Tenerife to La Palma Day Trip

Yes. Every guest leaving from Tenerife needs a valid original passport or EU ID card. This is island-to-island travel with border checks at the ferry, so a photo on your phone is not enough. Without valid ID you cannot board, and there is no refund. If you are already staying on La Palma and join the tour there, you do not need it for the ferry.

Everyone sails from Los Cristianos harbour on the 08:30 ferry. If you are staying in the Puerto de la Cruz or La Orotava area in north Tenerife, hotel pickup is included, just choose your hotel when you book. If you are staying elsewhere in the south, come straight to the Fred Olsen ticket desk at Los Cristianos harbour for 07:45. Your exact meeting details are on your Club Canary ticket.

Lunch is included on the ticket from Tenerife, at a local restaurant on the island. Being straight with you: it is simple local food. Some guests really enjoy it and others find it basic, so keep your expectations sensible. It does the job on a long day out, but it is not a gourmet meal.

The day covers the main highlights of the island. You start with a guided walk through the old town of Santa Cruz de La Palma, with its cobbled streets, wooden balconies and colonial charm. Then you visit the Tajogaite volcano, formed by the 2021 eruption, where your guide explains how it reshaped the island. After lunch there is a short, peaceful stop at the Santuario de Las Nieves, the island's patron, before the ferry home.

The ferry leaves La Palma at 17:00 and you arrive back in Los Cristianos harbour around 19:30. It is a full day out, so plan a relaxed evening afterwards.

Yes. If you are already on the island you can join the tour directly and skip the ferry from Tenerife. This option is 85€ for adults and 75€ for children, and you meet the group at 11:15 at the meeting point on La Palma (the pin is on your ticket). You pay a small deposit online and the rest on the day. No passport is needed if you are already staying on the island.

Please do not miss it. The day starts early and most of the price is the ferry ticket, which cannot be refunded once the day is set. If you miss the ferry, there is no refund. This is exactly why we recommend coming straight to Los Cristianos harbour for 07:45, so you are never caught out by traffic or a late pickup.

La Palma is a niche island, and the day trip depends on the ferry timetable. Right now a morning crossing over and a direct evening crossing back on the same day is possible, which is what makes this work. Schedules can change, so the trip runs only on selected dates. In quieter months a departure may not have enough guests to run. If that happens, we contact you directly and offer a full refund or an alternative. No surprises.

Bring your passport or EU ID, comfortable shoes, and a little cash for extras. La Palma has microclimates, so the weather can differ a lot between areas. Check the forecast and bring an extra layer, even on a sunny day in the south of Tenerife.

Yes, it works well for families. There are child and baby prices, and the day is mostly comfortable bus sightseeing with easy walking at each stop. Children still need a valid passport or EU ID for the ferry, the same as adults.

For the trip from Tenerife you pay in full online with Club Canary, which secures your place, because a large part of the fee goes straight to the ferry tickets and local suppliers. For the La Palma direct-arrival option you pay a 30€ deposit online and the balance in cash on the day. There is an ATM at the harbour if you need cash.

No. This is mainly a sightseeing tour by air-conditioned bus, with easy walking at each stop. You can be as active or as relaxed as you like at the viewpoints. No hiking shoes or fitness level needed, just comfortable footwear.