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Highlights...
- Brunch in Tenerife at the highest restaurant in Spain.
- Tickets to ascend Mount Teide by cable car.
- Stunning views of Teide National Park.
- Enjoy the “Science and Legend” exhibition at the Teide Cable Car Visitors’ Centre.
What's included...
- Return ticket for the cable car with an assigned session.
- One of the best brunches in Tenerife.
- Two menu options: Regular Brunch or Premium Brunch, with a vegetarian option and children’s menu (3 to 13 years old).
- Free access to the “Science and Legend” exhibition at the Visitors’ Centre (included in your cable car ticket)
What's not included...
- Transport.
- Guided visit.
- Permit for ascending to the peak of Teide.
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments.
Ascending Mount Teide by cable car is an unmissable excursion during your holiday in Tenerife. And to make it even more special, add a delicious brunch with the world beneath your feet to your expedition. A real thrill!
Enjoy one of the best brunches in Tenerife
You’ll have brunch in the restaurant of Teide Cable Car base station—it has views over a volcanic landscape with incredible shapes and colours that look like they’re from another planet. Surprising outlines, ochre and black tones and plant life found nowhere else are all waiting for you on high on Mount Teide.
Enjoying brunch in the highest restaurant in Spain and ascending Mount Teide by cable car is the icing on the cake of an unforgettable trip.
And if you’re looking for a special gift and haven’t decided on one yet, we’d like to add that giving someone a sky-high brunch in Tenerife is a guaranteed win.
We’ve created two brunch menus with dishes that are a nod to typical regional recipes; both are varied and wonderfully appetizing. You’ll be pleased to know that vegetarian options and a children’s menu are also available. Check the detailed menu below to choose the brunch that suits you best.
Brunch in Tenerife with Teide Cable Car Ticket Menu
Choose the brunch option you like best. There’s something for everyone, with meat/vegetarian choices and a children’s menu. Please check out the options in the Further Information section.
The menu is prepared using various Canary Island ingredients to bring out the amazing flavours of the dishes, and give them a special twist, while at the same time contributing to the archipelago’s economy.
Live the Teide Legend at the Teide “Science and Legend” exhibition!
Brunch in Tenerife with Teide Cable Car Ticket includes free admission to the “Science and Legend” exhibition which you will find at the Teide Cable Car Visitors’ Centre.
You will learn about Mount Teide’s last major eruption (around 1,000 years ago) which the indigenous Guanches probably interpreted as a fight between mythological deities—an explanation far removed from that which science now attributes to volcanic eruptions.
The characters of the legend of Guayota, both gods and humans, will show you their vision of the stages of the eruption that took place back then, and which formed the pylon at the summit of Mount Teide, known locally as “el tapón del Teide” [the Teide cap]. A magical story in which good and evil join in an epic battle. Along with the legend, you will be shown reliable data to illustrate the scientific interpretation of the eruption. Although the two perspectives may seem diametrically opposed, they are in fact closely connected.
In addition, you can have a great time at our Visitors’ Centre, where you can find brilliant mementoes of your visit to the legend of the Teide National Park at our official souvenir shop. And you can relax and enjoy a culinary experience with panoramic views of the National Park in Spain’s highest restaurant and snack bar, whose badge of identity is the distinctly Canary Island character of its food and drink.
Book
- Return ticket for the cable car with an assigned session.
- One of the best brunches in Tenerife.
- Premium Brunch with vegetarian option
- Free access to the “Science and Legend” exhibition at the Visitors’ Centre (included in your cable car ticket)
- Transport.
- Guided visit.
- Permit for ascending to the peak of Teide.
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments.
- Return ticket for the cable car with an assigned session.
- One of the best brunches in Tenerife.
- Brunch with vegetarian option and children’s menu (3 to 13 years old).
- Free access to the “Science and Legend” exhibition at the Visitors’ Centre (included in your cable car ticket)
- Transport.
- Guided visit.
- Permit for ascending to the peak of Teide.
- Access for visitors with physical disabilities or motor impairments.
+ Information
You can view available dates and times for brunch when you make your booking.
You can also choose the order that you do the activities: ascend by cable car first and then have brunch at the booked time, or have breakfast first and use your cable car ticket afterwards. Booking staff will contact you to find out your preference and book your ascent time.
One thing you should bear in mind for planning purposes is the Teide Cable Car timetable. You can check the cable car opening times here.
The stay at the upper station is limited to one hour. Those visitors who have a permit to access the crater can extend this limited time up to 2 hours to complete the activity.
You should be prepared for extremes in weather, both heat as well as cold, depending on the time of year in which you use your Teide Cable Car tickets.
Our recommendations:
- Wear warm clothing and proper footwear.
- Protect yourself from sunstroke.
- Due to the elevated luminosity, wear sunglasses.
- Take plenty of water on hikes.
Teide Cable Car is located within a protected national park and therefore we must follow a series of basic rules of civic behaviour and respect of the natural environment, such as not littering or taking rocks, plants or animals. Please remember that it is prohibited to make fire, loud noises or to camp.
- People with heart problems, pregnant women, and children under 3 are not allowed to ascend by cable car due to the risk that high altitude poses to their health. If you have any health problems, consult your doctor before planning your visit or booking your Teide Cable Car tickets.
- 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.
- Pets are not allowed.
You must show up at the Cable Car boarding area with your ticket, either printed or on your mobile phone, 20 minutes prior to the time slot specified on your ticket, although we recommend that you show up at the premises of the Cable Car prior to the boarding time, in order to have enough time to park, etc. If you arrive late you will lose the right to board.
Some ingredients on the brunch menu may vary depending on availability from our local suppliers.
It is necessary to produce the booking confirmation, either printed or displayed on a mobile device.
Reservations may be cancelled or the date of the activity may be changed free of charge up to 48 hours prior to the activity. After this period, 100% of the amount will be charged.
In the event that weather conditions impede the operation of the cable car for this activity, the price of the cable car return ticket shall be reimbursed at the following rates: Adults €40.00 (non-resident) or €16.00 (resident); Children €20.00 (non-resident) or €10.00 (resident).
Date changes are valid for 1 year provided that the vouchers have not been redeemed. Up to 3 date changes are permitted.
Check our Terms and conditions for detailed 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 include two cars. The ride up to the summit lasts 8 minutes.
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 (you’ll enjoy your brunch here) 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
Avoid the car. Choose collective transportation. It is important that together we do what we can to counteract overuse of the vehicle parking areas in the National Park. As a conservation measure, they have been kept to a small size, and they cannot be extended.
The Teide Cable Car base station has a car park.
Shops
The base station’s facilities include an information centre and a shop.
Restaurant / Café
The base station offers visitors a relaxation area, café and buffet restaurant with impressive views over Teide National Park. You’ll enjoy your brunch here.
Toilets
There are public toilets at both the base station and the upper station, which remain open during the opening hours of the facilities.
In case of discounted Mount Teide Cable Car tickets for children or local residents, a supporting document is required to prove entitlement to discount.
Brunch
- Canary island fizz
- Banana, coconut and mango juice or orange juice
- Canary Island cheese board, roast pig’s trotter, cold meats and accompaniments, with a selection of breads and mini croissants
- Brioche filled with pork ribs, sweet corn, coriander mojo sauce and Canary Island potatoes
- Mini arepa filled with goat meat in a sauce with a red-wine-vinegar-pickled onions
- Crème caramel mousse, coffee biscuit and sorbet/ice cream of the day
Premium Brunch
- Canary island fizz
- Banana, coconut and mango juice or orange juice
- Octopus carpaccio with oil infused with hot green pepper
- Canary Island cheese board, roast pig’s trotter, cold meats and accompaniments, with a selection of breads and mini croissants
- Brioche filled with pork ribs, sweet corn, coriander mojo sauce and Canary Island potatoes
- Mini arepa filled with goat meat in a sauce with a red-wine-vinegar-pickled onions
- Crème caramel mousse, coffee biscuit and sorbet/ice cream of the day
- Petit fours
Vegetarian Brunch
- Welcome glass of “Brut Nature Reserva Rosé” from the Privat winery (sulphites)
- Pineapple, mint and ginger juice (Tropical pineapple from El Hierro and aromatic herbs from Tenerife)
- Drink to choose between coffee, white coffee, hot chocolate…
- Selection of pastries with jam and butter (The jams are made with local ingredients that vary according to the season)
- Selection of breads, Canary Islands cheese and accompaniments (Canary Island cheeses from Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife)
- Toasted brioche with creamed spinach and mushroom stew with smoked cheese (gluten, eggs, dairy)
- Mini arepa with marinated tofu, rocket, avocado and gently spicy lime mayonnaise (soy, dairy) (Canary Island avocado)
- Gofio mousse, pineapple compote and orange jelly (dairy, eggs) (The gofio comes from the island of La Gomera and the pineapple from El Hierro)
Premium Vegetarian Brunch
- Welcome glass of “Taittinger Brut Reserve” champagne
- Pineapple, mint and ginger juice (Tropical pineapple from El Hierro and aromatic herbs from Tenerife)
- Drink to choose between coffee, white coffee, hot chocolate…
- Selection of pastries with jam and butter (The jams are made with local ingredients that vary according to the season)
- Selection of breads, Canary Islands cheese and accompaniments (Canary Island cheeses from Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife)
- Toasted brioche with creamed spinach and mushroom stew with smoked cheese
- Mini arepa with marinated tofu, rocket, avocado and gently spicy lime mayonnaise (Canary Island avocado)
- Courgette carpaccio in garlic sauce, steak tartar sauce, crispy bread, baby leaves and aromatic herbs
- Gofio mousse, pineapple compote and orange jelly (dairy, eggs) (The gofio comes from the island of La Gomera and the pineapple from El Hierro)
- Selection of sweet bites
Children’s Brunch Menu
- Orange juice
- Chocolate milk
- Selection of bread rolls and pastries
- Jam and butter (The jams are made with local ingredients that vary according to the season)
- Canary Islands cheese slices and turkey
- Canarian flan ice cream with palm honey (Canary Island honey)
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.
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")
If you are in the southern part of the island:
- Take the TF-38 motorway from Boca de Tauce to Chío, which connects with TF-21.
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When our booking staff contact you to book the time of your cable car ticket, they will confirm your menu preferences.
You can view available dates and times when you make your booking. In the Brunch in Tenerife with Ascent of Teide by Cable Car experience, you choose the order of the activities. You can ascend and then have brunch, or have breakfast first and ascend the volcano later. Booking staff will contact you to find out your preference and book your ascent time. One thing you should bear in mind for planning purposes is the Teide Cable Car timetable. You can check the cable car opening times here.
For area conservation reasons, the Teide National Park restricts the time to 1 hour. Also, staying at such an altitude for more than one hour increases the risk of suffering from altitude sickness. If you have a permit to access the peak of Teide, you can stay longer at the summit, without exceeding the 2 hours you’re allowed to spend in this area.
Reviews
Brunch was great with local specialities. Delicious!
Amazing
This was a highlight of our trip to Tenerife. Brunch was fabulous…delicious, high quality food,, prime table location with amazing views, and wonderful service from the staff. A must do for visitors to Mount Teide.
Good choice of food, not rushed at all, the waiter was very friendly and when he realised it was my husbands birthday, he even put a candle in the desert for him. Very thoughtful.
Es una experiencia mágica, muy recomendable porque el entorno es maravilloso, mágico. La amabilidad de los camareros es de destacar en el brunch y la comida está rica.
good food, nice view. fine service from the staff
All good
Very nice brunch with kind/helpful waiters. Amazing view on the Roques de Garcia.
