WHAT TO SEE IN LANZAROTE
What to see in Lanzarote: Timanfaya, La Geria, Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Río and César Manrique’s works, explained by Claudia, an official island guide.
Lanzarote is a volcanic island of striking landscapes and rich history, with a unique blend of nature, art and culture. These are the island’s most interesting places, grouped by area. If the set routes don’t quite fit, we can design the perfect itinerary together.
16 places · 3 areas · 6 routes
A national park since 1974 and the only one on the island. A desert of craters, lava flows and unlikely colours, with geothermal demonstrations at Islote de Hilario that reveal the heat still held beneath the ground.
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An emerald lagoon inside an ancient crater beside the sea. Its colour comes from ocean water filtering through the rock and from unusual algae, set against black sand and reddish cliffs.
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Vineyards born from the eighteenth-century eruptions: each vine grows in a hollow of volcanic ash sheltered by a stone wall. This is the home of Lanzarote’s volcanic Malvasía.
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Lava cliffs where the Atlantic crashes into caves and arches, creating a show of spray and sound that recalls boiling water.
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Lunar landscapes and craters you can explore on foot along marked trails — an unforgettable setting that can be added to a tailor-made route.
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Wide salt pans in shades of white and pink, where sea salt has been produced the traditional way for generations.
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At the island’s geographic centre, a tribute to the farmers and craftspeople who made Lanzarote liveable. Essential for understanding its traditions and culture.
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The house Manrique built on a lava flow, with rooms set inside volcanic bubbles. Today it shows his work, his environmental commitment and his way of joining art and landscape.
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A house carved into an old volcanic quarry, with tunnels, caves and pools, linked to the story of actor Omar Sharif. A place with a fairytale feel.
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Lanzarote’s former capital: cobbled streets, stately houses, churches and convents that hold centuries of history. It belongs to the “Most Beautiful Villages in Spain” network.
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César Manrique’s last major work on the island: an old quarry turned into a stone amphitheatre filled with thousands of cacti from around the world, watched over by a windmill.
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A lava tube transformed by Manrique into gardens, an auditorium and the famous white pool. Its inner lake is home to tiny blind, albino crabs found nowhere else.
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A spectacular section of the lava tube created by the Corona volcano, lit by artist Jesús Soto. Passages, galleries and a final secret best left unspoiled.
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A former defensive post reimagined by Manrique, perched on a cliff almost 480 metres high, with views over La Graciosa and the Chinijo archipelago.
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The “valley of a thousand palms”: a traditional village surrounded by surprisingly green countryside and authentic Canarian architecture.
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The artist’s last home, in Haría. His studio and house reveal his creativity, his love of nature and the legacy he left to the island.
Featured in:César Manrique’s northern Lanzarote 6h
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Real photos of travellers who have already explored the island with her — no catalogue poses, just days well spent.
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BEFORE YOU GO
Lanzarote enjoys a mild, sunny climate, but much of the island is covered in lava and ash — and the wind is always around.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · 4
Timanfaya National Park, La Geria, Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes, Mirador del Río, El Golfo and some of César Manrique’s works, such as his Foundation or the Cactus Garden.
In three areas: the volcanic south (Timanfaya, El Golfo, La Geria), the centre (Manrique, Teguise, Monumento al Campesino) and the north (Jameos, Cueva de los Verdes, Mirador del Río, Haría).
The essentials, yes: the 7-hour north-to-south route combines Timanfaya, La Geria, Jameos del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes.
Yes. LagOmar, the Janubio salt flats or Los Hervideros, for example, fit into a tailor-made route.
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