Icod de los Vinos and the Drago Milenario
The Drago Milenario, the island's famous dragon tree, stands in Parque del Drago, a 3-hectare botanical garden in Icod de los Vinos. You can visit just the park, walk the old town on the 1 h 30 min free tour with a Spanish-language guide, or see Icod as part of an 8 to 9 h day trip with Teide, Masca and Garachico.
Booking options
Icod de los Vinos free tour
On site · Voluntary tip
Teide, Icod, Masca and Garachico
Paid separately · Meal
Garachico free tour
On site · Voluntary tip
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What changes from one option to another
Just the tree and its park
Entry to Parque del Drago is the short option: a 3-hectare botanical garden with the tree as its centrepiece. Check the opening hours for your date before you go.
The old town with a guide
The free tour lasts 1 h 30 min, starts at Plaza Andrés de Cáceres and has a Spanish-language guide. It suits you if you want to understand the town, where chapels, churches and manor houses stand very close together.
A full day around the northwest
The day trip with pickup in the north lasts 8 to 9 h and covers Cañadas del Teide, Masca, Garachico and Icod. There is free time for lunch, and lunch is not included.
Icod plus Garachico on foot
If you are travelling on your own, the Garachico free tour lasts 1 h 45 min and starts at Parque de la Puerta de Tierra. It is in Spanish, and both towns are in the northwest of the island.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the Drago Milenario?
Tenerife Tourism puts it at about 800 years old. It was declared a National Monument in 1917.
What else is there to see in Icod besides the dragon tree?
The old town, with chapels, churches and manor houses very close together: the Church of San Marcos, the former San Francisco convent and Plaza de la Pila. The Cueva del Viento can only be visited with a guide and advance booking.
Can I visit the Cueva del Viento on my own?
No. Tenerife Tourism states that it can only be visited with a guide and advance booking.
Can I see Icod and Garachico on the same day?
Yes. The 8 to 9 h day trip stops at both, and if you go on your own, both are in the northwest of the island. Book ahead if you want to add the Garachico free tour.