César Manrique built his home inside five connected volcanic lava bubbles — the result is one of the most extraordinary private houses ever created. Now a foundation and gallery, it perfectly fuses art, architecture, and the raw geology of Lanzarote.
What to expect
Manrique's home unfolds as a series of white-walled galleries connected by ladders and tunnels to five volcanic bubbles below ground, each decorated in a different vivid colour and furnished with volcanic rock. Original paintings, sculptures, and mobiles are displayed exactly as Manrique intended. The rooftop terrace overlooks a surreal cactus garden and the entire volcanic north of the island. The adjacent studio holds rotating exhibitions of major Canarian artists rarely seen outside the archipelago.
Good to know
The Foundation is in Tahíche, just 10 minutes from Arrecife port — making it one of the most time-efficient luxury stops on the island. Book timed entry online at fcmanrique.org to guarantee your slot on busy cruise days. Allow 90 minutes minimum.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Lanzarote — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Lanzarote
- Timanfaya National Park: Private Volcano Route & Geothermal Demos
- Jameos del Agua & Cueva de los Verdes: César Manrique's Underground Masterpiece
- La Geria Wine Valley: Private Tasting at a Lanzarote Bodega
- Playa de Papagayo: Private Catamaran to Lanzarote's Secluded Paradise Coves
- Mirador del Río & Haría Valley: Private Scenic Drive to the North