15 Tenerife Adrenaline Activities to Build a Trip Around

1.Guided Canyoning Experience in Los Arcos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 230 reviews · 6 hours · from $82Our pick

Join Alexis and the Natura Xtreme Tenerife team for a six-hour beginner-friendly canyoning trip in Los Arcos. Walk 45 minutes through forest and fire-affected ground, learn rope technique, then rappel several volcanic-ash walls, including a highest drop of about 20 meters. Expect nature stories, geology, endemic plants, and a small group of up to nine.

“An amazing tour and canyoning experience. Many absailing decents, with an expert guide. A must do in tenerife”

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2.Los Arcos Canyoning Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 6 hours · from $82Top rated

Spend six hours in Tenerife’s dry Los Arcos Canyon with guide Jorge, learning single-rope rappelling across eight descents. Walk through pine country, descend warm orange and moss-covered volcanic walls, and finish with photos of the experience. This small-group trip suits beginners who are comfortable with heights and active walking.

“A wonderful experience, nice company and an experienced and skilled guide. We learned interesting facts about Los Arcos Canyoning with beautiful views. A really fun day, highly recommend it!”

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3.Small-Group Half-Day Canyoning in La Orotava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96

You’ll hike 45 minutes through Canary pine forest, then rappel through La Orotava’s orange and yellow volcanic canyon seven or eight times. Guide Jorge is praised for calm safety coaching and adapting the pace to each person. The tour suits active beginners, but you need trail shoes, long pants, warm layers, rain protection, water, and snacks.

“This was my favorite part of my trip. If you like Adventure and nature, This is a must. Jorge, our guide, was amazing. Very professional, patient and made us all feel safe.”

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4.Los Carrizales Water Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 6 hours · from $157

Join Peter of Vulcan Walkers for a six-hour Los Carrizales canyoning trip in Tenerife. After a safety briefing and hike, you’ll rappel, slide, jump, and swim through natural pools, with rope options for higher drops. The small group is limited to eight, but the return route is a serious climb over volcanic ground.

“Awesome tour :) Guide Peter is great ! Be ready to challenge yourself a bit :D”

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5.Canyoning Tenerife: Canyoning Los Arcos la Orotava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Spend six hours descending Barranco Los Arcos de Chimoche near La Orotava with certified guides, approved gear, gloves, and insurance included. You will hike to the ravine, rappel or move down its natural walls and caves, and walk out through striking rock shapes. Guide Bento is praised for clear explanations and sharing photos and videos afterward.

“Amazing experience! Super friendly people and a real adventure 🥾 Would recommend!”

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6.Vilaflor Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 5 hours · from $77

You’ll rappel through Vilaflor’s dry basalt canyon with a qualified guide, starting with a 20-meter descent and continuing through narrow rock walls, then walking back through Canary pines. Jorge is one of the guides praised for his calm, friendly approach. The small group is limited to seven people.

“I highly recommend it. It's a great attraction, suitable for beginners. Jorge is a friendly and very experienced guide.”

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7.1 hour adrenaline JetSki tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $141

Meet Radikal Jet Ski at Puerto Colon for a one-hour guided ride along Tenerife’s Las Americas coast. You’ll receive a safety briefing, life jacket, insurance, and a modern jet ski before heading out for ocean views, cliffs, and marine life. English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and French support is available.

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8.Paragliding Tandem Flight in Tenerife South ADRENALINE!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $180

Meet at Playa de la Enramada, then ride by air-conditioned vehicle to a weather-suitable launch point in the Adeje mountains. Your pilot handles the equipment and guides your takeoff, flight, optional aerobatics, and landing. No experience is needed, but you must walk and run a few meters. Flights last about 25 to 40 minutes.

“Sehr gut organisiert und sehr nette Betreuung vor, während und nach dem Flug. Die Piloten sind Profis.”

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9.Canyoning in Tenerife South

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Meet Jorge at 9:30 am near Vilaflor for a five-and-a-half-hour dry canyoning trip through Los Arcos Canyon. You will learn several rappel techniques, pass between narrow basalt walls, and hike back through Canary pine trees. Equipment, accident insurance, and instruction are included, but bring water, food, sturdy shoes, and warm layers.

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10.Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $73Best value

Meet at Mirador de Jardina for a safety briefing, then spend about 3.5 hours canyoning in Anaga Rural Park. English- and Spanish-speaking guides provide equipment, instruction, water, and a picnic as you negotiate ravines, waterfalls, and rocky channels. Bring sturdy shoes, a towel, and dry clothes. Minimum age is 12.

“Very suitable for first-time skiers, good instruction and varied slopes in beautiful scenery. Friendly guide.”

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11.Canyoning in Los Arcos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Canyoning in Los Arcos takes you into a dry volcanic canyon near La Orotava for seven rappels down walls as high as 20 meters. Alex and Alexis are praised for calm instruction and island insight. The six-hour outing suits first-timers who are comfortable with heights, but group pace can be slow.

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12.Canyoning in a Natural Protected Space

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet near Siam Mall, ride a 4x4 toward Guía de Isora, then follow a protected ravine with guide Igor and mascot V. You will learn rappel skills, descend slopes of up to 25 meters, pass ancient Guanche caves, and see a millenary dragon tree. Equipment and shared transfers are included.

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13.Guided Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $135

You’ll rappel up to 17 meters, jump as high as 8 meters, and tackle a thrilling 15-meter water slide in a Tenerife canyon. A guide, boots, wetsuit, helmet, harness, backpack, and insurance are included. Groups are limited to five, with English and Spanish guidance. Bring food, water, spare clothes, and strong fitness.

“This was an amazing experience. You are in a beautiful nature und have action. You will be picked up at your hotel and get shoes, wetsuits and helmets. The guide was very friendly, funny and knows what he is doing. He answered every question with pleasure and knows a lot about the area. We always feel save and enjoy the Trip! Muchas gracias Jorge!”

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14.REAL OFF-ROAD QUAD TOUR TENERIFE, great sensations and adrenaline!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $174

Drive a two-seat quad on a fast sandy off-road track near Golf del Sur. You get a helmet, safety gear, insurance, a small group of up to eight, and possible hotel pickup. The main driver must be at least 18 and hold a valid driving license. The activity returns to its starting point.

“Very happy . Definitely do again ..... Very friendly people also.. the view and the experience was great”

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15.OFF-ROAD QUAD TRIP, great sensations and adrenaline!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $186

Take a 90-minute, 100% off-road quad ride from Arona toward the spectacular surroundings of Teide National Park. You can share a two-seat quad with a friend, while the main driver must be at least 18 and hold a valid license. Pickup, a guide, helmets, insurance, and required gear are included.

“Amazing trip, very well organised, off road the whole time, no one tried to sell photos afterwards. All the time we were just enjoying, highly recommended for family and friends I went with my 13 years old grandson and he was allowed to drive which was his greatest wish.”

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