Sites & Bites: Icod de los Vinos and La Orotava’s bananas and wine
Excursions & day trips

Sites & Bites: Icod de los Vinos and La Orotava’s bananas and wine

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£44.00
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Language: German, English
Printed ticket only
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • This tour takes in northern Tenerife's traditional villages in the shadow of Mount Teide
  • You'll visit Icod de los Vinos and see a 1,000-year-old dragon tree in the botanical gardens
  • The island has a long history of banana farming, which you'll learn about and get a taste of
  • You'll feel like you've stepped back in time in the charming Canarian town of Orotava
  • There are local wines and gofio flour to taste after a visit to a 17th-century mill
What to expect

The pine forests and coastal cliffs of northern Tenerife give it a natural and rugged look, but it's the volcanic, fertile soil that provides the area with its star attractions. From vineyards and orchards to banana farms and ancient trees, you'll see and taste Tenerife's home-grown highlights on this half-day tour.

First up is Icod de los Vinos, a 16th-century town with a great view of Mount Teide. But even Spain's highest peak can't steal the attention away from the Drago Milenario, a thousand-year-old dragon tree that takes pride of place in the town's botanical gardens. This incredible specimen stands at over 20 metres tall with a canopy that's spread to over 300 main branches. Your guide will explain more about why this native tree is a cultural symbol of the Canaries during your visit. While in Icod de los Vinos, you'll see lines of the town's other treasure growing up and down the hillsides – bananas. Find out all about the island's history of banana farming and taste the freshly harvested fruit, as well as a sweet banana liqueur.

Next, you'll head east to La Orotava, one of the oldest wine regions in the Canaries and right on the edge of Teide National Park. You'll see the traditional town centre with its cobbled streets, wooden balconies and buildings in every shade of yellow and visit the Molino de Gofio, a 17th-century gofio mill that's now a museum. It showcases how toasted flour is produced and used in everything from breakfasts to soups and stews, and you'll get to taste the nutty flavoured Canarian delicacy, too.

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What's included
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  • check Exclusive TUI itinerary
  • check Glass of wine
  • check Guide
  • check Transport
What to remember
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for families with small children
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to uneven paths or steps
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • This is one of our TUI Collection experiences, which give you a local flavour of the destination while showcasing its unique, authentic and responsible values.
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Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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Based on 11 reviews from verified customers


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  • G

    Glaser

    Verified booking

    3

    13 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Das Hotel ist sehr schön, Service top. Reiseleitung sehr nett, sehr oft im Hotel , hat sich sehr gekümmert.

  • B

    Bernd

    Verified booking

    5

    27 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Wahr sehr schön

  • I

    Iris

    Verified booking

    4.2

    14 August 2025

    Travelled with family


    Bitte vormerken, dass bei diesem Ausflug einige Meter zu laufen sind. Festes Schuhwerk wäre ratsam. Die angegebenen Snacks sind etwas gewöhnungsbedürftiges Gefro, ein Glas Wein und eine Banane....Ansonsten sehr informativ und viel Geschichte

  • M

    Michael

    Verified booking

    4.6

    7 August 2025

    Travelled with family


    Die Geschichte über verschiedenen Häuser, Bildmetrial über Gesteinsteppich vor dem Rathaus in La Oratavo. Die Gofiomühle.

  • K

    Katrin

    Verified booking

    4.6

    17 July 2025

    Solo traveller


    Unser Guide Miguel war sehr kompetent und hat uns die ganze Zeit über viele Informationen gegeben. Es war alles sehr gut organisiert und die Zeit die wir in der Mühle sowie Plantage hatten war ausreichend. Man hatte nicht das Gefühl von A nach B hetzen zu müssen. Einzig das der Ausflug zweisprachig auf Deutsch und Englisch durchgeführt wird kann evrntuell etwas störend sein. Für mich war das aber kein Problem. Alles in allem war es ein sehr kurzweiliger und empfehlenswerter Ausflug.

  • R

    Ramona

    Verified booking

    5

    27 June 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Wir haben noch eine Wanderung durch die Stadt gemacht und der Reiseführer hat seinen Job echt gut gemacht Bei der Bananenplantage konnten wir dann Bananenlikör, cremigen Bananenlikör, Bananenwein , und natürlich auch Bananen probieren

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