Photos: Pwagenblast, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Pwagenblast, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Carnival's loudest street, out of season
Your local guide
Rubén Torres
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Highlights
- The street that becomes Carnival's parade route
- Where the main stage goes up each year
- How the party moves into the side streets
- A carnival that rivals Rio's
- The route explained block by block
About this tour
This session traces the route Santa Cruz's Carnival takes each February, one of the largest carnivals in the world, from the parade street of Calle Castillo to the main stage in Plaza de España. Rubén finishes in La Noria, where the party continues once the parade has passed. The camera stays on the streets and squares that carry the event every year.
Rubén opens on Calle Castillo with a quick sound check before walking toward the square. He keeps a steady pace between the three stops, answering questions about the festival's costumes and music as they arrive, and sends a short recap once the call ends.
It suits anyone curious about a carnival that rivals Rio's even outside festival season. Viewers planning a February visit will get a clear sense of where the biggest crowds gather.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Santa Cruz de Tenerife before heading out.
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Calle Castillo 17 min
The camera follows the pedestrian street that becomes Carnival's main parade route, and Rubén explains how a normal shopping street turns into a wall of costume and sound each February.
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Plaza de España 17 min
At the square where the main stage goes up during Carnival, Rubén points out where the judges sit and how the crowd fills every side of the lake.
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Barrio de La Noria 17 min
Back among the bars, Rubén explains how the party moves off the main route and into these side streets once the parade itself has passed.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Santa Cruz de Tenerife: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gofio escaldado and Barrio de los Hoteles, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Canary time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Santa Cruz de Tenerife, showing you Calle Castillo and Plaza de España live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Carnival route live with my phone.
Times shown in Canary time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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