Two women talking at a library counter in Tenerife.

Tips and useful info

You will find it easy to organise your holiday on the Island if you follow our simple tips. We're here to help you.

Banks and credit cards

Banks and credit cards

Tenerife has a broad network of bank offices, especially in the main cities and tourist areas, as well as a great many ATM machines dotted all over…

Currency

Currency

The legal tender used in Tenerife is the euro. If you are travelling from a country outside the eurozone, you will be able to change money by showing…

Customs rules

Customs rules

Shopping restrictions Arriving in the EU from the Canary Islands If you are travelling to the EU from the Canary Islands, you can take items that are…

Electricity

Electricity

The voltage in Tenerife is a 220 volt alternate current and 50 Hz, the same as in the rest of the Canary Islands. Plugs have two round prongs the same…

Healthcare

Healthcare

EU residents are entitled to free medical and hospital care whilst on holiday, which you can make use of at Tenerife's public healthcare centres. In…

Reclaiming VAT

Reclaiming VAT

As in the rest of the Canary Islands, VAT does not apply in Tenerife, which means you can claim it back. This makes a whole lot of items cheaper than…

Safety

Safety

You can rest easy when visiting Tenerife because it is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world. Nonetheless, it is always advisable to…

Table of distances in Tenerife

Table of distances in Tenerife

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Take care in the sun

Take care in the sun

One of the Island's main attractions are its long hours of sunshine. It is tempting to start sunbathing as soon as you get there, but remember to…

Time

Time

You will notice no change at all in the time if you are travelling from the UK, Portugal or Ireland, as Tenerife and the entire Canary Islands stick…

Tips

Tips

Leaving a tip is voluntary and should be done to reward good service, but remember you are not obliged to do so. Tips are not included in the bill and…

What to pack / Travel documents

What to pack / Travel documents

When you get to Tenerife, you will discover a place where spring never ends. The Island boasts an average temperature of 23 ºC (73.4 ºF) and is…