Teide Tour From Los Cristianos

Your Teide tour starts with a convenient pick-up service between 07:30 – 08:30.

Tour busses are pretty comfortable equipped with full air-conditioning. Professional guides fluent in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French accompany you on this journey.

En route to Teide, your tour guide will share fascinating insights into Canarian lifestyle, Teide National Park, and the diverse flora and fauna unique to the region. After roughly an hour of drive, you will have a comfort break.

During the scenic drive, you will enjoy one or two comfort breaks. You can stretch your legs, have a coffee and access to restroom facilities.

After this refreshing break, your ascent continues as the bus passes through local towns. You will enjoy picturesque views of pine forests and witness the sudden transformation of the terrain. You will get amazed at the captivating endemic flora of Teide, adding a splash of color to the mountainside.

Feel free to engage with your guide. They are here to enhance your experience and make your day memorable. You will also have an audio guide so you can read and listen about Teide from your Android or Apple devices.

Bus journey is as much a part of the adventure as the destination itself. You will have 20 minutes drive to the base station.

You will arrive at the cable car base station around 10:45. Station is situated at an altitude of 2356 meters. Capacity of the cable cars are 44 people but for comfort of the guests usually no more than 37 people are taken. There are couple of seating spots in the cabins.

Your ascend to the summit of Mount Teide will take roughly 8 minutes. During the ride, you can relish panoramic views of the Mars-like terrain. The cable car features windows on all four sides and the top, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience.

Mount Teide cable car has a maximum speed of 26.2 feet per second (8 m/s), and in just under 8 minutes, you will reach an elevation of 3555 meters.

Upper station features Wi-Fi, restrooms and vending machines. At the summit, there are three distinct viewpoints, each offering unique sights:

1. La Rambleta Viewpoint: La Rambleta viewpoint is located right next to the upper station. As soon as you step out of the cable car, you’ll be greeted with breathtaking views of Cañadas and Ucanca valley.
2. La Fortaleza Viewpoint: For a different perspective, you can follow the La Fortaleza trail, situated 600 meters from the station. A 10 – 12 minute walk will lead you to spectacular views of northern Los Cristianos.
3. Pico Viejo Viewpoint: If you prefer a stroll, you can choose to walk to the Pico Viejo viewpoint, also 600 meters from the station. 15 to 17 minute walk unveils views of Southern Los Cristianos, including the impressive 800-meter diameter Pico Viejo crater. On clear days, you might even catch sight of the islands of La Gomera, El Hierro, and La Palma from this vantage point.

After an hour of exploring the breathtaking viewpoints and marveling at the craters, surrounding islands and unique terrain, it’s time to begin the return journey. Trip back will take approximately 8 minutes. After reaching base station, you will have some free time.

Here, you will discover a range of facilities, including souvenir shops, restrooms and a cafeteria. Cafeteria boasts multiple viewing stations, providing the perfect setting to enjoy the scenic surroundings.

There is an exhibition at the base station where you will discover the story of Mount Teide’s significant eruption, which happened about 1,000 years ago. Guanches (indigenous inhabitants of the Canary Islands) believed it was like a battle between powerful gods, a perspective different from today’s scientific understanding of volcanic eruptions.

In the story, you will learn about Guayota, a character representing both good and evil. The gods and people will share their perspective on the stages of the eruption that shaped the top of Mount Teide, known as “el tapón del Teide” [the Teide cap]. It’s a magical tale with a big fight between good and bad.

The entrance to the exhibition centre is free of charge if you book the tour + cable car package. If you solely book the tour, there is a small fee to see it (€3 in 2024).

At 2:00 PM, the bus will depart from the base station. You will have a roughly 1-hour ride to Southern and Northern hotels. If your hotels are in Santa Cruz or Candelaria, it will take 1.5 hours.

Please note that the actual timing of the tour may be subject to change based on delays throughout the day.

If you wish, you can arrange your transfer back to your resort, inform the tour guide and stay there to watch the sunset.