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Best walking routes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.3 scoreHills 0/104.2 kmBest Apr, May, Oct
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#1
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Castles Fortresses

5 stops3.2 km1 h 5 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
4.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Fuerte de Almeyda
  2. plaza de España
  3. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  4. Auditorio de Tenerife
  5. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
0–24 m

Photo: ViewpointThomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.deCC BY-SA 3.0 de

5.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Walking tour

11 stops4.7 km2 h 10 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
4.6 sights6.9 efficiency0.8 hills9.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Parque García Sanabria
  2. Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís
  3. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  4. Plaza de la Candelaria
  5. Iglesia de la Concepción
  6. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  7. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  8. Auditorio de Tenerife
  9. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
  10. Torres de Santa Cruz
  11. Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
4–47 m

Photo: ViewpointMaesi64CC0

5.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

One Hour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.4 km1 h 10 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
5.4 sights6.1 efficiency0.1 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. plaza de España
  2. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  3. Iglesia de la Concepción
  4. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  5. Auditorio de Tenerife
4–14 m

Photo: ViewpointThomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.deCC BY-SA 3.0 de

5.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Loop Walk from Teatro Guimerá

Loop

10 stops5.7 km2 h 15 min~154 m stairs

5.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops10stops+34 mgain~154 mstairs
4.2 sights6.5 efficiency0.6 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Teatro Guimerá
  2. Torres de Santa Cruz
  3. Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  4. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
  5. Auditorio de Tenerife
  6. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  7. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  8. Photo Center Tenerife Island
  9. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  10. Iglesia de la Concepción
4–25 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

4.9/10
#5
Viewpoint

Santa Cruz de Tenerife in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

27 stops11.1 km5 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 5 min.

Inside: Castillo de San Cristóbal (~45 min) + Iglesia de la Concepción (~20 min). Estimates only.

11.1 kmdistance5 hwith stops27stops~6 h 5 minfull day+116 mgain
3.1 sights6.4 efficiency1.9 hills8.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 7 h 20 min insides+116 m climb along route
  1. Parque de La Granja
  2. Casa del Carnaval
  3. Galcerán Bridge
  4. Plaza Weyler
  5. Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  6. Parque García Sanabria
  7. Fuerte de Almeyda
  8. Monumento a Franco
  9. plaza de España
  10. Monumento a los Caídos
  11. Plaza de la Candelaria
  12. Castillo de San Cristóbal (inside ~45 min)
  13. Carta Palace
  14. Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís
  15. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  16. Plaza del Príncipe
  17. Plaza del Chicharro
  18. Teatro Guimerá
  19. Iglesia de la Concepción (inside ~20 min)
  20. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  21. Photo Center Tenerife Island
  22. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  23. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  24. Auditorio de Tenerife
  25. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
  26. Torres de Santa Cruz
  27. Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
3–88 m

Photo: ViewpointKoppchenCC BY 3.0

4.7/10
#6
Viewpoint

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops5.3 km2 h 20 min

5.3 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+46 mgain
4.5 sights6.2 efficiency0.8 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+46 m climb along route
  1. Parque García Sanabria
  2. Mirador De La Paz, Puerto De La Cruz
  3. plaza de España
  4. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  5. Iglesia de la Concepción
  6. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  7. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  8. Auditorio de Tenerife
  9. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
  10. Torres de Santa Cruz
  11. Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
4–47 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#7
Viewpoint

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops5.0 km2 h 5 min

5.0 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+32 mgain
3.3 sights7.8 efficiency0.5 hills5.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Monumento a Franco
  2. plaza de España
  3. Monumento a los Caídos
  4. Plaza de la Candelaria
  5. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  6. Carta Palace
  7. Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís
  8. Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  9. Plaza Weyler
  10. Iglesia de la Concepción
  11. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
3–39 m

Photo: ViewpointKoppchenCC BY 3.0

4.5/10
#8
Viewpoint

Old Town of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.3 km1 h 15 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
3.6 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Weyler
  2. Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  3. Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís
  4. Iglesia de la Concepción
  5. Monumento a los Caídos
  6. Plaza de la Candelaria
  7. Castillo de San Cristóbal
  8. plaza de España
5–38 m

Photo: ViewpointCARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENASCC BY 4.0

4.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Museum Walk

Museums

6 stops2.9 km1 h 10 min~128 m stairs

2.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+22 mgain~128 mstairs
2.1 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills8.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Casa del Carnaval
  2. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  3. Photo Center Tenerife Island
  4. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  5. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  6. Canarian Military History Museum
5–34 m

Photo: ViewpointVolcánTeideCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.1 km1 h 25 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops8stops+33 mgain
2.1 sights6.4 efficiency0.6 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  2. Teatro Guimerá
  3. Carta Palace
  4. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  5. Plaza del Príncipe
  6. Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  7. Fuerte de Almeyda
  8. Monumento a Franco
4–36 m

Photo: ViewpointJose Mesa from island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainCC BY-SA 2.0

4.0/10
#11
Viewpoint

Salud-La Salle, Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Walking Route

DistrictSalud-La Salle

11 stops5.9 km2 h 20 min~118 m stairs

5.9 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+50 mgain~118 mstairs
3.6 sights6.0 efficiency0.8 hills3.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+50 m climb along route
  1. Parque de La Granja
  2. Galcerán Bridge
  3. Casa del Carnaval
  4. Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
  5. Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
  6. Photo Center Tenerife Island
  7. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  8. Auditorio de Tenerife
  9. Castillo de San Juan Bautista
  10. Torres de Santa Cruz
  11. Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
3–88 m

Photo: ViewpointNoemi M.M.CC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#12
Viewpoint

Squares of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Walk

Squares

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.8 sights5.9 efficiency0.0 hills4.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Plaza Weyler
  2. Plaza del Chicharro
  3. Plaza del Príncipe
  4. Plaza de la Candelaria
  5. plaza de España
5–38 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net).CC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#13

Best Viewpoints in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Walking Route

Viewpoints

6 stops3.3 km1 h 15 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+41 mgain
0.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.7 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+41 m climb along route
  1. Mirador De La Paz, Puerto De La Cruz
  2. Mirador De Chipeque
  3. Mirador de Anaga
  4. Miaradores del Pacífico
  5. Miaradores del Pacífico
  6. Mirador de África
3–41 m
3.5/10
#14
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops5.3 km2 h 10 min

5.3 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+33 mgain
1.9 sights6.8 efficiency0.5 hills4.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Parque de La Granja
  2. Galcerán Bridge
  3. Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
  4. Teatro Guimerá
  5. Carta Palace
  6. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  7. Plaza del Príncipe
  8. Plaza del Chicharro
  9. Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  10. Fuerte de Almeyda
  11. Monumento a Franco
4–88 m

Photo: ViewpointMatapardaCC BY 2.0

3.4/10
#15

Viewpoints of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

5 stops0.8 km35 min

0.8 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
0.5 sights6.2 efficiency0.1 hills2.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+6 m climb along route
  1. Mirador de Anaga
  2. Miaradores del Pacífico
  3. Miaradores del Pacífico
  4. Mirador de África
  5. Caribbean Viewpoint
34–43 m
2.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife walking stats

From the 15 rated routes140 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbSanta Cruz de Tenerife in One Day: Walking Itinerary+116 m along route
Most stops / kmViewpoints of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours6.1 stops per km
Least climbOld Town of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsSanta Cruz de Tenerife Loop Walk from Teatro Guimerá~154 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.1 km0.8 kmSanta Cruz de Tenerife in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Viewpoints of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours
Places on routes35unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Castles & Fortresses of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (3.2 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Apr, May, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Viewpoints of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2 Hours0.8 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
One Hour in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Santa Cruz de Tenerife in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 27 stops, ~5 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 5 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.