Cueva de los Verdes

Take part in a tour that has an exciting blend of nature and adventure on the idyllic Canary Island. Enjoy 3 different attractions as you get to know Lanzarote better. Montañas del Fuego/Timanfaya National Park Visit the Fire Mountains in Timanfaya National Park, part of a vast area affected by the volcanic eruptions between 1730 and 1736. Experience experiments with the existing geothermal energy and enjoy a tour through the National Park. Learn more about the history of this natural wonder. Hear about the authentic records of a priest from Yaiza, which documented the volcanic eruptions in the 18th century, conveying an impression of how people’s lives were determined by this force of nature. Cueva de los Verdes Move on to visit the cave “Cueva de los Verdes”. Witness the lava tube, formed by the volcano La Corona, and one of the longest in the world. Learn about the heaving tunnels and cavities at different levels, which together reach a height of 40 meters and go far into the sea. Jameos del Agua See the two caves that are part of one of the longest lava tubes on earth. See how the artist Cesar Manrique creatively and tastefully designed this section of the tunnel to create a harmony between art and nature. Pause to spend some time at the restaurant, view the concert hall, and see a small lake with a direct connection to the sea. The lake is also home to small white blind crabs, which can be seen with the naked eye and are usually found only in waters more than 2,000 meters below the sea.

We will explore the two incredible caves in the north of the island: Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos de del Agua. Enjoy the spectacular views of the island of La Graciosa from the cliffs. Visit the Valley of the 1000 Palm Trees in Haría where as a general rule we will allow time for lunch on your own. Taste La Geria wine from a local producer before a lunch break. We will visit the Fire Mountains in the Timanfaya National Park. We will climb up to the Islote de Hilario and contemplate the geysers before continuing along the Ruta de los Volcanes. Stop at the Echadero de Camellos in Timanfaya National Park. Finally discover the best that the Lava Coast has to offer. Flowing from Timanfaya during the 18th and 19th centuries, the lava has created a unique landscape.

Enjoy a fantastic day out on this tour of Lanzarote. See the picturesque village of Yaiza on the edge of the volcano, where you’ll have the opportunity to admire the volcanic crater of Timanfaya mountains (National Park of Timanfaya). See Lago Verde, a green lake in the middle of the black sand beach of El Golfo. Admire the bay made from tuff and lava, with unusual colors and bizarre shapes. You’ll than travel by bus towards Timanfaya National Park. Here you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a short ride on a dromedary and to experience the world on top of these fascinating animals. Marvel at the Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains), try out amazing experiments with the geothermal energy in Islet of Hilario, and enjoy the breathtaking tour through the national park. Learn about the history of this natural wonder's development. During a break in Mancha Blanca, take the opportunity to visit the famous church of Nuestra Senora de los Dolores. Admire the beautiful Canary architecture and see the statue of Madonna which, according to legend, halted the flow of lava from a volcanic eruption. Passing by the Monumento al Campesino, the tour heads to the green northern side of the island with the Valley of 1000 Palms. Experience a landscape completely different from what you have seen so far on the island. Enjoy the enchanting atmosphere along the way to one of the island's highest viewpoints. Admire the fantastic view of the Valley of 1000 Palms, Monte Corona, and the northeastern coastline with its picturesque villages. Visit Jameos del Agua, one of the most beautiful places in Lanzarote. Visit a cafeteria decorated with beautiful hanging baskets, a concert hall, a pool, and a small lake which connects to the sea.

Step into Cueva de los Verdes with your included ticket and enjoy the cave's natural temperature of around 20 degrees. Join your guide to experience an extraordinary journey through a kilometer of volcanic passages, part of a 6-kilometer tunnel created by the lava flows of the Corona volcano. Immerse yourself in the volcanic essence of the cave that is palpable in every corner. From exploring ancient lava channels to admiring magma stalactites and saline deposits, immerse in a visually striking adventure. Take in the magmatic formations, coupled with the unique colors that adorn the route. During your tour, pass by the Cueva de los Verdes Auditorium, a venue that hosts shows several times a year.

Once you've picked up near you hotel area, you'll enjoy the views in Las Nieves Viewpoint to Chinijo Archipel: do you know La Graciosa Island? You'll see it from here. After that you get impress by La Corona Volcano: the crater which originated the two most important places in north of Lanzarote. Jameos del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes share the same volcanic tube made by the explosion of La Corona Volcano! Finally, get marveled by the secrets of Cueva de los Verdes and with the amazing work art of Manrique in Jameos del Agua: art, culture and nature in same place!

Hardly any other has influenced Lanzarote so much as the artist César Manrique. He was a painter, architect, sculptor, designer, and environmentalist. His vision was a symbiosis of architecture and nature. Start the tour in his footsteps with a visit to Monumento al Campesino, a monument dedicated to the hard-working rural population. See the traditional craftsmanship of the Canary Islands in the small museum and marvel at the impressive restaurant in the foothills of a lava field. Continue into the Valley of a Thousand Palms to the Mirador del Rio. Enjoy one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Lanzarote and one of the most representative architectural creations of César Manrique that unites art and nature. Visit the nearby cave, Jameos del Agua part of a 7-kilometer-long lava tube, which was created by the eruption of Monte Corona around 8000 years ago. Discover Jameos del Agua, a portion of which was artistically designed by César Manrique. Here you will find a restaurant, a concert hall, and a small lake with direct access to the sea where small, white-blind crabs live. At the end of the tour, you will drive to the cactus garden “Jardin de Cactus”. Here you will find more than 1100 different species of plants from around the world spread across 5000 square meters. On the way back you will visit the Fundación César Manrique in the artist’s former residence. See some of his works of art and discover how the artist worked. A large part of the complex is nestled in the foothills of the longest lava flow of the Canary Islands, with unusual structures running through the entire house.

Discover the secrets of a volcanic tube, enjoy a walk through an underground garden, and feel like you're on an eagle's wings at the famed Mirador del Rio, all on this guided day trip around Lanzarote with pickup and drop-off included. After pickup, head first to the volcanic cave Cueva de los Verdes (entry fees included). Second, visit the lava caves Jameos del Agua (entry fees included). Marvel at the volcanic tunnel transformed by Cesar Manrique into a secret garden. See crystal-clear lagoons and albino crabs that look like pearls. Learn about all the sights you visit from your local guide. Enjoy spectacular views of the island of La Graciosa from the cliffs. Later, visit the village of Haría, also known as the Valley of The Thousand Palms. Spend the rest of your trip exploring this palm grove oasis and optionally stop for lunch. A buffet option for €10 is available, or you can visit a café. 

César, a multidisciplinary artist, painter, sculptor, conservator of monuments and tourist resorts, designer of landscapes and gardens, and recognized ecologist, created from natural volcanic accidents a tendency that impacted the world. He managed to unite Art, Urbanism and Tourism in a single concept, under a philosophy and model of urban intervention based on sustainability and respect for the natural values of the territory, into what is now a world reference. The Island would be different without the Monument to the Peasant, Los Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Río, Cactus Garden or the Cave of the Greens. It would certainly be less attractive and with much less personality. Not visiting these Centers and works of art, being able to interpret them, is like not even having travelled here. This tour offers you the opportunity to discover the North of Lanzarote having a panoramic of Haría, Riscos de Famara and Volcán de la Corona. You will have the privilege to visit the art centers of Cesar Manrique such as Monument to the Peasant, Cactus Garden, Mirador del Río and Fundación César Manrique. Choose if you wish to visit Jameos del Agua or Cueva de los Verdes, two marvelous art centers which are a must in your visit to Lanzarote.

Discover the charms of the south and north of Lanzarote on an excursion that will take you to visit the Cueva de los Verdes, you will have the option to visit Jameos del Agua, it will take you to the cliff next to the Mirador del Rio where you can see the fabulous views towards La Graciosa, we pass through Haria, also known as the Valley of the 10,000 palm trees. In the centre of the island we will see from the bus the Monumento al Campesino (Monument to the Peasant). Afterwards we continue to the wine-growing area "La Geria" where we will stop at a wine cellar to have a small glass of wine and buy a bottle of wine. Before entering the Timanfaya National Park we make an optional stop for a camel ride. If you don't want to take the ride you can visit a free museum about camels. Once in Timanfaya we will see the geothermal demonstrations in Islote de Hilario and we will do the route of the volcanoes, the closest thing to being on the moon. Finally we will see the Laguna Verde on the famous lava coast.

Be transported to another time through the paved streets and historical plazas of Teguise, the municipal capital of Teguise. Enjoy a great view of El Valle de las Mil Palmeras (the valley of the thousand palm trees) on the way to Los Valles towards Haría. Then visit the Cueva de los Verdes, a uniquely beautiful cave with an indescribable interior formed by volcanic eruptions. After passing through Arrieta and Mala, stop at the aloe museum where you will learn about the benefits of aloe. Continue to Guatiza to have a look to the prickly pears plantations where the natural dye, cochineal, is produced. Explore the old quarry where the famous artist César Manrique perfectly fused nature and art. Follow the road to the César Manrique Foundation, located in the old house of the magnificent Lanzarote-born artist. Here, we have the opportunity to contemplate Manrique’s work, as well as various paintings and sculptures by different avant-garde artists.