Canary Islands Bike Tour – 12 Days

The canary islands bike tour begins in Lanzarote. Flights from most major European cities arrive at César Manrique Airport (ACE) in about four hours. After landing, take a taxi to your accommodation. Riders who arrive before noon can collect their motorcycle the same afternoon. The first local ride is a short trip north to Guatiza, a village known for the artistic cactus garden built by conservationist César Manrique — one of his last major projects and one of the best starting points for exploring 90% of Lanzarote's sights.

A long coastal ride along the Atlantic leads to the ferry port at Playa Blanca. Your ferry ticket is ready on arrival. The Maritimas Romero ferry crosses the 12-kilometer La Bokaya strait to Fuerteventura in half an hour. From Puerto de Corralejo, the canary islands road trip continues across well-paved volcanic passes declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009. The stage highlight is Villa Winter, a 1936 estate hidden in the south with a unique Black Forest architectural style, linked to disputed wartime history. The evening ferry from Fuerteventura delivers you to Gran Canaria after sunset.

The motorcycle tour spain islands route through Gran Canaria includes a stop at Teror to visit the basilica of the Virgin del Pino, patron saint of the island, dating to 1767. The route continues into the historic quarter of Vegueta in Las Palmas, where the Columbus House Casa de Colón and the Museo Canario trace the island's original settlers and its role in the Atlantic crossings. The Atlantic Center for Modern Art (CAAM) offers a contrast before the afternoon ferry to Tenerife.

The descent from Teide to the coast is a long run of curves on black asphalt. A one-hour ferry crossing reaches La Gomera, where San Sebastián is the start and finish of a 120-kilometer curve circuit. The viewpoint at Mirador de Abrante near Agulo offers one of the best elevated perspectives across the archipelago. Between Tenerife and La Gomera, a large resident pod of orcas lives in the strait — early departures on local boats offer sightings of multiple whale species including pilot, sperm and fin whales. The return ferry puts you back in Tenerife at sunset.

The Cumbre Vieja erupted on September 19, 2021. Over 2,500 buildings were destroyed and 946.5 hectares were covered by lava several meters thick. The volcanic islands motorcycle tour north loop on La Palma is 130 kilometers, riding from the lava field north along Paya de Verde to Santo Domingo and on to Barlovento. The natural sea pools at Piscinas de Fajana — walled ocean pools on the cliffs — offer a swim stop before the route ends in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

The last Tenerife day requires catching two ferries. The first connects Tenerife to Gran Canaria. The second departs Gran Canaria at 23:50 back to Lanzarote — arrive at the harbor one hour before departure. This transfer closes the canary islands tour loop across all six islands and delivers you back to Lanzarote overnight.

The 13th day is available as an optional upgrade at €190 per person, including vehicle, overnight stay and breakfast. The day is at your disposal depending on your return flight time. The rental car can be returned directly at the airport two hours before departure. This extra day extends the motorcycle spain experience with free riding time in Lanzarote before the journey home.