Canary Islands
Opening hours:
Loro Park is open all year round without days off.
✓ 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Bus to Loro Park
Bus transfer from the south of Tenerife:
✓ Las Americas
✓ Los Cristianos
✓ Los Gigantes
✓ Golf del Sur
To Loro park: The one-way trip is approximately 90 minutes, plus the time needed to pick up all guests from their hotels.
Return: Departure from Loro Park at 16:30 or 17:00, depending on the season.
Transfers must be booked no later than a day before the trip. A note regarding the season: if there are many tourists, plan ahead.
There is a separate transfer bus for Los Gigantes (Puerto de Santiago) - La Arena - Isora and Playa Paraiso.
Free Train in Puerto de la Cruz
The "train" departs from Plaza de los Reyes Católicos (near McDonald's) to Loro Parque every ~15 minutes. The ride is free and will take you there and back.
The first train departs at 9:30.
During peak tourist season, you may need to wait longer in line. The train does not make any stops along the way; the only stop is the final station at Loro Parque.
Tickets:
How to get to Loro Park
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Public transport
The bus is an option to go to Loro Park, for example, bus 343 from Los Cristianos to Puerto de la Cruz departs on weekdays at 8:25, spends more than 2 hours on the road, and will pay 15 euros one way. However, the public bus is quite expensive, and you still must get to Loro Park from Puerto de la Cruz Bus Station.
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Taxi
If there is a larger company, you can consider hiring a taxi or a bus that will take you to Loro Park. It is advisable to be there as early as possible, then you will be able to enjoy the park more easily and devote time to the shows as well. The costs are not low - it will cost 100€ in one direction (for a group of 4-7 people, a larger one will cost more than 110€), additional information can be found on the KiwiTaxi page.
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Rental car
For those who choose to rent a car and plan to drive to Loro Parque, parking is available on-site for €7 per day. Alternatively, you can try to find a free parking space near the park, but ensure it is a legal parking spot. Don’t assume it’s safe to park somewhere just because others have; this won’t protect you if there are issues.
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How to get to Loro Park from Santa Cruz?
The capital is not among the most popular tourist destinations, but there are hotels and hostels there too. It is especially popular among digital nomads and backpackers because there are many cheap hostels in Santa Cruz.
There are regular buses from Tenerife's capital to Puerto de la Cruz, making it much easier to get there and visit Loro Park. A bus ticket will cost approximately 8€ one way.
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How to get to Loro Park from Gran Canaria?