Tourist Information

City highlights

  • UNESCO World Heritage Site – San Cristóbal de La Laguna is famed for its perfectly preserved 16th‑century street grid and colourful Canarian mansions.

  • Mild Atlantic climate – average daytime temperature in January is ~18 °C (64 °F); evenings can drop to 12 °C (54 °F), so pack a light jacket.

  • Currency : Euro (€). ATMs are plentiful; most shops accept credit cards.

  • Language : Spanish; English is widely understood in hotels, museums and transport hubs.

  • Time zone : GMT +0 in winter (one hour behind mainland Spain).

  • Plugs : Type C / F (230 V, 50 Hz).

  • Emergency numbers : 112 (all services), 091 (police), 061 (medical).

  • Tourist Office : Plaza del Adelantado, daily 09:30–17:00.

Travelling to San Cristóbal de La Laguna

     
Fly to Tenerife Tenerife North Airport (TFN) – 5 km from La Laguna, served by Iberia, Vueling, Binter, CanaryFly and Ryanair with daily connections from Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, mainland Europe and other Canary Islands.
Tenerife South Airport (TFS) – 60 km away; long‑haul and most low‑cost international flights. Hourly buses connect TFS to La Laguna (≈ 80 min).		  
Airport → City

Bus lines 20, TFN-La Laguna-TFN – 10 min (from LA LAGUNA), €1.45.

Bus lines 10, TFS-Santa Cruz-TFS – 60 min , €9,35. Bus lines 015 Santa Cruz-La Laguna 15 min, €1.45.
Taxi – TFN-La Laguna 10 min, ≈ €15.

  
Inter‑island ferries Fred.Olsen & Naviera Armas run daily ferries from Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerife harbour; tram/bus to La Laguna in 30 min.  
Visas & entry Spain is in the Schengen Area. EU/EEA and many passport holders enter visa‑free; others may need a short‑stay visa. Check with your nearest Spanish Consulate early.  
Local transport A single tram ticket within the metropolitan area costs €1.35; a rechargeable TEN+ card lowers fares. Buses (TITSA) cover the entire island.  

Tip: January is high season; book flights early and keep boarding passes for discounted TITSA bus fares.

Accommodation

Category Example properties Walking distance to conference venue*  
4‑Star Hotels La Laguna Gran Hotel – restored 18th‑century mansion, rooftop pool & gym.
Nivaria Hotel & Spa – classic Canarian courtyard, on‑site restaurant.		 10  min  
Boutique / 3‑Star Hotel Aguere – heritage building on main pedestrian street.
MC San Agustín – suites with kitchenettes.		 10 min  
Budget & Student Lagarto Hostel, La Laguna Backpackers – shared dorms & private rooms. 10–15 min  
Alternative options Numerous Airbnb apartments in the old town.
Business hotels in Santa Cruz (20 min by tram).		 20–30 min (tram)