Tenerife: Teide trip with cable car and transfer
Day trip to Teide National Park with hotel pickup, an official guide and a return cable car ticket up to 3,555 m, with free time on the upper station's trails. Rated 4.3/5 from more than 6,000 reviews.
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Photo credits
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Practical details
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Guide languages
- English · Spanish · German · French · nl · Italian
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- 3+
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Return cable car up to 3,555 m
- Pickup in the north and south
- Official guide on the way
- Trails to the Pico Viejo and La Fortaleza viewpoints
- 'The Legend of Teide' audio guide
Our take
Riding the cable car up Teide is Tenerife's most famous experience, and this way you avoid the parking problem, as spaces in the park are very limited. Bring a jacket and patience: there's little oxygen up there and wind can close the cable car.
What's included
- Transport from the north and south
- Guide
- Teide cable car ticket
Not included
- Food and drink
- Permit to climb to the summit (3,718 m)
Good to know
What to bring
- Warm clothes
- Closed hiking or sports shoes
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Sunscreen
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with breathing or heart problems
- Children under 3
Things to keep in mind
- Closed shoes are compulsory: no sandals or heels
- If the cable car closes due to wind, the trip goes ahead on an alternative route and only the cable car is refunded
- Reaching the summit needs a separate permit
Meeting point
Pickup at hotels and points in the north and south of Tenerife.
You choose your pickup point when booking.
The experience
What you will see
- Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The views from the upper station at 3,555 m.
- The Pico Viejo and La Fortaleza viewpoints.
- The lunar landscape of Las Cañadas.
How it works
You're picked up at your hotel and go up into the national park with the guide. At the base you take the cable car (8 minutes) and have free time at the top on the open trails before coming down and heading back.
Who I recommend it for
- Anyone wanting to go up Teide without driving.
- Families with children over 3.
Who I don't recommend it for
- People with breathing or heart problems.
- Anyone wanting to reach the summit without a permit.
Accessibility
The cable car isn't suitable for people with physical or motor disabilities, for evacuation reasons.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, with a full refund.
Frequently asked questions
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Related reading on our guides
→ Climbing Mount Teide: cable car, summit permit and stargazing
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→ What to see in Tenerife: Teide, La Laguna, Masca, Garachico and Anaga
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