Is La Graciosa worth visiting from Lanzarote?
Updated October 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Yes, La Graciosa is worth visiting – but decide beforehand whether you want the island or the boat. For a relaxed day of lunch, swimming and kayaking I would book the six-hour island cruise with lunch (€66, 4.5 from 2,045 reviews). It does leave you only 45 minutes ashore. If you want to explore the village, the paths and the beach yourself, take the €29 ferry. With just one free day and Timanfaya still on your list, skip La Graciosa: the trip takes the whole day.
See prices and availability for the island cruise
| Option | Duration | From | Rating | Time ashore | Worth it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island cruise with lunch | 6 hours | €66 | 4.5 from 2,045 reviews | 45 minutes | a boat day with food and swimming |
| Sailing day trip | 6 hours | €72 | 4.3 from 1,169 reviews | 1 hour | a catamaran with wine and pasta |
| Ferry with Wi-Fi and parking | flexible | €29 | 4.7 from 1,106 reviews | your choice | an island day of your own |
| Return ferry with bus pickup | 6 hours | €40 | 4.5 from 367 reviews | about 4.5 hours | the island without a car |
What the €66 buys
The itinerary on the booking page: 30 minutes on the ferry from Órzola, 45 minutes of free time in Caleta de Sebo, then 3 hours 45 minutes on the catamaran – anchoring off Playa de la Francesa, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, paella, draught beer, sangría, soft drinks and water – and 30 minutes back. The operator explicitly rules out beach access: you swim beside the boat, you do not stand on the sand. That is a good day if you ordered it that way, and a disappointing one if you expected “the island”. How the ferry and the boat trip differ in detail is set out in La Graciosa by ferry or by catamaran.
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The €72 sailing trip: six euros more, a different split
The €72 trip collects you by coach (one hour to Órzola), crosses by ferry and sails along the south coast. You get a welcome drink, pasta, salad and fruit for lunch, unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks, plus kayaks and snorkelling gear; it also anchors off Playa de la Francesa. The day ends with an hour in the fishing village of Caleta de Sebo, 15 minutes more than on the €66 cruise. Landing on the beach is not possible here either; the page cites the rules of the Archipiélago Chinijo nature park. For the extra €6 you therefore get a little more village time and wine instead of sangría, with a weaker rating (4.3 against 4.5).
The €29 ferry: the island is yours
The ferry has the best rating of the four, 4.7 from 1,106 reviews. You board directly with your GetYourGuide ticket, park free at the terminal in Órzola and decide for yourself once ashore. The operator lists white-sand beaches, hiking, jeep rides and diving as possibilities; food and activities you pay for on the spot. The price of that freedom is planning the day yourself.
Without a car: the €40 return ferry with bus
The €40 booking collects you from the main resorts and takes you to Órzola; from there you go out by ferry and come back to your hotel the same day. Compared with the €29 ferry you pay €11 for the road transport. That is money well spent if Órzola is hard to reach without a car, and wasted if you are driving there anyway. Lunch is at your own expense.
Check the return ferry with bus pickup
For anyone who wants a day on the water with lunch, the €66 island cruise is a clear yes – knowing that you spend 45 minutes in the village. If you want to get around La Graciosa itself, the €29 ferry serves you better. As a quick tick between other sights, none of the four is worth it.
