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Mountain Biking La Palma, Quick Facts
Mountain Biking In La Palma, Guided Tours With A Local Guide
La Palma is the mountain bike island of the Canaries: 2,400 metres of height, pine forest trails, volcanic ground in the south and laurel forest in the north, and far fewer riders than Tenerife. Ride it the easy way, with a local guide who knows every trail, a bike that fits and full protection. Three guided days for three kinds of rider: the relaxed Panorama and E-Panorama tours through the forests for beginners and leisure riders, or Just Trails, a shuttle-assisted enduro day with up to 4,000 metres of descent for riders who know what S3 means.
Honest from the first line: this is real mountain biking. Pick your level and we match you to the right day and the right bike.
Is This For You? Read Before You Book
We sell a lot of easy activities. This is not one of them, and we would rather tell you now than argue on the day. Mountain biking on La Palma means steep ground, loose volcanic rock, long descents and weather that changes with the altitude. The guides are excellent, the protection is included, and the risk is still real.
- You ride mountain bikes at home and want trails you cannot find in Europe without a flight.
- You are a leisure rider or a beginner and you pick the Panorama tour, ideally on the e-bike. Forest tracks, small roads, a guide who sets the pace.
- You want a full day in the mountains with everything sorted: the bike, the guide, the protection and the route.
- You know your level and you want to be matched to the right day.
- You are not comfortable on a bike, or you are not fit enough for a day in the mountains. Take the taxi tour and enjoy the same views sitting down.
- You want Just Trails because it sounds exciting but you have never ridden technical trails. The guide will refuse you, without a refund, and he will be right.
- You are on a cruise with a same-day call. The guided tours start on the other side of the island and run all day; it is explained below.
- You have no travel insurance that covers mountain biking. Get it first.
Guided Mountain Bike Tours La Palma
Three guided days, all 6 to 8 hours, all starting in Los Llanos de Aridane, all with a local guide, a bike in your size, full protection and the transfers needed for the route. The route on the day depends on conditions and on the group. Prices per person, per day, and the daily rate drops on multi-day riding holidays.
A relaxed full day through the forests and mountain views of La Palma on forest tracks and small roads. Up to 500 metres of climbing, one or two breaks, zero to one transfer. Scenery first, technique second.
From 118€ per person per day.
The same relaxed day on an electric full suspension bike, so the climbs stop being the problem. Up to 800 metres of ascent, further and higher than the Panorama, with the same forest tracks and small roads. The way to see the mountains without suffering for them.
From 138€ per person per day.
A shuttle-assisted enduro day: 50 to 300 metres of climbing, 2,000 to 4,000 metres of descent, usually around 3,000, with one to four shuttle transfers. Rough terrain, steps, tight turns. Flow takes the smoother lines where possible but still has S3 sections. The national park is excluded.
From 208€ per person per day.
Private Groups
A closed group with your own guide, your own pace and your own route is arranged on request: friends who ride together, a club trip, a family on e-bikes. Guide capacity is limited, so book early. For cruise guests this is the only guided option, and only when the ship's hours clearly allow a day from Los Llanos; message us with your dates and level and we check.
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If you want bikes for a group of 5 or more, message our team on WhatsApp and we sort the fleet, the sizes and the dates with the shop.
Message Us On WhatsAppWhere To Book Mountain Biking In La Palma
Book direct with Club Canary: a deposit reserves the guide and your bike, the rest is paid on the day, and a real person on WhatsApp confirms availability with the local team before anything is final. Make it a La Palma week with the private stargazing night at Roque de los Muchachos on the evening your legs are done, the guided snorkel for a rest day, and the La Palma map to plan the rest. Everything we do on the island is on the La Palma experiences page.
Best Price Guarantee, a small deposit now and the rest on the day, and real people on WhatsApp every day from 08:00 to 22:00, in English, Spanish, German and Dutch. Club Canary is the official ticket seller; a licensed local team and its guides run the tours. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,400+ verified reviews.
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What's Included
- A local guide for the day, 6 to 8 hours.
- A bike in your size for the tour: a mountain bike on Panorama and Just Trails, an electric full suspension bike on E-Panorama.
- Helmet, gloves, knee and elbow protection.
- Transfers or shuttles on the tour: usually 0 to 1 on the Panorama tours, 1 to 4 on Just Trails.
- Best Price Guarantee from Club Canary.
- Food and drinks during the day.
- Transport to the start in Los Llanos de Aridane.
- Travel insurance that covers mountain biking, which we strongly recommend.
Important Information
- All guided tours start in Los Llanos de Aridane, on the west side of the island. The exact meeting point is on your e-ticket.
- Tours run 6 to 8 hours and go ahead on the days we confirm with the local team.
- Height, riding experience and preferred bike type for every rider, in the booking form. Without them we cannot set up the right bike.
- Exact bike model and size depend on availability.
- Every booking is confirmed with the local team first, because guide capacity is limited. Club Canary confirms by WhatsApp or email within 24 hours, and only then is your booking final.
- Guided tours are not sold for a same-day port call. They start in Los Llanos, on the other side of the island, run 6 to 8 hours, and a flat tyre or a fall can delay the return. We do not risk your ship for it. They work if La Palma is the start or end of your cruise, if you stay a night, or as a private closed group when the ship's hours clearly allow; message us and we check.
- Panorama and E-Panorama: beginners and leisure riders, forest tracks and small roads, up to 500 or 800 metres of climbing. The e-bike makes the climbs easy.
- Just Trails and Just Trails Flow: experienced mountain bikers only. Rough terrain, steps, tight turns, up to 4,000 metres of descent in a day. Flow uses smoother trails where possible but still has S3 sections. Not for beginners, and the guide can refuse a rider who is not ready.
- You reserve with a deposit online and pay the rest on the day, cash or card, before you start.
- Mountain biking carries real risk. You ride at your own responsibility, within your level, and follow the guide's instructions. Travel insurance that covers mountain biking is strongly recommended.
- Closed shoes, sports clothes, sun cream, water and a snack. A light jacket for the forest and the heights; La Palma's mountains are cooler and cloudier than the coast.
- Riders must be comfortable on a bike. For younger riders on a guided tour, ask us first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to bring my own bike?
No. A bike in your size and full protection are included with the guided tour. Tell us your height and what you ride when you book so the right bike is ready for you.
Which tour is right for a beginner?
The Panorama tour, and ideally the E-Panorama on an electric bike so the climbs are easy. Both run on forest tracks and small roads with a guide who sets the pace.
What is the difference between Panorama and E-Panorama?
Same relaxed day, same kind of trails. The E-Panorama is on an electric full suspension bike, so you climb further and higher without suffering for it. The e-bike is included in the E-Panorama price.
Is Just Trails suitable for beginners?
No. It is a technical enduro day for experienced riders, with rough terrain, steps and long descents. The guide can refuse a rider who is not ready, so pick the Panorama if you are not sure.
Can cruise guests do a guided tour?
Not on a same-day port call. The tours start in Los Llanos on the other side of the island and run all day, so a delay could cost you the ship. They work if La Palma is the start or end of your cruise, if you stay a night, or as a private group when the hours clearly allow. Message us and we check.
Where do the tours start?
All guided tours start in Los Llanos de Aridane, on the west of the island. The exact meeting point is on your e-ticket. Transport to the start is not included.
What if the weather is bad?
The guide may change the route or the plan for safety, and an alternative is always offered. If a tour cannot run at all, you get a free reschedule or a full refund.
Booking & Cancellation Policy
Deposit & Payment
- Your deposit reserves the guide, your bike and the dates, and counts toward the total price.
- The balance is paid on the day, cash or card, before you ride.
- Availability is confirmed before your booking is final. Club Canary confirms by WhatsApp or email within 24 hours.
Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your start, or 72 hours for groups of 5 or more, by emailing office@clubcanary.com. Your deposit comes back in full.
- 24 to 48 hours before: you lose your full deposit. No exceptions.
- 12 to 24 hours before: you lose your deposit and pay 60% of the remaining balance. We send you a payment link.
- Less than 12 hours before, a no-show, or arriving too late: you lose your deposit and pay the full remaining balance (100%). We send you a payment link.
- Multi-day tours: the ladder applies to the whole booking, not per day. Days you cut short are not refunded.
The Only Exception
- A real doctor or hospital paper that says you cannot take part, dated before the activity or the same morning. It covers the person named on it, not the whole group. For everything else, your travel insurance is the right route; ask us for a written booking confirmation for your claim.
Weather And Trail Conditions
- Routes depend on weather and trail conditions. The guide may change the route or the day's plan for safety, and an alternative is always offered.
- If a tour cannot run at all, you get a free reschedule or a full refund.
Safety, Damage And Responsibility
- You ride at your own responsibility and within your level. The guide can refuse or stop a rider who is not safe, without a refund.
- Damage to the bike beyond normal wear, and loss or theft, are charged by the local team at the repair or replacement cost.
- Guests under the influence of alcohol or drugs are refused without a refund.
- Any issue must be raised with the guide on the day. Club Canary is not on site and cannot process complaints or refunds after the activity.
Not sure which tour? Message our local team on WhatsApp with your height, your level and your dates, open daily 08:00 to 22:00.
Club Canary's Honest Take
Real talk from your local team in the Canary Islands
La Palma is the best island in the Canaries for mountain biking, and we will still be honest with you: this is not a relaxed downhill coast like our Tenerife tour. It is real riding on real trails, with local guides who know every line on the island. If you ride at home, you will love it. If you have never been on a mountain bike, the Panorama tour on an e-bike is the one, and the guide will take care of you.
Cruise guests, read the small print. A guided tour from the other side of the island is not a safe bet for a same-day call, and we will not sell it to you for one, because a flat tyre should never cost you a ship. Staying a night, or starting your cruise here? Then the trails are yours.
Book a guide who knows every trail on the island, with the bike and protection sorted. Just be honest about your level, and we are honest back.
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