Must-sees in Fuerteventura
Betancuria Private Tour with Transport and Speciality Tastings
Overflowing with flowers and framed by humpbacked hills, Betancuria is a beauty. Hear tales of heroes, pirates and plunder as you follow a guided walking tour of the town, exclusively for your party. You'll delve into island history, see the most photogenic corners and taste local cheese and rum, too. Fran, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Betancuria was founded by French explorer Jean de Béthencourt in 1404, after he conquered the island. Just six years later the original church of Santa Maria was built, and even though it was destroyed by pirates and had to be rebuilt, it's still the oldest church on Fuerteventura.'Peppered with palm trees and nestled under the hills, the island's former capital is a lovely place to wander around and take photos. Your guide will show you the prettiest corners and lead a visit to the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, which brings the island's history to life. Next, take a short walk into the countryside to explore the deserted ruins of San Buenaventura Convent and the adjacent Hermitage of San Diego – both sacked by pirates in 1593.Call in at the Church of Santa Maria to see a fine example of colonial architecture and admire its collection of sacred art. Fran says, ‘The altarpiece today was commissioned after the devastating pirate raid in 1593. It is so intricate that it took 34 years to complete.' Finally, we'll round off in a typical Canarian bar to taste an award-winning island cheese and local honey-flavoured rum.
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Highlights of Lanzarote Private Tour from Fuerteventura
Lanzarote may only be a 25-minute ferry ride from Fuerteventura, but in the scenery stakes, it's a world away. On this exclusive private tour, you'll discover the lava-scarred landscapes of Timanfaya National Park, journey through the palm tree valley of Haria and taste wine from a volcanic vineyard.
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Private Guided Tour of Betancuria and Local Speciality Tastings
Framed by humpbacked hills and overflowing with flowers, Betancuria is a beauty. It may be small, but this little village is big on legends. Hear tales of heroes, pirates and plunder as you follow a guided walking tour of the town, exclusively for your party. You'll visit the town museum and taste local cheese and rum, too. Fran, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘The story of modern Fuerteventura begins in Betancuria. It was founded in 1404 by French explorer Jean de Béthencourt, after he conquered the island. The church of Santa Maria was built just six years later and is the oldest church in the Canary Islands.'Greet your guide at the meeting point and set off on your private tour of the former capital. A visit to the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum will bring the island's complex history to life. Next, take a short walk into the countryside to explore the deserted ruins of San Buenaventura Convent – it's like a scene from a spaghetti western – and the adjacent Hermitage of San Diego – both destroyed by pirates in 1593.Call in at the Church of Santa Maria to see a fine example of colonial architecture and peek inside to admire its collection of sacred art. Fran says, ‘The altarpiece you see in the church today was commissioned after the devastating pirate raid in 1593. It is so intricate that it took 34 years to complete.' Finally, we'll round off in a typical Canarian bar to taste an award-winning island cheese and local honey-flavoured rum.
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