Teide: sunset and stargazing with telescopes, pickup and dinner option
Sunset in Teide National Park and stargazing with professional telescopes and laser-pointer explanations, with pickup from Costa Adeje, Las Américas or Los Cristianos and an optional 3-course dinner with wine. Guide in English, German, French, Italian or Dutch. From €70 with pickup.
- 6.5 hours with pickup (3-4 hours if you drive)
- English, German, French +2
- Mobile ticket and instant confirmation
Practical details
- Duration
- 6.5 hours with pickup (3-4 hours if you drive)
- Guide languages
- English · German · French · Italian · Dutch
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- 4+
Highlights
- Sunset above the clouds in Teide National Park
- Stargazing with professional telescopes: Moon, planets, nebulae and star clusters
- Constellations explained with powerful laser pointers
- Pickup and return from Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos
- Optional 3-course dinner with local wine
- Tips to photograph the sky and the Moon with your phone
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Our take
Teide is one of the best places in Europe to look at the stars, and this tour combines the sunset above the sea of clouds with real telescopes, not just binoculars. The dinner option adds a long evening (6.5 hours) but saves you looking for a restaurant. It is non-refundable, so book once your dates are fixed, and bring proper warm clothes: people underestimate the cold up there.
What's included
- Astronomy guide
- Professional telescopes and laser pointers
- Air-conditioned vehicle, pickup and return (pickup options)
- 3-course dinner with wine, soft drinks and water (dinner options only)
Not included
- Pickup from the north of Tenerife
- Warm jacket or blanket
Good to know
What to bring
- Warm jacket: at 2,000 metres it gets cold at night, even in summer
- Hat, gloves and a blanket from your hotel in winter
- Comfortable shoes
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
- People with heart conditions
- Pets
Things to keep in mind
- Prices in November 2026, per adult: €85 with pickup and dinner, €70 with pickup and no dinner, from €40 if you drive to the park yourself
- Children from 4 to 10 and babies from 1 to 3 have their own fares
- Tours run Tuesday to Sunday; pickup times change with the season
- The stargazing spot is chosen on the day according to weather and sky conditions
Meeting point
Pickup points in Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos (south of Tenerife)
On the morning of the tour the operator sends you the exact pickup time and point near your accommodation. If you are staying elsewhere, ask in advance whether another meeting point is possible. With the drive-yourself options you meet the group in the national park.
The experience
What you will do
An evening in Teide National Park to watch the sunset above the sea of clouds and then look at one of the darkest skies in Europe. Once night falls, the guide picks the best spot for the conditions, explains the constellations and main stars with laser pointers and sets up professional telescopes to see the Moon, planets, nebulae and star clusters. You also get tips to photograph the sky and the Moon with your phone.
How it works
There are four options:
- With pickup and dinner (6.5 h): €85 per adult. Includes a 3-course dinner with local wine.
- With pickup, no dinner (6.5 h): €70 per adult.
- Driving yourself, with or without dinner (3-4 h): from €40 per adult. You meet the group in the park.
Pickup is from Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. The operator sends you the exact time on the morning of the tour. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday. Bring warm clothes: at 2,000 metres the night is cold. The booking is non-refundable.
Who I recommend it to
- Anyone staying in the south of Tenerife who wants to see the stars of Teide without driving up in the dark.
- Couples and families with children aged 4 and up.
- If you want a shorter evening, take the drive-yourself option without dinner.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable: once booked it cannot be cancelled or changed.
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Direct booking with ExploraSpain: the activity is run by a local operator we have selected, you pay by card through Bókun's secure gateway, and we look after you before and after booking.
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