Anaga hike in Tenerife: the €24 walk, the €107 day, and what the gap buys
Updated October 6, 2026 · 7 min read
The short answer: if you are staying in the south, book the Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour — €129.27 per person, 5.0 stars from 427 reviews, a full day of seven hours with a picnic and a hidden cave village, and pickup from southern and eastern Tenerife. If you are staying in the north or have a car, the Guided Hike in Anaga Rural Park costs €24 for three hours and has 4.8 stars from 232 reviews.
Check availability and prices for the full-day Anaga hiking tour
The forest is the same in every tour: ancient laurel forest, mist, narrow paths. The prices are not. What you pay for at the top end is seven hours of a day, a pickup from the south and a picnic. What you pay for at the bottom end is a guide and a path.
Five Anaga tours compared
| Tour | Listed duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour | 7 hours | €129.27 per person | 5.0 (427) | Visitors in the south: pickup, picnic, cave village |
| Guided Hike in Anaga Rural Park | 3 hours | €24 per person | 4.8 (232) | The cheapest guided walk, if you can get there |
| Anaga Mountains: Circular Hike in the Laurel Forest | 2h 30m | €28.16 per person | 4.8 (121) | A small group of at most 12 on a 5 km loop |
| Anaga Hidden Gems Tour with Free Pickup | 7 hours | €107.20 per person | 5.0 (78) | A choice between a small-group hike and a relaxed private tour |
| Anaga Hiking, Magical Forest, Biosphere Reserve | listed as 1 day | €34 per person | 5.0 (24) | A guide’s walk of about three hours |
The cheap tours: €24 to €34
The €24 guided hike is the best-reviewed of the short walks: three hours of guided walking in the laurel forest that survives in Anaga. The circular hike is a roughly five-kilometre loop for a small group of at most twelve, €28.16 per person, 2h 30m. Both are good value — if you can get to the start.
The summaries do not mention pickup. Anaga is in the northeast, a long way from the south coast, so from Costa Adeje or Las Américas the drive is more like two hours, and buses run far less often inland. Whether to hire a car is a question the car-rental guide answers; for a short walk, compare it with the price of the full-day tour. The prices for rental cars are worth comparing before you decide.
Check availability and prices for the circular hike in the laurel forest
The full-day tours: €107 to €129
Both seven-hour tours are for people who do not want to organise a drive. The Enchanted Forest tour lists pickup from southern and eastern Tenerife, a picnic and a visit to a hidden cave village. The Hidden Gems tour offers free pickup and a choice between an active small-group hike and a relaxed private tour; with 78 reviews its sample is smaller, but it is €22 cheaper.
Check availability and prices for the Anaga Hidden Gems Tour
What the €129.27 tour does not say is how many hours you spend walking and how many in the vehicle. Seven hours includes the transfer. Part of what you pay for is not having to drive.
The odd one out
The Anaga Hiking, Magical Forest tour is listed as “1 day” in the duration field, yet the description speaks of about three hours of walking. At €34 and with 24 reviews, ask the operator what the day contains before you book it.
What the listings do not tell you
None of the summaries gives a difficulty rating, a distance (except the 5 km loop), or the minimum age. Anaga is wet and cool: the forest is often misty, so bring a layer even in summer. Mountain weather can cancel a tour; check the terms on the booking page.
Who should not book this
Anyone who wants views and sunshine: the laurel forest is dim, mossy and often wet, and the big panoramas are not guaranteed. Anyone who wants a short day trip from the south: even the full-day tour is seven hours. For something with easier access, the hiking guide for families lists walks that are shorter.
Our recommendation
For visitors in the south: the Anaga Mountains & Enchanted Forest Hiking Tour at €129.27 per person, with pickup and picnic.
For visitors with a car or in the north: the Guided Hike in Anaga Rural Park at €24 per person — the best value on the list.
For a small group on a defined route: the circular hike at €28.16.
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