Key details
What you visit
The morning starts in the municipality of Arona, at a local farmers' market: the stalls belong to the growers, and what's on offer depends on the season, with tropical fruit, vegetables, local cheese and honey. The guide explains what each product is and how it's used in Canarian cooking, so it's a good moment to taste and buy. The bus then continues to a farm that grows prickly pears, the fruit of the Opuntia cactus, where you see how it's cultivated, what it has been used for on the islands and which products are made from it today. The visit ends with a tasting of those products and the bus takes you back to your accommodation.
Why the prickly pear
Anyone driving around the south of Tenerife sees prickly pear cacti everywhere, along roadsides, terraces and dry slopes, and hardly anyone knows what to do with them. It's a plant that copes with the dry southern climate and has been part of the islands' farming landscape for generations. At the farm you learn how it's grown, how the fruit is picked without getting pricked and what is made from it. It's a different stop from the usual bananas or wine visit, which is why it pairs well with our other agritourism mornings: if you've already done the bananas and winery one, this shows another side of Canarian farming.
How to book
Send us a WhatsApp with the Friday you're interested in, how many adults and children and where you're staying, and we'll confirm your place and pick-up time, usually around 8:00. The tour runs on Fridays from November 2026 to the end of April 2027, in the winter season. If you'd like more than one agritourism morning, the bananas and winery tour runs on Tuesdays and the aloe and bananas tour on Wednesdays, with the same pick-up system.
Included
- Bus with pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Guide with commentary all morning
- Visit to a local farmers' market
- Visit to a prickly pear farm with tasting
Not included
- Purchases at the market and the farm
- Lunch
- Tips
Cancellation & conditions
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before. We confirm your place with the organiser before finalising your booking, and the tour runs on Fridays from November 2026 to April 2027.
Excursions Canaries as local curator
Excursions Canaries acts as a local intermediary and experience curator. Activities are operated by selected professional providers. Final availability, schedules and conditions are confirmed before booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
€59 for adults and €49 for children aged 4 to 11. It includes the bus with pick-up and drop-off, the guide, the market visit and the prickly pear farm with tasting.
Which day does it run?
Friday mornings, from about 8:00 to 13:00, from November 2026 to the end of April 2027.
What is a prickly pear?
It's the fruit of the Opuntia cactus, the paddle cactus you see all over the south of the island. In the Canaries it's called tuno.
Where am I picked up?
At your accommodation in the south of Tenerife, around 8:00. We confirm the exact time when you book.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 4 to 11 pay €49. It's a relaxed morning with little walking and things to taste, which children usually enjoy.
Which language is it in?
Spanish, English, French and German. Tell us your preferred language when booking.
Should I bring money?
For anything you want to buy at the market or the farm, yes: purchases aren't included. The tasting is.
How does cancellation work?
It's free up to 48 hours before. We confirm your place with the organiser before finalising your booking.
How is the booking confirmed?
Excursions Canaries checks availability, provider conditions and the traveller's level before confirming the experience.
Can you help me organise more than just the activity?
Yes. We can help with accommodation, car hire, spots, restaurants, cafés, recovery and complementary activities.