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Tenerife Carnival 2025: The Party You Can’t Miss!
If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience full of color, music and fun, Tenerife Carnival 2025 is your perfect destination. Get ready for days of craziness and magical nights at one of the biggest and most spectacular celebrations in the world. And best of all: you can stay at one or all of our hostels in Tenerife and make the most of it with other travelers who are also after adventure! You decide your adventure! Discover the Nest Pass
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This year’s Carnival theme is “Secrets of Africa”
When is the Tenerife Carnival 2025? 📅
From January 31 to March 9, 2025, the island turns into a non-stop party paradise. The key dates are:
- Friday, January 31: Carnival kicks off.
- February 8 (Saturday): Carnival Queen Election Gala.
- February 15 (Saturday): Grand Announcement Parade.
- February 18 (Tuesday): Coso Apoteosis (the main parade).
- February 19 (Wednesday): Burial of the Sardine.
- March 7 (Friday), 8 (Saturday) and 9 (Sunday): Party wrap-up with the Last Carnival.
What You Can’t Miss
1. The Carnival Queen Election
Saturday, February 8 📅 Stunning dresses and mind-blowing performances on a night full of glamour and excitement. It’s like the red carpet of Carnival!
2. Coso Apoteosis Parade
Tuesday, February 18 📅 The big parade through the streets of Santa Cruz. Dancers, floats and comparsas dazzle with shiny costumes and non-stop energy.
3. The Burial of the Sardine
Wednesday, February 19th 📅 An event as weird as it is fun. A giant sardine gets buried in a ceremony full of humor and satire.
4. Street Festivals
Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 📅 The streets turn into open-air clubs with live music, DJs and dancing until sunrise. Get ready for unforgettable nights!
Tips for Enjoying Carnival
- Book your stay in Tenerife in advance (our hostels are ready to welcome you!).
- Costume required: The wilder and more colorful, the better.
- Hydration and energy: Drink water and try the typical Canarian food to recharge.
Where to Stay?
If you’re after the full experience, stay at Nests Hostels Tenerife! We’ve got an amazing vibe for meeting other travelers, making friends and heading out together to enjoy the carnival. Our strategic locations will keep you close to all the action. And you can switch hostels whenever you want (if you want) with Nest Pass!
We’ve got a hostel in La Laguna, just 5 km from the Carnival, and another one in Puerto de La Cruz, up north in Tenerife. From southern Tenerife, there’s also a great bus connection, and during Carnival season they run more buses so people can get to the event and back home.
At Las Eras Nest, our two hostels in El Médano, and in the south with Duque Nest and Arena Nest in Costa Adeje, you’ll find the perfect comfort. Even though Arena Nest is a bit farther away, don’t worry! With the Nest Pass you’re free to switch from one Nest Hostel to another every day, so you can enjoy Tenerife hassle-free.
More Than Carnival: Experiences in Tenerife
Beyond the carnival, Tenerife has plenty of unique experiences: Surf Camp in Tenerife, hiking up Mount Teide, stunning beaches and jaw-dropping scenery. Make the most of your visit and explore everything the island has to offer.
Get Ready for the Carnival of Your Life
The Tenerife Carnival 2025 is so much more than a party; it’s an unforgettable experience that blends tradition, culture and non-stop fun.
Get ready for wild days and magical nights at one of the biggest, most spectacular celebrations in the world. And the best part: you can stay at one or all of our hostels in Tenerife and make the most of it with other travelers who are also after an adventure!
See you in Tenerife for a party you’ll never forget! 🎭🎉🌊
Images from the 2024 carnival – source: https://carnavaldetenerife.com/
Tenerife Carnival 2025 FAQs
The theme for Tenerife Carnival 2025 is Secrets of Africa, a celebration inspired by the cultural richness, mysteries, and beauty of this continent.
Tenerife Carnival 2025 kicks off on January 31 and wraps up on March 9. The big dates include the Queen Election Gala on February 8 and the Coso Apoteosis on February 18.
Most of the events take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, but plenty of towns across the island run their own carnival activities too.
From the south of the island, there are great regular bus connections that run more often during carnival. You can also stay at one of our hostels in southern Tenerife and use the Nest Pass to get around easily between our locations.
You can stay at our Nests Hostels in La Laguna (5 km from the carnival), Puerto de la Cruz, El Médano or Costa Adeje. With the Nest Pass, you can switch hostels during your stay and enjoy different parts of the island.
Some can’t-miss events are:
Queen Election Gala (February 8).
Announcement Parade (February 15).
Coso Apoteosis (February 18).
Burial of the Sardine (February 19).
Daytime Carnival (March 2 and 8).
It’s not mandatory, but we highly recommend it! A colorful, original costume is the best way to dive into the carnival spirit.
Besides carnival, you can enjoy things like a Surf Camp in Tenerife, hiking in Teide National Park, checking out the beaches up north or exploring the island’s charming villages.
