all excellent value and great way to see wildlife and cliffs. So glad we chose this rather than the overpriced option direct with tour operator.

Went out on the 3 hour Whale and Dolphin cruise. Saw lots of both Pilot whales and Bottlenose Dolphins. The Dolphins played with the waves surfing in front of boat. We were given information about what we were seeing. Not too crowded. Had a nice lunch and drinks on board. Stopped for a swim at Masca Bay. A lovely trip! I thought cost was good value.

If you see a parking spot while driving through it’s worth to stop by. This place offer beatiful views on all sides.

Coming from Santiago del Teide, this is the first and highest viewpoint on the way to Masca. On one side, Teide, and on the other, La Gomera if visibility permits, and part of the further serpentine road. A great place to stop and think, contemplate. Sometimes you can find street food and mobile trade here.

Beautiful relaxing views. Can be stressful to get there but it gets even better as this is a small preview of what's to come a bit further down in Masca. 👌🏻

I was driving back after watching the sunset, and this place still looked amazing!

Usually it is a bit fuller here but gives you the first taste of the amazing vistas of the Masca valley. The views are already stunning and you can spot La Gomera too.

Absolutely stunning views anywhere you look. Mascas is also a beautiful intimate village that you can enjoy a lunch at while looking at stunning vistas. Watch out for the roads and oncoming vehicles if you choose to drive yourself.

A great viewpoint from the top of the mountain, its worth it to stop here for a few minutes.

This company leaves flyers laying around all over town, many of which blow away into the landscape and sea. People come here for the natural beauty and companies like this show little respect for it.

Fantastic experience in the ocean! Juan Carlos offers a really nice treatment and the Kayak was so much fun to sail on. Amazing views by the way. We are repeating tomorrow! Thanks Juan Carlos, it was a pleasure!

We had a good experience, incredible views but you do need to be confident in water to enjoy!

(Translated by Google) Everything great, an experience to repeat. My partner and my son were there and we had a different and fun afternoon. The cliffs of Los Gigantes deserve to be seen from this perspective. It is not about a competition, but about going calmly and enjoying the wonderfulness of the place. We were able to reach a nearby beach, just below the cliffs, where 3 sailboats were anchored. A feeling of freedom and tranquility that very few activities offer you. Juan Carlos, the owner of the company is very kind, and very human. He gave us a small course before taking the kayaks, which was very worthwhile. The activity was delayed a little, but for logical reasons due to previous clients. But that half hour was added, so great because it made it possible for us to end up seeing a spectacular sunset. We will repeat for sure!! Thanks for everything. 100% recommended PS: Looking at the comments, I find it curious that on the same day and same time as Charo Arévalo, she had a bad experience. I don't share anything she thinks, and I sincerely believe that from the beginning what this girl is looking for is tension and conflict. It is obvious that water is charged, the delay was for logistical reasons, but it was not a problem but a benefit. It is not true that they have not given directions to the beach, since with the name provided by Juan Carlos, plus Google Maps, there is no problem getting there. And finally, it is curious that knowing so much about paddle surfing, and she saying in front of everyone that she is an instructor of that discipline, does not know how to maintain manners in the face of the previous explanations that Juan Carlos told us. If you are a professional in the union, you should be more empathetic and not offend and create such a bad atmosphere in front of other clients. In my opinion, if you have problems it is more appropriate to talk about them privately and above all from a constructive point of view, since in this way you can add quality value to the services of this company and not wanting to be so destructive. That afternoon we felt very uncomfortable with this girl's attitude. (Original) Todo genial, una experiencia para repetir. Estuvimos mi pareja y mi hijo y pasamos una tarde diferente y divertida. Los acantilados de Los Gigantes merece se visto desde esta perspectiva. No se trata de una competición, sino de ir tranquilos y disfrutar de lo maravilloso del lugar. Pudimos llegar a una playa cercana, justo debajo de los acantilados, donde fondeaban 3 veleros. Una sensación de libertad y de tranquilidad que muy pocas actividades te ofrece. Juan Carlos, el dueño de la empresa es muy amable, y muy humano. Nos dió un pequeño curso antes de coger los kayak que valió mucho la pena. La actividad se retrasó un poco, pero por razones lógicas por los anteriores clientes. Pero esa media hora se añadió, así que genial porque hizo posible que acabáramos viendo un atardecer espectacular. Repitiremos seguro!! Gracias por todo. Recomendable 100% PD: viendo los comentarios, me resulta curioso que coincidiendo mismo día y misma hora con Charo Arévalo, ella haya tenido una mala experiencia. No comparto nada de lo que opina, y sinceramente creo que desde el principio lo que busca esta chica es la crispación y el conflicto. Es obvio que el agua se cobre, el retraso fue por razones de logística, pero no supuso un problema sino un beneficio. No es cierto que no hayan dado indicaciones de la playa, ya que con el nombre que facilita Juan Carlos, más el Google Maps no hay más problema en llegar. Y por último es curioso que sabiendo tanto de paddle surf, y diciendo ella delante de todos que es instructora de esa disciplina, no sepa guardar formas ante las explicaciones previas que nos dijo Juan Carlos. Si eres una profesional del gremio, deberías ser más empatica y no ofender y crear tan mal ambiente delante de otros clientes. Bajo mi opinión, si tienes problemas es más adecuado los hables en privado y sobre todo desde un punto de vista constructivo, ya que de esta manera puedes aportar valor de calidad en los servicios de esta empresa y no queriendo ser tan destructiva. Esa tarde nos sentimos muy incómodos ante la actitud de esta chica.

(Translated by Google) Straight to the point: 1. You have to unload the kayaks yourself and carry them to the beach (200m). 2. We set out in rough seas with waves that made the experience difficult and unappealing. 3. The experience tells you it involves snorkeling, but we only had 10 minutes between the outbound and return trips to swim in a cove that smelled of boat fuel and trash. Out of 11 kayaks, no one took a dip… 4. During the entire experience, you're left to fend for yourself; the accompanying boat traveled out as far as 700m (and if you're going alone and in the open sea…), so the feeling of insecurity is incredible… In short, a bad experience overall. It's better to find another center… (Original) Directo al grano: 1.Te toca descargar los kayak tú mismo y llevarlos a la playa (200m) 2.salimos con mala mar y con unas olas que hicieron la experiencias dura y nada atractiva. 3.En la experiencia te dicen que es con snorkel, solo tuvimos 10 minutos entre la ida y la vuelta para nadar en una cala con olor a gasolina de barco y basura. De 11 kayaks nadie se bañó… 4. Durante toda la experiencia, te buscas la vida tú mismo, la barca que acompaña se alejó hasta 700m (y si vas solo y en mar abierto….) con lo que la sensación de inseguridad es increíble…. En definitiva, una mala experiencia en general. Mejor buscar otro centro….

(Translated by Google) We were super happy with this experience, Juan Carlos and his son were excellent, unbeatable professionals, the equipment was in very good condition, and they were always accompanied to make this experience safer. Thank you, we will surely repeat. (Original) Quedamos super contentos con esta experiencia, juan Carlos y su hijo excelentes profesionales inmejorables, los equipos en muy buen estado,y siempre estuvieron acompañados para hacer esta experiencia más segura. Gracias, seguro repetiremos.

(Translated by Google) A super beautiful experience! Recommended for everyone, even those who are deeply concerned about the sea (like me). And I want to highlight Juan Carlos's kindness. Thank you so much for everything 😊❤️ (Original) ¡Una experiencia super bonita! Recomendado para todo el mundo, incluso para quienes le tienen respeto al mar (como es mi caso). Y quiero destacar la amabilidad de Juan Carlos, muchísimas gracias por todo 😊❤️

One of the coolest attractions in Tenerife and it's free 😍 Anyone can visit without worrying about costs. Guide Helena a wonderful, wise woman with a sense of humor and great knowledge about volcanoes ❤️ She told us many interesting facts. He speaks English, German and Spanish. Super modern multimedia place and I recommend everyone to visit.

Very interesting and nice place to get some historical information about the eruption of the volcano Chinyero. They have a very nice guide called Helena who knows a lot about Tenerife! It's totally for free and worth a visit!

Nice place for starting a hiking route. Helena provide us a lot of interesting information and tips about the volcano, region, attractions, routes. Original footage from 1909 shown in museum.

Very well presented and free to visit. The guide at the exhibit, Carlos, made the experience come alive! Highly recommended but you definitely need the enthusiastic and scientifically accurate guided tour! Excellent attraction in a beautiful town.

What a fascinating visit! We called into the centre to learn a bit about the area, and what a lot we learned form a guide who was obviously passionate about his work. We learned about the various volcanoes in the region (yes, there are LOADS of them), about the make up of the terrain, and of the people who lived there during the volcanic eruptions in the past. It's a 100% FREE visit, and absolutely NOT to be missed. We loved every moment!

Really nice story, you can learn tons about the eruption and the town. Lovely guide Helena. Recommend!

The information in the museum is really interesting and the exhibition itself is modern with lots of video content. The Guide Helena was amazing! She shared interesting facts about the volcano. Totally recommend👌🏻

Amazing hiking area,very good marked. I started from village Tamaimo. You can choose from many trails around all those peaks there. Stunning views everywhere.

Nice hiking walk around Montana Guama. Surefootedness is needed.

Very nice views. Start early there are much more to go and see. We were hiking with kids, wasn’t difficult for them too

(Translated by Google) A pretty walk that starts from El Moldo. Be careful, there are 4.2 km and it's not really an easy walk. A good slope with climbs and descents with gravel and stones. The landscapes are superb, you have to bring water. At the start we were in the shade so a little wool but fit it was very warm. The final climb is tiring. You can admire the red and yellow soils, the vegetation and in the middle of the walk the view of the sea. A small river a little before arrival. The path is marked with yellow and white paint (Original) Une jolie ballade qui part d'el molledo. Attention.il y a 4.2 km et ce n'est pas réellement une ballade facile. Un bon dénivelle avec des montées et des descentes avec des gravillons et des pierres. Les paysages sont superbes il faut prévoir de l'eau. Au départ nous étions à l'ombre donc une petite laine mais aptes il faisait bien chaud. La remontée finale est fatiguante. Vous pourrez admirez les sols rouges et jaunes la végétation et au milieu de la promenade la vue sur la mer. Une petite rivière un peu avant l'arrivée. Le chemin est balise avec de la peinture jaune et blanche

(Translated by Google) Departure from El Modello, to extend the hike you can go through Los Quemados, 200m before Risco Blanco take the path on the left which leads us to Degollada d'El Roque. Possibility of reaching Montaña Guama and the Missionary Cross (trail closed from February to August for nesting) (Original) Départ depuis El Modello, pour allonger la randonnée on peut passer par Los Quemados, 200m avant Risco Blanco prendre le chemin à gauche qui nous mène à Degollada d'El Roque. Possibilité de rejoindre Montaña Guama et la Croix du Missionnaire ( sentier fermé de février à août pour la nidification)

(Translated by Google) The path to Barancco Seco is closed from February to August due to bird breeding seasons. The upper path that leads towards El bujero: ... is very impressive, especially the view of the valley. But the path is also adventurous and can be classified as T2+ in terms of level and up to T3+ in some areas, so it's not without it. At the end it is important to follow the red arrow and turn left up, otherwise you will end up on a short T4-T5 path which, after some climbing on the slope, leads to nowhere. So be careful! (Original) Der Weg zu Barancco Seco ist von Feb. - Aug. Gesperrt aufgrund der Vogelbrutzeiten. Der obere Pfad, welcher in Richtung El bujero führt: ... ist sehr beeindruckend, vorallem die Aussicht in das Tal. Der Weg ist aber auch abenteuerlich, und von Level her als T2+ und in manchen Bereichen bis zu T3+ einzustufen, also nicht ohne. Wichtig ist am Ende dem roten Pfeil zu folgen und links hoch abzubiegen, sonst gerät man auf einen T4-T5 kurzen Weg, welcher nach einiger Kletterei am Abhang ins Nichts führt. Also Vorsicht!

(Translated by Google) Great hike. You can start this from different places, El Molledo, or down from Gigantes. You can also influence the length and level of difficulty somewhat. There are several ways back down from the mountain. If you want to do your tour as a circular hike, you should start at the bottom in Los Gigantes, because the hiking section at Los Gigantes is easier to find uphill. (Original) Tolle Wanderung. Man kann diese aus unterschiedlichen Orten starten, El Molledo, oder unten von Gigantes aus. Auch kann man die Länge und den Schwierigkeitsgrad etwas beeinflussen. Es gibt mehrere Wege wieder hinunter vom Berg. Wer seine Tour als Rundwanderung begehen möchte, sollte unten in Los Gigantes starten, denn der Wanderabschnitt bei Los Gigantes ist bergauf besser zu finden.

Be careful what you leave in your car. THEY BRAKE IN. Even despite other tourists and a other cars. But the trail is beautiful.

Very nice and quiet hike with an amazing view in the lava landscape

Amazing viewing point to watch the sunset over Tenerife. Highly recommend using a hire car to explore at your own pace.

Beautiful spot to watch the sunset, really recommend.

Nice place to catch the top of Mount Teide light up as the sun sets, and a nice backdrop looking down the mountain.

We had a great trip, where we drove buggies to the top of here and around the volcanoes. Best place to watch the sunset and then to see the stars you can also see Mars! During the day you can also see the other islands of the canaries and on a very clear day at the highest point you can see the Sahara. The mountain is also not a mountain it's made up of craters from volcanoes and it's full of caves.

This is a nice place for a sunset but stay off the platform because it is also a popular tour bus attraction. Better to walk around the big rocks to the left and down onto the lava a little bit to have your own private viewing. Parking gets a little crazy during peak sunset time but nobody cares.

Anyway you look at El Teide you can only be mesmerized. Here’s a spot which is easy to reach and also, at this point, you can follow the progress on the Erjos tunnel extension. The scenery reminded me of parts of La Palma with thicker and greener trees. Limited parking but good for up to five cars.

why do you do that, all the waste in front?!? one, only one logical reason is enough! follow and write me.

Very nice view from this lookout point. The telescope is free and is working well.

Super

Good sightseeing place with amazing view

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(Translated by Google) Attention!!! There is a thief in this parking lot and the neighboring ones. Today I parked and a silver Renault pulled up next to me. The driver in Spanish showed me to go 50 meters further, where there was an information board and a beautiful view. I went. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that this guy, around 50 years old, opened my car door and started rummaging through my backpack. I immediately ran over. The guy closed the door and opened his car. He shows that he only has a bottle of water and a banana in his hand. I checked that nothing was missing in my backpack yet. Because there was practically nothing there. Just a towel and swimming trunks. I said in English that I was going to report to the police. The guy didn't allow himself to be photographed, covered his face and quickly drove away. The license plate on the back was covered with black tape. He went upstairs and came back a moment later. Then I saw the board in front and behind. She was already clean. The registration number of this car is: 8143 FPP. The photo shows part of the face and part of the car number. After a while, while driving to Santiago, I stopped at a Civil Guard patrol... I was told that it was banned and they were not interested in my report. They sent me to the police station, which, of course, was closed. No report, no fact. You don't need to do anything... And only beautiful views. (Original) Uwaga!!! Na tym parkingu i na sąsiednich grasuje złodziej. Dzisiaj zaparkowałem a obok mnie zatrzymał się srebrny renault. Kierowca po hiszpańsku pokazał mi, żebym szedł 50 metrów dalej, gdzie jest tablica informacyjna i piękny widok. Poszedłem. Kątem oka zauważyłem, że ten facet koło 50 lat otworzył drzwi od mojego samochodu i zaczął grzebać w moim plecaku. Natychmiast podbiegłem. Facet zamknął drzwi i otworzył swoje auto. Pokazuje, że ma w ręce tylko butelkę wody i banana. Sprawdziłem, że w moim plecaku nic jeszcze nie zginęło. Bo nic tam praktycznie nie było. Tylko ręcznik i kąpielówki. Powiedziałem po angielsku, że jadę zgłosić na Policję. Facet nie pozwolił sobie zrobić zdjęcia, zasłonił twarz i za chwilę szybko odjechał. Z tyłu tablicę rejestracyjną miał zaklejoną czarną taśmą. Pojechał na górę, by po chwili wrócić. Wtedy zobaczyłem tablicę z przodu i z tyłu. Już była czysta. Numer rejestracyjny tego auta to: 8143 FPP. Na zdjęciu widać część twarzy i część numeru samochodu. Po chwili jadąc do Santiago zatrzymałem się przy patrolu Gwardii Cywilnej... dostałem opieprz, że na zakazie, a moim zgłoszeniem nie byli zainteresowani. Odesłali mnie na komisariat policji, który oczywiście był zamknięty. Nie ma zgłoszenia, nie ma faktu. Nie trzeba nic robić... I tylko widoki piękne.

Nice little playground next to hiking trails. Seems very new and Well maintained

New good playground 👍🏼

(Translated by Google) Very recent playground but in full sun (Original) Aire de jeux toute récente mais par contre en plein soleil