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Protected area permits

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Since 19 January 2026, the Mount Teide summit permit (PNT 10) has a fee for 09:00–17:00 slots: €15 for visitors from outside the Canary Islands.
Canary Islands protected area permits

Need a permit for Teide, Anaga or Lobos? How and when to book it.

When places open, what they cost and where to book them, based on the official websites. And if you cannot get a place, which trails need no permit and which trips you can take instead (and which do not include the permit).

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Quota overview

Checked 2026-09-28
Tenerife

Teide National Park

Limited places per time slot

Tenerife

Anaga Rural Park

45 people/day

Fuerteventura

Lobos Island Nature Park

Maximum 200 visitors at a time

Tenerife

Barranco del Infierno Special Nature Reserve

Limited daily capacity, with timed entry

La Palma

Caldera de Taburiente National Park

Small car park, in 30-minute blocks

Lanzarote

Timanfaya National Park

Small groups, five days a week

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Are you in time for an official permit?

Pick the protected area and your visit date and we will tell you whether it can be booked yet under the official rules. We do not check live availability: always confirm it on the official website.

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Lead time: 21 days

Your date can already be booked on Tenerife ON

Check availability today. Only one booking per person every 15 days is allowed. If there are no places left, a regular tour cannot take you to the summit without this permit: you can visit the La Rambleta viewpoints, which need no booking, or choose a no-summit trip.

Go to the official websiteNo-summit alternative: Teide sunset and stargazing
In-Depth Guides

Protected Parks with Quotas or Permits

Teide National Park
TenerifeLimited places · Released every Monday

Teide National Park

Trail PNT 10 Telesforo Bravo (summit, 3,715 m)

Mount Teide summit permit: how to book PNT 10 on Tenerife ON

To reach the summit you need authorisation for trail PNT 10 Telesforo Bravo, which runs from La Rambleta (upper cable-car station) to the crater. It is booked on Tenerife ON and, since 19 January 2026, the 09:00–17:00 slots carry a fee based on residency. The cable-car ticket is separate and does not include the permit.

Daily QuotaLimited places per time slot
Official Price09:00–17:00: €15 visitors · €6 other Canary residents · free for Tenerife residents and under-14s
Official Booking SourceTenerife ON (Cabildo de Tenerife)

Every Monday at 07:00 (Canary time) places open for the next 56 days. Only one booking per person every 15 days.

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The permit is only valid for the booked day and slot, whether or not the cable car is running. You must carry the equipment Tenerife ON requires; with ice or snow, crampons, an ice axe and high-mountain experience are added.

Summit permit not includedFrom €65 / person
No-summit alternative: Teide sunset and stargazing

If you cannot get a place, a regular tour will not take you to the summit without the PNT 10 permit. This trip does not reach the crater: it crosses the National Park at sunset, with optional dinner and stargazing with telescopes.

  • Pickup from South Tenerife hotels
  • Guided stargazing with telescopes
  • Optional three-course Canarian dinner
See details on Viator
Free Alternatives (No Permit Required)
Trail PNT 11 La Fortaleza Viewpoint

Leaves La Rambleta for the viewpoint over the La Fortaleza cliffs and the north of the island. Open access without booking, but you need the cable car or to hike up. · 0.6 km · 45 min (one way)

Trail PNT 12 Pico Viejo Viewpoint

Also from La Rambleta, to the viewpoint over the Pico Viejo crater. Open access without booking. · 0.7 km · 55 min (one way)

View full guide
Plan your trip:Complete Mount Teide permit guide
Anaga Rural Park
Tenerife45 places/day · Only 14 days ahead

Anaga Rural Park

El Pijaral Integral Nature Reserve (La Ensillada – Cabezo del Tejo trail)

El Pijaral permit (Enchanted Forest): how to book it and permit-free trails

El Pijaral is an Integral Nature Reserve of laurel forest in Anaga. To walk its loop trail (just over 6 km from the La Ensillada car park to the Cabezo del Tejo viewpoint) you need prior authorisation on Tenerife ON, with a quota of 45 people a day. Dates only open two weeks ahead, so it cannot be booked months in advance.

Daily Quota45 people/day
Official PriceFree (booking required)
Official Booking SourceTenerife ON (Cabildo de Tenerife)

Places open every Monday at 07:00 (Canary time); bookings are only possible up to 14 days ahead.

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Organised visits by tour companies and accredited guides are not allowed: no tour can take you into El Pijaral. Everyone books individually on Tenerife ON.

Does not enter El PijaralFrom €139 / person
Guided alternative in Anaga's laurel forest (outside El Pijaral)

If you cannot get a place or prefer a guide, this full-day tour covers other sections of Anaga's forest and ridges. It does not enter El Pijaral, where organised groups are not allowed.

  • Hiking guide and gear (poles, helmet, torch)
  • Pickup along Tenerife's south and east coast
  • Picnic and accident insurance included
See details on Viator
Free Alternatives (No Permit Required)
Forest of the Enigmas (Cruz del Carmen)

Self-guided loop through the laurel forest starting at Cruz del Carmen or the Zapata viewpoint. The island council itself suggests it as a permit-free alternative to El Pijaral. · Loop · under 5 km

Path of the Senses (Cruz del Carmen)

Short, well-kept sections next to the Cruz del Carmen Visitor Centre to see the laurel forest without booking. · Short sections

View full guide
Plan your trip:Things to do in Tenerife
Lobos Island Nature Park
FuerteventuraFree · Requested 5 days ahead

Lobos Island Nature Park

LobosPass visitor authorisation (morning and afternoon slots)

Lobos Island permit: how to request LobosPass and cross from Corralejo

The park's management plan limits the islet to 200 visitors at a time, and a free LobosPass authorisation is required to control it. It is personal, non-transferable and fully independent of how you get there: buying a boat ticket does not give you the permit.

Daily QuotaMaximum 200 visitors at a time
Official PriceFree
Official Booking SourceLobosPass (Cabildo de Fuerteventura)

The platform accepts requests 5 days before the visit. The authorisation is personal, non-transferable and independent of the boat.

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Request your LobosPass yourself even if you travel with a ferry company. If your date shows as full, LobosPass recommends checking again in the days before.

Permit requested separatelyFrom €27 / person
Corralejo – Lobos ferry with snorkelling

Return ticket with Naviera Nortour, several departures a day (about a 15-minute crossing) and a snorkelling stop. LobosPass is not included: request it free at lobospass.com before you travel.

  • Return trip from Corralejo harbour
  • 25-minute snorkelling stop with mask and snorkel
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
See details on Viator
Free Alternatives (No Permit Required)
Corralejo Natural Park (dunes and Grandes Playas)

Beaches and dunes facing Lobos, south of Corralejo, with no prior authorisation. · Flexible

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Plan your trip:Where to stay in Fuerteventura
Barranco del Infierno Special Nature Reserve
TenerifePaid entry · Online booking required

Barranco del Infierno Special Nature Reserve

Barranco del Infierno trail (Adeje)

Barranco del Infierno in Adeje: tickets, times and rules

Barranco del Infierno is a restricted-access Protected Natural Area in Adeje. The trail is about 6.5 km return with around 250 m of ascent and takes about 3 hours. Tickets are bought in advance on the official website because daily visitor numbers are limited.

Daily QuotaLimited daily capacity, with timed entry
Official Price€15 non-resident adults · €5 Canary Islands residents
Official Booking Sourcebarrancodelinfierno.es

Booking online in advance is mandatory. There is a standard ticket or a guided visit; residency must be shown with a valid document.

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You must wear the helmet handed out at the meeting point at all times and footwear suited to rocky ground. Children under 5 and animals are not allowed.

Official saleFrom €15 (non-residents)
Standard ticket or guided visit on the official website

The Barranco's own website sells both the standard ticket and a guided visit. No reseller is needed.

  • Helmet provided at the meeting point
  • Child ticket for ages 5 to 12
Book on the official website
View full guide
Plan your trip:Whale & dolphin watching from Costa Adeje
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
La PalmaBooking 08:30–16:00 · Free

Caldera de Taburiente National Park

La Cumbrecita viewpoint parking reservation

La Cumbrecita parking (La Palma): how to book and when to go without a booking

The La Cumbrecita viewpoint car park is very small, and since 2007 traffic has been managed with space reservations. The regulated period is 08:30 to 16:00 and can be extended to 18:00 at busy times. Booking is free and can be done online or at the park office in El Paso.

Daily QuotaSmall car park, in 30-minute blocks
Official PriceFree
Official Booking SourceReservas Parques Nacionales

Bookings open one month ahead and run up to the same day. Arrive between 10 minutes before and 20 minutes after your time or the booking is cancelled.

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Outside the regulated hours no booking is needed. People with reduced mobility and supporting documents have two dedicated spaces and do not need to book.

Does not visit La CumbrecitaPrice on GetYourGuide
Guided Caldera de Taburiente hike from Los Brecitos

Another way to see the park without relying on the La Cumbrecita car park: a guided hike of about 6 hours from the Los Brecitos viewpoint to the Waterfall of Colours, with bus transfer from La Palma meeting points.

  • Bus transfer included
  • PR LP 13 trail through the Taburiente and Las Angustias ravines
See details on GetYourGuide
Free Alternatives (No Permit Required)
Go up after 16:00

Once the regulated period ends you can drive to the viewpoint without booking. In peak season regulation can be extended to 18:00. · Depends on daylight

View full guide
Plan your trip:La Palma travel guide
Timanfaya National Park
LanzaroteFree · Small groups · Book 25–30 days ahead

Timanfaya National Park

Tremesana guided walk

Walking in Timanfaya: the Tremesana guided route and the Montañas del Fuego visit

Inside Timanfaya National Park you can only walk on guided routes. Tremesana is free, linear, about 3.5 km and around 3 hours including transfers, low difficulty and in small groups. It is booked on the National Parks website and meets at Plaza de los Remedios in Yaiza.

Daily QuotaSmall groups, five days a week
Official PriceFree (led by park staff)
Official Booking SourceReservas Parques Nacionales

The park recommends booking at least 25–30 days ahead. Over-16s only.

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Visiting Montañas del Fuego (Islote de Hilario) needs no special permit: it is a timed ticket sold by CACT (€30 adults, €15 ages 7–12, free up to age 6, €24 for Canary-resident adults).

Not a walking routePrice on GetYourGuide
Day trip to Timanfaya and the Green Lagoon

If you cannot get a Tremesana place, this guided coach trip visits Timanfaya, El Golfo and La Geria. It does not include walking inside the park: the Volcano Route is done on the park's coach.

  • Full day with a guide (about 8 hours)
  • Stops at El Golfo and La Geria
See details on GetYourGuide
Free Alternatives (No Permit Required)
El Cuervo Volcano (Los Volcanes Natural Park)

Outside the National Park: a loop trail into the crater of one of the volcanoes from the 1730 eruption. No booking needed. · About 1 hour

Caldera Blanca

Climb to the rim of one of Lanzarote's largest craters, with views over the lava fields. No booking needed. · Half a day

View full guide
Plan your trip:Lanzarote travel guide
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