SPAIN TREKKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 spain trekking tours worth the money, each with its price, its walking time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of La Palma’s Tajogaite volcano trek: a $45 guided hike across fresh lava, with transport, expert guides, and practical tips.
“We love the fact that we have to see the volcano and the view.”
Review of Lanzarote’s Timanfaya volcano trek: an easy guided hike with crater views, local wine, Canarian snacks, and practical tips.
“I really enjoyed the tour. Walking and learning more about vulcanos is a great experience. The picknick was also very nice. Andy was such a nice guide! I would absolutely recommend”
Review of Lanzarote’s 3-hour Timanfaya volcano trek, with crater views, lava fields, hotel pickup, guides, price, difficulty, and booking tips.
“Ula was super knowledgeable about the area and was a great tour guide. It was a great experience from start to finish and we learned a ton!”
Review of the Caminito del Rey guided hike in Andalusia, with trail details, safety advice, guide value, transport tips, and who should book.
“A great English speaking guide (Paul) took a relatively small group of ten on the walk. He was excellent, humorous, informative and responsive. The setup was professional with good security and pandemic measures well up to par. The scenery is beyond words even for one like me who’s used to Lofoten and the Arctic. Simply stunning, even though that’s cliche. Physically the walk itself is about 7 km and not strenuous but people with fear of heights should not do it. There are several stretches where you feel you have nothing beneath you for a hundred metres or so, and there is one suspended (and transparent) bridge over a deep…”
Walk Fuerteventura’s desert trails with five friendly goats, local cheese, mountain views, and hotel pickup from the island’s south.
“Had an absolutely fabulous time, the guide was great, the goats were so funny, just like walking a dog, great picnic with local produce. Can’t recommend this adventure highly enough, thanks very much Kristina and Carmen”
Review of La Palma’s 4-hour Roque de los Muchachos trek, with summit views, guide insights, transport details, hiking advice, and value tips.
“Exceptional! Stunning walk. Had great weather. Henri, the guide, is an encyclopedia of knowledge for the different tours he does. Gracias!”
Review of the Caminito del Rey hike near Malaga, covering views, guides, group size, transport, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Time shifted by 1:30, we arrived in the middle of the night😵💫, frankly very unhappy , arrived at our car at nightAuto-translated”
Hike Lanzarote’s Timanfaya volcanoes in a small group with expert guides, crater views, local snacks, wine, and practical tips for a smoother trek.
“Sandra greeted us like an old friend and nothing was too much trouble, she even collected us from our villa. Our guide on arrival at the national park was knowledgeable and helpful. We learnt loads about the island and the volcanoes history. The picnic in the crater was a perfect end to the excursion.”
Review of La Palma’s Cubo de la Galga trek, with laurel forest, island views, practical trail advice, price, difficulty, and guide details.
“Die Tour hätte wegen des Wetters unbedingt abgesagt werden sollen. Der Boden war viel zu nass! Man musste sich so stark auf den Boden konzentrieren dass man die Landschaft nicht genießen konnte. Es wsr rutschig und gefährlich Zudem fast Dauerregen”
Trek Granada’s Veleta Peak with a guide, snowshoes, picnic lunch, mountain views, and round-trip transport from $112.
“It was amazing, Harry is a very good knowledgeable guide, he was very friendly and kindhearted. Thank you to his wife also for packing us lunch to each at the peak of the mountain! Very professional, learned a lot of his backstory and how he got into this business, a very honest hardworking man. Next time I need a guide in Granada, Harry’s my guy!!”
Hike La Palma’s 17 km Volcanoes Route from El Pilar to Los Canarios, with guide, transfers, island views, and striking volcanic scenery.
“Fantastic hike coupled with interesting information about the volcanic activity on La Palma. The transport was perfectly arranged and our guide, Arnie, was excellent.”
Hike volcanoes, fossil dunes, ravines, beaches, and the Tostón Lighthouse on a small-group north Fuerteventura tour.
“Pepe, el guía, un profesional maravilloso y no solo por lo que sabe y te enseña sino por su sentido del humor y su forma de ser. Si vuelvo a Fuerteventura le contrataría otra vez sin ninguna duda”
Review of Malaga’s 24-hour trekking bike rental, including the 4-hour guided route, Soho, Huelin, Guadalhorce, value, and practical tips.
“The day we visited Malaga was a public holiday so we chose this option. The tour was interesting and Damon was very passionate about the areas we visited and we saw flamingos. Suitable for those interested in an alternative view away from the city centre.”
Trek northern Lanzarote from Volcán La Corona to Famara cliffs, with volcanic views, snacks, walking sticks, and a small group.
“I would definitely encourage visitors to book one of these walking tours and learn more about this beautiful island. Our guide Alejandro was very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned so much about the geology and how the Canary Islands were formed. We had a very enjoyable walk. The walk is not too taxing and Alejandro took us at a nice steady pace.”
Review of Mallorca’s Torrent de Pareis trek, with route details, fitness advice, pricing, pickup information, and practical booking tips.
“Le trek est super et nous avons découvert de superbes paysages. Soyez prudent pour le faire car sans de bonnes chaussures de marche et un beaucoup d’eau , ce sera très difficile”
A morning, a night out, or a fortnight at altitude.
