![Diving in Tenerife: volcanic formations at the bottom of the ocean Diving in Tenerife: volcanic formations at the bottom of the ocean](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/buceo_tenerife.jpg)
Diving in Tenerife: volcanic formations at the bottom of the ocean
The island of Tenerife invites you, with its subtropical climate and warm waters, to submerge yourself in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in search of clues about its volcanic past
![Tenerife with children is quite an adventure Tenerife with children is quite an adventure](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Tenerife-con-niños-toda-una-aventura.jpg)
Tenerife with children is quite an adventure
Travelling to Tenerife with children is like going to a treasure-packed island. The sea, the volcanoes and the nature reserves conspire to make everything look like a story.
![Teide Observatory: an astronomical experience in a unique setting Teide Observatory: an astronomical experience in a unique setting](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/observatorio-del-teide.jpg)
Teide Observatory: an astronomical experience in a unique setting
Visit Teide Observatory, discover its vast telescopes for astronomical research and gaze up at the Universe from a unique natural setting.
![Casa de los Balcones: a journey through 17th-century Canarian customs and traditions Casa de los Balcones: a journey through 17th-century Canarian customs and traditions](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/casa-de-los-balcones.jpg)
Casa de los Balcones: a journey through 17th-century Canarian customs and traditions
Number 3 on Calle San Francisco, in the beautiful historic centre of La Orotava, houses a stately home where time seems to have stood still.
![Masca Ravine, a beautiful hike towards the Atlantic Masca Ravine, a beautiful hike towards the Atlantic](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/barranco-de-masca.jpg)
Masca Ravine, a beautiful hike towards the Atlantic
The short distance and beautiful landscape of the Masca Ravine trail has made it one of the most popular hiking routes on the island of Tenerife.
![The best beaches for surfing in Tenerife The best beaches for surfing in Tenerife](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/surf-tenerife.jpg)
The best beaches for surfing in Tenerife
A privileged climate, waves for all tastes, volcanic landscapes and warm waters all year round… For surfers, Tenerife is the closest thing to paradise.
![Roques de García, guardians of Mount Teide Roques de García, guardians of Mount Teide](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/roques-garcia.jpg)
Roques de García, guardians of Mount Teide
Roques de García are a group of rock formations that lie within Mount Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007.
![Street markets in Tenerife: great shopping ideas for everyone Street markets in Tenerife: great shopping ideas for everyone](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/mercadillos-tenerife.jpg)
Street markets in Tenerife: great shopping ideas for everyone
Around 30 street markets are held in Tenerife each week. They’re the perfect place to buy everything from food and local handicrafts to fashion, accessories, tableware and antiques.
![Tenerife’s traditional food: there’s much more to it than papas y gofio! Tenerife’s traditional food: there’s much more to it than papas y gofio!](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/comida-tipica-de-tenerife2.jpg)
Tenerife’s traditional food: there’s much more to it than papas y gofio!
Tenerife’s traditional food is characterised by simplicity and its use of Canary Island ingredients—in addition to some which originate on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
![Tenerife wineries and their amazing volcanic wines Tenerife wineries and their amazing volcanic wines](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bodegas-tenerife.jpg)
Tenerife wineries and their amazing volcanic wines
There are over 100 wineries in Tenerife, most of which are open to visitors. Here, you can try the island’s magnificent volcanic wines.