Tenerife: guided hike to the summit of Mount Teide
7-hour guided hike to the summit of Mount Teide (3,718 m), about 10 km and 1,500 m of ascent, in a group of 8 at most. 4.9/5 from 94 reviews.
4.994 reviews
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Spanish, English
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
Photo credits
- Pixabay, 12813914 (Licencia Pixabay) · source
- Flocci Nivis, CC BY-SA 4.0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
- H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
- Kawon Kez Sel, CC0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
- H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
- Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
- Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0, vía Wikimedia Commons · source
Practical details
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- The highest peak in Spain, at 3,718 metres
- About 10 km and 1,500 m of ascent with a mountain guide
- The crater and its fumaroles
- Group of 8 at most
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Our take
The safest way to stand on the roof of Spain. It is pricey and demanding, but the guide sets the pace for the altitude and the reviews are near perfect.
What's included
- Mountain guide
Not included
- Cable car ticket (about €22)
- Transport to the meeting point
- Food and water
Good to know
What to bring
- Hiking boots
- Warm clothes and a windbreaker: it can be below zero at the top
- Water (at least 2 litres) and food
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- ID or passport
Not suitable for
- People with heart or breathing conditions
- Pregnant women
- People with reduced mobility
Things to keep in mind
- Good fitness required: this is a high-mountain route
- Altitude can cause altitude sickness
- Wind or snow means a route change or cancellation
- Maximum 8 people
Meeting point
Teide cable car car park, Teide National Park
You need your own car or a taxi; from the south of the island, allow 1 hour.
The experience
What you'll see
A guided high-mountain route to the summit of Mount Teide, at 3,718 metres, the highest point in Spain. It covers about 10 km with 1,500 m of ascent, across lava flows and volcanic landscape.
At the top you'll see the crater with its fumaroles and, on a clear day, the other Canary Islands above the sea of clouds.
How it works
Meet at the cable car car park. Mountain guide in Spanish or English, group of 8 at most. The cable car ticket (about €22) is not included. Good fitness required. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Accessibility
Not suitable for reduced mobility.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before with full refund.
Frequently asked questions
What fitness do I need?
Is the cable car included?
Do I need a summit permit?
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