﻿{"id":4143,"date":"2019-07-08T16:55:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T16:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentacar.canarias.com\/?p=4143"},"modified":"2026-09-07T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:43:36","slug":"getting-around-tenerife-car-bus-tram-taxi-ferry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentacar.canarias.com\/en\/blog\/getting-around-tenerife-car-bus-tram-taxi-ferry\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Around Tenerife: Car, Bus, Tram, Taxi and Ferry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How you get around <strong>Tenerife<\/strong> depends on your itinerary. A car is the most flexible option for Teide, Anaga, Teno, viewpoints and villages. Buses and trams work particularly well for selected urban journeys, while taxis and ferries are useful in specific situations.<\/p>\n<h2>Car hire for island exploration<\/h2>\n<p>A car makes the biggest difference when your plans go beyond one resort. It gives you control over departure times and lets you stop at viewpoints, beaches and smaller towns. Allow for mountain roads, parking and longer travel times in the north and west.<\/p>\n<h2>Buses<\/h2>\n<p>Tenerife\u2019s bus network, known locally as <em>guaguas<\/em>, connects many towns and tourist areas. It is a good choice for direct routes and days when you do not want to drive. Check current timetables and the final return service, especially on Sundays or public holidays.<\/p>\n<h2>Tram and city travel<\/h2>\n<p>The tram is especially useful between Santa Cruz and La Laguna. It is not an island-wide transport solution, but it can make a city day simple once you have parked or arrived by bus.<\/p>\n<h2>Taxis and ferries<\/h2>\n<p>Taxis are convenient for short trips, airport transfers or evenings out. Ferries leave from ports such as Los Cristianos and Santa Cruz for other Canary Islands; book ahead in busy periods.<\/p>\n<h2>Best option by holiday style<\/h2>\n<p>Choose a car for independent sightseeing, buses and tram for selected low-stress journeys, and taxis for short practical transfers. Many visitors combine them rather than relying on only one mode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog-internal-link\" data-internal-category-link=\"1\">Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/rentacar.canarias.com\/en\/blog\/category\/driving-in-tenerife\/\">Driving in Tenerife<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How you get around Tenerife depends on your itinerary. A car is the most flexible option for Teide, Anaga, Teno, viewpoints and villages. 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