San Cristóbal de La Laguna

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• Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Spain-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckEU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.Spain-wide
• Tap waterTap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas.Spain-wide
• TippingRestaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.Spain-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Spain-wide
• SafetyA low-crime, well-lit old town; the real risks are uneven cobbles, the cooler damp weather and pickpockets on the busy Santa Cruz tram at peak times.
• RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee).Spain-wide
• Emergency numbers112 All services (police, fire, ambulance) · 091 National police · 062 Guardia Civil (not 911, 999 or 000)
• Sundays & holidaysSmall shops close about 14:00–17:00 and on Sundays; big chains and department stores open all day.Small shops close about 2:00 PM–5:00 PM and on Sundays; big chains and department stores open all day.Spain-wide
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• AirportTFN Tenerife Norte (Los Rodeos) (Next to the city; Titsa buses 102, 107 and 108 run to the intercambiador, about every 30 min, €2.45 (≈ US$3) one way).
• Getting aroundThe historic centre is pedestrianised and you can walk it end to end in about 20 minutes.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee€1.20–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
• Beercaña in a bar / can in a shop€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)€0.80–1.50 (≈ US$1–2)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxicheck€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
• Metro or bus rideTram or city bus ride€1.45–1.60 (≈ US$2)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
• Museum or sight ticketChurch or convent entry€2–7 (≈ US$3–9)
• Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or small hotel, a night, per room€95 (≈ US$120)
• High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or small hotel, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €45 (≈ US$55) · Mid €80 (≈ US$95) · High €150 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

The historic centre is pedestrianised and you can walk it end to end in about 20 minutes. MetroTenerife tram Line 1 links La Laguna with Santa Cruz, about every 10 min, 20 min, terminating at Trinidad. Titsa buses cover the island from the Intercambiador. Cars must park outside the old town; the Las Quinteras car park is on the eastern edge (€0.60/hr, max €7.50/day) and fills up.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialAyuntamiento de San Cristóbal de La Laguna
• officialLa Laguna tourist information offices
• officialAena — Tenerife Norte airport
• officialAena — Tenerife Sur airport
• officialMetroTenerife tram
• officialAEMET — Canary Islands forecast
• secondaryWikivoyage: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, revision 5269872 (CC BY-SA 4.0)