The Caldera Taburiente trail is a journey through the island's only national park – and it's the star of La Palma's popular hiking scene. You'll walk 16 kilometres along the snake-like trails – down 800 metres of negative elevation – into a volcano crater basin, gaze out over incredible scenery and visit La Cascade de Colores – a waterfall where iron-rich waters create a rainbow effect in the rock.

The route is spectacular but long …more demanding than you might think (the 16km route registered as 23km on my Garmin). Guide was fantastic. No one was rushed, loads of rests. There was 200m of climbing and over 1000m of decent so you really need a good pair of shoes/boots, 2l of water and perhaps a pair of walking poles.

I like a real hike. This was too easy for athletes, who are better to walk to the lighthouse if in sunny far south La Palma or towards beaches or forests if elsewhere on the semi sunny if not whole week sunny north/east/west. Seismologists will however need to take a guided walk such as this to understand the world region’s risks and actions best taken.

We needed more information beforehand about the length and severity of the walk. We found that if we had booked direct we would have known what to expect. However once we were picked up we were well looked after and the walk was a wonderful experience and also very good value for money.

Full day out with great guide (Femke). Frequent stops. Courteous drivers. Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. We were lucky with the weather.

Why you’ll love this…

Trek through Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Visit La Cascade de Colores
Incredible natural scenery

Important to know

Minimum age is from 6 years old
Not suitable for guests with poor health
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring warm clothes
Bring suitable footwear
Food and drinks not included
Transfers not included
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for families with small children
Bring a hat
Not suitable for those with a fear of heights
This tour involves extensive walking with little/no rest periods

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Walking tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

What people say about this experience

4.3/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 7 reviews

Review categories

Safety

4.5/5

Staff

4.5/5

Value for money

4.7/5

Service

4.5/5

All ratings (7)

5 stars (4)

57%

4 stars (2)

29%

3 stars (1)

14%

2 stars (0)

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Andy
Travelled as a couple
8 November 2025
4.6
United States of America
The route is spectacular but long …more demanding than you might think (the 16km route registered as 23km on my Garmin). Guide was fantastic. No one was rushed, loads of rests. There was 200m of climbing and over 1000m of decent so you really need a good pair of shoes/boots, 2l of water and perhaps a pair of walking poles.
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Adam
Solo traveller
21 February 2024
3.8
United States of America
I like a real hike. This was too easy for athletes, who are better to walk to the lighthouse if in sunny far south La Palma or towards beaches or forests if elsewhere on the semi sunny if not whole week sunny north/east/west. Seismologists will however need to take a guided walk such as this to understand the world region’s risks and actions best taken.
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JaneA
Travelled as a couple
29 January 2024
3.8
United States of America
We needed more information beforehand about the length and severity of the walk. We found that if we had booked direct we would have known what to expect. However once we were picked up we were well looked after and the walk was a wonderful experience and also very good value for money.
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Tamara Solo
Travelled as a couple
13 January 2024
5
United States of America
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Sara
Travelled as a couple
26 February 2023
5
United States of America
Full day out with great guide (Femke). Frequent stops. Courteous drivers. Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. We were lucky with the weather.
S
ScotLR
Travelled with a group of friends
1 July 2022
5
United Kingdom