
5 Tenerife Festivals Worth Planning Your Trip Around
Whenever you visit, there’s sure to be something going on, from colorful parades to riotous street parties. Here are some of the best festivals in the largest Canary Island.
Tenerife’s Loro Park (Loro Parque), one of the island’s biggest attractions, is home to an all-star lineup of animals, including tigers, chimpanzees, sloths, otters, sea lions, and one of the world’s largest collections of parrots. Plants lovers will enjoy the Orchidarium—home to more than 1,000 orchids year-round.
It’s hard to visit Tenerife without seeing the Loro Park flag fluttering around the island. Choose from among a few ticket options, including a basic admission ticket, a Premium ticket with included Discovery Tour and reserved show seats, or a dual-admission ticket to Loro Park and the nearby Siam Park water park. For a hassle-free day, book a ticket with roundtrip transfer from your Tenerife hotel. Those pressed for time can opt for a full-day tour of the island that includes both Loro Park and Teide National Park.
Loro Park is a must-visit for families traveling with kids.
Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, as not all areas are shaded.
Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to do a fair amount of walking.
Free WiFi is available throughout the park.
Most attractions at Loro Park are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers; both are available for rent.
Loro Park is in Tenerife’s north and is well signposted as you head north in the direction of Puerto de la Cruz. Alternatively, the Loro Parque Express train picks up travelers free of charge from the Plaza Reyes Católicos in Puerto de la Cruz.
Loro Park is open daily, with several shows and animal behavior demonstrations staged throughout the day. The park tends to get crowded in August, when many Europeans are on vacation.
Loro Park isn’t just home to live animals; it also has a quirky museum dedicated to three centuries of porcelain parrot figurines. Visit the museum to see these parrot statues before heading into the park, where 4,000 live parrots currently reside, representing 350 species and subspecies.