--- title: "Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife description: "Where Teide watches over the harbour" --- # Santa Cruz de Tenerife 🇪🇸 · Spain · Canary Islands > "Where Teide watches over the harbour" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.4h - **Departure Sailings:** 231 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,209 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (312 sailings), Jan (279 sailings), Nov (266 sailings) ## About Santa Cruz de Tenerife Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of the western Canary Islands. The port sits in the centre of town, so the main streets and squares are a short walk from the ship. The Auditorio de Tenerife, a white wave-shaped concert hall by Santiago Calatrava, is the most recognisable building on the waterfront. Parque García Sanabria, a few blocks inland, has sculpture and subtropical plants. The city's Carnival, held in February, is one of the largest in the world after Rio. The Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología has Guanche mummies and artifacts from the island's pre-Spanish inhabitants. Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak and a UNESCO site, is about an hour's drive from the port and can be reached by cable car near the summit. Canarian food to try: papas arrugadas with mojo sauce, and fresh grilled fish. The euro is the currency, and Spanish is the language. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Canary (UTC) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 28.4804, -16.2324 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Santa%20Cruz%20de%20Tenerife/@28.48039,-16.23236,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Santa%20Cruz%20de%20Tenerife&ll=28.48039,-16.23236&z=13) ## Things to Do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Whale Watching Eco-Adventure from Costa Adeje](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/38665c70-c73f-42c1-a22c-c4c048c4cf42.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2,260) | 2h | ✓ | €65 | Viator | | [Whale watching & listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Snacks &Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90306fdd-9e94-44c4-af98-087a6ea61cfb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,597) | 3h | ✓ | €36 | Viator | | [Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/26efc1c6-bbbd-453b-a051-d44b1a2d233a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,080) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €37 | Viator | | [Paragliding flight Biplaza Tenerife South](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1344fb51-cfac-4678-9e37-5569bf30bc01.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (869) | 2h | ✓ | €110 | Viator | | [3-hour Whale and Dolphin Watching and Listening Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/61468404-8780-46ee-9f31-e80159ba7e49.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (937) | 3h | ✓ | €36 | Viator | | [Los Gigantes Whale Watching Charter by Sail Boat](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a273522-1821-481b-9b99-a22a6022035b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (659) | 3h | ✓ | €75 | Viator | | [Costa Adeje : Cetacean sighting in Tenerife South](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/766dcac6-647f-4142-90ab-b1be48c45536.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (633) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €59 | Viator | | [Forestal Park Tenerife Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/94c01726-f2fe-4d5f-ab33-e68cddb6fb69.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (617) | 3h | ✓ | €26 | Viator | | [Tenerife Whale Watching Only Adults Exclusive Chill Out Catamaran](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9a07d62c-eb74-4907-a85a-9b3c90443d46.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (564) | 3h | ✓ | €54 | Viator | | [Whale Watching and Listening Eco Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a480291-d299-4b23-916b-22719190a0d7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (578) | 5h | ✓ | €50 | Viator | | [Whales and Dolphins Watching in Exclusive Sailboat](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/09919a0e-df5e-4806-88ae-a7ec1e9df3ce.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (504) | 3h | ✓ | €48 | Viator | | [2 Hours Bonadea II Ecological Watching of Cetaceans Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4fae1fb1-6718-4e99-90f2-13b7faa7ae44.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (431) | 2h | ✓ | €65 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md): 48 nm - [San Sebastian de la Gomera](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/san-sebastian-de-la-gomera.md): 52 nm - [Santa Cruz de la Palma](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-la-palma.md): 82 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-sprint-cadiz-barcelona~COSTA-SMERALDA-20270403-4.md)** - **Price:** €227 per person (€454 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-03 - **Itinerary:** Iberian Sprint – Cádiz & Barcelona ## Featured Cruises from Santa Cruz de Tenerife Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Iberian Silk Route – Barcelona, Malaga & Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-silk-route-barcelona-malaga-tenerife~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261112-10.md) | Costa Smeralda | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-12 | 10 | €609 | | [Canary Islands & Madeira – Lisbon to Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-islands-madeira-lisbon-to-southampton~NCL-STAR-20261109-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-09 | 11 | €910 | | [Atlantic Crossroads – Barcelona & the Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossroads-barcelona-the-caribbean~NCL-EPIC-20261101-14.md) | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-01 | 14 | €545 | ## Browse Cruises - 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