This visit is a must. Guided visit by bus with explanations is several languages. Tip: go directly to the Timanfaya bus visit instead of stopping first at the Centro de Interpretación, otherwise it will be overcrowded and you will have to wait in your car for a long time.

We read the reviews and went early, got there by 8.50. When we left at 10.40, the queue was so long, all within the park from the entrance to the car park and outside the park, all along the road. If you go, definitely go early or much later. The experience is great and you can learn a lot about the volcanoes in Lanzarote.

We arrived at the road near the volcano entrance (weekday) at 10am and waited in the queue for 20 mins. At 10.20am we joined the queue (no turning back now) and paid 12 Euro each then we queued for 2 hours in the car wondering what was going on. It said 90 mins from the payment area. There are no toilets at the payment area or in the queue and it’s volcanic land so no bushes to hide behind. (We did find a visitor centre on our drive out towards El Grifo so perhaps that’s your option before a visit). Coaches and taxis get priority so cars are at a standstill to allow them past. We’d recommend this option. On arrival at the volcano the parking is very organised with people telling you where to park. Clean toilets with no queues, the restaurant and visitor shop. You get on a coach to take you on a tour of the area. There’s no rush to do this and when we were ready we waited for the bus for 5 mins. You could eat in the restaurant before or after for example. The tour is about 30 mins and in a couple of languages. The different rock formations and views are really good to see and breathtaking. It was a good atmosphere on the bus. There’s a lot of talk about what to wear but mostly you’re in a car queue or on a bus. It’s not really the place where you’re walking outside lots. We wore shorts and shirts. Perhaps it’s not important if you’re on a coach and not allowed back on for a while. The restaurant was large so we were easily seated but not by the window. The chicken was a bit dry and the sauce lacked taste but it was exciting to eat it. My husband had chorizo which were lightly flavoured sausages. We could probably have shared a chicken. We combined this with a visit to El Griffo vineyard museum/tasting and El Golfo green lagoon (had a road diversion)

Absolutely amazing, we did the South Tour booked through Jet 2. Picked up from local bus stop in Puerto del Carmen. Travelled up to national park, had a walk round by restaurant and given several demonstrations by trained staff. Then back on bus for tour through the park. Absolutely stunning scenery, like being in another world, awesome. Then onto el Golfo to the green lake, again amazing scenery. Finished off ot Bodega for wine tasting. Fabulous trip out.

As all the other reviews would say, get there early in the morning and avoid the queue to save yourself lots of pain. We arrived around 09:15 and only had a short wait at the gate before being let into the car park. On the bus, some reviews recommended to sit on the right, I'm not so sure about that, there were views either side. If anything, sit near the front as the front window offers a better vantage point than the side. My reason for a 4* rather than a 5* is also down to this bus ride; whilst I can understand their need to conserve the area, it would have been nice to have some stops included. Otherwise, the rest of the experience was fine. For those planning to see other sights, it is worth considering the multi-centre ticket.

Best way to see this place is with a tour company, rather than in a car. You jump the queue. You will get to see & feel up close the small stones that are really warm in the hands. The straw being lit & the water geysers all from the heat of the volcano. The panoramic views are fantastic. There’s a restaurant but we didn’t go in to eat but did see how’s it cooked. It was a bit windy so make you take a light jacket. With a tour you get to see & drive the winding roads of volcanic landscape. It is out of this world.

We have visited here on numerous occasions and it never fails to be an amazing experience. The whole experience is very worthwhile but the visitor centre is such a history and geological lesson that you need to visit more than once. Entry is free but they welcome donations and for the amazing information, graphics and explanations displayed this could easily be charged for so, a donation is very much a must. To stand out on the boardwalk which places you down in the laver field after reading the facts and figures on how and when the volcanic activity took place, is very humbling and a stark reminder of how short our journey is as a human being. Definitely recommend a visit here, don't rush, take your time and emerge yourself in the amazing history of the place.

We visited the park via a hotel booking. Although it was a bit of a ball ache making numerous pick ups, coach is the best way to visit. Coaches get right of way and see much more than hire cars. Cars can queue for two hours apparently.

We travelled here by hire car as we were unable to find a tour that went just here as they were mainly whole day 8-9 hrs multi venue trips available. It was so much easier to just make our own way. We arrived at the end of a day exploring the island. ** note last entry to Timanfaya National Park in December is 15:30. Cost was very reasonable at 12€ each. This includes a show of the volcanic heat near the restaurant and a guided tour around the volcano by coach. A little scary if you are afraid of heights as the coaches drive a route which is very close to the edges at times. I would highly recommend a visit here as you simply pay at the entrance and drive along the road to a car park where the guides greet you and take you for an amazing experience. There is also a small shop on site for souvenirs. We had a very enjoyable time.

Spectacular! Well run - Kudos to the administration for enabling affordable access for thousands of tourists to see and experience this incredible, vast, other-worldly landscape without ruining it. Very classy presentation on board the bus (used classical music to evoke the sense of awe.) I was back this year after being totally blown away by it last year and brought 4 fellow Canadians. I made sure we arrived when the gates opened at 9am and got in the first bus- because by the time we had our coffee afterwards and watched the geyser demonstration, strolled the gift shop and took selfies the place was packed with tour buses! This year we also went to the totally separate visitor center, which is free admission.