Description
Have you dreamt of climbing Mount Teide and conquering the highest peak of Spain for a while? Are you looking to finally have the unique and amazing experience that your friends who have already done it been telling you about?
Climbing Mount Teide is a once-in-a-lifetime experience which you simply cannot miss on your Tenerife holiday.
With our Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car you can realise your 3,718 m high dream.
Thanks to the Teide cable car, after an approximate hour walk, you will reach the Teide Crater and enjoy like never before taking in the stunning views over the summits of Tenerife’s neighbouring islands—La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma and Gran Canaria from the highest point in Spain (weather permitting).
Conquer Mount Teide summit and live your dream
Dreams are only dreams up until the point when you suddenly make them come true.
Make your dreams a reality by climbing Mount Teide up to the highest point in Spain without worrying about applying for the permit to access the Teide Crater because it is already included in the Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car, so that you can reach the Teide Crater and enjoy the sensational views at 3,718 m high without worrying about a thing*!
Feel the mix of sensations that only conquering the Teide summit can give hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers—adrenaline, personal accomplishment and physical and mental control. Climbing Mount Teide on our Teide Peak Tour is an adventure!
Achieve your desire of climbing Mount Teide with comfort in our cable cars
This Mount Teide Tour with Cable Car is perfect if you are short of time or energy to embark on this adventure from the starting point of the trail at Montaña Blanca.
Use the Teide cable car to cover the 1,999 m ascent from the base to the upper station, situated at an altitude of 3,555 m, which marks the spot of the start of Teide National Park’s thrilling hiking route Nr. 10, the Telesforo Bravo trail. This trail will bring you to the impressive Teide Crater for you all to enjoy one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes.
Remember that you need a permit for climbing Mount Teide—a permit to ascend to the Peak of Teide. This is included in our Teide Peak Tour.
Highlights...
- Live your dream of climbing Mount Teide and reaching the highest summit in Spain (3,718 m)
- Access the Teide Crater with a special permit from the National Park. Reservation subject to obtaining the Teide Peak permit.
- Enjoy spectacular views of the park and the neighbouring Canary Islands
- Ascend and descend comfortably by cable car
- Only for people in good health (see Restrictions)
What's included...
- Special permit from the Park for the trail to Mount Teide peak
- A Spanish or English-speaking guide who will reveal all of the volcano’s secrets to you
- Teide Cable Car return ticket
- Transfer for small groups from the northern and southern parts of the island (optional)
What's not included...
- Food and drinks
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
Book
- Special permit from the Park for the trail to the peak of Mt. Teide
- A Spanish or English-speaking guide who will reveal all of the volcano’s secrets to you
- Teide Cable Car return ticket
- Transport from the south of the island
- Food and drinks
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
- Special permit from the Park for the trail to the peak of Mt. Teide
- A Spanish or English-speaking guide who will reveal all of the volcano’s secrets to you
- Teide Cable Car return ticket
- Food and drinks
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Pick-ups
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
- Special permit from the Park for the trail to the peak of Mt. Teide
- A Spanish or English-speaking guide who will reveal all of the volcano’s secrets to you
- Teide Cable Car return ticket
- Transport from the northern part of Tenerife
- Food and drinks
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
+ Information
Transport service is available from 7.00am to 9.30am and pick-up time depends on the pick-ups scheduled for each day. When making your reservation you will be given the pick-up place and time for the selected day.
To make the most of your hiking activity to ascend to the peak of Teide with the Cable Car, please follow our recommendations:
- Wear warm, comfortable clothing and proper footwear.
- Due to the elevated luminosity, wear sunglasses.
- Take plenty of water on hikes.
Remember that since the Teide Cable Car facilities are located within a protected national park, you must follow a series of basic rules of civic behaviour and respect of the natural environment.
For this reason please do not litter or take rocks, plants or animals and do not camp, make fire or loud noises.
- Children under 6, pregnant women and people with heart problems are not allowed to participate in this Mount Teide tour with Cable Car due to the risk that high altitude poses to their health.
- The Teide Peak Tour with Cable Car is not recommended for people with reduced mobility or injuries.
- If you have health problems, you should consult with your doctor before undertaking this hike.
- In accordance with current regulations, persons with any physical disability or motor impairment are not permitted to make the ascent by cable car, because of the potential risks if the vehicle has to be evacuated.
- It is essential to bear in mind that in the event of the failure of the cable car system due to unexpected technical reasons, passengers already at the upper station will have to make their descent on foot and using steep mountain paths.
- *Please be aware that we cannot confirm your reservation of the activity Ascent to Teide by Cable Car until we have issued the access pass to the crater in your name.
- If we are unable to confirm your reservation, we will offer you an alternative date or a refund of the amount paid.
- Moreover, due to the way the National Park’s permit issuing system works, if you book this activity, once confirmed by us, you won’t be able to cancel it under any circumstances.
- It is necessary to present your ID or passport at the point of access to the trail leading to the crater.
- In the event that the path to the peak is closed, Teide National Park staff may permit access only to mountaineers belonging to a federation who can provide sufficient proof of their ability, and who are appropriately equipped (with mountain-climbing equipment—in particular boots, crampons and an ice-axe). It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they possess the appropriate documentation and equipment, therefore the absence of either exempts Volcano Teide from any liability.
With regard to hiking activities, in the event that weather conditions impede the operation of the cable car, an alternative hike shall be arranged and 50% of the price of the activity shall be reimbursed.
Since this activity includes a permit to access the crater, we do not admit changes or cancellations once the reservation is confirmed. This is due to the way the National Park’s permit issuing system works.
Check our Terms and conditions for information on other reasons for cancellation.
Teide Cable Car facilities are perfectly equipped, including a shop, a café and a waiting room with Wi-Fi, among others, so that you can enjoy while you stay here.
The base station
The Teide Cable Car base station is perfectly accessible by road and is located at 2,356 m above sea level.
Its modern facilities are equipped with two cabins that travel to the top in under 8 minutes and can hold a maximum of 44 passengers, although for the comfort of our customers, we usually do not take more than 37 people on board.
The views from the base station allow you to behold the spectacular peaks surrounding the Teide volcano.
The base station offers visitors a relaxation area, café and buffet restaurant with impressive views over Teide National Park as well as a souvenir shop and public toilets. This is also the perfect place to find out about the different routes and trails you can do from the upper station.
The upper station
The Teide Cable Car upper station is the starting point of three spectacular trails at the summit of Mount Teide , which are directly accessible from a small hall from where you can walk outside. It has Wi-Fi, toilets and the highest public telephone in all of Spain.
Although there is not a café in the upper station, you will have vending machines at your disposal with drinks and non-perishable food such as snacks.
We recommend that you come prepared for all weather conditions since the upper station is at an altitude of 3,555 m.
Parking
The Teide Cable Car base station has a free car park with 220 parking spaces.
Shops
There is an information centre and a shop at the Teide Cable Car’s base station.
Restaurant / Café
At the base station you can find a relaxation area, café and buffet restaurant with impressive views over Teide National Park.
Toilets
There are public toilets at the Teide Cable Car’s base station.
In case of tickets which include a discount for children or local residents, a supporting document is required to prove entitlement to discount.
Where to find us
Street: TF-21 motorway, km 43 - Teide National Park
Postal code: 38300 Municipality: La Orotava
Teide Cable Car is well connected by roads, and can be easily reached from any point of the island of Tenerife.
Meeting point
If you are making your own way here, please meet your guide at the Cable Car base station, next to the boarding area. The meeting time will be confirmed via e-mail.
If you are in the northern part of the island
- Take the TF-21 motorway which connects La Orotava with El Portillo de la Villa and crosses the Teide National Park. The Cable Car is at km 43. (N28º 15' 17" W16º 37' 33")
- Take the TF-23 motorway from Boca de Tauce to Chío, which connects with TF-21.
- Titsa bus, Route 348 Puerto de La Cruz – Las Cañadas del Teide. Departure times: 9.15am from Puerto de la Cruz, with stops in La Orotava, Montaña Blanca (trail to the Altavista Mountain Refuge) and Teide Cable Car, and return from the Teide Cable Car departing at 4.00pm.
If you are in the southern part of the island
- Take the TF-21 motorway from Vilaflor to Teide National Park, the route of access for the tourist areas of Playa de Américas and Los Cristianos.
- Titsa bus (guagua), Route 342 Playa de Las Américas - Las Cañadas del Teide. Departure times: 9.15am from Las Américas, with stops in Los Cristianos (9.30am), Teide Cable Car and Montaña Blanca (ascent on foot to the Altavista Refuge). Return from the Teide Cable Car departing at 3.30pm.
If you are close to Santa Cruz or La Laguna
- Take the TF-24 motorway from La Laguna to Portillo de la Villa (La Esperanza Motorway), which connects with TF-21 that will take you to the base station of the cable car at km 43.
Distances
Mt. Teide is approximately an hour’s drive from any point on the island.
- Santa Cruz: 64 km
- La Laguna: 55 km
- Puerto de la Cruz: 45 km
- Los Gigantes: 52 km
- Los Cristianos: 47 km
Frequently asked questions
You cannot use the Cable Car whilst pregnant, as the ascent involves a sudden change in pressure and level of oxygen.
Check out our weekly calendar of activities and excursions on Mt Teide which we have prepared so that you can view at a glance all the information you need about our activities.
No, pets are not allowed.
Yes. We will pick you up and drop you off in the same location.
No. Since the activity starts at the base station, it is not possible.
No, it’s not necessary. You can download the reservation and display it on the screen of any mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.).
Approximately 15 minutes.
Reviews
Thanks for guides :)
Well-organized trip, but do not try to participate if you not in good physical condition.
Difficult hike for someone with regular life style and without preexisting medical conditions but it was worth going. I would go again
We liked our guide, Maria, a great deal as she had lots of information to give that really helped us to understand what we were seeing. It made the whole experience much more interesting. We found the organisation to be really good. We met at the cable car station, rather than get picked up as we had a hire car and were going on to do other things. Everything went smoothly getting to the start of the climb and from then on Maria was really encouraging and sympathetic with those who needed a little bit more time to get up. It was hard work for some, make no bones about it, the air is thin, but the secret was to do a little bit, rest, and then go on. Maria made sure that no-one missed anything. We are really glad that we had chosen to have it all organised for us, it seemed expensive at first, but it was worth it.
Great value for money.
Everything was perfect. But the price is from my perspective too high.
a very professional outfit. Easy booking, responsive customer service and an excellent guide on El Teide
Great Experience.
We had a good guide, making enough breaks to get use to the height. Good info about the vulcano
We had a great time. Everything went as planed: small group, nice cablecar ride. The walk to the top with a lot of stops ( so we could catch our breath😊) and our guide from Peru had good knowledge of the geological an geografical highlights Though it was an english tour he did a good job speaking german so everyone felt included
Had a great blue sky day in February, and found it so memorable standing on the crest of an active volcano, smelling the sulphur, and even feeling the heat from the occasional vent on the way up. Wearing light ski layers was at was cool, but climbing soon warms you up. If you want easy parking, book the 9.00 trip, as within a few hours spaces are hard to find.
Great way to get up the to the summit of Teide if you’re not able to get your own summit pass. Guide was professional and spoke English very well.
Never got informed what time my guided tour was.. as in never got sent the email that gave me a time; didnt get to experience the summit because of this... no complaint at the time as i saw on the website you dont do refunds.. so was rather an expensive cable kart ride
Such a great time! Our guide was excellent and the hike to the summit was beautiful. Excellent day!
My wife and I really enjoyed the experience, the climb was hard work but well worth the effort! The view from the peak is amazing and made so rewarding by our very helpful and knowledgeable guide. My only regret is not wearing gloves - it was cold up there!.
Amazing experience - I would recommend everyone! Really worth the time and money.
The trip was amazing, 100% recommend it!
Very good!! It was wonderful day for me.
Pre-organisation was excellent - communication was clear. All logistics ran smoothly (pickup/ cable car tickets/ etc.). Guide was friendly and knowledgeable (about all aspects of Tenerife, not just the volcano). Set a perfect pace for all members of the group so that everyone got to the top comfortably. Took photos for people. Gave people enough time on the summit. Great experience - very well run.
Knowledgeable tour guide and good safe driver made this more than just a mountain treck it made the whole journey interesting and hence gave good value for money. We were told of the history of Tenerife, the peso pile, the agriculture and the flora and fauna plus the drive back through the pine forests was beautiful.
Had a great morning visiting Mt. Teide. Excellent guide (sorry can't remember his name, but very knowledgeable and engaging Peruvian guy). The bus driver was excellent too. Very safe driving on some fairly tight mountain roads. Bravo. At the Cable Car Station it was all well organised with no significant hanging about. The cable car itself was quite crowded but I expected this at a popular place like this. The ride was smooth. At the top Cable Car station, the views were amazing. We had a clear day. I walked the remaining few hundred metres to the summit and was rewarded with the clearest and most amazing views I've ever experienced. The entire Island, plus most of the other Canary Islands all in view. Like being on a plane....We were warned about the altitude and its potential effect on us. The air definitely felt thinner and made the climb a little more demanding than some I've done. However, the guide stopped us every couple of hundred metres to point things out. This allowed nice little breaks to get our breath back. All in all a great experience.
I really liked the guide's explanations, stories, and jokes, but was not able to laugh because the car ride made me nauseous. The roads are very winding, so if your constitution is weaker, remember to take a pill beforehand. Otherwise it was great.
Very good
Paid for an activity that was not provided, no rescheduling given, no compensation given. Basically had 150 euro stolen from us.
A very good experience. Unfortunately we were not allowed to walk the last stage to the crater due to ice & snow which was disappointing. However our guide remained positive and instead took us on a hike across the mountain area with amazing scenery and old lava flows and provided us with interesting information when we stopped to catch our breath 😂
It is a great experience. Wonderful views and feeling of accomplishment. You need to book well in advance for the trip to the summit. Be warned. The website says that the trail is difficult and it is. It's narrow and steep and made more difficult due to the thin area and altitude. Really not suitable for people with respiratory problems. However, if you make it up to the top, it will give you memories of a lifetime.
Amazing trip - very well organized with a great driver/guide.
Great experience and breathtaking views.
*****
Great value for this money!
Insufficient time to truly enjoy the summit, delayed pick-up time, really regret not having a good memory of my time on the summit, which is what a paid for.
Great service and information from the guide.
Would recommend to all
Very good organisation, perfect English speaking guide highlighting interesting places and facts during the tour.
We have purchased the "Climbing the Teide Crater with the help of the Cable Car" service that was supposed to include pickup from the nearest pickup point to our location. After payment was processed we received a call that pickup was not possible from our area and we were provided alternatives. We chose an alternative- hotel Parador Nacional ( National Park ) at 09:35 AM. We got to the location, called you to let you know that we are there. 1 hour later we were called back by your company telling us that the guide was not able to find us and left without us. So we went on our own expense! to the cable car! after paying for a service - *** euro pro person! that was supposed to include this trip! Why did not the guide call us in due time? Why did your company called us 1 hour later after the guide had left? I would like some reimbursement for the fact that we did not receive the whole service.
Once in a lifetime experience, must be on your bucket list
Exceeded my expectations! Comfortable pickup, incredible guide who spoke English fluently and was interesting to listen to. We saw the crater and even felt the warmth of it. Then we climbed to the highest point of Spain. What an adventure! Highly suggested!
Totally recommended!
Excellent guide. Great outing. Thanks!
Really enjoyed our trip. Our guide for the day was fantastic.
The tour itself was great. However, I'd not recommend your services due to your cancellation policy. My partner wasn't able to join me on this trip due to illness and you refused to refund her booking.
The Teide experience was worth every penny. It was a fascinating insight into how the Canary Islands developed from volcanic activity. Our guide Maria was so knowledgable and the scenery en route to the summit was incredible.,You have to be reasonably fit to walk from the cable car to the top but Maria was very good in giving our group ample time to achieve it. The view from the top is incredible., Definitely do this trip!!
Perfect experience, small group of people, excellent service.
Very good guide. She knew how many breiks the group needed when climing up to the Teide. She told us also facts about Canary Islands and it´s nature.
*****
