Parque del Drago

About the museum

The Parque del Drago was created around the Drago de Icod de los Vinos, a Dracaena draco specimen declared a National Monument in 1917 and, according to the town council, more than 800 years old. For years its surroundings were altered in ways that endangered its survival; from 1984 a landscape restoration project removed artificial elements, recovered the native vegetation and designed a park integrated into the volcanic landscape.

The park covers three hectares and crosses the Caforiño ravine. The route recreates the island's ecosystems by altitude, from the coastal cardonal-tabaibal scrub to the laurel forest of the highlands, and begins at the dragon tree nursery, an educational space on the slow development of the species. In the upper part there is a viewpoint with views of Teide, the sea and the historic centre.

Two exhibitions can be visited within the park: “Antiguos Oficios de Icod de los Vinos”, on traditional activities such as herding, viticulture, beekeeping and glassmaking, and a cave that recreates the Guanche way of life and their method of mummifying the dead, with the audiovisual “Icod de los Vinos, territorio guanche”. Guided tours are offered for schools and groups.

Highlights

• The Drago, a National Monument since 1917
• Three-hectare garden with the ecosystems of Tenerife
• Dragon tree nursery
• Exhibition “Antiguos Oficios de Icod de los Vinos”
• Guanche cave with an audiovisual on mummification
• Viewpoint with views of Teide and the historic centre

Permanent exhibitions

• Antiguos Oficios de Icod de los Vinos – Exhibition on the town's traditional crafts: herding, viticulture, beekeeping, glassmaking, basketry, fishing and more.
• Icod de los Vinos, territorio guanche – Cave recreating the habitat and mummification practices of the Guanches, with an audiovisual on the former Menceyato of Ycoden.
• Guardería de dragos – Educational space at the start of the route with dragon trees of different ages showing the slow development of the species.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Icod de los Vinos

Admission & discounts

Canary Islands residents have their own rates; children under 6 enter free of charge.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

The park runs educational visits for schools; the dragon tree nursery and the Guanche cave with audiovisual have an educational purpose.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

Rest area and vending machines at the park's viewpoint.

Events & venue rental

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