Lanzarote is a wonderful sunny city trip destination. This island is the easternmost Canary Island and is a little 4.5-hour flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The island is located about 115 kilometers off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.
Despite being closer to the African continent in terms of distance, the Canary Islands are part of Europe. Lanzarote, like the other Canary Islands, is part of Spain.
Have you always wanted to visit the moon? Unfortunately, this is not possible for everyone. The landscape of Lanzarote is often compared to the rugged landscape of the moon. Lanzarote has a very impressive nature.
If you want to plan an active city trip with lots of walking and cycling activities, then this is the destination for you. If you prefer to relax on the beach and enjoy the warm sun rays, don’t worry, you can do that perfectly here too. With year-round summer temperatures, you can spend your days on the beach just fine. However, we advise you to see more of the island if you’ve come this far. It’s truly a beautiful sight and totally different from our own flat, cold little country.
Flights to Lanzarote for your city trip
You can use the direct flights to Lanzarote via Iberia or Vueling every day of the week. A direct flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lanzarote takes 4h30min.
Iberia and Vueling are both budget airlines. This means you can often find a good deal to book your ticket for the city trip to Lanzarote. You can already find a direct return flight online for just under 100 euros. Always read the terms and conditions carefully. Often, baggage is not included with these budget airlines. You need to book this extra yourself.
Who is Lanzarote fun for?
Lanzarote is a cool city trip destination for the adventurous traveler. Of course, it is also a great sun, sea, and beach destination. However, it would be a shame to travel all the way to Lanzarote if that is your main goal. You might as well book an all-inclusive hotel closer by. Lanzarote has an incredibly beautiful natural landscape and one of Europe’s most beautiful parks. You can hardly skip this during your trip. Lanzarote is fun for friends, couples, or families with children older than 12 years.
Timanfaya National Park
If you want to discover nature during your city trip to Lanzarote, Timanfaya National Park is a park you really must visit. You will feel like you are on another world in this park. The protected area shows signs of various volcanic eruptions. These volcanic eruptions have caused the villages that once stood here to be completely wiped out. This happened several centuries ago, but you can still see this very well in the landscape.
A walk through the landscape of Timanfaya is very soothing. You are essentially surrounded by nothing. Nothing but nature and mountains. There is no traffic, few people, and no animals. You are truly one with nature. If you want to escape the sometimes chaotic mass tourism of Lanzarote, visit this park.
Opening hours Timanfaya National Park
The park is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm. An entrance fee is required to enter the park. You enter the park by car and drive to the parking lot of restaurant El Diablo. You can only enter the park with your own transport up to this point. From this parking lot, you can use the park buses that will take you through the park. The tour through the park takes about half an hour. You do not have to pay extra for this. During the tour, you can occasionally get out to take some photos and experience the park.
Cycling in Lanzarote
Even though Lanzarote is an island, it has very good cycling roads. These roads were built at the end of the last century and are therefore still quite new. There is not much traffic on the island, making Lanzarote a very pleasant cycling environment.
If you also want to truly discover the island and see more than just the tropical beaches, then book a bike tour with us.
With the Lanzarote Central E-Bike Tour you will truly discover the island and all its hidden gems. You will be taken into the old and authentic Lanzarote and will discover not only the coast but also the interior of this island.
The Lanzarote Central E-bike tour
The Lanzarote Central E-bike tour is a day trip. So, set aside a full day for this during your city trip to Lanzarote. The trip lasts an average of 7.5 hours. You will cover a little 50km. You do this on a comfortable e-bike.
You start the tour at the Baja Bikes shop in Puerto del Carmen. Here you get all the information about the tour and are explained what you can expect. You go with your Dutch-speaking guide to the island’s capital, Arrecife.
This journey alone is breathtakingly beautiful. You cycle along the coastline and enjoy the stunning views. You cycle past picturesque villages, the wine region La Geria, and various Lanzarote attractions.
Children’s bikes are not available, but child seats are. Additionally, wearing a helmet is mandatory. We provide this for you, so you don’t have to rent it separately.
You will also take a lunch break. This lunch will take place in the village of Teguise. The price for lunch is not included in the bike tour.
Visit the old capital of Lanzarote
Do you enjoy visiting picturesque villages during your city trip? Then put the town of Teguise on your visit list. Teguise was once the capital of Lanzarote. The name Teguise comes from an indigenous princess who later married the French explorer Jean de Béthencourt.
Teguise is known for its whitewashed streets where you can wander endlessly and its special historical buildings. You can also visit the Castillo de Santa Bárbara here. This old fort is a major tourist attraction, partly due to the pirate museum located here.
Sights in Lanzarote
1. Timanfaya National Park
2. Castillo de Santa Barbara
3. Fundación de César Manrique
4. Lago Verde
5. Jardín de Cactus
6. Playas del Papagayo
7. Wine region La Geria
8. Mirador del Rio