Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry and Lunch
Coach and Fred Olsen ferry, 10 hours
€110 covers the Fred Olsen ferry both ways, a certified Canarian guide, the Garajonay entrance and a full lunch with wine — and the menu is printed on the listing, course by course. ★4.3 from 608. Check the language timetable before you pick a date.
Los Cristianos to Garajonay and back
From the operator’s own itinerary, read 15 September 2026. The order can change for operational reasons without changing the content.
What is in the €110
By jeep, in a small group, or cheaper
The detail behind the verdict
The language is not a preference you tick; it is a timetable that decides which day you can go. English and Spanish run daily. From the south, French goes on Mondays and Thursdays, German on Wednesdays and Fridays, Russian on Tuesdays. From Puerto de la Cruz the list shrinks: French on Thursdays, German on Wednesdays, and Russian is not offered at all. Work out your day from that before you choose a date, not after. The second unusual thing is the lunch.
Most listings say "traditional Canarian meal" and leave it there; this one names every course — watercress potaje, veal in red wine or baked fish, wrinkled potatoes with both mojos, quesillo with palm honey and gofio ice cream, bread, water and a glass of red or white — and prints a complete vegetarian version beside it. Dietary requirements go in at booking. That meal, the ferry and the park entrance are most of why the price sits where it does.
One thing the listing does not tell you, and a reviewer does: lunch is at shared tables. Travelling alone, she was seated with a table that spoke Spanish and found the hour awkward; her own advice was to find other solo travellers first and ask to sit together. Worth doing. The day itself is Hermigua, Agulo for lunch and the silbo demonstration, Garajonay and the laurel forest at Laguna Grande, a photo stop at the Roque de Agando and free time in San Sebastián among the Columbus landmarks.
Ten hours, two crossings, and — in the operator’s own words — considerable time spent travelling. Reviews split on whether that feels rushed; the fairest summary is that the forest gets the longest stop and the viewpoints get the shortest, which is the opposite of what several people wanted. Bring a valid ID: without it you can be refused boarding.
Questions about this tour
Is the La Gomera ferry and lunch tour worth it?
★4.3 from 608, and €110 covers both crossings, the park entrance and a full meal with wine. It is the most complete version of this day at this price; the jeep safari costs more and carries fewer people.
What is included in the lunch?
Watercress potaje, then veal in red wine with vegetables and baked potatoes or baked fish in garlic, with wrinkled potatoes, salad and both mojos, and quesillo with palm honey and gofio ice cream. Bread, water and a glass of red or white are included, and there is a full vegetarian menu.
Can I get a vegetarian meal?
Yes, and it is written out on the listing rather than promised vaguely. Tell them about any dietary restriction when you book.
What language will the guide use?
English and Spanish run every day. From the south, French is Monday and Thursday, German Wednesday and Friday, Russian Tuesday. From Puerto de la Cruz, French is Thursday, German is Wednesday, and Russian is not available.
Do I need my passport?
You need a valid identity document for the ferry. The listing says passengers without it may be denied boarding, and that is the whole day gone.
Does it pick up in the north?
Yes. The pickup list runs to thirty-nine points and includes several hotels in Puerto de la Cruz, which is unusual — the same operator’s island tour is south-only.
Is it rushed?
Opinions split. GetYourGuide’s summary says the pace can feel rushed with more time wanted at the main stops; other reviewers say nobody hurried them. The forest gets the longest stop and the viewpoints the shortest.
I am travelling alone. What about lunch?
Lunch is at shared tables. One solo reviewer was seated with a Spanish-speaking group and found it awkward; her advice, which is good, is to find other solo travellers before you go in and ask to sit together.
What is the silbo gomero?
The island’s whistled language, on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, used to carry messages across the ravines. You get a live demonstration at the lunch stop in Agulo.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with reserve-now-pay-later offered, per the listing checked on 15 September 2026.