Water sports and diving
4.9/5
327 reviews on GetYourGuide
Book this to learn to surf on Famara beach on the north-west coast, with the island’s first surf school and more than 30 years of teaching behind it. Choose two or four hours, in a small group or private. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 327 GetYourGuide reviewers, and you need to be able to swim.
You meet your instructor at the surf school, and the school drives you to the beach. Board and wetsuit are provided, and the instructors hold ISA surf and RLSS lifesaving certificates.
Beginners start with ocean safety, then paddling, standing up on the board and catching first waves. If you already surf, the session works on technique, choosing waves and more advanced moves. Groups are capped at eight, and private lessons are available for faster progress.
The two-hour class is enough for a first taste. On the four-hour option there is a lunch break around midday, so bring your own snack or lunch. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and water.
Famara is on the north-west coast, so from the southern resorts it is a drive; it suits guests staying in Famara or with a hire car.
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later. The instructors teach in English, Spanish and Italian, and 95 per cent of English-speaking reviewers gave a perfect score. The listing notes it often sells out, so it is worth booking a few days ahead, especially for private lessons.
Our summary of the reviews GetYourGuide shows on the product page.
Famara is the island’s surfing beach, and this is the only surf school above 300 reviews on GetYourGuide, with a near-perfect score. Reviewers who had never surfed called it the best thing they did on the island.
If you want a water sport closer to the southern resorts, the try dive and the jet ski tour start in Puerto del Carmen, and the Papagayo kayak trip starts in Playa Blanca.
It also works as a reason to see a different side of the island: Famara’s long beach and the north-west coast feel far from the southern resorts, and a morning lesson can be followed by lunch nearby before the drive back.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 15 November 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing says the lessons are not suitable for non-swimmers or people with heart problems.
What to do. Make sure everyone in your group swims confidently.
Yes. Beginner classes start with ocean safety, paddling and standing up, and most reviewers were complete beginners.
Board, wetsuit, certified instructors and transport from the school to the beach.
Two hours for a first taste; four hours if you want to make real progress. Bring lunch for the longer class.
Yes. Private one-to-one lessons are an option.
Yes, for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.
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Sources: getyourguide.com. Checked November 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.