Lanzarote

10 places, 5 of them free and 3 tours and activities. Lunar volcanic landscapes shaped by César Manrique, with beaches and wine.

10 places

Must See~£10

Timanfaya National Park

Timanfaya

A black-and-red volcanic landscape where the ground is still hot just below the surface, explored by coach on a set route.

  • Suggested time: 2h 30m
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Daily; weather dependent

View Tickets
Must See~£9

Jameos del Agua

Haría

César Manrique’s extraordinary lava tube transformed into a garden, pool and concert space, with a lake of tiny white crabs.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily

Day Trips~£9

Cueva de los Verdes

Haría

A guided walk through a lava tunnel formed by an eruption thousands of years ago, with cleverly lit passages.

  • Suggested time: 1h 15m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Everyone

Daily; guided visits only

Viewpoints~£6

Mirador del Río

Haría

A cliff-top viewpoint designed by César Manrique, with panoramic views over the sea to La Graciosa island.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Daily

Culture~£8

César Manrique Foundation

Tahíche

The artist’s former home, built into lava bubbles, now a museum of his work and ideas.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily

BeachesFree

Papagayo Beaches

Playa Blanca

A series of sheltered golden coves with clear water at the south tip of the island.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Beach lovers

Open-air; small fee for cars

Hidden GemsFree

La Geria Wine Region

La Geria

A moonscape of low stone semicircles in which grapevines grow in pits of volcanic ash, with bodegas open for tastings.

  • Suggested time: 2h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Food lovers

Bodegas generally open daily

Hidden GemsFree

Famara Beach and Caleta de Famara

Famara

A huge, wind-swept beach beneath the Risco de Famara cliffs, popular with surfers and kitesurfers.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Beach lovers

Open-air

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