Hike the famous Masca Canyon in Tenerife, Canary Islands

After years of being closed, while works have been underway to prepare for the reopening of the trail, the Masca Canyon reopened on March 27th, 2021.

If you want to do the hike through Masca Canyon in Tenerife, please read the following rules and regulations regarding tickets and visitation:

• Until further notice, the Masca Ravine Trail is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
• If you want to go on the trail, you have to get to Masca village only by public transport from Buenavista del Norte or Santiago del Teide. 
• Parking in the village's official parking is permitted only for a maximum of 2 hours, so you risk getting a fine if you leave your car parked for a longer period of time (the hike takes at least 3-4 hours).
• To access the ravine, it is recommended to reserve the entrance in advance at www.caminobarrancodemasca.com 
• For the moment, access to Masca Canyon is free.
• In the future, a rate of € 8 will be charged for Canarian residents, and € 16 for non-residents.
• A maximum of 125 people can hike the Masca Ravine each day.
• Children under 8 are not allowed on the Masca Canyon trail. 
• The tour will be carried out with a helmet and requires a high physical effort. Masca Canyon is not a simple walk, it's a proper hiking trail that involves rocky ground and a difficult ascent, so you need to be in good physical shape to attempt this hike.
• You have to do the hike both ways - down and then back up from the beach (in no case will the trip be made by boat). It's not permitted to go the other way around , meaning from the beach to the village and back. The only permitted way is from Masca village to the beach and back.
• Access will be in groups of 25 people every half hour.
• The opening hours of the canyon trail will be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in summer, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in winter (at the moment, only weekends and holidays). Three control points have been established at the beginning, in the middle of the ravine and on the beach.
• Active tourism companies will have 50% of the tickets reserved.

It is nice to know that visitors and locals will be able to enjoy this unique place in Tenerife once again, respecting the rules in place, to ensure sustainable tourism in the area, protecting both the inhabitants of Masca village, as well as visitors.

The village of Masca is one of the most charming villages in Tenerife, so it's worth visiting the village. Also, for people who love hiking, the reopening of the canyon will provide one more reason to visit the place.