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Lanzarote South excursion to Timanfaya National Park, la Geria, and the Green Lagoon
Discover, in this volcano excursion through the South of Lanzarote, the beauty of the island’s volcanic landscape while visiting the Timanfaya National Park, as well as other equally surprising places. Avoid the long queues to access the park and within it, and if you wish, ride a camel through the area known as the Fire Mountains.
The order of visits and the itinerary may vary for operational reasons or due to force majeure.
The excursion begins once all guests have been picked up. On some occasions, a short stop is made in the town of Yaiza before starting the tour. There you will be able to discover Lanzarote’s most traditional architecture: whitewashed houses whose façades contrast with the deep green of doors and windows.
The first major stop of the excursion is Timanfaya National Park, where you will have the chance to enjoy one of the island’s most popular experiences: a camel ride. Each year, more than 500,000 visitors take part in this activity which, although optional, is well worth trying. The camel ride lasts around 20 minutes and costs approximately 11 euros.
In Timanfaya National Park, we will contemplate a truly spectacular volcanic landscape. This beautiful and suggestive scenery will be one of the most enduring memories you’ll have of Lanzarote.
Upon witnessing Timanfaya National Park first-hand, you will understand why it is Lanzarote’s biggest attraction and while more than 1,500,000 people visit it each year.
The park’s 50 square kilometres are the result of recent volcanic processes, which resulted in a landscape without vegetation, formed by capricious rocks in a variety of colours (red, ocher, brown, black or orange in varied tones).
Although nearly two centuries have passed since the last eruption, the temperature surpasses 600 degrees just 13 metres below. So that you can see this for yourself, we will conduct three simple experiments in an area known as Islote de Hilario. First you will touch small hot stones that we will remove just centimetres from the surface.
econd, you will see how easily a small amount of tinder catches fire after being put in a hole one metre deep.
In the third experiment, we will pour water in tubes 10 metres deep, and you will see how that water ascends again in the form of an impressive geyser.
After all this, it will come as no surprise to learn that this place is known as the Mountains of Fire.
The same heat that is just a few metres below the surface is useful in places like the Restaurante Mirador del Diablo (Devil’s Lookout Restaurant), where food is cooked in a barbecue located in a 7 metre deep hole, where the heat emanates from underground. Obviously, this is a genius invention that could only come from a mind like that of César Manrique, the most illustrious 20th century artist from the Canary Islands.
From Islote de Hilario, we will take a journey of 14 kilometres along the Volcano Road. On this route, which is only accessible by bus, we will enjoy the spectacular volcanic landscapes, full of craters, ash, mountains and different types of lava, for approximately one hour.
We will continue our excursion by heading toward the winery district of La Geria. In this territory, we will find volcanic, black and apparently sterile land that, nonetheless, is the best place to grow the vines that produce the grapes used in wine with the Lanzarote Designation of Origin. We will sample some of these wines in one of the area’s bodegas after stopping at a restaurant to eat lunch.
The food is not included in the price of the excursion, but you will be able to get a menu from the guide when it is offered to you on the bus.
Our next destination is the fishing town of El Golfo. There, in addition to seeing a town typical of the coastal regions of Lanzarote, we will also go admire the Laguna Verde (Green Lake), one of the symbols of the island.
The lagoon, located in a volcanic area just a few meters from the sea shore, gets its intense green colour from a type of algae that grows within. From a lookout near Laguna Verde, we can contemplate the magnificent sight full of contrasts formed by the lake, the volcanic environment and the blue of the ocean just metres from each other.
Our final stop will be a place known as the Hervideros. Discover an area of caves and cavities that opened up in the lava and are filled with filtered sea water. When there are strong waves, columns of salt water several metres high rise to the surface in this area.
Very close by is the final landmark of our excursion through the southern zone of the island. From the bus we will observe the Salinas de Janubio, another natural space on the island that is protected for its important scenic value. In this place, nature and tradition are fused, since some complex hydraulic systems can be seen here, which have allowed salt to be extracted for years. This is vital for the local fishermen, who use it to preserve their catches.
Upon completing the excursion, you’ll feel as if the day has flown by while we were contemplating some of the grand gems of Lanzarote. No one gets tired of seeing this land, and we can even present the landmarks and stops in a different order, depending on the starting point and the location of your hotel. But now the time has come to return to your accommodations, and we will travel there in our bus.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What time is pick-up and return?
When making your booking, you will receive the exact pick-up point and time closest to your accommodation.
Below you can check the approximate schedules:
Area Pick-up time Return time Arrecife 08:30 16:05 Costa Teguise 08:00 – 08:25 16:15 Playa Blanca 08:20 – 09:30 15:40 Playa Honda 08:30 16:05 Puerto Calero 09:20 15:30 Puerto del Carmen 08:45 – 09:15 15:40 *Return times are approximate.
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How long does it take from pick-up to the start of the excursion?
Multiple pick-up points close to your accommodation are offered for convenience. This may slightly slow down the service but avoids long journeys.
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What is the maximum weight per person for the camel ride?
The maximum allowed weight is 100 kg per person.
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How much does the camel ride cost and how long does it last?
The approximate price is €13 per person and the ride lasts about 20 minutes.
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How is the booking paid?
For fewer than 5 people, a deposit is paid at booking and the remainder in cash to the guide. For groups of more than 5 people, full payment is required at booking.
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How do babies travel?
Babies travel free of charge on their parents’ lap.
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