Our view of Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park in one sentence: as a full family day out it gives a lot for the money, as long as you are comfortable with a zoo that keeps dolphins in a pool. On this page we review the business (prices, terms, service, the animal debate); show times, the list of animals and how to get there are in the Rancho Texas guide.
Score
- Price
- 4/5€45 with water park included; free transfer from Puerto del Carmen
- Transparency
- 3/5Contradictory ticket validity; encounter prices only in the shop
- Cancellation
- 4/5Free changes up to 72 h before; on Tiqets, until 23:59 the day before
- Animals and enclosures
- 3/5Highly rated presentations; complaints about small big-cat and bison enclosures
- Service
- 4/5Step-free, pool hoist, free wheelchairs, many payment methods
For
- Zoo, shows and heated water park on a single ticket.
- Open 365 days; Aqua Rancho has warm water in winter too.
- Free transfer every day from Puerto del Carmen.
- Discounts for Canary residents (€24 / €18), large families (−20%) and people with disabilities (−15%).
- 4.7 out of 5 on Tiqets, from about 350 reviews.
Against
- Dolphins, sea lions, a white tiger and other animals in captivity: some visitors dislike it.
- Dolphin encounters cost far more than the ticket and the price is not published outside the shop.
- Not on GetYourGuide or Civitatis.
- Paid transfer from Costa Teguise (€6) and Playa Blanca (€7) per person.
- No food allowed in; very busy in July and August.
Who is behind Rancho Texas
The park belongs to Revoco de la Triguera S.L., based on the site itself in Puerto del Carmen (municipality of Tías); Tiqets sells it with the same supplier. The Wild West theme is no accident: the park commemorates the 55 Canary Islanders, 43 of them from Lanzarote, who founded San Antonio (Texas) in 1731.
It has no connection with Aquapark Costa Teguise or Aqualava. Its water area is called Aqua Rancho and is inside the park.
What Rancho Texas offers
The ticket includes the zoo, the 15–20-minute presentations (dolphins at 11:30 and 13:45 all year, sea lions, birds of prey, macaws and cockatoos) and Aqua Rancho, with eight slides and pools heated by geothermal and solar energy. The slides open from 12:30 to 17:00, so the sensible plan is animals in the morning and swimming in the afternoon.
Paid extras:
- Dolphin encounter and sea lion encounter, in the water, and Trainer for a day, with a behind-the-scenes visit. Book ahead in July and August.
- Country Night, Tuesdays and Fridays from about 18:30 to 22:45: barbecue, unlimited beer, sangria and soft drinks, a parade, dancing, a lasso and whip show, and pony rides for children. Resellers advertise it at about €62 adult and €40 child; the official price appears only when booking.
The dolphins and the animal debate
The dolphins at Rancho Texas are bottlenose dolphins in captivity; according to resellers, four of them, which arrived in 2016 from Duisburg and Nuremberg zoos. The "encounter" the park sells is not swimming with dolphins: it is standing in a pool, with the water roughly at waist height, next to trained dolphins. Resellers sell it at about €195 adult and €180 child with entry included, from 110 cm tall and age 6 or 7 depending on the seller. Confirm the conditions in the official shop.
Spanish law allows dolphins in licensed zoos, and organisations such as PACMA and Mares No Muros are calling for dolphinariums to be banned. Among visitors, some come back delighted with how the keepers treat the animals, and others consider the encounter money wasted or leave uneasy at seeing dolphins in pools.
If you want to see dolphins in the wild, the alternative is a licensed boat trip; see the dolphin watching guide. At sea, swimming within 60 metres of wild dolphins is prohibited.
Rancho Texas prices: official website or Tiqets
Official shop: €45 adult, €30 child aged 3 to 12 and over-65s, free for 0 to 2. Canary residents only: €24 and €18. With a Spanish large-family card (familia numerosa), 20% off, and 15% for people with disabilities, applied at the park; if you hold a large-family card from another EU country, ask. There is no group discount, and a second-day ticket is only sold inside the park before you leave.
| Channel | Adult | Cancellation or changes |
|---|---|---|
| Official website | €45 | Free changes up to 72 h before (24 h with proof); refund only for a justified reason |
| Tiqets | from €45 | Free cancellation until 23:59 the day before |
| TravelON / Excursions Tickets Direct | €45 | Under their own terms; TravelON does not refund parks |
| GetYourGuide, Civitatis | Not sold | — |
On Tiqets you pay the same and gain the flexibility to cancel. It also combines Rancho Texas with Aqualava (€71.25 instead of €75) or with the Aquarium Lanzarote (€57.95 instead of €61), a 5% saving.
See all on GetYourGuide →Prices checked on 5 October 2026
What travellers say about Rancho Texas
At 4.7 out of 5 on Tiqets, it is the highest-rated family park in Lanzarote on that platform. On Tripadvisor the recurring points are that the grounds are well kept, the dolphin and sea lion presentations are very popular, the shows are watched in the shade, the keepers treat the animals well, and the included water park makes the price worthwhile.
The criticisms come back again and again too: small enclosures for the big cats and the bison, unease at dolphins in a pool, encounters some feel are not worth it, and summer crowds. According to the park itself, the busiest days are Mondays and Thursdays in July and August.
Booking and cancellation
How to book Rancho Texas
- Pick a day: in July and August, avoid Mondays and Thursdays if you can.
- Buy in the official shop (https://shop.ranchotexaslanzarote.com/en/entradas) or on Tiqets if you want to be able to cancel until the day before.
- In the official shop, the transfer is added at step 5: free from Puerto del Carmen, €6 from Costa Teguise and €7 from Playa Blanca per person.
- Encounters are booked separately, and ahead of time in summer.
- Pay by card, Bizum, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Alternatives to Rancho Texas
- Just water: Aqualava in Playa Blanca, open all year and heated (review), or Aquapark Costa Teguise in season (review).
- Marine life in a short visit: the Aquarium Lanzarote in Costa Teguise, about 60 minutes.
- A full day out with children: more ideas in Lanzarote with kids and Puerto del Carmen.
Is Rancho Texas Lanzarote Park worth it?
For a family that wants animals, shows and water on the same day, yes: €45 covers the zoo, the presentations and the heated water park. If captive animals make you uncomfortable, choose a water park or a boat trip.
Can you swim with dolphins at Rancho Texas?
Not in the sense of swimming. The park sells a paid encounter standing in a pool with captive dolphins, for about €195 adult with entry according to resellers.
Is Rancho Texas on GetYourGuide?
No. You can buy the ticket on its official website or on Tiqets, at the same €45 price.
Can I take food into Rancho Texas?
No. Inside there is fast food, the Wild Horse Saloon restaurant with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and a pool bar.
Does Rancho Texas have free transport?
Yes from Puerto del Carmen, every day. From Costa Teguise it costs €6 and from Playa Blanca €7 per person.
How much is Rancho Texas for Canary residents?
€24 adult and €18 child or over-65, almost half the standard rate. This applies to Canary Islands residents only.
