Enjoy a relaxing ascent up Spain’s highest mountain on this 6-hour tour on Tenerife. Ascend Mount Teide by cable car (with skip-the-line tickets) and conquer the remaining 170 m on foot. Admire the breathtaking views of the island and Roques de Garcia.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
- Once purchased, you’ll receive booking confirmation from the tour operator.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, German
- Pickup included
- At your hotel or a nearby pick-up point in the south of Tenerife (Los Cristianos, Las Americas & Costa Adeje). Look for a blue van. Otherwise the meeting point is at the cable car station in the National Park.
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Climb Mount Teide and enjoy the fantastic views over Tenerife and the neighboring islands
- Discover the highest mountain in Spain and enjoy a relaxing ascent by cable car
- Experience the true mountaineering feeling during the final 170 meters up by foot
- Enjoy a special mountain permit to access the crater included in the price
- Benefit from an intimate, small-group tour with just 2 - 10 participants
Full description
Explore the highest mountain in Spain on this hiking tour without having to walk the entire way.
Enjoy reaching the top of the mountain with the help of the cable car, including the necessary permits. On this tour you will take the cable car up Mount Teide – from 2350 to 3550 meters high. You will then walk the remaining 170 meters.
No other place in Tenerife offers such fantastic panoramic views of the entire island across to the neighboring islands. After a rest on the summit you will descend to the cable car station and travel back down by cable car. Enjoy a photo stop at Roques de Garcia and make the most of the perfect views to take amazing photos.
Includes
- Pick-up at hotels in the south of Tenerife (Los Cristianos, Las Américas and Costa Adeje) or a nearby pick-up point, or at the meeting point at the cable car station in the National Park
- 1-hour small-group guided hiking tour with 2-10 persons
- Official mountain guide
- Permits for the Teide summit
- Accident insurance for all participants
- Skip-the-line cable car ticket up and down
- Food and drink
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with heart problems
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Warm clothing
- Windbreaker
- Hiking shoes
- Water
- Food
- Daypack
Not allowed
- Pets
Know before you go
- This activity requires an special permit to reach the Teide summit, which it is requested by the local provider after the booking is received. Its availability is limited. If availability runs out, you will be contacted shortly after your booking and offered an alternative
- Sturdy footwear and sufficient wind and weather protection are required. Please bring water, sunscreen, and your ID card
- Hiking boots can be hired locally
- Technical information for the hike:
- For the ascent and the descent, you must overcome 170 meters of altitude by foot
- Hike duration: approximately 1 hour
- Physical fitness: Moderate
- Technique: Easy to moderate
- If the cable car is unavailable due to adverse weather conditions or technical issues then an alternative route in the national park will be organized
- You will be informed of the exact pick-up time after booking
