--- 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:** 1.6 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 409 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,521 - **Cruise Lines:** 11 ## Photos - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-unsplash-dw-7u2st5si.webp) Photo by [Joshua Humpfer](https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-canyon-during-daytime-dW_7u2sT5SI?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-unsplash-ikhaq7-g-za.webp) Photo by [Bastian Pudill](https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and-brown-concrete-buildings-near-sea-under-blue-sky-during-daytime-IKHaq7_g_ZA?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-unsplash-vvrrcs6ecm.webp) Photo by [Andreas M](https://unsplash.com/photos/landscape-photography-of-coconut-trees-by-the-seashore-during-daytime--vVRRCs6ecM?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-pexels-36100885.webp) © [Cristobal Garcia / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/vibrant-coastal-cityscape-in-santa-cruz-de-tenerife-36100885/) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-pixabay-406451.webp) © [Hans / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/auditorio-de-tenerife-406451/) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-unsplash-b10czze4jyw.webp) Photo by [Svetlana Gumerova](https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and-multicolored-concrete-building-b10CZze4JYw?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-commons-145007313.webp) © [CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS / CC BY 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Concepci%C3%B3n_(Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife)._Canarias._Espa%C3%B1a._Spain.jpg) - ![Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/santa-cruz-de-tenerife-unsplash-c3ymed8rfu8.webp) Photo by [Elijah G](https://unsplash.com/photos/green-grass-field-under-blue-sky-during-daytime-C3yMeD8RFu8?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Nov – Mar 2,081 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Mar (428 sailings), Jan (392 sailings), Feb (346 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. ## Your day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Ships berth beside the city and passengers walk out to Plaza de España. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Muelle de Ribera cruise quay, Terminal de Cruceros de Tenerife (28.47380, -16.24510) - **Tram to La Laguna**: Teatro Guimerá tram stop, 14 min walk (28.46631, -16.25162) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 15 min: Plaza de España, Iglesia de la Concepción - Within 30 min: Auditorio de Tenerife, Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología, Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África, Parque García Sanabria Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/fc46ab87-eaf2-44ab-9323-999480d153ac.geojson) ### What to see #### Plaza de España Biggest square in the Canaries, built over the old San Cristóbal castle. 7 min walk. (28.46707, -16.24719) ![Plaza de España](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1772649/ce3a79a7d3981f24-1440.webp) Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_Plaza_de_Espa%C3%B1a%2C_Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife_2019_009.jpg) #### Auditorio de Tenerife Calatrava concert hall from 2003 with a single white arch over the sea. 24 min walk. (28.45608, -16.25130) ![Auditorio de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q28964/6c7c3b8e8750392b-1440.webp) Photo: Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de, [CC BY-SA 3.0 de](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auditorio_de_Tenerife_2015_(50MP).jpg) #### Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología Guanche mummies in the old Civil Hospital. 16 min walk. (28.46366, -16.24957) ![Museo de la Naturaleza y Arqueología](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1451968/b64f9bcf808b64f3-1440.webp) Photo: VolcánTeide, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fachada_del_Museo_de_la_Naturaleza_y_el_Hombre%2C_Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife.JPG) #### Iglesia de la Concepción Main church of the city, the only one in the Canaries with five naves. 13 min walk. (28.46442, -16.24895) ![Iglesia de la Concepción](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q599116/c07f554bbec4bb2f-1440.webp) Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Concepci%C3%B3n_(Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife)._Canarias._Espa%C3%B1a._Spain.jpg) #### Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África Covered market from 1943, with fruit, vegetables and flowers. 20 min walk. (28.46298, -16.25200) ![Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q6010552/8c510695a978cd0c-1440.webp) Photo: Mataparda, [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mercado_Ntra_S_de_Africa.Fachada_y_torre.jpg) #### Parque García Sanabria Largest urban park in the Canaries, with a Swiss-made floral clock. 18 min walk. (28.47218, -16.25408) ![Parque García Sanabria](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1108053/57b5e30116c54af6-640.webp) Photo: Noemi M.M., [Public domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parque_Garcia_Sanabria.JPG) ### Day trips Based on 13 h in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **San Cristóbal de La Laguna**: Metro from Teatro Guimerá, 33 min. About 9 h in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. - **Teide**: Car or tour, about 1 h 15 each way. About 6 h round trip, 3 h at Teide. Tour: [Small Group Teide National Park Volcanic and Forest Wonders](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/viator/328214P1?via=markdown) from €70 Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Euro (EUR) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Canary (UTC) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 28.4737, -16.2449 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Santa%20Cruz%20de%20Tenerife/@28.47374,-16.24491,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Santa%20Cruz%20de%20Tenerife&ll=28.47374,-16.24491&z=13) ## Things to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Whale Watching Eco-Adventure from Costa Adeje](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/38665c70-c73f-42c1-a22c-c4c048c4cf42?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (2,270) | 2h | 9:30 AM–11:30 AM, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, 2:30 PM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €65 | Viator | | [Paragliding flight Biplaza Tenerife South](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1344fb51-cfac-4678-9e37-5569bf30bc01?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (870) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Fits your port day | €110 | Viator | | [Tenerife: Private 4-Hour Teide Tour by Mercedes V-Class](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d76acfe6-ccfe-442c-9af3-87a3cfe4f279?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (119) | 4h | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €375 | Viator | | [Los Gigantes Whale Watching Charter by Sail Boat](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a273522-1821-481b-9b99-a22a6022035b?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (663) | 3h | 9:45 AM–12:45 PM, 12:45 PM–3:45 PM, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:45 PM–6:45 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €75 | Viator | | [Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing Coach Tour – Hotel Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5118548e-8104-4ee2-8d1d-d081b21451bc?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (3,036) | 8h | – | Fits your port day | €65 | Viator | | [Forestal Park Tenerife Entrance Ticket](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/94c01726-f2fe-4d5f-ab33-e68cddb6fb69?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (619) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €26 | Viator | | [Double Tuk Tuk Tour in Costa Adeje](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/accf817e-d6cf-4b96-9c43-28bcdf6d9a1c?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (252) | 2h | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Fits your port day | €38 | Viator | | [Whale watching & listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Snacks &Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90306fdd-9e94-44c4-af98-087a6ea61cfb?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,617) | 3h | 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM | Fits your port day | €36 | Viator | | [Whale Watching and Listening Eco Catamaran Tour with Food Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a480291-d299-4b23-916b-22719190a0d7?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (580) | 5h | 10:30 AM–3:30 PM | Fits your port day | €50 | Viator | | [Teide National Park: Small Group Stargazing with Astrophotography](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/25538718-07bd-4e71-868a-1f3bf0229202?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (121) | 1h 20m | 7:30 PM–8:50 PM | Fits your port day | €35 | Viator | | [Canarian Cooking Class in Ancient Tenerife Village](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd5303be-6b34-43a1-934d-b8b335842f19?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (68) | 2h | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Fits your port day | €34 | Viator | | [4-Hour Eco Mountain Safari Tour with Electric Car in Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5675fe5c-72a1-4cad-ab97-916041e227d8?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (285) | 4h | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM | Fits your port day | €80 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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