When is the best time to visit the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands can be visited year-round — that is their greatest gift. The eternal spring keeps temperatures between 17 and 28 °C throughout the year. November to March is especially popular for those escaping the grey north and seeking sunshine for body and soul.

Which Canary Island is right for me?

Gran Canaria offers everything: sand dunes, mountain forests and city life in Las Palmas. Tenerife is the most varied island — Mount Teide, Europe's highest peak, is an experience in itself. Lanzarote captivates with its volcanic landscape. Fuerteventura has the finest sandy beaches. La Palma and La Gomera offer genuine, unspoilt nature and true quiet.

How long is the flight to the Canary Islands?

From Germany to Gran Canaria or Tenerife around 4 to 4.5 hours. Direct connections are available from many German cities year-round, with more frequent departures in winter.

What does a Canary Islands holiday cost?

Package holidays (7 nights, flights and hotel) start from around 600–900 euros per person. Prices rise in winter due to high demand from northern Europe. In summer, excellent deals can often be found at surprisingly affordable prices.

What makes the Canary Islands so special?

The Canaries lie off the African coast yet belong to Spain and the EU — a unique combination of wildness and familiarity. Anyone who has stood on Teide at sunset, looking out over a sea of clouds, understands why these islands move so many visitors deeply.

Are the Canary Islands good for an active holiday?

Very much so — for hikers, surfers and cyclists. Teide National Park offers spectacular trails. Fuerteventura is Europe's finest surfing destination. La Palma has ancient laurel forests and world-class stargazing observatories — the night sky there is among the clearest in Europe.

Destination · Spain · Atlantic

Canary Islands –
Eternal Spring.

The Canary Islands lie off the coast of Africa – and offer sunshine, beaches and mild temperatures throughout the entire year.

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Why the Canaries?

Seven Islands. Twelve Months of Sun.

The Canary Islands guarantee what most European beach destinations can't: reliable sunshine in December and January. While northern Europe deals with wind and rain, daytime temperatures on the Canaries stay around 20–22°C even in winter. This makes them one of the most popular destinations for winter breaks – and ideal for families who can only travel during school holidays.

The seven main islands each have a distinct personality. Tenerife, the largest, combines mass tourism in the south with dense laurel forests in the north and the Teide volcano – at 3,718 metres, the highest peak in Spain. Gran Canaria offers a mix of dunes, carnival culture and a cosmopolitan capital. Lanzarote is a UNESCO biosphere reserve – volcanic, black and utterly distinctive.

Fuerteventura is the windiest island – paradise for kitesurfers and windsurfers, and home to some of the archipelago's most beautiful beaches. La Palma and El Hierro are the quietest: green, hiking-friendly and far from the resort crowds. La Gomera is for those who want to experience what the Canaries looked like before mass tourism arrived.

Canarian cuisine is considerably more interesting than resort menus suggest. Try papas arrugadas – small wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauces – fresh tuna at the harbour, or gofio, a toasted grain flour that appears in everything from soup to ice cream. The local white wines, especially from Lanzarote's black lava fields, are excellent and rarely exported.

Tips for the Canary Islands

01Winter travel: November to February is peak season for European visitors, but prices remain reasonable compared to summer peaks elsewhere.
02Island selection: First visit? Tenerife for variety. Beach focus? Fuerteventura. Volcanic landscapes? Lanzarote.
03Mega-resorts: Areas like Playa de las Américas are convenient but give little sense of the real island character. Explore further.
04La Gomera: A 40-minute ferry from Tenerife. Laurel forests, gorges and near-total silence – completely different world.

Quick Facts

Islands: 7 main islands
Language: Spanish
Currency: Euro (€)
Best Season: Year-round
Flight Time: approx. 4 hrs from Hannover
Highlight: Teide National Park

Popular Trip Ideas

→ 2 Weeks Tenerife
→ Gran Canaria Winter Escape
→ Lanzarote Active Holiday
→ Fuerteventura Windsurfing

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