🌴 Lanzarote Travel Guide 2025: Our Lanzarote Experience Tours Family Adventure

Why Lanzarote is a Paradise on Earth?

If you’re dreaming of endless sunshine, volcanic landscapes that look like Mars, and beaches where kids and adults alike can unwind, Lanzarote is your perfect destination. With year-round temperatures averaging 25°C, whitewashed villages, and the artistic legacy of César Manrique, this Canary Island blends nature, culture, and relaxation in a way you won’t find anywhere else.

While spending a week in Lanzarote with Lanzarote Experience Tours, and this trip proved why this island is often called “Paradise on Earth.”

How to Get to Lanzarote?

Flying to Lanzarote is easier than ever in 2025:

• Direct flights connect Lanzarote to Barcelona, Madrid, London, Berlin, and dozens of European cities daily.
• Low-cost airlines like Ryanair, Vueling, EasyJet, and Jet2 often offer return fares under €50 if booked early.
• Flight time from mainland Spain is around 3 hours.

💡 Insider tip: Sign up for flight alerts or use flexible-date search tools (like Google Flights or Skyscanner) to grab flash deals.

Where to Stay in Lanzarote?

We chose an apartment rental—and here’s why it’s a fantastic option for families:

• Full kitchen → Save money by cooking breakfast or quick meals.
• Laundry access → Essential when traveling with kids.
• Comfort & flexibility → It feels like home, with space to relax after tours.

If you prefer hotels, Lanzarote also offers:

• Family-friendly resorts in Playa Blanca (great beaches + pools).
• Boutique stays in Arrecife for city vibes.
• Eco-villages in the north if you want a sustainable, quiet escape.

What to Do in Lanzarote? Our Lanzarote Experience Tours Review

Instead of renting a car, we trusted Cristina from Lanzarote Experience Tours, who tailored a two-day guided tour perfect for families with kids. Here’s how it went:

🌋 Day 1 – Timanfaya, Camels & Charco Verde

Timanfaya National Park

• An active volcanic area, last erupted in the 1800s.
• Access is only by official bus tour → expect Martian-like scenery.
• Impressive geothermal demonstrations: straw catching fire from underground heat and geysers of steam shooting from the ground.
• Optional dining at El Diablo Restaurant, where food is cooked using volcanic heat.

Camel Ride at the Dunes

• Cost: €12 per camel.
• Our kids were first nervous, then laughing with joy—an unforgettable memory.

Charco de los Clicos (Green Lagoon)

• A surreal volcanic crater filled with emerald-green water due to algae.
• Perfect for breathtaking photos with black sand beaches and dramatic cliffs as background.

Optional stop: Lanzarote wine tasting (mainly white wines from La Geria).

🌊 Day 2 – Caves, Cactus Garden & Mirador del Río

Cuevas de los Verdes

• Lava tube created by Volcán de la Corona.
• Over 6 km long, but 1.5 km open to the public.
• Magical concerts are sometimes hosted here thanks to its world-class acoustics.

Jameos del Agua

• Another lava tunnel transformed by César Manrique.
• Features a natural lake with tiny luminescent crabs found nowhere else in the world.
• Includes a concert hall, gardens, and a pool (not for swimming).

Jardín de Cactus

• A stunning cactus garden designed by Manrique.
• Over 1,500 cactus species from all continents.
• Panoramic views of the surrounding volcanic landscape.

Lunch Tip: Ask your guide for a hidden seaside restaurant—fresh fish with papas arrugadas and mojo sauce is a must.

Mirador del Río

• Spectacular viewpoint built into a cliff by Manrique.
• Overlooks La Graciosa Island and part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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🏖️ Days 3–5 – Beach Time & Arrecife

• Playa Dorada (Playa Blanca): Calm, family-friendly, crystal-clear waters.
• Playa Chica (Puerto del Carmen): Great for snorkeling; kids can feed fish near the shore.
• Arrecife: The island’s capital—small, walkable, full of local shops, and close to the airport.

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Local Culture, Curiosities & Fun Facts

• César Manrique was not just an architect but the visionary who protected Lanzarote from mass tourism. Thanks to him, you won’t find high-rise resorts ruining the landscape.
• Wine on volcanic soil? Lanzarote’s vineyards grow in black ash pits, shielded from the wind by semi-circular stone walls—one of the world’s most unique winegrowing techniques.
• Fun fact: Lanzarote was the first island in the world declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for its entire territory (1993).

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Final Thoughts & Tips

Lanzarote is more than beaches—it’s an island of contrasts, creativity, and unforgettable landscapes. Whether you explore with Lanzarote Experience Tours or on your own, make sure to balance adventure with slow family beach days.

💡 Our tip: Skip hours of research—let a local guide show you the best, so you can relax and enjoy the magic of Lanzarote.

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FAQs About Lanzarote (2025 Edition)

Q1: What is the best month to visit Lanzarote?
A: Anytime! With 25°C average year-round, Lanzarote is perfect in both winter and summer.

Q2: Do you need a car in Lanzarote?
A: No. While many rent cars, guided tours like Lanzarote Experience Tours make it easy without driving.

Q3: Is Lanzarote family-friendly?
A: Absolutely. Calm beaches, interactive tours, and safe towns make it perfect for kids.

Q4: How many days do you need in Lanzarote?
A: 4–6 days is ideal. Two for tours, two for beaches, and one for the capital Arrecife.

Q5: What food should you try in Lanzarote?
A: Fresh fish, papas arrugadas with mojo sauce, and volcanic white wines from La Geria.

 

After laying out at the beach we decided to have a walk through the bay, and it was lovely. We went till the Puerto del Carmen, a great place to visit while you come to Playa Chica.

Fifth day – Arrecife.

Arrecife is the capital of the island. Even though, we have had our apartment here, we left this place to discover for our last day, and just before our flight back home. This decision we took for a simple reason, logistics. Arrecife is only 5-7 km away from the airport and it is well connected with the airport. And with the simple walk you can get easily to the main places to see in the city.

About Lanzarote Experience Tours:

It is a young company, but with guides who have a great background in travel industry. Their goal is to show and share with tourists the beauty of Lanzarote in a very personal way. Lanzarote Experience Tours has the main objective small groups, families, as in such way they share a better experience. Even though, they are open to work with big groups as well. Just contact them and they will organize your tour in a best way.

All the tours they make you can find here. We have made tour in the south and the north, in 2 different days.  What I liked the most about them, was that our experiences were organized very personal for our family with 2 little kids, and we were picked up directly at the apartment. It is a great way to enjoy Lanzarote if you do not rent a car.

 

As well, they have the best rating on tripadvisor, as one of the best company to offer guided experiences through the island. And I am proud to share this information, as Cristina is an expert of her work. Apart of the fact that she has Master Degree in Tourism and is professional of her job, she really loves the island and share with tourists the best of what you can see and feel about Lanzarote.

As on a final note, we would recommend you that you do not waste your time on reading top things to see and do while in Lanzarote. Let this work to do professional people for you. Enjoy your holiday as you deserve it.

Lanzarote made us one more time to approve that Canary Islands are worth to be visited. For more about our adventures, see about Tenerife.