Sight guide · Tenerife · Spain
Visiting Drago Milenario
Icod de los Vinos is home to the island's most famous dragon tree (Dracaena draco), a huge many-branched specimen whose true age is disputed despite its 'thousand-year' name.
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Quick answer
Drago Milenario is a nature spot in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Nature
- Area
- Icod de los Vinos
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- nature, history and photo spot
- Best months
- April–June
About Drago Milenario
Icod de los Vinos is home to the island's most famous dragon tree (Dracaena draco), a huge many-branched specimen whose true age is disputed despite its 'thousand-year' name. It stands in the Parque del Drago, a garden of Canary Island plants below the church of San Marcos, and is also visible from the church square.
Tip: Combine it with Garachico, a short drive west along the coast, for a half-day in the northwest.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Icod de los Vinos.
Best time to visit Drago Milenario
Drago Milenario is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- May: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- June: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- April: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Drago Milenario is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Teide National Park and Teide cable car and summit.
- No. 12 of the 19 sights in our Tenerife things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Tenerife.
If you like Drago Milenario
- Teide National Park — Las Cañadas del Teide, Half to full day
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna old town — San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Half a day
- Los Gigantes cliffs — Los Gigantes, 2–3 hours by boat
- Anaga Rural Park — Anaga, Full day
Staying near Drago Milenario
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Drago Milenario?
Plan 1 hour.
+Is Drago Milenario free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Drago Milenario?
April–June for the most comfortable weather. Combine it with Garachico, a short drive west along the coast, for a half-day in the northwest.
+Do I need to book Drago Milenario in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.