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Visit to Puerto de la Cruz Free Walking Tour
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Visit to Puerto de la Cruz Free Walking Tour

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Run by a local guide · Maria Pacheco

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Dive into Puerto de la Cruz on this Free Tour and explore its most important historical monuments. Admire picturesque squares and discover a hotel preserved exactly as it was over 200 years ago.

Duration
1 h 30 min
Destination
Puerto de la Cruz
Meeting Point
Muelle del Puerto de la Cruz
Provider
Maria Pacheco

Description

Come to explore the City of Puerto de la Cruz and learn how a fishing port became the most important port on the Island, connected to 3 continents. I will give you a brief overview of the Conquest of Tenerife, the Ancient Inhabitants, and their way of life.

We will see the typical Canarian architecture of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and its beautiful gardens.

We will visit the houses of old merchants, including two of the earliest and oldest hotels, which opened centuries ago.

I will explain local feasts, including the Carnaval, San Juan, and the boat of the Virgen del Carmen, Patron Saint of Fishermen.
We will enjoy this interesting corner of the Island.

We will visit:

- Harbour of Puerto de la Cruz
- Royal Customs House from the 17th
- Puddle Square
- Fishermen's quarter
- Church of Sint Francisc and Sint John
- Iriarte Family House, Ventoso's House
- Church Square of Peña de Francia
- Viewpoint of San Telmo to "Lago Martianez"
- Europa Square
- Town Hall
- Miranda's House

Join us to learn about the interesting History and Heritage of this impressive City.

The walking tours are on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

See you soon!

Includes

  • Plaza del Charco
  • Plaza-Mirador de la Ermita de San Telmo
  • Muelle del Puerto de la Cruz
  • Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
  • Iglesia de San Francisco

Meeting Point

Muelle del Puerto de la Cruz

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Traveler reviews

86 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

lovely time in Puerto de la Cruz

The guide was very nice and expert of the town, the tour was very interesting and gave us the possibility to discover a lot of things about this nice town.

Susanna Castelli · July 2026

Very nice visit with Maria

Maria showed me around and made me discover lots of secrets spots about Puerto de la Cruz, that I wouldn't have noticed without her. Her explanations are very interesting, and she maintained thé visit even though I was the only one that day ! Very sweet. Thank you Maria !

Sylvie Denoyelle · June 2026

Anna and Ewa

Great time with a very knowledgeable guide. Thank You, Maria!

Anna Rycerz · June 2026

Nice Tour around Puerto Cruz

Maria explained a lot about the buildings in Puerto and also some facts about the history of Teneriffe and Puerto de la Cruz.

Simone Lehnertz · May 2026

A perfect tour

we really enjoyed a tour with Maria. she was super organized. thank you!

Tomaz Krajnc · March 2026

Lovely walk

Very informative regarding Canarian history and architecture. Very friendly guide.

Ian Ellingworth · February 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

Free tour

★ 4.4 · 86 reviews

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