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

4.5/5

Erittäin hyvä
11 arviota
Alkaen
49,00 
Ilmainen peruutus
Kieli: German, English
Vain tulostettu lippu
Kesto: 4 tuntia–8 tuntia
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  • 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
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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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  • 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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  • G

    Glaser

    Verified booking

    3

    13. syyskuuta 2025

    Matkusti puolison kanssa


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

  • B

    Bernd

    Verified booking

    5

    27. elokuuta 2025

    Matkusti puolison kanssa


    Wahr sehr schön

  • I

    Iris

    Verified booking

    4.2

    14. elokuuta 2025

    Matkusti perheen kanssa


    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

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    Michael

    Verified booking

    4.6

    7. elokuuta 2025

    Matkusti perheen kanssa


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

  • K

    Katrin

    Verified booking

    4.6

    17. heinäkuuta 2025

    Matkusti yksin


    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.

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    Ramona

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    5

    27. kesäkuuta 2025

    Matkusti ystävien kanssa


    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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