Here’s to the most comprehensive and exclusive night-time Teide excursion! Marvel at the sight of the pyramid-shaped shadow of Mount Teide projected onto the sea, and the spectacular sunset from the Pico Viejo Viewpoint trail, with remarkable views of southern Tenerife and some of the neighbouring islands on the horizon. Enjoy a mouthwatering dinner, and then the star-studded sky in the company of a Starlight guide and using long-range telescopes.
Highlights...
- Guided tour to Mount Teide by night, available with transport
- Enjoy the spectacle that is the Teide’s shadow from the viewpoint terraces of the Cable Car
- Marvel at the superb Teide sunset from the trail to Pico Viejo Viewpoint and the stunning views over some of the Canary Islands
- Gaze into the night sky on Mount Teide and observe stars either with the naked eye or using a telescope in the company of our Starlight guides
What's included...
- Transportation
- Ticket for the Cable Car at sunset for a maximum of 90 people divided into different language groups
- Spanish or English-speaking guide
- Dinner (picnic-style)
- Mount Teide stargazing using long-range telescopes in the company of Starlight guides
What's not included...
- A drink to toast with
- Visit of the Teide Observatory
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
Information
The pick-up time will vary between 2.15pm and 4.30pm as it depends on the sunset time. When making your reservation you will be given the pick-up place and time for the selected day.
Would you like to know your assigned pick-up time?
- Children under 8 are not allowed to participate in this Teide Sunset Tour.
- Since the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night excursion includes a cable car ride, people with heart problems and pregnant women are not allowed to participate in it due to the risk that high altitude poses to their health.
- People with health problems should consult with their doctors before taking the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour.
- People with diverse physical or motor functionality are not permitted to make the ascent by cable car because, due to the technical conditions that exist in the National Park, it cannot be guaranteed that they can be safely evacuated in the time allowed by the regulations.
- 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.
- No pets allowed, apart from guide dogs and therapy dogs.
- We reserve the right to refuse admission. For more information, please check the rules for accessing the cable car.
- This complete Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour includes a 40-minute walk both ways of medium-low difficulty, therefore you must be in good physical shape.
- If the trail to the Pico Viejo viewpoint is closed due to ice or snow on the day of your Mount Teide by night excursion, you can skip the walk to Pico Viejo and still enjoy the beautiful Teide sunset from La Rambleta.
- Anyone wearing open footwear (sandals), shorts or short sleeves will not be allowed to join the excursion. It is essential to be suitably attired, as the activity will be undertaken in low temperatures. For further information, please see the section entitled “Prepare for your visit”.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE BOOKING CONFIRMATION, EITHER PRINTED OR DISPLAYED ON A MOBILE DEVICE.
To make the most of the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour, please follow our recommendations:
- Wear warm, comfortable clothing and proper footwear.
- Due to the elevated luminosity, wear sunglasses.
- Take plenty of water on hikes.
Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour: changes and cancellations
For the ‘Sunset & Stars’ activity, date changes or cancellations can be made free of charge up to 48 hours prior to the activity. After this period, the cancellation carries a charge of 50% of the amount. If the cancellation takes place with less than 24 hours’ notice, 100% of the amount will be charged. Up to 3 changes are permitted.
In the event that weather conditions impede the operation of the cable car for the ‘Sunset & Stars’ activity, the sunset shall be enjoyed either from the Chío viewpoint or from Los Roques de García, and the price of the ticket for the cable car at sunset shall be reimbursed at the following rates: Adults €71.00 (non-resident) or €49.50 (resident); Children €50 (non-resident) or €35 (resident). If weather conditions prevent the astronomical observation from taking place, €35 for non-resident adults and €30 for non-resident children, or €24.50 for resident adults and €21 for resident children shall be reimbursed.
If weather conditions prevent the astronomical observation from taking place, €35 for non-resident adults and €30 for non-resident children, or €24.50 for resident adults and €21 for resident children shall be reimbursed.
Parking
The Teide Cable Car base station has a free car park with 220 parking spaces.
Café/Restaurant
Only open for dinner.
Toilets
There are public toilets at the Teide Cable Car’s base station.
In case of discount tickets for children or local residents, a supporting document is required to prove entitlement to discount.
We offer a picnic dinner (Teide-dinner and Vegetarian Teide-dinner). Upon completion of the purchase process, please indicate in the comment box on the form, which Teide-dinner would you prefer us to include in your reservation.
Teide-dinner (picnic-style):
Includes:
- Strawberry gazpacho shot
- Sweet potato and salmon salad
- Traditional corn broth
- Brioche filled with roast pork, Flor cheese and lime and ginger mayonnaise
- Chocolate cake
- Water, beer and coffee & tea service
Vegetarian Teide-dinner (picnic-style):
Includes:
- Strawberry gazpacho shot
- Waldorf salad (walnuts, celery, green apple and blue cheese)
- Traditional corn broth
- Brioche filled with vegetable medley and quail eggs
- Chocolate cake
- Water, beer and coffee & tea service
Book your Teide sunset with stargazing tour
- Transportation from the northern part of the island
- Ticket for the Cable Car at sunset for a maximum of 90 people divided into different language groups
- Spanish or English-speaking guide
- Stargazing with long-range telescopes and Starlight guides
- Picnic dinner
- A drink to toast with
- Visit of the Teide Observatory
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
- Transport from the southern part of the island
- Ticket for the Cable Car at sunset for a maximum of 90 people divided into different language groups
- Spanish or English-speaking guide
- Stargazing with long-range telescopes and Starlight guides
- Picnic dinner
- A drink to toast with
- Visit of the Teide Observatory
- Guide in other language than Spanish or English
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments
Where to find us
When making your reservation, please indicate which hotel you are staying at and we will send you an e-mail with the pick-up point and time.
FAQs
The sunset with cable car lasts between 1 1/2 and 2 hours, and the astronomic observation to see the stars above Mount Teide lasts about 60 minutes. Between the sunset and astronomic observation, you’ll also have time to enjoy either a buffet dinner or a premium dinner (depending on availability) included with your booking.
You will conduct the astronomical observation included in this excursion which offers you a sunset view followed by a stargazing experience in a lay-by area next to the cable car facilities.
The telescopes that we use for astronomical observation are: Celestron CPC 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and Dobson Sky Watcher, 30 cm with Newtonian reflector.
Reviews of “Sunset and Stars” in Tenerife
Both getting to the top of Teide volcano and seeing the amazing starry sky were fantastic experiences. Certainly in my top 10 ever.
It was a wonderful experience with a very good guide, witty and easy to listen to.
Professional and dynamic bus driver, enthusiastic tour guide very familiar with volcanos in general, the Teide itself, geology and astronomy, unique cable car experience above the clouds, excellent photo and view points on the top, an informative short hike up on the volcano, breathtaking sunset with mesmerising colours, a picnic dinner and the stargazing at one of the world's best observation points with world-class telescopes and exciting commentary by the tour guide. It was worth every single cent it cost, and I highly recommend it.
Enjoyable. Path to look out was very rocky, which wasn't explained. This made it very difficult for many to make it to the end of the path. Dinner was actually appetizers, and cocktails were wine and beer. A lot of idle time waiting to be "herded" into groups. Driver, guide, and overall program were, however, good.
The whole experience was amazing from start to finish. I'm glad that there was the option for a hotel pick up as I was a lone traveller and hadn't hired a car. Christian was very lovely and informative as he shared some local history and we stopped off to see how a certain rock formation was made as we were driving up Mount Teide. My only negative feedback was the driving up and down the mountain made me feel very car sick, and I wasn't the only one. Unfortunately it can't be helped as the roads are very windy. Rudi was a great guide and very informative as we went up the cable car and onto a short hike to watch the sunset. That was such a beautiful sight; the landscape was breath taking. Afterwards the buffet dinner served the right amount of food to go round and with enough variety too. It was great to sample the Canarian foods. I can't remember the name of the guide who took the English speaking group, but it was fascinating to hear him talk about the constellations and the night sky; his passion really shone through his speeches. I was most impressed and having never looked through a telescope before, I was absolutely stunned by the beauty of the moon, Jupiter and Saturn. Thank you so much for organising this tour,- it was well thought out and interactive and everyone is so knowledgable and friendly. I would definitely recommend this to any one looking for something special and different to do in Tenerife.
Expensive when you are at the South of the Island. It was twice the money people from the north pay!
Excellent from booking to trip itself
We were picked up on time and had 3 stops on the way which were incredible. Our bus guide, *** was really friendly and knowledgeable and was able to care for us and answer and questions. The driver *** was very calm and drove beautifully throughout the amazing landscape. It was like the warm up before the main event.
Great experience!
It was a beautiful trip, but I felt there was some lack of details. For example, after the cable car ride, we had to climb the mountain, which was frightening because there was no safety provided. Later, it was time to eat, but no one asked us what we would like to have. We are Muslims who don’t eat pork or drink alcohol, and there were no alternatives offered. However, the stargazing period was beautiful.
All good.
It was a very nice trip and everything was well organized.
This was our favourite and most memorable highlight of our time in Tenerife and we saw a lot of amazing places including Masca, Anaga, whale watching in Los Gigantes and more. The view from the top cable of the cable car was beautiful with the clouds below us all around and the sunset was perfect. The guide was also brilliant explaining how everything we were looking at was formed over the course or multiple eruptions. The most unforgettable moment of our whole tenerife trip was the star gazing after we came back down the cable car. We got to see Jupiter and 2 of its moons, the andromeda galaxy and much more through some great telescopes but even with the naked eye, seeing the whole sky lit up with starts is something we'd never seen before. Again the guide for this part of the tour was extremely knowledgeable in all things space and explaining everything in detail. I would come back to tenerife in the spring/summer for this tour alone when more of the milky way is visible. Would highly recommend to anyone interested.
Too many combinations to get right on the night. - Too windy no cable car. Too cloudy no view at sunset or maybe even stars.
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Had a great experience and would definitely recommend this trip and company
Absolutely an experience to do
Well educated guide's, nice
+tour guide +dinner +sunset view - cheap telescope
Not enough info and the dinner was very basic
Fantastic experience - a highly recommended adventure on Tenerife!
Great experience, stunning views, star gazing fantastic and food (maybe this is the height :-D) delicious!
It's really not worth it. Packed type cold lunch. They won't tell you just on the bus that the cable car isn't working and you won't go up to the top. That is the main reason most people go. Obviously if they had informed us previous day we would have cancelled. They know that. 5 people left the bus immediately. No refund. Only the cable car ticket gets refunded. The rest of the tour is boring and long. Over 8 hours!!! With one cold packed lunch provided. Never again. I just will hire a car and sort our my ticket. Way overpriced. I don't recommend this tour
Description of the trip
Description
Behold the Teide National Park and its colours at sunset on our Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night excursion which offers you the opportunity to enjoy a Mount Teide stargazing experience. Feel the excitement of watching the Teide sunset from the highest peak in Spain with the cable car at sunset and observe the Tenerife stars on Teide under one of the top-quality starry skies in the world.
Enjoy our guided Mount Teide by night excursion which offers you a sunset view followed by a stargazing experience in Tenerife
You don’t need a car to visit Mount Teide by night. On this Sunset and Stars Teide Tour with astronomical observation you will ascend comfortably to 3,555 m and enjoy both the spectacle of Teide’s shadow cast towards the horizon over the island of Gran Canaria, as well as Spain’s highest sunset from the trail to the Pico Viejo viewpoint, with this volcano’s impressive 800-m-diameter crater at your feet and views over some of the neighbouring islands, such as La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma, if the weather permits.
On this Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide Sunset Tour you won’t stop sharing on your social networks the photographs of what would probably be one of the best sunsets you have ever seen!
With the assistance of our guides, you will discover all of the volcanic wonders that surround the impressive trail to the Pico Viejo viewpoint. The trail and the surrounding scenery acquire a truly remarkable array of colours at sunset, which are unforgettable to visitors. Because sunset is when you can best read the open book of the geological history of this volcanic island, formed by very many volcanic episodes over time. That explains why Mount Teide is a stratovolcano, which was built up by various eruptions over hundreds of thousands of years.
The evening light brings out the shapes, textures and colours of the black rivers of lava that flowed down from the crater, so that you can better appreciate the accretionary lava balls and the high-walled lava channels. The trail begins on La Corbata, a whitish rock formation, and continues westwards with the amphitheatre of the Las Cañadas cirque a constant backdrop to this astounding landscape. At the end lies the remarkable crater of Pico Viejo, another immense volcano that crowns the Abeque ridge, a barren ‘malpaís’ strewn with recent lava fields and volcanic cones, many of them historic; the most notable of these is the Chinyero volcano, the site of Tenerife’s most recent eruption in 1909. In the distance rises the Teno massif, which is much older than either Las Cañadas or Mount Teide, and out on the ocean, the islands of La Palma and La Gomera can be seen, with El Hierro further back on the horizon.
After the sunset and just before starting your Mount Teide stargazing experience, you will have time to enjoy a dinner of your choice.
Look up to the sky and enjoy Mount Teide stargazing in one of the best starry skies in the world
When you think it’s not possible to feel more excited, you will be astounded by the spectacle of the sky over Mount Teide which you will behold from the Teide cable car base station’s car park. But you will be prepared! During the astronomical observation included in this guided Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour, our Starlight guides will unravel for you the mysteries of the sky over Mt Teide, one of the three best skies on the planet, along with Chile and Hawaii, where it is possible to see 83 out of the 88 officially recognised constellations.
Observe this spectacle on Mount Teide stargazing with the unaided eye and using our professional telescopes, learn how to guide yourself thanks to the sky and enjoy discerning the elements of Greek mythology, which are hidden behind the constellations.
Thanks to our professional state-of-the-art telescopes, which you will have at your disposal during the astronomical observation on this Teide Sunset Tour, you will discover planets, galaxies and clusters as you have surely never seen before, and you will go through the most interesting celestial objects of every night. You can be sure that the professional astronomical instrumentation, along with the quality and transparency of the sky over Mt Teide, will give you a unique Mount Teide stargazing experience.
Mount Teide Stargazing Tour: astronomical observation on a full moon night
As you already know, the moon passes through different phases during its 29-day cycle, that is to say, lunation. Therefore, at least once a month, its potent glow will dim the faint light of the distant stars. If you take your Mount Teide Stars Tour on the night of the full moon, you will take advantage of its radiant appearance and be delighted with its splendour: mountain ranges, craters and other lunar wonders.
If you haven’t known that you can find the Montes Teneriffe, Mons Pico and the crater Piazzi Smyth on the Moon, ask our Mount Teide Stargazing Tour guides where they are located and why they have these names.
