Volcano Teide

Enjoy the fastest way to ascend Mount Teide with the Cable Car that takes you to an altitude of 3,555 m, offering you various options to enjoy the stunning landscape of the largest National Park in the Canary Islands.
Choose the Rambleta Viewpoint to enjoy views of the Siete Cañadas and the Ucanca Valley. Alternatively, you can enjoy spectacular views of La Gomera, El Hierro, and La Palma with an impressive 800m-diameter crater at your feet, which once housed a lava lake, by choosing the trail to Pico Viejo Viewpoint. You can enjoy this route, rich in scenic and volcanological interest, with a guide by booking the guided route to Pico Viejo Viewpoint with a Cable Car ticket.

SCHEDULE and TIMETABLES (subject to change):

• TEIDE TOUR + TEIDE CABLE CAR:
  Days and pick-up times:
  From the North: Every day. Pick-ups between 07:30 and 08:05
  From the South: Every day. Pick-ups between 07:20 and 08:20
  From Playa Paraíso and Los Gigantes: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Pick-ups between 07:20 and 08:20
  From Santa Cruz and Candelaria: Monday and Friday. Pick-ups between 07:30 and 08:15
• SUNSET&STARS: Every Friday: pick-up times:
  From the North: Every Friday. Pick-ups between 16:50 and 17:20
  From the South: Every Friday. Pick-ups between 16:00 and 18:00
  The pick-up time will be confirmed depending on the selected pick-up point during the reservation process.

THE TICKET MUST BE SHOWN TO THE BUS DRIVER, EITHER PRINTED OR DOWNLOADED ON A MOBILE DEVICE.

FACILITIES:

• Base Station:
  The Teide Cable Car Visitor Center, located at the cable car's base station, is perfectly accessible by road and is situated at an altitude of 2,356 m. The facilities have two cabins that reach the summit in about 8 minutes, with a maximum capacity of 44 passengers, although for our customers' comfort, we generally do not board more than 35 people.
  The views from the base station allow you to see the spectacular peaks surrounding Mount Teide.
  The base station is well-equipped to ensure you enjoy your stay: the ‘Science and Legend’ exhibition, an official souvenir shop, and a restaurant-cafeteria offering a wide gastronomic selection and panoramic views of the National Park.
  It is also the perfect place to inform yourself about the different routes you can take from the upper station.
  For safety reasons, minors under 8, pregnant women, people with reduced mobility, and individuals with cardiovascular problems are not allowed to ascend the cable car. Generally, if the user's abilities are impaired in a way that could interfere with the normal operation of the cable car, access is restricted. The Teide Cable Car staff reserves the right to deny admission to customers or users who may pose a risk to safety, health, or the service’s order. Read the RULES, RESTRICTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS carefully. This activity is not allowed for children under 8.
• Upper Station:
  The upper station of the Teide Cable Car, the starting point of the three sensational summit routes of Teide, has a small hall from where you can directly access the exterior. It offers Wi-Fi and restrooms. Although you won't find a café service at the upper station, vending machines with drinks and non-perishable food are available.
  We recommend you prepare for temperature changes, as the upper station is at an altitude of 3,555 m.
• Shops: The Teide Cable Car Visitor Center provides an information point and an official souvenir shop.
• Restaurant / Cafeteria: The base station has a cafeteria and restaurant service with magnificent views of the Teide National Park, offering a wide culinary selection where local produce is the star.
• Bathrooms: Restrooms are available at the base and upper stations during opening hours.

TEIDE TOUR EXCURSION WITH CABLE CAR:
Includes:

• Round-trip ticket for the Teide Cable Car with the Teide Legend digital audio guide for Android and iOS
• Official guide in Spanish, English, German, Italian, Dutch, and French.
• Transportation from the north and south of Tenerife and from the metropolitan area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Candelaria to visit Teide sustainably.
• Free access to the ‘Science and Legend’ exhibition at the Visitor Center (included in your cable car ticket and available in 8 languages with the Teide Legend audio guide).

Important Information:

• The stay at the upper station is limited to one hour.
• It is essential to show your reservation voucher, either printed or on a mobile device.
• Download the Teide Legend audio guide on Android or Apple. You only need to use your Teide Tour reservation code with the cable car to download it quickly and easily for a contactless experience.

Prepare for Your Visit:
To complete the Teide Tour, you must be prepared for extreme weather conditions, whether heat or cold, depending on the season you enjoy this excursion to Teide with the cable car.

• Wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear.
• Protect yourself against sun exposure. Due to the high brightness, sunglasses are recommended.
• Bring water on hikes.

The Teide Cable Car is inside a National Park, meaning it's a fragile and protected place. You must follow a series of basic civic behavior rules and respect the natural environment, such as not littering, collecting stones, plants, or animals. Remember, making fires, loud noises, leaving marked paths, feeding wildlife, or camping is not allowed.

SUNSET & STARS WITH DINNER AND CABLE CAR
Includes:

• Round-trip ticket for the Teide Cable Car
• Transportation from the north and south of Tenerife to visit Teide sustainably.
• Free access to the ‘Science and Legend’ exhibition at the Visitor Center (included in your cable car ticket and available in 8 languages with the Teide Legend audio guide).
• Stargazing on Teide with long-range telescopes and Starlight guides
• Picnic-style dinner (Teide Dinner or Teide Vegetarian Dinner). After booking, you must reply to the reservation email indicating the selected picnic:

1. Teide Dinner (picnic style): Strawberry gazpacho shot. - Sweet potato and salmon salad.
   • Traditional corn broth. - Brioche with roast pork, Flor cheese, and lime and ginger mayonnaise. - Chocolate tart. - Water, beer, and coffee and tea service
2. Teide Vegetarian Dinner (picnic style): Strawberry gazpacho shot. - Waldorf salad (walnuts, celery, green apple, and blue cheese). - Traditional corn broth. - Vegetable ratatouille brioche with quail eggs. - Chocolate tart. - Water, beer, and coffee and tea service

Important Information:

• Not allowed for children under 8.
• This comprehensive excursion to enjoy Teide at night includes a walk of about 40 minutes round trip, medium-low difficulty, requiring good physical condition.
• If the path to Pico Viejo Viewpoint is closed due to ice or snow on the day of your night excursion to Teide, you will still enjoy the beautiful sunset from La Rambleta, and the walk to Pico Viejo will be omitted.
• Access to the excursion will be denied to those arriving in open footwear (sandals), shorts, or short sleeves. Wearing appropriate attire is essential due to the low temperatures during the activity.
• Duration: The sunset with the cable car lasts approximately one and a half to two hours, and the astronomical observation to see the stars on Teide lasts about 60 minutes.
  Moreover, between the sunset and the astronomical observation, you will have time to enjoy the picnic-style dinner included in the reservation.
  • You will conduct the included astronomical observation to see the sunset and stars on Teide at the area next to the Cable Car facilities.
  • The telescopes used in the astronomical observation are: Celestron CPC 9.25" type Schmidt-Cassegrain and Dobson Sky Watcher 30 cm mirror type Newton.

Prepare for Your Visit: To enjoy this excursion to Teide at night, we recommend:

• Wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear
• Protect yourself against sun exposure. Due to the high brightness, sunglasses are recommended.
• Bring water on hikes.