Canary Islands shore excursions

Best
shore excursions
near the Mediterranean

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Note: The three destinations on the map and described on this page lie either in the Atlantic or Black Sea. Some Mediterranean cruise itineraries include them. Click Black Sea + And more to see other near-the-Mediterranean shore excursions.

Key

Canary Islands
shore excursions

I list island names rather than port names for the Canary Islands because travelers are more familiar with the island names.

Fuerteventura

Day trip to Lanzarote Island.

Gran Canaria

Tajeda and Teror.

Lanzarote

Timanfaya National Park's lunar-like volcanic landscape.

Lanzarote

Scenic trip to Teide volcano with a cable car ride to the summit.

La Palma

Caldera del Taburiente. Tazacorte Port.

Tenerife

Scenic trip to Teide volcano with a cable car ride to the summit.

NOTE: I listed no "in or near the port" shore excursions for the Canary Islands and Madeira Islands because none of their major cruise ports has a truly exceptional one. It's the half- and full-day tours that make the islands special for a sophisticated traveler.

Madeira Island
shore excursions

Funchal

Scenic hiking. Beach sunbathing.