Night Tour to the Teide Volcano from Puerto de la Cruz – Stargazing
About this experience
Teide after dark is a different place from the one in the coach-window photos. You leave in the afternoon, watch the sunset from above the clouds and, once it is properly dark, your guide sets up long-range telescopes. Hotel transfers both ways are included.
What you do on this tour
Pick-up from your hotel happens between 15:30 and 18:30, depending on where you are staying and what time the sun sets that day. The drive climbs through the island’s vegetation belts, from banana plantations to Canary pine, up to the level of the national park.
The first part of the evening is the sunset seen from above. At this altitude the clouds usually sit below you, so the sun sinks into a white layer rather than into the sea. Take your photos now, because later the phone camera gives up.
Once it is dark the astronomy begins. The tour is led by a Starlight certified guide who points out constellations, planets and the things you cannot see with the naked eye: star clusters and galaxies. Teide National Park has minimal light pollution and dry, clear air, which is exactly why astronomers built their observatories here.
For an extra fee you can add a picnic with snacks and drinks, in a meat or vegetarian version. If you skip it, bring your own food and water, because there is no shop up there.
Who this is for, and who it is not
It suits couples, anyone with an interest in astronomy, and families with children, but only from the age of 8. Younger children cannot join this tour.
One thing to know before booking: the tour is run in English and Spanish. The evening is also long and cold, so if you are after a quick two-hour activity, this is not it.
Practical information
Transport covers the south of the island (Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos) and the north, meaning Puerto de la Cruz. It does not cover the El Medano, Golf del Sur or Los Gigantes areas. If you are staying there, make your own way to a meeting point in Los Cristianos or Costa Adeje. Write your hotel name in the order notes and your ticket, with the time and meeting point, arrives by email within 24 hours.
After dark the temperature at park altitude can drop below zero, so a hat and a proper jacket are not overkill. Under 18s travel with an adult’s consent, and if you have health concerns, check with your doctor first. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start, with a 100 percent refund.
The price is 77 euros per person. If you are still juggling dates, book now and settle the rest later.
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Hotel pick-up
You leave between 15:30 and 18:30, depending on your hotel and the time of sunset. The exact time is on your ticket.
Drive into the national park
The road climbs through the island's vegetation belts up to the altitude of Teide National Park.
Sunset above the clouds
At this height the clouds sit below you, so the sun sinks into a white layer. This is the best moment for photos.
Picnic or your own supplies
A picnic with snacks and drinks is available for an extra fee, in a meat or vegetarian version.
Telescope session
After dark the Starlight guide shows you constellations, planets, star clusters and galaxies through long-range telescopes.
Return transfer
You travel back the same way, to your hotel or to the point where you were picked up.
What's included
- return transport from the south of the island and from Puerto de la Cruz
- a Starlight certified guide throughout
- watching the sunset from above the clouds
- stargazing through professional long-range telescopes
- commentary on constellations, planets and the night sky
Pick-up
Transport covers the south of the island (Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos) and Puerto de la Cruz in the north. Pick-up takes place between 15:30 and 18:30, depending on your hotel and the time of sunset. The tour does not include transport from the El Medano, Golf del Sur or Los Gigantes areas.
Good to know
- the tour is run in English and Spanish
- children under 8 cannot take part
- hotel pick-up is between 15:30 and 18:30, depending on your hotel and the time of sunset
- the tour does not include transport from the El Medano, Golf del Sur or Los Gigantes areas
- the picnic with snacks and drinks is bought separately, in a meat or vegetarian version
- after dark the temperature at this altitude can drop below zero
- your ticket with the exact time and meeting point arrives by email within 24 hours
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100 percent refund
- What to bring: a warm jacket and a hat, closed, comfortable shoes, ID card or passport, your ticket in electronic form, food and water if you are not adding the picnic
FAQ
This tour is run in English and Spanish by a Starlight certified guide, who covers constellations, planets and how to read the night sky. If you need another language, message us before booking and we will tell you what else is available.
Children must be at least 8 years old. Younger children cannot take part. The evening runs late, finishes in the dark and takes place at high altitude, which is why the operator sets that limit. Under 18s travel with an adult's consent.
Hotel pick-up takes place between 15:30 and 18:30, depending on where you are staying and what time the sun sets that day. The exact time and meeting point are emailed to you within 24 hours of booking, together with your ticket.
Yes, return transport is included for the south of the island, meaning Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos, and for Puerto de la Cruz in the north. The tour does not cover pick-up from El Medano, Golf del Sur or Los Gigantes, so from there you travel to a meeting point.
Warmer than the beach suggests. After dark the temperature at national park altitude can fall below zero, so bring a jacket, a hat and closed shoes. You spend the evening outdoors at the telescopes, mostly standing still.
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