Handcrafts, typical products… on this article you’ll find what things to buy in Tenerife as souvenirs to remember your holidays in paradise or for your friends and family too. Keep reading!
What souvenir is worth buying in Tenerife?
You can take home many products as souvenirs. Apart from typical things like t-shirts, postcards or magnets, I highly recommend you buying typical products like food, local art or things made by artisans to get unique and genuine souvenirs.
They are totally worth and this way you will be supporting locals on the island too. Find some ideas below!
Food souvenirs from Tenerife
- Local cheese: goat cheese, cow cheese, sheep cheese or cheeses made from more than one type of milk.
- Mojo: get jars with the famous spicy red or green sauce.
- Honey.
- Typical cakes of different flavours.
- Gofio: local corn flour used for many recipes.
- Wine with five designations of origin: La Orotava, Abona, Tacoronte Acentejo, Ycoden Daute Isora and Valle de Guimar.
- Salt.
- Chocolate with honey from Teide Volcano.
- Biscuits.
Cosmetics products from Tenerife
- Creams, gels and soaps made from Aloe Vera.
- Handmade wool soap.
- Handmade soaps made from grape seed oil.
Local art souvenirs from Tenerife
- Canary knife.
- Hats.
- Pottery handcrafts.
- Jewellery: necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets…
- Wicker baskets.
- Fretwork and needlework from Tenerife.
Typical souvenirs
Apart from those, you can also buy the typical travel souvenirs from Tenerife:
- Keyrings
- Postcards
- Fridge magnets
- T-shirts
- Bags
- Caps
- Mugs
- Fans
- Pens
- Notebooks
- Ornaments
Where can you buy typical products and souvenirs in Tenerife?
To get these food and local art souvenirs, the best places to go are the following:
- Local markets in Tenerife: there are more than a dozen local markets around the island.
- Small shops in different villages.
- Souvenir Shops: you’ll find them in the main tourist places like Adeje, Puerto de la Curz or La Laguna.
- Canary Handcraft Shops: for example, La Molina Shop offers original products from artisans all over the Canaries. There is a shop in the old quarter of San Cristobal de La Laguna.
Now you know the best typical products and souvenirs to buy in Tenerife.
You may also be interested in the following:
- Typical products to buy in the Canary Islands.
- Places you can’t miss in Tenerife.
- Activities in Tenerife.
- Best places to stay in Tenerife.
- Travel Guide to Travel to Tenerife.