Wat te doen op Lanzarote

The Best Tours and Excursions in Lanzarote

Already before going on vacation, most people ask themselves: What is there to do in Lanzarote? While some love to spend their time just relaxing by the pool or beach, many others prefer to take part in excursions and tours instead. First and foremost, it simply is a matter of making your vacation an unforgettable break from everyday life. If you would like to get to know the country in which you are a short-term guest, there are many options: tours through the inland, outdoor activities, sightseeing, restaurant visits, water parks or amusement parks, shopping and much more.

Lanzarote offers its visitors countless opportunities to be active. Thanks to this great tourist infrastructure, most people instantly feel comfortable there, as only a few wishes remain unfulfilled. You will find that there is a corresponding excursion for each of your individual preferences and interests in Lanzarote. In the following article, you can read which these are, what else you can do on the holiday-island and what there is to experience. The best tips and suggestions for activities and things to do in Lanzarote:

Index

Guided tours and activities
Amusement parks, zoos and adventure swimming pools
Golf in Lanzarote
Fiestas and celebrations
The Lanzarote nightlife
How to choose the right activities and tours
What you need to consider when booking
Overview of all our excursions

What to Do in Lanzarote? An Overview

Organized Lanzarote Excursions

There are lots of organized trips and tours on offer on the island. These are all designed to ensure that you have an excellent time during your stay. It does not matter what you want to do. As said, in Lanzarote you will surely find the activity that suits you best, independently of what type of person you are. Here are some essential tips that will help you choose the best excursion for you:

For the Comfortable:

If you want to relax and also experience something really nice, the best thing to do is to book a boat tour on a smaller yacht. On this tour, you can laze in the sun on a comfortable lounger while the breathtakingly beautiful coastline of Lanzarote passes by. A refreshing dip in the pleasantly cool sea water, before the crew serves you the food, increases the feel-good factor. For those who like it relaxed but still want to get to know as much of the island as possible, we recommend a bus tour. Let yourself be chauffeured around to the most beautiful and exciting sights of Lanzarote in a comfortable coach.

For Those Who Love Nature:

If you want to get to know the landscapes, flora and fauna of Lanzarote, you can do it in a wide range of different ways. Do you want to be active and get out of the usual tourist spots? Then we recommend a guided hiking tour or an e-bike excursion. On these kinds of tours you will get to know the unspoilt nature of the island up close and enjoy the peace and quiet on the way.

For the Discoverers:

A jeep safari takes the curious to the heart of the volcanic island. Lanzarote offers numerous unique natural monuments, so that a discovery journey is definitely worthwhile. Some of them are far from civilization and asphalt roads. But also the Atlantic is a thing for those with investigator spirit. When diving and snorkeling, you will come across many unknowns from another world. Or, you can go on an exciting search for whales and dolphins; there are countless sea creatures to see around Lanzarote.

For the Sociable:

Should you be sociable and love to enjoy yourself, then it's best to get on a party boat. Here you can dance and celebrate with the breathtaking coastline of Lanzarote as a backdrop. You will also have the chance get to know new people from all over the world. And if that's not enough, then you can still immerse in the cheerful nightlife of Lanzarote afterwards.

For the Daredevils:

Have you always enjoyed thrills and adventures? Then a crazy tour in a buggy is the right thing for you. These little speedsters get you into high gear on fast rides through tight curves. And your adrenaline rises significantly when the rear wheel swings out on the off-road track. You can also reach high pulse frequencies on a Jet Ski Safari. Follow the guide on the water at a breathtaking speed and discover lonely bays and sea caves.

Water Parks, Theme Parks and Zoos in Lanzarote

If you like having fun, be sure to visit an amusement park or water park during your vacation. You and your whole family are guaranteed to have a good time here. Children in particular are very happy about this type of activity. Several of these highlights can be found on the island, which we would like to briefly introduce here. Most of them are great for spending the whole day there.

Water Parks

In Playa Blanca there is the Aqualava, it is open all year round and is great for a family day out. Drift along in the Río Lento (slow river) and enjoy an infinite amount of time in the pleasantly heated pools. The aqua park in Costa Teguise is open from April to October. In addition to countless water slides, you will find a great pool area and a “crazy river” in this place.

Zoos and Amusement Parks

The Rancho Texas Park in Puerto del Carmen is a zoo, amusement park and water park in one. In addition to the many exotic animals, you can also experience some shows here. The Lanzarote Aquarium is located in Costa Teguise and is one of the largest aquariums of the Canary Islands. You can observe hundreds of different sea creatures in 33 different pools. And can literally get in touch at the three petting basins.

Go Kart Tracks

Excursions in Lanzarote — Photo by: nestor galina on VisualHunt / CC BY

The Karting Club Lanzarote is very close to Arrecife. You can really get down to business here on two different racetracks. And even the smallest visitors can make a few exciting rounds with the e-karts. Next to the airport you will find the Gran Karting in Tias. Various round tours give beginners and professionals alike a great motor sport feeling.

Lanzarote For Playing Golf

If you want to play golf on the island, improve you handicap or take courses to obtain it, you can do so on one of the two 18-hole greens. The best climatic conditions for golfing are prevailing all year round: pleasant temperatures, sunshine and most importantly, hardly any rain. You will find one of the two golf courses in Puerto del Carmen. Here you can play your 9-hole or 18-hole round on an area of over 6,000 square meters. The other well-kept golf course is at Costa Teguise. Located at the foot of an extinct volcano, it will attract you with a lush vegetation of palm trees and tropical plants. Enjoy the wonderful view over the sea while you patten some balls on your 18-hole round.

Festivals and Fiestas in Lanzarote

The event calendar of Lanzarote is full of dates. The Lanzaroteños (spoken: Lanzarotenyos) have a lot to celebrate: fiestas, romerias, carnivals. Romerias are folkloric festivities with a religious background. There are processions in which they carry the statues of the patron saints through the village, while people dance, sing and distribute local food to the audience. After the parade, people continue to celebrate on the streets. Such Romerias often drag on for days with different program items. A small overview of the most important fiestas in Lanzarote can be found here:

February/March:
Carnival in Lanzarote. Unlike in Central Europe, the Canary Islands Carnival is celebrated for almost 2 month. Each individual municipality sets their own dates for the parades and programs. Carnival in Lanzarote is celebrated in Arrecife, San Bartolomé, Puerto del Carmen, Haría, Tinajo and Yaiza, among others.

June:
“La Noche de San Juan” (the night of St. John) is a traditional festival that is celebrated in different places on the same evening. This mystical festival is about spiritual cleansing and renewal. The highlight of this fiesta is the ignition of a large bonfire and a bath in the Atlantic at midnight.

July:
The “Fiesta del Carmen” is celebrated in the various coastal towns of the Canary Islands. It is a religious festival in honor of the virgin Carmen, who is the patron saint of fishermen. The highlight of these festivities is a huge maritime procession in which innumerable boats and ships take part.

The Lanzarote Nightlife

The nightlife of Lanzarote mainly takes place in the tourist resorts and the island's capital, Arrecife. You can dance until sunrise in the nightclubs of the holiday resorts and there are countless music bars, restaurants and cozy lounge bars on the beach. The authentic Canarian nightlife is concentrated in Arrecife. Here the locals meet in tapas and music bars and in discotheques to dance and celebrate mostly to southern American rhythms. The most famous nightclub on the island is the Doblón Gran Hotel in the city center. Various DJs get the dance floor shaking between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. You can order delicious cocktails at four different bars and relax on comfortable sofas of the open-air terrace.

Please Consider

How to Choose the Best Excursions and Tours

You can choose from countless excursions in Lanzarote of a large number of providers. Most of them are present on the Internet or on social media. Extensive research would be necessary to figure out which are the best operator. CANCO relieves you of this tedious work. Before we list an activity on our website, we check the operator's reputation and customer satisfaction in the relevant rating portals. This way we ensure that you get the promised service.

The excursions and tours on our website are geographically assigned to the north, the center and the south, so that you can quickly find the excursions offered near your holiday resort. In addition you will find a thematic sorting of activities in the menu item "Excursions". This greatly simplifies the search for your desired tour.

Our tours are described in detail. Under the menu point “Please note!” there are the important requirements for participating in this tour and our recommendations. The costs and all services included are listed under “Services & Prices”. Information on any additional costs for optional services can also be found there.

How to book correctly

Firstly, you should consider the time of the year when you will be visiting Lanzarote. Depending on the season, there are activities and tours that are subject to high demand. For example, guided hiking tours are extremely popular in the winter months. While Boat trips and buggy tours are the top priority for guests in summer. In the respective periods it may occur that the places for these activities are booked up very quickly. Therefore it is best to book well in advance.

With a booking with CANCO you do not incur any risks. You have a guaranteed right of cancellation up to 24 hours before the excursion day. If you change your mind or something gets in the way, you will be able to cancel and get back all the payments made. Check our offers with no rush. If you need further information, just contact us. Have fun browsing our site.

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The Best Tours and Excursions in Lanzarote

Index

What to Do in Lanzarote? An Overview

Organized Lanzarote Excursions

For the Comfortable:

For Those Who Love Nature:

For the Discoverers:

For the Sociable:

For the Daredevils:

Water Parks, Theme Parks and Zoos in Lanzarote

Water Parks

Zoos and Amusement Parks

Go Kart Tracks

Lanzarote For Playing Golf

Festivals and Fiestas in Lanzarote

The Lanzarote Nightlife

Please Consider

How to Choose the Best Excursions and Tours

How to book correctly

Overzicht van al onze tochten en activiteiten op Lanzarote

Uitstapjes en activiteiten in het noorden en in het midden

Boot- en jachtexcursies, walvissen en dolfijnen spotten

Bus- en minibustochten, jeepsafaris en dagtochten naar Fuerteventura

Buggy en quad tours

Fietstochten en segway tours

Paard- en kameelrijden

Jetskiën, parasailing, flyboard en watersport combinaties

Wandelen en klimmen

Duiken, snorkelen en duikcursussen

Uitstapjes en activiteiten in het zuiden

Boot- en jachtexcursies, walvissen en dolfijnen spotten

Bus- en minibustochten, jeepsafaris en dagtochten naar Fuerteventura

Buggy en quad tours

Fietstochten en segway tours

Paard- en kameelrijden

Jetskiën, parasailing, flyboard en watersport combinaties

Wandelen en klimmen

Duiken, snorkelen en duikcursussen

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