Cruise Terminal (Muelle de Ribera)
Main cruise terminal, opened in 2016, the largest in the Canaries, with two gangways, a 50-desk check-in hall and bus and taxi areas. Plaza de Espana is a 5–10 minute walk.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, on the north-east coast beneath the Anaga mountains. More about Santa Cruz de Tenerife →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Western European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 10 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Western European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctLight
4,346 people in port
1 ship · 1 turnaround
39% quieter than a typical day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Busiest 00:00 – 00:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sun 25 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Fri23 Oct4.3kLight1 ship
- Sat24 Oct4.6kLight2 ships
- Sun25 Oct788Quiet1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct7.0kTypical1 ship
- Wed28 Oct1.2kQuiet2 ships
- Thu29 Oct4.4kLight2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Santa Cruz de Tenerife day.
Planning a day in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Santa Cruz de Tenerife cruise port?
Ships dock in the city harbour at one of three berths assigned by the port authority.
The cruise terminal on Muelle de Ribera is a 5–10 minute flat walk from Plaza de Espana. Ships on the long Muelle Sur breakwater face a 15–30 minute walk or a free port shuttle, and the largest ships may use Dique del Este, about 2 km north, where a shuttle is needed.
The tram, TITSA buses and taxis are all close to Plaza de Espana.
Terminal
Muelle Sur has no map position yet.
Getting to the Santa Cruz de Tenerife cruise port
Tenerife North Airport (TFN) → Cruise Terminal (Muelle de Ribera)
15 km · 15–20 min by car
The closest airport, mainly domestic and inter-island flights from mainland Spain, via the TF-5 motorway.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Airport taxi
EUR 18–22per vehicle
Varies
Metered, day rate including EUR 1.70 airport supplement; guide price.
TITSA line 20 to Santa Cruz
EUR 2.65per person
20–30 min
About every 25 min to the Intercambiador; EUR 2.25 with Ten+ card; short walk or taxi to the terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis queue at the terminal exit, but queues and shortages are reported on multi-ship days, so arrange time-critical transfers in advance. Tenerife North (TFN) is much closer than Tenerife South (TFS).
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Muelle Sur
Long southern breakwater with several cruise berths. Walk 15–30 minutes along a marked route, or take the free port shuttle to the terminal exit.
Not on the map yet
Dique del Este
Eastern breakwater about 2 km north of the centre, used for the largest ships when other berths are full. A shuttle to town is required.
Parking at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife cruise port
No official cruise car park with published rates is listed for the cruise terminal.
Outer Muelle Sur berths involve a long pier walk; use the free port shuttle if mobility is limited.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Centro (Santa Cruz)
EUR 65–135 / night
Walking to the cruise terminal
Typical hotel
EUR 65–135 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~15 min
City-centre hotels a short walk from the terminal.
Hotels here
- Barceló Santa Cruz Contemporáneo
- AC Hotel Tenerife
- Hotel Taburiente
Tenerife South Airport, which has most international flights, is about 45 minutes away by road.
Eating in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Coffee per item
- EUR 1.30–1.90
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 2–2.60
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- EUR 2.60
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–40
- per person
Prices are approximate. From official menus: Café Caramba cortado EUR 1.90, mineral water 50 cl EUR 2.60, soft drinks EUR 2.60; Cafetería Savinel cortado EUR 1.30, Coca-Cola EUR 2.00.
Where to eat
Centro – Calle del Castillo and La Noria
Cafes and restaurants near the terminal.
Destination
About Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, on the north-east coast beneath the Anaga mountains.
It is a working Spanish city rather than a resort, with tree-lined plazas, the Mercado de Nuestra Senora de Africa and Calatrava's sculptural Auditorio on the seafront. The UNESCO-listed old town of La Laguna is a short tram ride uphill, Las Teresitas beach lies just north, and Mount Teide suits a full-day excursion.
The port is the Canaries' main cruise hub, busy from autumn to spring with transit calls and winter homeport sailings.
- Climate
- Subtropical and dry, with mild temperatures all year (roughly 18–29 °C); summers are warm and sunny, winters mild with occasional showers.
- Time zone
- Western European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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San Cristobal de La Laguna by tram
The UNESCO-listed former island capital has a grid of colonial streets, balconied mansions and the cathedral. Tram Line 1 runs uphill from near Plaza de Espana in about 35–40 minutes for EUR 1.35 with a Ten+ card.
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Playa de Las Teresitas
A sheltered, palm-lined beach of imported golden sand at San Andres, about 8 km (15 minutes by taxi) north of the terminal. It's the easiest beach break on a port call.
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Auditorio de Tenerife and the seafront
Santiago Calatrava's wave-shaped concert hall stands on the waterfront south of the port. Walk there past Plaza de Espana, then continue to the Parque Maritimo Cesar Manrique lidos.
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Anaga Rural Park
Laurel forest ridges, viewpoints and hamlets such as Taborno rise directly behind the city. Half-day tours or a taxi to the Cruz del Carmen visitor centre make it workable on a port call.