Theme parks in Tenerife - Top 5 water parks and zoos
Tenerife is the right destination to spend your dream holiday on an island in the middle of the ocean. In addition to the symbolic places of this island, such as the Teide volcano, the beaches with volcanic or yellow sand, the cities with Canarian characteristics or the Anaga park, Tenerife also has many places to spend your free time, suitable both for children and adults.
In this article I will present you the most famous theme parks in Tenerife, which you can choose to visit alone or with the children: Siam Park and Aqualand as water parks, Loro Park, Jungle Park and Monkey Park as zoos.
Before moving on, I recommend you read this article, where you will find everything you need to know about Tenerife: what are the most important tourist attractions, how to get around Tenerife or where to stay: Tenerife - Discover Tenerife Island, Top 10 Tourist Attractions.
And if you want to find out how we organized a one-week holiday in Tenerife, read this article: 7 Days In Tenerife - What To Do, Tourist Attractions, Daily Schedule.
1. Loro Park
Loro Park is the most famous zoo on the island of Tenerife, and the name comes from the Spanish word for parrot. The park is located on the outskirts of the city of Puerto de la Cruz, in the northwest of the island, on an area of approximately 13 hectares.
The zoo gathers an impressive collection of animals, in a paradise park, very well-ordered. A major attraction of this zoo is represented by the animal shows, in which thousands of tourists participate daily.
How much does a ticket in Loro Park cost?
The price of a single ticket is:
- 42 euros for adults and children over 12 years old
- 30 euros for children aged between 3 and 11 years
- Free for children under 2 years old.
In addition to these simple tickets, there are also other types of tickets, with lunch included.
Tickets can be bought online from the official website or here: Puerto de la Cruz: Loro Parque Entry Ticket.
If you want to visit both Loro Park and Siam Park, you can opt for the Twin Loro Park + Siam Park, which gives you a discount:
- 74 euros for adults and children over 12 years old
- 53 euros for children aged between 3 and 11 years
What can you see in Loro Park?
Visitors have the chance to admire a large number of animals, including orangutans, Bengal tigers, lions, flamingos, penguins, whales or bats. Also here you will find an impressive collection of parrots, just like the name of the park.
You can participate in four types of animal shows: with orcas, dolphins, sea lions or parrots. These shows attract a large number of visitors, eager to discover how these animals can interact. You can find the program of each show here: https://www.loroparque.com/en/plan-visit-loro-parque/.
Inside the park you can also find different shops or dining areas, at affordable prices.
2. Siam Park
Siam Park is one of the most beautiful water parks in the world, located in Costa Adeje. The park has a Thai theme, it looks very good, it is very green and it is a pleasure to walk through the park and discover it.
Siam Park creates the perfect setting for a successful day, in which you can enjoy water, sun and thrills. It is suitable for both children and adults.
How much does a ticket in Siam Park cost?
The price of a single ticket is:
- 42 euros for adults and children over 12 years old
- 30 euros for children aged between 3 and 11 years
- Free for children under 2 years old.
In addition to these simple tickets, there are also other types of tickets, with lunch included.
Tickets can be bought online from the official website or here: Tenerife: Siam Park Entry Tickets.
If you want to visit both Siam Park and Loro Park, you can opt for the Twin Loro Park + Siam Park, which gives you a discount:
- 74 euros for adults and children over 12 years old
- 53 euros for children aged between 3 and 11 years
After you get to Siam Park, you can choose to additionally buy a Fast Track ticket, which gives you priority on the slides. If you want to go on a certain slide more than once, you will have priority only once, the other times you will have to wait in line. Such a ticket costs 18 euros per person, and it can be a good idea during the busy season, when the waiting period for a slide can reach up to an hour.
You can rent a locker to leave your valuables, in exchange for 5 euros (I paid 10 euros, of which 5 euros was the deposit, the amount returned upon departure). You can also rent beach towels here.
What can you do in Siam Park
Siam Park offers many possibilities to spend your time:
- Here you will find an impressive number of water slides, of all difficulties, and the symbol of the park is the slide The Dragon, with the highest degree of difficulty.
- The wave pool is where most people gather. A huge swimming pool, with warm water, where every 20 minutes the water wave movement system is turned on and big, spectacular waves are created.
- Mai Thai River - it is the largest lazy river in the world, where you can relax on an inflatable while leisurely floating along the channels of this river. By far, this was my favorite place in Siam Park.
- You can enjoy the sun's rays by choosing one of the beaches with natural sand and wave pools.
- Places to eat and shops - in the park there are many places where you can eat or buy what you need for a day spent in Siam Park.
If you arrive in Siam Park, I recommend that you bring an aquatic case for your phone and water slippers, so that you don't have to walk to recover your flip flops or sandals.
3. Jungle Park
Jungle Park is another zoo in Tenerife, located in Los Cristianos. Although smaller than Loro Park, Jungle Park also has a large number of animals.
How much does a ticket in Jungle Park cost
The price of a single ticket is:
- 32 euros for adults and children over 11 years old
- 25 euros for children between 5 and 10 years old
- 13 euros for children between 3 and 4 years old
- Free for children under 2 years old.
You can find online tickets here: Tenerife: Admission Tickets for Jungle Park.
What you can see in Jungle Park
In this zoo you can admire more than 100 different species of animals, including lions, leopards, penguins, eagles, pelicans and you can walk along the green paths of the park, similar to a jungle.
You can also attend various animal shows, such as the one with sea lions or exotic birds.
4. Aqualand
Aqualand is another water park in Tenerife, also located in Costa Adeje, like Siam Park. Compared to the much more famous Siam Park, which is intended for lovers of adrenaline and thrills, Aqualand comes with a quieter concept, suitable for families with small children.
How much does a ticket in Aqualand cost
The price of a single ticket is:
- 32 euros for adults and children over 11 years old
- 24 euros for seniors (people over 65)
- 24 euros for children between 5 and 10 years old
- 13 euros for children between 3 and 4 years old
- Free for children under 2 years old.
You can find online tickets here: Tenerife: Admission Tickets for Aqualand Costa Adeje.
What you can do in Aqualand
Aqualand offers different attractions for visitors: slides, wave pools, jacuzzis or chill areas on a beach. In addition, it is the only water park with a dolphinarium, where you can witness a show with these animals.
5. Monkey Park
Monkey Park is an animal park on the outskirts of the resort of Los Cristianos, smaller than the other zoos, and is focused especially on monkeys. What differentiates this park from the others is that here you can feed the animals, thus offering you a pleasant and interesting experience.
How much does a ticket to Monkey Park cost
A ticket costs 10 euros for adults and children over 12 years old, or 5 euros for children aged 5-12 years and you can buy it directly at the entrance.
Optionally, you can choose to buy a food casserole to serve to the animals, and this costs 3 euros.
What you can do in Monkey Park
Monkey Park is a park focused around monkeys, as the name suggests. At the same time, there are also other types of animals here: many guinea pigs, lemurs, giant turtles, parrots or reptiles.
The most beautiful activity is feeding the animals. Although the monkeys are not left to run freely, they come to receive food at the fence, therefore here you can interact with them.
