Sightseeing & traditions in La Palma
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La Palma's natural wonders are plentiful, and this full-day tour concentrates on a few of highlights around the south. You'll take in the views over Caldera de Taburiente National Park, home to the huge volcanic caldera, venture by the sea in Tazacorte and stand before the crater of San Antonio volcano.
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Canarians call La Palma ‘la isla bonita' – the beautiful island – which is quite the compliment. It's so enchanting that Rudi, one of our guides, decided to make it his home 40 years ago. ‘I love doing this tour,' he says. ‘It shows you the island's past and present – from one of the world's biggest observatories to Tajogaite, Europe's newest volcano.' Plus, you'll discover wonders such as Roque de los Muchachos and the primeval Caldera de Taburiente.Your adventure kicks off as you venture up the 2,500m-high Roque de los Muchachos – La Palma's highest peak – passing the domed astronomical observatory on the way. At the top, take in the views over the 8km-wide Caldera de Taburiente, the island's only national park. Ringed by cloud-bursting peaks, this immense bowl is thick with pine forests and waterfalls. Your guide will fill you in on the park's history and how your visit will help conserve its eco-systems.Next, it's on to Santo Domingo, a village famed for its cured meats and cheese. Enjoy free time to wander its moss-covered cobbled lanes, find a nice spot for lunch or browse the stalls of the market for a few foodie treats – it's a great way to support the local community, which is suffering depopulation. At El Time viewpoint, there are heart-pounding views over the Angustias gorge. We'll also make our way to Tajuya viewpoint, from where you can observe the scarred, inferno-like slopes of the Tajogaite volcanic cone, formed from an eruption in autumn 2021.
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Northeastern La Palma holds the secret to why it's known as the Green Island. And with our expert guides, you'll get the inside track from passionate locals. Rudi, one of our guides, says, ‘Before becoming a guide, I worked on a Canarian banana plantation for 5 years. Let me introduce you to the traditions of the island.' On this full day tour, you'll discover fragrant forests, volcanic rock pools and colonial villages. Then, to round off the experience, you'll sample sweet-as-honey local rum.Kick off this jam-packed excursion with a drive through Santa Cruz, the island's picture-postcard capital. Then it's on to Casa Lujan in Puntallana. This historic building houses an ethnographic museum, which brings recreates the rural life of yesteryear. You'll want to take some selfies at San Bartolo viewpoint – overlooking steep gorges and beyond, the views are a showstopper.From here, it's on to the village of La Galga, which boasts equally impressive views, for one of Rudi's favourite parts of the tour. ‘We'll walk beside tropical plantations and find out why they're essential to island life,' he says. Then, after a stroll along the volcanic shoreline of Charco Azul, we'll stop to taste rum at one of the last traditional distilleries in the Canaries.' Finally, it's on to the secret waterfall inside the dewy laurel rainforests at Los Tiles – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This status is awarded to areas of incredible biodiversity that strike a sustainable balance between humanity and nature.
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Botanical fanatics will be in for a treat on this tour, which includes plenty of forays into La Palma's flora. You'll venture into the mountains and the lush green landscape of Los Tilos forest before strolling around the idyllic town of San Andres and taking a look at Las Nieves church.This bus tour will focus on La Palma's biodiversity. And to get you started, you'll stop at the small village of San Bartolo. Fall in love with the views from El Enamorado viewpoint before the main event – Los Tilos forest. This green paradise, also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, contains laurel trees, fresh springs and ferns everywhere you turn.Then, it's off to see the towns of Puerto Espíndola and Charco Azul, famed for their volcanic pools. After free time for lunch, you'll wander around San Andres, a striking seaside town with old-world mansions and views towards the ocean always just around the corner. And to round off, there's a visit to Las Nieves church.
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This full-day tour of La Palma has it all. From mountaintop views into the Caldera de Taburiente National Park to shopping for local produce at the farmer's market in Puntagorda, you'll be surrounded by far-reaching vistas and the island's natural delights all day long.
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The northern part of La Palma is where Palmeros still live as they have done for hundreds of years. Isolated by deep ravines and gorges, this half of the island boasts some heart-pounding natural scenery, which you'll explore on this full-day tour in a small bus complete with three relaxed walks.You'll kick things off in the west of the island and begin making our way towards the north. And our first stop will be El Time lookout, which boasts stirring views over the Angustias gorge. Your first 45-minute walk will be in the almond-growing region of Las Tricias, where you can also spot dragon trees with their near-vertical branches.You'll cross deep gorges on your way to the town of Garafia Santo Domingo where you'll set off on another walk through remote villages. There's a quick stop at a rum factory before we take a breathtaking road through the cloud forest with many narrow tunnels. You'll walk through the forest near San Andres and wind up at the astronomical viewpoint of Las Toscas.
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