Timanfaya and the volcanoes
4.9/5
959 reviews on GetYourGuide
Book this if you want the best-rated walk on the volcanoes and a proper climb: you hike to the top of a volcano for the view, then cross a sea of hardened lava, in a group of 8 at most. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 959 GetYourGuide reviewers. It is a real workout, so leave it out if your fitness is low.
The walk is in Los Volcanes Natural Park, the protected volcanic landscape around Timanfaya. Pick-up is available, and if you drive yourself the meeting point is a free roadside parking spot marked by small palm trees.
With a professional guide you climb to the summit of a volcano, where the aerial view takes in the craters and lava around you, then cross the lava field below. Along the way the guide explains one of the most important eruptions of the last 500 years and how it shaped the island you are staying on.
The outing lasts 3.5 to 4 hours. Fruit, dried fruit, biscuits and water are included. Bring comfortable shoes, a sun hat, sunscreen and a warm layer; sandals, flip-flops and bare feet are not allowed. Children are welcome if they can manage a lot of walking.
Ninety-seven per cent of English-speaking reviewers gave it a perfect score, and the listing notes it often sells out, so book a few days ahead. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later. The guides work in English, French and Spanish, and reviewers praised how much they knew about the volcanoes and the area, and how smoothly they handled the pick-up.
Our summary of the reviews GetYourGuide shows on the product page.
Worth knowing: Challenging in summer heat
Your accommodation or the roadside meeting point
Pick-up or meet the guide
Volcano summit
Climb to the top for views over the eruption zone
Lava field
Cross the hardened lava with the guide’s explanations
It has the highest rating of the volcano hikes on GetYourGuide and the smallest group. The Timanfaya lava hike from another operator is longer on the flat, around 9 km, and better if you want a steady walk rather than a climb; it also has more reviews. Choose this one for the summit view and a more personal group.
The coach tours stay on the road in the national park. On foot, with a guide who knows the terrain, you see the eruption zone at walking pace and learn far more about it.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 15 November 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing says the hike is not suitable for people with a low level of fitness, heart problems or mobility impairments, and reviewers call it challenging, especially in summer.
What to do. Choose a cooler date in summer and carry extra water.
Harder than a stroll: you climb a volcano and cross rough lava. The listing rules it out for people with low fitness, and reviewers say summer days make it tougher.
A professional guide, water and snacks of fruit, dried fruit and biscuits, with pick-up and drop-off on the transfer option.
Yes, if they are ready for a lot of walking.
Comfortable closed shoes, a sun hat, sunscreen, water and a warm layer.
Yes, for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start.
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A 9 km guided walk across the lava fields and craters of the Timanfaya eruptions, in groups of 10.
Departs from Timanfaya eruption zone, Los Volcanes Natural Park · 3 hours, about 9 km
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A half-day tour of Timanfaya National Park with entry, the west coast and a La Geria wine stop, with pick-up.
Departs from Timanfaya National Park, El Golfo and La Geria · 5.5 hours
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
A guided off-road buggy ride from Costa Teguise to Peñas del Chache, the island’s highest point.
Departs from Behind the DISA petrol station, Costa Teguise · 2 to 3 hours
Sources: getyourguide.com. Checked November 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.