Visiting Masca village and gorge

About Masca village and gorge

Masca is a hamlet of stone houses on narrow ridges in the Teno massif, reached by a mountain road of hairpin bends with views into a deep ravine. The barranco below drops to a cove on the sea; access to the gorge trail is controlled by the island government and needs an advance booking when it is open, while the village and its viewpoints can be visited freely.

Tip: Drive the road early in the morning to avoid meeting coaches on the hairpins, or take the TITSA bus from Santiago del Teide.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours for the village.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Teno.

Best time to visit Masca village and gorge

Masca village and gorge 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.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 20:49 local time (calculated for Tenerife).

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Tenerife itinerary visits Masca village and gorge on day 3, together with Siam Park and Anaga Rural Park.

• No. 9 of the 19 sights in our Tenerife things-to-do list.
• Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Tenerife.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Tenerife.

If you like Masca village and gorge

• Teide National Park — Las Cañadas del Teide, Half to full day
• Teide cable car and summit — Las Cañadas del Teide, 2–3 hours
• 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

Staying near Masca village and gorge

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