Canary Islands
Excursion with English Guide
If you want to visit La Gomera from Tenerife without worrying about planning, the best choice is a guided day trip. These tours are fully organized, including transport, lunch, and guide services. Such well-arranged trips are perfect for enjoying La Gomera stress-free and are suitable for all ages.
How does it work?
A bus with a guide will pick you up at your hotel or the nearest tour bus stop. Once the group is assembled, you will head to Los Cristianos port to take a ferry to La Gomera. The bus collects passengers from:
✓ The south of Tenerife / Las Americas / Los Cristianos / Costa Adeje / Los Gigantes
✓ Puerto de la Cruz city
✓ Alternatively, you can independently travel to the port from Los Cristianos or other towns.After the tour, the bus will return to the same stops as in the morning.
What is included?
✓ Ferry tickets
✓ Bus on both islands
✓ Lunch
✓ Whistlers' show ⓘ
✓ Tour guide
Tour description
Tour around the island:
The tour of the island begins upon arrival at the port of La Gomera, where a guide will take you to the island's main attractions. Here are some of them:
✓ Port - San Sebastián: The island's capital, featuring historical landmarks such as Torre del Conde and Casa de Colón.
✓ Garajonay National Park: Ancient laurel forests.
✓ Introduction to the unique whistling language (El Silbo Gomero), which is a cultural heritage of the island.
✓ Valle de Hermigua valley: Recognized as having one of the world's best microclimates.
✓ Agulo village: Known as "The Pearl of La Gomera" due to its panoramic views and mountain terraces.
And other stops and viewpoints.
What to consider?
✓ All passengers must bring a passport or ID card
✓ The excursion starts early and lasts up to 11 hours
✓ You will spend an hour on the ferry each way
✓ You can bring food, and there is a bistro on the ferry
✓ Sea sickness tablets (Biodramina) are available at pharmacies
How to buy a tour?
If there are available spots on your chosen date, the tour must be booked online by entering the following details:
✓ Date
✓ Number of people
✓ Contact Information
✓ Hotel, to determine at which stop you will be picked up
✓ Payment (partial or full) via card or PayPal
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What is El Silbo Gomero?
(Whistlers' Show)
El Silbo Gomero is a unique whistling language used on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. This language was developed to communicate over long distances in the mountainous regions, where normal speech is not audible. The whistling language mimics the phonetic elements of the Spanish language, using whistles to express different syllables and words.
The "language" was originally developed among the native Guanche people and adapted to the Spanish language after colonization. El Silbo Gomero is an endangered language, but efforts are being made to preserve it. It was included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognizing its unique value and cultural significance. In schools on La Gomera, children are taught the basics of the whistling language as part of their cultural education to ensure its continued existence.