Sites & Bites: Icod de los Vinos and La Orotava’s bananas and wine
Excursions & day trips

Sites & Bites: Icod de los Vinos and La Orotava’s bananas and wine

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Language: German, French
Printed ticket only
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • This tour takes in northern Tenerife's traditional villages in the shadow of Mount Teide
  • You'll visit Icod de los Vinos and see a 1,000-year-old dragon tree in the botanical gardens
  • The island has a long history of banana farming, which you'll learn about and get a taste of
  • You'll feel like you've stepped back in time in the charming Canarian town of Orotava
  • There are local wines and gofio flour to taste after a visit to a 17th-century mill
What to expect

The pine forests and coastal cliffs of northern Tenerife give it a natural and rugged look, but it's the volcanic, fertile soil that provides the area with its star attractions. From vineyards and orchards to banana farms and ancient trees, you'll see and taste Tenerife's home-grown highlights on this half-day tour.

First up is Icod de los Vinos, a 16th-century town with a great view of Mount Teide. But even Spain's highest peak can't steal the attention away from the Drago Milenario, a thousand-year-old dragon tree that takes pride of place in the town's botanical gardens. This incredible specimen stands at over 20 metres tall with a canopy that's spread to over 300 main branches. Your guide will explain more about why this native tree is a cultural symbol of the Canaries during your visit. While in Icod de los Vinos, you'll see lines of the town's other treasure growing up and down the hillsides – bananas. Find out all about the island's history of banana farming and taste the freshly harvested fruit, as well as a sweet banana liqueur.

Next, you'll head east to La Orotava, one of the oldest wine regions in the Canaries and right on the edge of Teide National Park. You'll see the traditional town centre with its cobbled streets, wooden balconies and buildings in every shade of yellow and visit the Molino de Gofio, a 17th-century gofio mill that's now a museum. It showcases how toasted flour is produced and used in everything from breakfasts to soups and stews, and you'll get to taste the nutty flavoured Canarian delicacy, too.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for families with small children
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to uneven paths or steps
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • This is one of our TUI Collection experiences, which give you a local flavour of the destination while showcasing its unique, authentic and responsible values.
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Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking fee
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Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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