10 Lanzarote Shore Excursions Worth Booking

1.Timanfaya and Green Lagoon for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,010 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $58Our pick

You’ll travel by air-conditioned bus from Arrecife to Timanfaya, La Geria, El Golfo’s Green Lagoon, and the camel station on the five-hour route. Guides such as Vanessa and Laura explain Lanzarote’s volcanoes, wine, and culture in English, German, or Spanish. The shorter option focuses on Timanfaya, while wine, lagoon, and camel stops belong to the longer outing.

“Our guide was great! She was friendly and very informative. Also, the communication prior to the tour was very clear.”

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2.Timanfaya And El Golfo For Cruise Passengers (Mornings)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 944 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $66

From Arrecife, you’ll ride into Timanfaya National Park for geothermal demonstrations and the Volcano Route, then visit El Golfo’s Green Lagoon and La Geria’s unusual vineyards. A live guide speaks Spanish, English, or German. The tour costs $66 and includes transport, park entry, and insurance, but not wine tasting or lunch.

“Pick up on the Marina de Lanzarote is on P3, this should be a good information. The experience was amazing! Antonio, our local tour guide explained a lot and answer all the questions. I recommend it 100%.”

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3.Lanzarote: Day Tour for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 860 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Meet Lanzarote Guides after police control and spend eight hours seeing Jameos del Agua, the Valley of a Thousand Palms, La Geria, Timanfaya, and the Green Lagoon. Spanish, English, and German guides lead the day. Park entry and wine tasting are included, while the optional camel ride costs €11.

“Eine tolle Tour zu den Highlights dieser absolut faszinierenden Insel! Absolute Empfehlung!”

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4.Grand Tour to Timanfaya and Jameos del Agua for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Travel from Lanzarote's cruise port in an air-conditioned coach to Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio, La Geria, Timanfaya, and Green Lake. Guide names vary, with Vanessa among the guides leading departures. Expect a full day, a group of up to 55, a short wine tasting, and an optional €11 camel ride.

“Great tour with a few highlights. Instead of the sales events wine tasting and camel riding, it would be more interesting to visit other scenic highlights such as les herveiros or La cueva verde.Auto-translated”

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5.Tour to Timanfaya, La Geria and Laguna Verde for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $73

Meet your guide at the police checkpoint by the cruise pier at 11:30 a.m. for a five-hour coach tour through Lanzarote’s volcanic heart. Visit Casa Museo del Campesino, taste local wine in La Geria, stop at the camel shed, ride through Timanfaya National Park, and see El Golfo’s green lake. The camel ride costs an extra €11.

“Ottima organizzazione, hanno dato tutte le spiegazioni per raggiungere il punto d’incontro. I tempi previsti dal programma sono stati rispettati. Sicuramente lo consiglio.”

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6.La Graciosa Island Tour for Cruise Passengers from Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $97

Travel from Lanzarote to La Graciosa by ferry, explore Caleta de Sebo, then sail aboard the Juanita Cat to Playa Francesa for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and lunch. Pickup may be available from resorts or cruise ports, with guides including Madi and Jens and onboard cook Geni.

“There were 10 in our party ranging from 7 to 73 -great day out and the children loved it with the swimming stop a big highlight”

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7.Tour to César Manrique Foundation, Cactus Garden and Teguise for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

From the cruise port, an English-speaking guide takes you to César Manrique’s remarkable lava-built home, the Cactus Garden, and Teguise Market. The four-hour outing starts at 10:00 a.m., includes Foundation admission and port pickup, and leaves you free to browse Teguise on your own. Guides such as Vanessa and Nazareth have been praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Good control of people on the bus, timing and good explanations. Also everything organized. Only negative note to the meals en route since they can be improved, Ranch type”

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8.Lanzarote: César Manrique & Teguise Market from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Best value

Travel by bus from Arrecife to César Manrique’s former home and studio in Tahiche, built inside a lava flow, then enjoy about 75 minutes of free time in Teguise. An English, Spanish, or German-speaking guide leads the outing. Confirm the exact meeting point before departure, as port instructions have caused confusion.

“No se realizó desde el puerto de cruceros como se indica en el anuncio. La información publicada de la actividad es engañosa. Tuvimos que tomar un taxi hasta el punto de encuentro Estación de Autobuses a las afueras. A parte del punto de encuentro, la actividad es excelente y la guía muy amable. Muy recomendable la actividad.”

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9.La Graciosa: Island Cruise with Lunch for Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Travel from Marina Lanzarote to La Graciosa by ferry, enjoy 45 minutes in Caleta de Sebo, then board a large catamaran for a coastal cruise. You get a welcome mojito, paella, unlimited drinks, kayaking, swimming, and multilingual guidance. The boat can be crowded, and the advertised six hours includes transfers.

“Troppo affollato, la foto del catamarano non corrisponde alla realtà. Era un catamarano enorme, a due piani, con tantissime persone a bordo. Sul catamarano si sta seduti, non c’è possibilità di stare un minimo sdraiati. Cibo e bevande mediocri, una sola sosta in mare senza la possibilità di andare sulla spiaggia. Dichiarata durata 6 ore ma effettive sono 4 (6 ore compresi transfer in autobus andata e ritorno).”

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10.Tour of Jameos del Agua Viewpoint and Valley of 1000 Palm Trees for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Visit César Manrique’s Jameos del Agua, stop near Mirador del Río for views of La Graciosa, and pass through Haría’s Valley of 1000 Palm Trees. This three-hour English-language outing includes port pickup, transport, and Jameos admission. Mirador entry and lunch cost extra.

“Our confirmed and paid for reservation was omitted from the bus list. We waited and were able to get other tour guides to call the office for us. We were finally picked up and taken to a tour (already in progress) with a guide whose English was not understandable.”

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