Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night with transport: schedule

Transport service for the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour is available from 2.15pm to 3.30pm and pick-up time depends on the sunset and the pick-ups scheduled for each day. We will announce the pick-up time to you by e-mail and/or text the day before the excursion, which is why we kindly ask you to check your messages. For the same reason we need you to provide the name of your hotel or address of accommodation, as well as a mobile phone number at the time of booking.

We will pick you up from one of the following locations:

Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night without transport: schedule

The start time of the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night activity without transportation depends on the time at which the sun sets, which varies throughout the year.

Therefore, the meeting point is at the Teide Cable Car base station at the following hours:

To make the most of this Mount Teide stargazing tour with astronomical observation, or just to behold the sunset 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. 

• Children under 8 are not allowed to participate in this Mount Teide by night excursion.
• 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 physical disabilities should refrain from ascending and descending by cable car. Currently, it is necessary to walk up some stairs without ramps in order to access the cabins. Even if you are able to walk up the stairs with some help, it is important to take into account that in the event that the cable car stops operating due to unexpected technical reasons, people with physical disabilities who find themselves at the upper station will have to descend following steep mountain paths, which would pose a risk to their physical integrity.

• 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.
• If the weather conditions prevent or hinder proper visibility of the sky on the day of your Mount Teide by night excursion, our guides will use audiovisual equipment to give a virtual tour of the night sky, the constellations and prominent objects.

IT IS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE BOOKING CONFIRMATION

Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour: changes and cancellations

In the event that weather conditions impede the operation of the cable car for the activity Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night Tour, the sunset shall be enjoyed either from the Chío viewpoint or from Los Roques de García, and the price of the cable car return ticket shall be reimbursed to non-residents at the following rates: Adults €27.00; Children €13.50. 

In the case of hiring the Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night activity without transportation, if the cable car is not operational on the day of the visit, the Customer will need to get to the alternative location by their own means.

Reservations may be cancelled or the date may be changed free of charge until 3pm on the day prior to the activity. Same day or later changes/cancellations incur a charge of €15 per person for bookings without dinner and €35 per person for bookings including dinner. 

Date changes are valid for 1 year provided that the vouchers have not been redeemed. Any change of date or cancellation must be made within a period of no more than 30 days from the date of the initial booking. Up to 3 date changes are permitted.

Cable Car at Sunset changes and cancellations

In the event that weather conditions impede the operation of the cable car for the ‘Cable Car at Sunset’ activity, the full amount paid for the activity shall be reimbursed. 

Reservations may be cancelled or the date may be changed free of charge until 3pm on the day prior to the activity. Same day or later changes/cancellations incur a charge of €6 per person. 

Date changes are valid for 1 year provided that the vouchers have not been redeemed. Any change of date or cancellation must be made within a period of no more than 30 days from the date of the initial booking. Up to 3 date changes are permitted.

Check our Terms and conditions for information on other reasons for cancelling this Sunset and Stars - Mount Teide by Night excursion.

Parking

The Teide Cable Car base station has a free car park with 220 parking spaces.

Cafeteria

Yes, at the Cable Car base station, where you can buy sandwiches as well as hot and cold drinks, among others.

Shops

The base station’s facilities include an information centre and a shop.

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.

A star menu to savour Canarian cuisine

Cold dishes:

• Snacks: Cone of vegetable chips
• Cheese board of Canary Island cheeses with a garnish and breads of different textures
• Balls of gofio (dough made from roasted corn, millet or barley grains) with nuts, dried fruit and honey
• Papita negra (Canarian black potato) with octopus salad and paprika

Hot dishes:

• Balls of almogrote (spicy paprika-cheese cream) with caramelised Guayonje onions
• Papas arrugadas (Canarian wrinkled potatoes) served with traditional sauces (mojos)
• Wreckfish skewer with sweet potato and green mojo sauce
• Corncobs and ribs with potato cream and coriander oil
• Canarian chickpeas casserole
• Carne de fiesta pork meat skewer
• Samosas (fried pastry) with a filling of rabbit in salmorejo marinade

Desserts:

• Quesillo (Canarian custard flan) with palm syrup
• White and dark chocolate Teide Rocks

Beverages:

• Canarian white wine: Valleoro dry (D.O. Valle de La Orotava)
• Canarian red wine: Valleoro new (D.O. Valle de La Orotava)
• Beer, soft drinks and mineral water

Are you a vegetarian or your diet has special requirements and you do not see enough choices on the menu? Once you have made your reservation, send an e-mail with your booking locator to reservas@volcanoteide.com and tell us your requests, so you can fully enjoy the cocktail dinner.

The information you need if you arrive on your own to enjoy the activity. If you use our transport service, we will pick you up from your hotel.

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.

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.

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.

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