The best things to do in Lanzarote, hand-picked
Only the best, and only one of each: the version we would book ourselves, picked from the many sold like it. We do the research, so you don’t have to.
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The Better Trip Editorial Team · Last checked: October 2026
Around the island
The island in a dayLanzarote in one day: Timanfaya, the lava caves and the north
The whole island in one coach day: the lava caves of the north, the cliffs over La Graciosa, Haría, La Geria and Timanfaya's Fire Mountains, with pickup from the main resorts. Rated 4.7 by about 3,400 guests. Book the option with all three entries.
From €514.7(3,400)Free cancellation
The artist's islandCésar Manrique's Lanzarote in a day: his house, the Cactus Garden, Mirador del Río and Jameos del Agua
Five of César Manrique's works in one day, from his lava-bubble house to the Mirador del Río, with a guide, hotel-area pickup and all the entries for 85 euros. The way to see the artist's island without a car; Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
From €854.6(470)Free cancellation
On foot
On and under the sea
A first diveA first scuba dive from the beach in Puerto del Carmen
A first scuba dive from the beach at Playa Chica, with one instructor for every two beginners, to 6 metres at most, with videos of your dive included. From 75 euros, rated 5.0 from about 450 reviews. Come with clear ears: a cold can stop the dive.
From €755(450)Free cancellation
The eighth islandLa Graciosa by catamaran, with lunch, a swim and kayaks
A whole day out to La Graciosa for 66 euros, the operator's own price: coach from your resort, the ferry from Órzola, a catamaran anchored off Playa Francesa, paella and an open bar. Check your hotel is on the pickup list before you book.
From €664.6(2,100)Free cancellation
Papagayo, under sailSailing catamaran to the Papagayo beaches, with lunch and drinks
Four hours from Puerto Calero on a 23-metre sailing catamaran to anchor off the Papagayo beaches: swim, snorkel, paddle and slide into the sea, then lunch, with wine, beer and cava included. 85 euros, rated 4.8. Under-13s: ask first, or book the family trip.
From €854.8(430)Free cancellation
Papagayo, by kayakKayak to Papagayo beach and snorkel in the coves
Three and a half hours paddling under the cliffs of Los Ajaches to Papagayo beach, with a snorkel, a picnic and photos, from 45 euros and rated 4.8 by about 520 guests. Easiest from Playa Blanca; book early in your stay in case wind stops it.
From €454.8(520)Free cancellation
Under the sea, staying dryA real submarine dive to 30 metres and three shipwrecks
The seabed at 30 metres without getting wet: about 50 minutes in the island's only tourist submarine, the operator says, off Puerto Calero and past three wrecks, from 65 euros. Children from 2 can go; everyone climbs a short ladder to board.
From €654.6(1,600)Free cancellation
Thrills
Food and wine
How we hand-pick them
The way we pick hotels. First, the experiences worth a day of your trip. Then, for each, we compare the versions on sale, read the fine print and the reviews that complain, check the weather month by month and work out the drive from our hotels, and keep only the one we would book. None of them pays to be here.
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