Canary Islands Self Drive Tours & Road Trips

Pick up your rental car at Santa Cruz de Tenerife Airport and wind through serpentines to see Tenerife's diverse landscapes at your own pace, with unlimited free mileage and comprehensive insurance included. Drive the coastal route from San Cristóbal de La Laguna through the green north to Garachico, stopping at natural lava pools in Punta Hidalgo and Jover along the way. Head through mountain roads in the Teno range from El Palmar to Masca, then cross the volcanic terrain of Teide National Park before ending with beach days at Playa de Las Américas in Adeje.

Drive Gran Canaria's mountain roads to Cruz de Tejeda, staying at an elevated accommodation with an infinity pool overlooking the volcanic Caldera de Tejeda. Head through the Sahara-like Maspalomas Dunes between Playa del Ingles and the coastal oasis, then take the overnight ferry to Fuerteventura with your rental car. Check out the black volcanic caves of Ajuy where pirates once hid. Hike the mystical Barranco de los Encantados gorge with 135,000-year-old sandstone formations. Visit the historic former capital of Betancuria in a green valley.

Drive yourself across two Canary Islands with unlimited-mileage rental car (Category B or D) included for 10 days, plus ferry crossing between Los Cristianos and San Sebastián. Navigate from Mount Teide National Park's lunar landscapes to Valle Gran Rey's palm-filled terraces, choosing daily from routes like the Ojila loop around dramatic Roques or the challenging Pico Viejo descent (1,480m drop). Stay at Hotel Jardín Concha in Vallehermoso and a fully-equipped apartment-style hotel in Los Realejos with private kitchen and balcony overlooking the pool.

Drive your rental car through Tenerife's lava fields, laurel forests, and coastal villages like Garachico, staying at spots like historic Quinta Roja and mountain Parador de Cañadas del Teide. You'll hike 8-10 km daily, seeing the northernmost coastal point and Masca Gorge with different route options in each area.

Travel around the Canary Islands' most varied island with unlimited mileage in a VW Polo or Seat León, staying 7 nights across northern Puerto de la Cruz and southern Santiago del Teide. See Candelaria's bronze Guanche king statues, hike through Anaga Country Park's Tertiary-period vegetation, and relax at César Manrique's famous Lago Martiánez saltwater pools along the northern promenade.