Canyoning in Los Arcos, Tenerife: three near-identical tours and how to choose
Updated October 6, 2026 · 6 min read
The short answer: for most people the Los Arcos Canyoning Adventure with a Local Guide is the one to book — €70 per person, 5.0 stars from 242 reviews, six hours with gear and guidance included. The Guided Canyoning Experience in Los Arcos is the same price, lists the same duration, and is the only one that says outright that it suits beginners. The Canyoning Los Arcos la Orotava is €6 cheaper but has only 76 reviews.
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The three Los Arcos tours are close to interchangeable on paper, so this article is mainly about what to check, not which name to pick.
Four canyoning tours compared
| Tour | Listed duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Arcos Canyoning Adventure with a Local Guide | 6 hours | €70 per person | 5.0 (242) | Most people: gear and guidance included |
| Guided Canyoning Experience in Los Arcos | 6 hours | €70 per person | 4.8 (237) | First-timers: states it is suitable for beginners |
| Canyoning Los Arcos la Orotava | 6 hours | €64 per person | 4.9 (76) | Saving a little, with fewer reviews |
| Anaga Canyoning in Tenerife | 5 hours | €60 per person | 4.9 (14) | A different canyon, little to go on |
What the listings say
The most specific listing says you abseil down walls of up to 20 metres, starts from La Caldera and is suitable for beginners. The first tour promises “all the gear and guidance you need”; the third talks about large vertical walls. That is the extent of it: the listings describe the place, not the sequence of the day.
Six hours is the whole outing, not the time spent in the water. Plan for a full day, and do not book anything else for the afternoon.
Check availability and prices for the beginner-friendly tour
What to check before you book
Minimum age, fitness and swimming. None of the summaries states a minimum age or whether you need to swim. Read the booking page for your tour; these are the questions that decide whether the group lets you in.
Water level. Canyoning in a ravine depends on conditions. The listings do not publish how often tours are moved or cancelled, so check the cancellation terms and ask what happens if the descent cannot run.
Where it meets. The Los Arcos canyon is in the north of the island, near La Orotava. If you are staying in the south, ask whether pickup is included — the summaries do not say — or plan a long drive.
What to bring. Gear is part of the first listing; what you wear underneath and on your feet is not described. Read the page.
Check availability and prices for Canyoning Los Arcos la Orotava
The Anaga option
The Anaga canyoning tour is five hours, €60 per person and has 14 reviews. It is a different ravine in the Anaga mountains, and with so few reviews I would not choose it first. If you want Anaga, a guided hike has a far broader review base.
Who should not book this
Anyone who is afraid of heights, since you abseil. Anyone who dislikes cold water or cannot swim. Anyone who needs a flexible day: six hours is a commitment. If you want a calmer way to be in the water, snorkelling or kayaking from Los Cristianos is an easier day.
Our recommendation
For most people: the Los Arcos Canyoning Adventure with a Local Guide at €70 per person, 5.0 stars from 242 reviews.
If you have never abseiled: the Guided Canyoning Experience in Los Arcos at the same €70 — its listing says in as many words that it suits beginners.
If you want to save €6: the la Orotava tour, accepting the smaller review base.
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