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Unfortunately the local bus does not arrive until Timanfaya and the nearest bus stop are too far from the park. If you do not want to hire a car, you can book a trip with a agency.There are several trips that includes Timanfaya.
Since there is no public bus to the Timanfaya National Park, you will either need to hire a car or visit as part of an organised coach tour. The Grand Tour of Lanzarote and the Lanzarote South Tour both visit the park as part of their itinerary and include the entrance fee in their ticket price.
- History of Timanfaya
- Getting to Timanfaya National Park
- Opening Hours
- Touring Timanfaya National Park
- Photographing Timanfaya
- A Walking Tour
- Geothermal Demonstrations
- The Restaurant and Gift Shop
- Los Volcanes Natural Park
- Timanfaya Visitor Center
The volcanic landscape of Timanfaya takes up around a quarter of the islands land mass and is the result of six years of volcanic activity. The scale of the eruptions between 1730 and 1736 was enormous with the lava erupting from more than 100 volcanoes down onto villages and farmland. At the time of the eruptions Yaiza’s parish priest recorded the...
Sitting in the south west of the island, Timanfaya National Park is easily reachable if you have a hired car. Because it is a major attraction you’ll find it is shown on local road maps. The roads are generally in good condition and well sign posted. From most major resorts you’ll be there in less than an hours drive. Alternatively, if you don’t wa...
The Park is open from 9am to 5pm. If driving yourself, it is wise to avoid between 11am and 3pm when most of the tour buses arrive. The best hours to visit are between 3 and 5pm when the number of visitors drops. The entrance fee is reduced from €10 to €8 per person at this time. This still leaves enough time to see the main attractions on site.
To protect the environment there is no access to Timanfaya beyond the visitor centre other than by National Park operated coach. The 30-40 minute bus tour through the lava fields (Ruta de los Volcanes) is included in your entrance ticket. On board there is a pre-recorded multi-lingual commentry. The driver also stops at highlights such as some of t...
Protecting the enviroment is important in Timanfaya which can make photography a bit frustrating. The coaches that tour the centre of the Park are closed in so your opportunities enroute are limited to the stops the driver makes. You are not allowed off the bus so you need to make the most of it and deal with the reflections from the tinted windows...
Walking on your own in the National Park isn’t an option in order to protect both the environment and visitors. The existance of lava tunnels with fragile lava on top is too big a risk. There are a small number of free walks organised by the park rangers (numbers limited to 8 per group). Check the website: reservasparquesnacionales.es
Don’t miss the geothermal demonstrations that take place in front of the restaurant. They show you the extent of the heat that lies just below the surface. Apparently temperatures of up to 277°C have been recorded at just 10cm deep. Even the gravel under your feet can be hot enough to burn your hand. Yes, depending on the type of shoes you are wear...
At the restaurant, you will find a souvenir shop and toilet facilities. If you are there at lunch time you may be able to view meat being cooked on a grill using nothing more than the geothermal heat from the earth. The restaurant building is the design of César Manrique, the renowned local architect. He has had a significant effect on how modern L...
Slightly outwith the National Park boundary, Los Volcanes Natural Park lies to the north on the LZ-67 road. Its a left turn as you come out of Timanfaya National Park. It is worth making a stop here as the scenery is wonderful. Unsurprisingly, it is covered with more volcanoes although the scenery can look quite different. The advantage here is tha...
If you are looking for a greater insight into the history and geology of Timanfaya then you should stop at the visitors centre. This also sits outwith the Park boundary. You’ll pass it on the right hand side of the LZ-67 if you are approaching from the north. If you are coming from the south you need to carry on past the entrance to the National Pa...
The Route of the Volcanoes is the most popular bus tour in Timanfaya National Park. Travel by bus (or guagua , as the Canarians say) and enjoy striking views of the park’s volcanic landscape. The tour departs from the Islet Hilario Visitor Center every 15 minutes and goes past volcanic craters, lava fields, and mountains covered in volcanic ash.
Jan 15, 2019 · This area is accessed from Taro de Entrada (on the LZ-67) where the entrance fee is paid ( information on entrance fees ), the price of which includes parking, geothermal demonstrations and a tour of the Ruta de los Volcanes (Volcano Route) by guagua (bus) . Location. 9.00 a.m. to 3.45 p.m.
Feb 21, 2020 · Tips for the bus tour at Timanfaya National Park: Where to sit on the bus: sit on the right side of the bus if possible; Tours take around 45 minutes for a complete route around the park; Visit the park early in the morning (between 9 am and 11 am) or after 3 pm in order to avoid queues if you visit by car
If you're renting a car in Lanzarote, you'll find the roads well signposted and you can park at Islote de Hilario, next to the El Diablo Restaurant and the park's other main attractions. To explore the rest of the park, you catch a guagua, or tour bus, from here.
