Boat back to Los Gigantes6 h
6 hMasca Gorge Guided Hike
★ 4.2 · 115 reviews
- Six hours, 5 km descent to the coast
- Boat back to Los Gigantes
- Limited to 10 participants
- Free cancellation
$73$12.17 / hour
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Masca Gorge hike: the descent, the boat and the tickets
The Masca Gorge hike on this site is a six-hour guided day: a 5 km descending trail between basalt walls over 700 meters high, down to the coast, then a boat to the harbour of Los Gigantes. Here is what the $73 price covers, what you buy separately, and what reviewers say about the walk.
Quick answer
The short answer. Book the $73 Masca Gorge hike if you want to walk the gorge itself with a local mountain guide and finish on the water. It is rated 4.2 from 115 reviews, the lowest of the four Masca listings here, and its entrance and transport tickets are bought separately, through a link sent after booking. If you would rather look down on the gorge, with pickup, the forest walks above Masca are further down this page.
Masca Gorge hike at a glance
- Price
- $73per person; tickets extra
- Length of the day
- 6 hoursabout 4 hours in the gorge
- Trail
- 5 kmdescending to the coast
- Gorge walls
- Over 700 mbasalt, as the listing puts it
- Where you meet
- Santiago del Teidethe public square by the church
- How it ends
- By boatabout 20 minutes to Los Gigantes
- Group
- Up to 10live guide in Spanish or English
- Tickets
- Bought separatelythrough a link sent after booking
- Footwear
- Boots or trail shoesno trainers or sandals
- Goes ahead
- Subject to weatherand to permit availability
- Rating
- 4.2from 115 reviews
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationcheck the deadline on the listing
The route
What the listing describes, start to finish
A guided descent from the hills to the sea, and a boat for the last stretch.
The day starts in the public square of Santiago del Teide, by the church. A bus ride of about 15 minutes takes the group to the trail, and from there the Masca Gorge hike runs for around four hours on foot. The listing describes a 5 km descending trail until reaching the coast, between basalt walls over 700 meters high, walked under the regulations of Teno Rural Park.
Your guide is a local mountain guide who, in the listing’s words, has extensive experience in Masca and will share interpretative information about nature, geology and culture along the way. The group is capped at 10 people. Crispin from the United Kingdom summed it up as «A very well organised hike and a very knowledgeable guide.»
At the bottom, the trail meets the sea. The listing says a boat, previously arranged by the team, waits there to take the group to the harbour of Los Gigantes: a water taxi of about 20 minutes, and the tour finishes at Puerto de Los Gigantes.
Hour by hour
Your Masca Gorge hike, step by step
Times as the listing gives them; the whole day takes six hours.
- Meet in Santiago del Teide
The public square by the church. Wear hiking boots or trail shoes: the listing says no trainers or sandals will be allowed.
- About 15 minutes by bus
The group rides to the start of the trail. The listing does not name the trailhead.
- Around four hours in the gorge
A 5 km descending trail with your guide, between basalt walls over 700 meters high.
- The coast
The trail ends at the sea, where the boat waits for the group.
- About 20 minutes by water taxi
Along the coast to the harbour of Los Gigantes, where the tour finishes.
- Getting back
The listing does not say how you return from Los Gigantes to Santiago del Teide. If your car is parked at the start, ask before you book.
Tickets and rules
Tickets, permits and the boat: what you pay separately
The price on this listing is not the whole cost of the day.
This is the one line to read before you pay: «Entrance and transport tickets are not included in this reservation.» The listing adds that tickets must be purchased in advance through the link sent after booking. It does not give their price, so we do not either.
The boat sits in a grey area. The description says the boat is arranged by the team, and that the team takes care of all logistics, yet the same listing says transport tickets are bought separately. Read it this way: the boat is part of the route, and whether its ticket is covered by the $73 fare is not stated. Ask when the booking link arrives.
The walk itself is «subject to weather conditions and permit availability», and the listing puts safety and compliance with Teno Rural Park regulations first. It does not say whether the gorge can be walked on a given date beyond the dates it offers for booking. For a Masca Gorge hike, plan around the booking link, not around one fixed day.
In the gorge
What the Masca area looks like
Three frames from Masca and its gorge, captioned by what is in them.
Palms on the slopes
A few walkers on a fenced stone path between palms and dark boulders, with a green ridge rising behind them.
The ravine from above
A deep ravine cuts towards the ocean between brown ridges, with low cloud drifting over the peaks and a few white houses on the slope.
Masca village
White and cream houses along a narrow ridge below a tall rock spire, with palms and pink flowers in front.
The rating
The 4.2 rating, read honestly
The lowest score of the four Masca listings here, and the reviews explain part of it.
115 reviewers rate this Masca Gorge hike 4.2. That is the lowest rating among the four Masca listings on this site, level with the Camino Real hike, and below the 4.9 to 5.0 of the other three. The reviews we read praise the guide and the views. Olga from Germany: «Great experience, the views are just stunning!»
Two things stand out. The first is effort. Susannah from the United States: «The hike is hard. Definitely must be an active person and bring good boots.» Erika from Austria: «The trail requires good physical condition, but I am glad our guide took good care of the group». The listing says nothing about difficulty, so take the reviewers at their word.
The second is the finish. The reviews we read date from 2023 and 2024, and two describe a different end to the day from the boat in the current description. Amy from Ireland: «the hike back was a real challenge - definitely want to have a good level of fitness!» Miroslava from Slovakia: «He took us back down to Santiago by car.»
Every Masca listing, current fare
Every Masca hike Tenerife offers here, priced
Prices are per person. The gorge hike is the only one of the four that goes down to the sea; our top pick, on Teide, is added for comparison.
| Hike | Price | Price is for | Length | What the price covers | Where it starts | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masca Gorge, down to the sea | $73 | per person | 6 hours | Live guide in Spanish or English, group up to 10, boat at the end. Entrance and transport tickets extra | Public square, Santiago del Teide | 4.2 · 115 |
| Forest above Masca | $100 | per person | 5 hours | Guide, hotel pickup on the south coast, light picnic, group up to 8 | South coast, Los Cristianos to Los Gigantes | 4.9 · 466 |
| Relict woods above Masca | $99 | per person | 5 to 7 hours | Guide, pickup in ten towns, group up to 6 | Pickup points in the north and Adeje | 5.0 · 51 |
| Teno mountains to Masca village | $54 | per person | 3.5 hours | Guide only; you reach the start and take the bus back at your own cost. At least six adults | Bus stop 4549, Las Portelas, 10:00 | 4.9 · 12 |
| Teide at sunrise, our top pick | $245 | per person | 10 hours | Guide, pickup in Los Cristianos, sunrise picnic with a warm drink and snacks, group up to 9 | Los Cristianos | 5.0 · 114 |
Before you book
Five things to check before you pay
A few minutes on the listing makes your Masca Gorge hike day simpler.
- The ticket link
Entrance and transport tickets are bought separately, in advance, through a link sent after booking. Budget for them.
- Your boots
Hiking boots or trail shoes. The listing says no trainers or sandals will be allowed.
- The way back to your car
The tour finishes at the harbour of Los Gigantes. The listing does not say how you get back to Santiago del Teide.
- Weather and permits
The walk is subject to weather conditions and permit availability, so keep a spare day in your plans if you can.
- Cancellation
This listing offers free cancellation. Its deadline differs from the other hikes on this site, so check it on the booking page.
Gorge or ridge
The other ways to see Masca
Of the four Masca listings on this site, only one is a Masca Gorge hike Tenerife guides take down into the gorge itself. The other three stay above it or end in the village.
- The forest walk above Masca, $100
The most reviewed Masca tour Tenerife offers on this site: 466 reviews at 4.9. About 8 km with some 300 m of climbing, hotel pickup on the south coast between Los Gigantes and Los Cristianos, a light picnic, and the cliffs of the gorge seen from the other side.
- The relict woods walk, $99
Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews. It climbs to about 1,300 m with views of the Masca Gorge and picks up in ten towns in the north and in Adeje. Some descents may need your hands, and it is not recommended for those with a fear of heights.
- The Teno hike to Masca village, $54
The shortest Masca walk Tenerife listings offer here: 3.65 km in about 3.5 hours, from bus stop 4549 in Las Portelas at 10:00. You reach the start yourself, ride a public bus back at your own cost, and it needs at least six adults to run.
Book direct
Masca hikes to book
The gorge itself and the three walks that see it from above or end in the village. All four are priced per person.
Rated 4.9466 reviews
5 hTenerife: Hike Above Masca in Enchanted Forest with Pick-up
★ 4.9 · 466 reviews
- Five hours, About 8 km, 300 m gain
- Hotel pickup available
- Light picnic included
- Free cancellation
$100$20.00 / hour
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Rated 5.051 reviews
5 - 7 hHike above Masca through relict woods. Transfer included.
★ 5.0 · 51 reviews
- 5 to 7 hours, Climb to about 1,300 m
- Small group
- Relict laurel forest section
- Free cancellation
Starts at Las Portelas, 10:003.5 h
3.5 hTenerife: Teno Mountains Hike and Masca Village
★ 4.9 · 12 reviews
- 3.5 hours, 3.65 km trail to Masca
- Starts at Las Portelas, 10:00
- Guide in Spanish or English
- Free cancellation
$54$15.43 / hour
Check availability→ Our verdict
Our verdict on the Masca Gorge hike
Book it if you want to walk the gorge itself, between walls over 700 meters high, down to the sea with a local guide, and you are ready for a hard day on foot. Buy the tickets as soon as the link arrives. Choose the forest walk above Masca if you want pickup, a picnic and the views from above.
Common questions
Masca Gorge hike: your questions, answered
Is Masca Gorge open right now?
The listing does not say. It states that the activity is subject to weather conditions and permit availability, and the booking page shows the dates it runs. Pick a date there, then buy the entrance ticket through the link sent after booking.
Do you need a ticket or a permit for the Masca Gorge hike?
You need tickets. The listing says entrance and transport tickets are not included in this reservation and must be purchased in advance through the link sent after booking. It mentions permit availability but does not say what the permit is or what it costs.
Do you get a boat back from Masca Gorge?
Yes, by the description: the 5 km trail ends at the coast, and a boat takes the group to the harbour of Los Gigantes in about 20 minutes. Whether the boat ticket is in the price is not stated, and the listing does not say how you get back to Santiago del Teide.
How long and how hard is the Masca Gorge hike?
The tour runs six hours, with about four hours on foot in the gorge along a 5 km descending trail. The listing says nothing about difficulty; reviewers call it hard and ask for good fitness. Hiking boots or trail shoes are required.
Can you see Masca without hiking the gorge?
Yes. The forest walk above Masca ($100) and the relict woods walk ($99) look over Masca and the gorge from above, both with pickup. The Teno hike ($54) ends in Masca village; you reach its start and return by bus yourself.
Can I cancel the Masca Gorge hike?
Yes, this listing offers free cancellation. Its deadline is not the same as on the other hikes here, so check it on the booking page before you pay.
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