Herbal Garden Tour (english)

Experience the world of aromatics & healing plants

Touch, smell, and taste medicinal and aromatic herbs straight from the garden, and learn how they have traditionally been used for health and wellbeing.

Just minutes from Puerto de la Cruz, Finca Encuentro offers an authentic and interactive experience far away from crowded tourist attractions.

THIS TOUR IS OFFERED IN ENGLISH

Your Experience Includes

Discover a Living Herb Garden

Walk through our ecological Finca with a food forest, kitchen garden, chilli beds, and medicinal herb beds, and get to know the medicinal plants growing right here.

Guided by Your Curiosity

During the tour feel free to ask questions about your particular interest about herbs and aromatic plants, and explore the topics that fascinate you most.

Taste the Garden

Enjoy a herbal tea tasting and take a relaxed break with a fresh infusion made from herbs picked from the garden.

Traditional Knowledge, Modern Application

Learn how healing herbs have been used for centuries — and how that knowledge applies today. Walk away with 10 herbal recipes you can recreate at home.

Perfectly Suited For

Nature & Herbal Medicine Enthusiasts

Anyone drawn to plants, their history, and their traditional and modern uses.

Curious Travellers

Discover a side of Tenerife most tourists never see.

Gardening Enthusiasts

Learn from a real, living herb garden.

Wellness Seekers

A grounding, sensory experience in nature.

Small-Group, Interactive Experience

Limited to 15 guests to keep the experience personal, interactive, and immersive.

No large buses.

No crowds.

Just a genuine experience with time to explore, ask questions, and connect.

Designed to Be Easy, Relaxed, and Enjoyable

No prior knowledge needed

No knowledge of herbalism, gardening, or plants is required.

Whether you're simply curious, passionate about nature, or looking for a unique experience during your holiday, you'll feel welcome.

Interactive — Not a Lecture

Touch the soil.

Smell aromatic and medicinal herbs.

Taste a fresh herbal infusion.

Discover edible and healing plant species.

Traditional herbal knowledge in real life, not theory

Discover practical plant knowledge, including:

Traditional medicinal herb uses

Aromatic herb cultivation

Use of chillies in kitchen and herbal medicine

Herbal tea preparation

More Than a Tour

Finca Encuentro is a living project where organic growing and traditional plant knowledge come together.

What you experience isn't a staged attraction, but years of hands-on cultivation and traditional herbal knowledge, brought to life in a living garden.

An Easy, Comfortable Visit

Easy access from Puerto de la Cruz

Just minutes from Puerto de la Cruz

Parking available on and off the finca

Comfortable setting

Maintained paths in a calm, natural setting.

No special clothing needed — comfortable everyday clothes are perfectly fine.

We simply recommend:

Sun protection

Comfortable shoes

No flip-flops

No hiking or special fitness level required.

Every Season Is Different

The herbs, aromas, and flowering plants change throughout the year, making every visit unique.

No two seasons in the garden are ever quite the same.

FAQ

What happens if the weather changes?

Part of the experience can take place in covered areas, and we'll adapt the experience to the conditions.

Are restrooms available?

Yes. Modern, renovated flush toilets are available on site.

Can I buy products from the finca?

Depending on the season, fresh herbs, herbal products, plants, and other finca products may be available after the tour.

Ready to Discover the Healing Garden of Tenerife?

Book your spot and experience one of Tenerife's hidden botanical treasures.