Things to Do in Lanzarote
The Real Villa de San Miguel de Teguise is an essential place to visit if you come to Lanzarote.
In this tour I will show you the main corners of the Villa de Teguise, the old capital of the island.
"La Villa" (as we Lanzarote people call it) was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of historical complex in 1981 and has just been incorporated into the network of "most beautiful villages in Spain", a benchmark of prestige and quality at national and international (it is based on the French model of "les plus beaux villages de France"), which already has 104 locations throughout Spain.
Teguise is one of the oldest and best preserved cities in the entire Canary Islands , founded at the dawn of the conquest and colonization of the Canary Islands, an authentic historical document. In addition, it constitutes an excellent sample of typically Canarian popular, military and religious architectural typologies , highlighting the famous "Byzantine" chimneys of Lanzarote and stately mansions. Prepare the camera!
In the Villa, in addition, original Canarian traditions are preserved , that synthesis of European, Berber, Magrevian and Latin American cultures that characterize and give color to our unique town.
It is recommended to bring a jacket! In the Villa the northeast trade wind hits directly from the sea and makes considerable "scratch" in the afternoons.
For the rest, I promise to make you have a good time and as always in my tours, I will give you recommendations for other places to see, how to complete the visit and I will gladly answer all your questions.
Discover Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote, through its history, its culture and its close relationship with the sea.
Let's delve into the Arrecife marina, its geography, its fauna and its history, to understand how this unique coastal landscape gave rise to a fishing town that eventually became the island's capital.
Throughout the tour we will explore some of the most emblematic places in Arrecife from a historical and cultural point of view, such as the Church of San Ginés, the spiritual heart of the city, or the Calle Real and the former headquarters of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, from where the economic and social transformation that led to the Lanzarote tourist revolution of the sixties was conceived.
We will also discuss the relationship between key figures such as César Manrique and José Ramírez Cerdá, the role of fishing in the island's economy, traditional agriculture in a territory marked by water scarcity, and the customs that have shaped the identity of the people of Arrecife.
During the walk we will discover the Castle of San Gabriel and the Bridge of the Balls, the old municipal market, the remains of the canning industry, the fishing neighborhood of La Puntilla and the Charco de San Ginés, one of the most representative and photogenic corners of the city.
Accompanied by a local guide, they will also receive authentic recommendations for eating in Arrecife, learn about its gastronomy and make the most of their stay on the Island of Volcanoes.

































