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Mirador del Río: What to see and how to visit it in Lanzarote
Mirador del Río, César Manrique’s balcony over La Graciosa and the Chinijo archipelago in northern Lanzarote.
A former defensive post reimagined by Manrique, perched on a cliff almost 480 metres high, with views over La Graciosa and the Chinijo archipelago.
At the top of the Famara cliffs, where a defensive battery stood in the 19th century, César Manrique hid a lookout inside the mountain. Its large windows look over the El Río strait, the island of La Graciosa and the islets of the Chinijo archipelago. It is architecture you barely notice from outside: the view is the star.
Entrance fees to tourist centres are not included in the tours; opening times and prices depend on each centre.
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Visit it on a private tour.
It is part of these private routes, with pick-up at your accommodation. If you would rather combine it with other places, we tailor the route to you.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · 4
What people ask me mostabout Mirador del Río
What can you see from Mirador del Río?
The El Río strait, the island of La Graciosa and the islets of the Chinijo archipelago, from the top of the Famara cliffs.
Who designed it?
César Manrique, on the site of a 19th-century defensive battery.
Which private tour visits Mirador del Río?
It is part of these routes: The north, between lava & ocean (4 h), César Manrique’s northern Lanzarote (6 h). It can also be included in a tailor-made route.
Is there an entrance fee for Mirador del Río?
Yes, it is a ticketed centre. The entrance fee is not included in the tour; I’ll list it in your proposal.
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