Typically, days range between 7-20km and involve significant ascent and descent over rugged terrain.
The season for this holiday is:
01 January 2025 - 31 May 2026
01 September 2025 - 24 December 2026
We can only accept payment in GBP, but you can use this converter to find out how much the holiday equates to in your own currency.
9 nights: 01 January 2025 - 31 May 2026 & 01 September 2025 - 24 December 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan - 13 Mar 2025 | £1315 | £225 |
| 14 Mar - 14 Apr 2025 | £1360 | £225 |
| 15 Apr - 22 May 2025 | £1445 | £220 |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £1465 | £225 |
| 1 Nov - 7 Dec 2025 | £1315 | £230 |
| 8 - 16 Dec 2025 | £1445 | £240 |
| 1 Jan - 13 Mar 2026 | £1390 | £240 |
| 14 Mar - 14 Apr 2026 | £1435 | £240 |
| 15 Apr - 22 May 2026 | £1525 | £230 |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2026 | £1545 | £240 |
| 1 Nov - 7 Dec 2026 | £1390 | £245 |
| 8 - 15 Dec 2026 | £1525 | £255 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£40 to -£42 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £40 to £42 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
If your flight arrives after the latest arrival time shown in the 'connecting travel' section below, you will spend your first night on Tenerife instead (on a bed-and-breakfast basis) and transfer to El Hierro the following morning. There is no additional cost for this EXCEPT during the Tenerife Carnival, which is on request – please call for details.
Not included: transfer from Tenerife South to Tenerife North airport or, if spending first night on Tenerife, from Tenerife South to Santa Cruz (in both cases, pay locally for taxi or bus – call for details)
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Parador de El Hierro, Las Playas (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 07 Jan 2025 | £102 | £158 |
| 08 Jan - 21 Mar 2025 | £88 | £136 |
| 22 Mar - 31 Mar 2025 | £102 | £158 |
| 01 Apr - 09 Apr 2025 | £110 | £171 |
| 10 Apr - 01 May 2025 | £97 | £151 |
| 02 May - 31 May 2025 | £92 | £145 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2025 | £92 | £145 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Dec 2025 | £97 | £151 |
| 16 Dec - 31 Dec 2025 | £110 | £110 |
| 16 Dec - 07 Jan 2026 | £0 | £61 |
| 01 Jan - 07 Jan 2026 | £108 | £108 |
| 08 Jan - 21 Mar 2026 | £93 | £93 |
| 22 Mar - 31 Mar 2026 | £108 | £108 |
| 01 Apr - 09 Apr 2026 | £116 | £116 |
| 10 Apr - 01 May 2026 | £102 | £102 |
| 02 May - 31 May 2026 | £97 | £97 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2026 | £97 | £97 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Dec 2026 | £102 | £102 |
| 16 Dec - 07 Jan 2027 | £116 | £116 |
Travelling from the UK
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2 |
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Cardiff - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Nottingham East Midlands - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Exeter - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Norwich - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Tenerife South
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Tenerife South to Los Cristianos port (0h15 + 0h30 for ferry check-in), ferry Los Cristianos to Puerto de las Estacas, El Hierro (2h30), taxi Puerto de las Estacas to hotel (0h15) | £95-£100 | 1500 |
| bus or taxi Tenerife South to Tenerife North (1h, pay locally), Binter flight Tenerife North to El Hierro (1h check-in + 0h40 in air), taxi El Hierro airport to hotel (0h20) | £96-£101 | 1200 (1000 Tue, Fri & Sat) |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Puerto de la Estaca, Valverde (0h10 + 0h30 ferry check-in), ferry - Puerto de la Estaca to Los Cristianos, Tenerife (2h30), taxi Los Cristianos to Tenerife South (0h15) | £95-£100 | 1200 |
| taxi hotel to El Hierro airport (0h20), Binter flight El Hierro to Tenerife North (0h40 check-in + 0h40 in air), bus or taxi Tenerife North to Tenerife South (1h, pay locally) | £100-£106 | 1400 |
If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?
We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >
My husband Michael will reply:
El Hierro was a great holiday. It did feel remote being a volcano sitting well out in the Atlantic Ocean. One of the attractions is that it is not touristy and Tenerife on the way home was a real contrast and a bit of a shock. We don't speak Spanish but it didn't seem to matter even though hardly anyone speaks English. A bonus was that we didn't expect to be swimming in early January but it was warm enough. We stayed on for a few extra days in Tamaduste which is delightful and has everything you need to be self sufficient. The protected bay is ideal for swimming.
At 73, I admit I was a little apprehensive about the Grade2/3. My wife says we must do them while we still can! Apart from a bit of stiffness after day one we were fine and came home feeling fit. The days are a good mix. If you get a steep climb, it is balanced with a long gentle down where you soon clock up the kilometers. Beware it is deceptively cold in the wind at altitude. Coming down the steep loose stuff might be a problem for some. We had a pole each which is essential and just took our time and enjoyed the views. The daily timings all worked well and we didn't feel rushed.
I downloaded the GPS data before leaving the UK but couldn't find them on my phone in El Hierro. I'm sure they are still there, just me not being very techy. The route notes are excellent with just a couple of minor hiccups. Often a case of us going a bit too far or not quite far enough. Sometimes there is no indication of distance which could be improved. You do need to be vigilant for the X waymarks, some are easily missed when you are so distracted by the amazing landscape. Sometimes you do feel as though you are walking on the moon.
We did the full 9 days and were glad we did. Paolo is an excellent guide, speaks really good English and is full of information that makes the trip complete. The whole holiday was very enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding.
The walks were great, some having quite steep ascents and challenging downhill sections, but with rewarding scenery of rugged coastlines and volcanic terrain. The island is quiet and the air of solitude on the walks is wonderful.
Overall very enjoyable. Very brown and dry below the tree line in November possibly another two of the year would be better.
Would have been nice to have stayed in more diverse parts of the island but maybe restricted by availablity of suitable accommodation.
My husband Michael will reply:
El Hierro was a great holiday. It did feel remote being a volcano sitting well out in the Atlantic Ocean. One of the attractions is that it is not touristy and Tenerife on the way home was a real contrast and a bit of a shock. We don't speak Spanish but it didn't seem to matter even though hardly anyone speaks English. A bonus was that we didn't expect to be swimming in early January but it was warm enough. We stayed on for a few extra days in Tamaduste which is delightful and has everything you need to be self sufficient. The protected bay is ideal for swimming.
At 73, I admit I was a little apprehensive about the Grade2/3. My wife says we must do them while we still can! Apart from a bit of stiffness after day one we were fine and came home feeling fit. The days are a good mix. If you get a steep climb, it is balanced with a long gentle down where you soon clock up the kilometers. Beware it is deceptively cold in the wind at altitude. Coming down the steep loose stuff might be a problem for some. We had a pole each which is essential and just took our time and enjoyed the views. The daily timings all worked well and we didn't feel rushed.
I downloaded the GPS data before leaving the UK but couldn't find them on my phone in El Hierro. I'm sure they are still there, just me not being very techy. The route notes are excellent with just a couple of minor hiccups. Often a case of us going a bit too far or not quite far enough. Sometimes there is no indication of distance which could be improved. You do need to be vigilant for the X waymarks, some are easily missed when you are so distracted by the amazing landscape. Sometimes you do feel as though you are walking on the moon.
We did the full 9 days and were glad we did. Paolo is an excellent guide, speaks really good English and is full of information that makes the trip complete. The whole holiday was very enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding.
The walks were great, some having quite steep ascents and challenging downhill sections, but with rewarding scenery of rugged coastlines and volcanic terrain. The island is quiet and the air of solitude on the walks is wonderful.
Overall very enjoyable. Very brown and dry below the tree line in November possibly another two of the year would be better.
Would have been nice to have stayed in more diverse parts of the island but maybe restricted by availablity of suitable accommodation.
For me, the 9 day holiday gave so much more than I imagine the basic trip would have done. The day with Paolo and Enrica was the absolute highlight; an absolutely delightful couple and a truly memorable day. The whole holiday was very well thought out and the itinerary intelligently and carefully planned.
This trip gave us a wonderful insight into the landscape, vegetation and history of this fascinating island. The different walks took us through a real variety of unique terrain and flora. We really enjoyed the tranquility and lack of tourism but any people we did meet were friendly and helpful. The extension day was a real highlight for us, having a private guided walk with Paolo and then meeting up with his wife Enrica who had prepared a wonderful picnic. Paolo's knowledge of the area was fantastic and they were both very warm and friendly. It enabled us to visit a part of the island not covered by the walks. We highly recommend this.
El Hierro is a fascinating island as it has so much variety, from cloud forest to desert. You see the whole island on this trip. The accommodation and routes are excellent and the walking instructions are very clear. Some of the walks have steep ascents and descents but are not too challenging. The timings provided were pretty much right for us. The day with the guides should not be missed because they explain so much about the local geology, flora, fauna, and culture as well as being lovely people to spend a day with! The island has a small amount of tourist infrastructure (restaurants and bars) but most of the visitors are Spanish, and on the walks we only came across four other hikers in our time there.
El Hierro is an interesting island with a variety of landscapes. The walks were all different and we particularly liked the ones where we could see the sea. We felt that we got to see the majority of the island on this walking trip, enhanced by taking the guided excursion with Paolo and Enrica. This was an excellent day - Paolo is extremely knowledgeable about the volcanic nature of the island, plus he was happy to answer our many questions about other aspects of the island, its people and history. Enrica provided a delicious vegan lunch. We very much enjoyed the opportunity to swim at Tacoran before lunch. Some of the walks were very challenging, involving a lot of steep ascent and descent; the latter often on narrow, debris strewn paths. We wouldn't have been happy to do some of the walks without walking poles. On Day 4 the long walk from La Frontera to Sabinosa involves a 3.5 hour 'testing climb' up to the top; we opted to book a taxi to take us to the Hoya del Pino picnic area (20 euros) to avoid this section and started the walk from this point. The walks would be less testing in cooler conditions; it was 25/26C every day while we were there. The accommodation is variable, but overall satisfactory with the exception of the Balneario Pozo de la Salud which has a great location and lovely swimming pool, but poor quality food and an inadequate picnic. The Parador de el Hierro is superb - location, accommodation, food and service. Unfortunately the swimming pool is currently closed due to sea erosion, but there is a public swimming beach with shade and toilets less than a mile up the road. It was lovely to have a couple of nights at the Parador to relax after walking all week. We were disappointed with the pre-holiday organisation (or rather, the lack of it) from Inntravel.
These were challenging walks in attractive and varied landscapes. We had a most memorable and enjoyable day with Paulo and Enrica on the guided excursion in the southern lava fields. Paulo showed a side of the island not included in walks. He was very informative and knowledgeable on geology, fauna, flora and island history. He pointed out things that we would otherwise have missed (even with written notes). Enrica provided an impressive homemade lunch with wine (we were given the remains of the latter to take away) - lunch had the real feeling of catching up with a couple of long standing friends.
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