The 15 Best Teide Stargazing Tours

1.Sunset and Stargazing at Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,826 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $47Our pick

Travel from Tenerife’s south coast to a 1,400-meter viewpoint for sunset over the western islands, a glass of Cava, and stargazing with an English-speaking guide. A 12-inch telescope brings planets and deep-sky objects closer, and you get a free astrophotography portrait. Choose pickup or drive yourself. Dress for cold mountain nights.

“I booked the VIP trip so our group of 8 recieved a more personal experience. Our guide, Peter, was welcoming and very knowledgeable. Watching the sun set from the mountains with a glass of Cava was lovely. Seeing Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons clearly through the telescopes was amazing - as was all the star gazing. Hot chocolate was a surprising bonus! Overall a wonderful evening, worth every penny.”

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2.Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,601 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Travel by coach from South Tenerife into Teide National Park for a sunset stop, a three-course Canarian meal and stargazing with four powerful telescopes. Guides explain the stars with lasers and stories, and you get free tour photos. Craig, Kieran, Sol and Sonja have led tours, though your guide may differ. The coach commentary is in English.

“An excellent event hosted by Craig & Kieran who gave a very professional, friendly and amusing tour of the stars and constellations above Mount Teide. The journey up the mountain was easy with a stop midway at a traditional restaurant that served us a simple but very tasty dinner with drinks. I can really recommend this tour but do dress up warm as the temp does drop at the top although warm jackets are provided if needed. Many thanks to Craig & Kieran.”

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3.Teide by Night: Sunset & Stargazing with Telescopes Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,492 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $107

Ride into Teide National Park for scenic stops among volcanic rock formations, a sunset above the clouds, dinner at Restaurante Papillon, and guided stargazing with laser pointers and telescopes. The nine-hour trip includes a professional guide, water, an air-conditioned coach, and pickup in selected areas. Bring warm layers: nights at altitude can be very cold.

“The whole excursion was really good! The views from the park are stunning and seeing the sunset above the clouds is truly remarkable. The star gazing was also a lot more fun than anticipated, and we were even able to clearly see Saturn and its rings. The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made him self available to answer questions throughout the trip.”

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4.Sunset & Stargazing Experience From Teide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,129 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Travel from South Tenerife into Teide National Park for a sunset stop, a guided drive through volcanic terrain, and stargazing at about 2,000 metres. Telescopes and lasers help you spot stars, planets, and galaxies. Dinner is optional, pickup is offered in Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, and Los Cristianos, and warm layers are essential.

“Definitely need something warm. We went in January and it’s also 2000 metres up and it’ll was dark too obviously. Ozzi the guide is very knowledgable and also very funny. Very good at pointing out stars with his laser pen. If you’re a woman and needs the toilet often then you’ll struggle. No facilities up the mountain I’m afraid. There’s the odd bush if you’re a man though. There was a refreshment van which provided hot chocolate and chocolate bars etc. The refreshments aren’t part of the tour price though. Which was no problem.”

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5.Guided Large Telescope Stargazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 319 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

In a group of up to 12, explore Teide’s night sky with guide Alessandro and a 32-inch computerized telescope, described as the Canary Islands’ largest private scope. Look for galaxies, nebulae and seasonal sights, then take home telescope photos. A separate Night Vision option uses a modified 12-inch telescope. Bring warm clothes, and plan for the meeting point to change with conditions.

“Alessandro was extremely knowledgeable and patient. He gave a good introduction and overview of his presentation about the chronology etc of the origins of the universe. Would thoroughly recommend if it’s your thing, but if you have others in your group that are not so interested (my wife) you may prefer a more compressed tour. Picture at the end is great & looks really cool - even to my kids! Definitely inspired me to do more with my telescope at home. Thank you.”

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6.Sunset Night Tour and Stargazing at Teide + Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 316 reviews · from $39Best value

Ride into Teide National Park for a sunset stop and guided stargazing with telescopes, astronomical binoculars, and laser pointers. Guides such as Maria, Roberto, Tanya, and Jorge have led lively explanations of planets and constellations. Choose an option with transport and dinner, and bring warm clothes for the high, chilly evening.

“Great trip .Make sure you take hat,jacket & long trousers. And also make sure you observe, what the guide is saying .As found people just endless talking over guide .Guide only there too make your experience better .”

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7.Stargazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 220 reviews · 1h 20m · from $41

After sunset in Teide National Park, an English- or Spanish-speaking astronomy guide helps you find constellations, Polaris, and the zodiac line before you view celestial objects through telescopes. The 80-minute tour meets at Minas de San José. Guides have included Miguel, Manuel, and Luke; warm clothes are essential.

“Fantastic experience! Luke was our guide for the night and provided us with an eye opening opportunity to look closely at stars, planets and our moon with an amazing telescope. He was both inspiring and knowledgeable. We learned about the constellations and how to navigate them. If you aren't an astronomy enthusiast yet you will be by the end of this tour!”

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8.Sunset and Stars at Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Ride from Tenerife’s south coast to a sunset viewpoint, toast the view with cava, then use a 12-inch telescope in Teide National Park. Guides such as Jaime, Stephen and Alessandro explain constellations and visible planets. Pickup and a starry-sky photo are included; warm layers are essential.

“Absolutely amazing evening. A lot of money for what it was but worth it. Jaime was very knowledgeable about the stars etc and was able to answer questions fully.”

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9.Mount Teide Stargazing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Join Tenerife First Excursions for an evening drive toward Mount Teide, with a Canarian dinner, a sunset stop above the Sea of Clouds and guided telescope viewing after dark. Astronomy guides such as Kieran and Craig explain constellations, science and mythology with laser pointers. Pickup is offered from selected hotels between Los Cristianos and Callao Salvaje.

“Stunning sunset above the clouds! Great narrative provided by Kieran with multiple chances to view the stars and moon. Comfortable coach ride and lovely supper. Highly recommend this excursion!”

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10.Self Drive Sunset & Stargazing in Teide National Park – No Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Drive your own car to Montaña Samara for sunset, then follow the tour coach to Restaurante 7 Cañadas for a guided stargazing session. Guides including Kieran, Craig, Hans and Fernando explain the constellations with lasers and four high-powered telescopes. Cava or juice, warm coats, photos and a time-lapse video are included. Dinner and transport are not.

“Tolle Tour, lohnt auf jeden Fall!!! Man erfährt viel über den Sternenhimmel, die Sternzeichen und Planeten. Hans hat uns mit lustigen Geschichten gut unterhalten. Wir würden diese Tour wieder buchen.”

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11.Mount Teide Observatory Astronomical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 126 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Spend eight hours exploring Teide Observatory, seeing the volcanic mountain at sunset, and studying the night sky through a long-range telescope. Spanish- and English-speaking guides lead the small-group trip, with astronomy guides explaining the observatory and the stars. Pickup is available at selected hotels in north Tenerife. Bring warm layers and closed-toe shoes.

“The guide was great, he was giving not only clear and interesting insights and explanation, but it was clear he is passionate about astronomy and he was very glad to answer plenty of questions. Telescopes were great as well. Thank you, it was a great experecience!”

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12.Stargazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Meet at Mines of San Jose at 7:30 pm for an 80-minute stargazing session in Teide National Park. An astronomer guide points out stars and constellations, then helps you observe selected objects through powerful telescopes. Depending on the night, you might see the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, or galaxies. The group is capped at 20.

“Bekijken van saturnus door telescoop was top, idem voor de maan, de kinderen waren superenthousiast!”

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13.Mount Teide Sunset and Stars Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 102 reviews · 8 hours · from $203

Spend eight hours heading from your Tenerife pickup point to Mount Teide for an evening cable car ride, sunset views near Pico Viejo, dinner, and guided stargazing. At 3,555 meters, the air can be cold and the cable car may close in bad weather, so bring warm layers and sturdy shoes.

“The whole tour is well organised. The cable car to the top of the mountain is amazing and the view is truly breathtaking. The dinner is pretty good with lots of drink options. It's a cloudy night so didn't see too many stars but the closer up view of moon is amazing. All in all a 5 star tour, highly recommended.”

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14.Mount Teide Night Tour: Stargazing, Dinner and Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 86 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $93

This seven-hour evening tour pairs dinner at Bodega Reverón in Vilaflor with guided stargazing at about 2,000 meters in Teide National Park. Hotel pickup and return transport are included in selected southern Tenerife areas. Your starlight guide points out constellations and planets, but no telescope is provided.

“Great information from the guide very informative, meal was lovely and the star gazing was amazing with fantastic information. Thank you for a great trip”

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15.Teide Stargazing with an Astrophysicist

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Meet astrophysicist and certified guide Adal at the Parador de Cañadas del Teide for 90 minutes of stargazing in a group of no more than 10. Learn the constellations and how the telescope works, then view celestial objects through an 8-inch instrument. Tours run in English or Spanish; transport to the mountain is not included.

“We had a terrific time during our stargazing experience! Adal was extremely friendly and knowledgeable - he explained everything in a way that made sense no matter how much prior knowledge you had. We are so grateful to have had this opportunity and it was the highlight of our trip to the Canaries!”

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