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Teide stargazing tours: Volcano Teide, Night Skies and who's who

The big stargazing operator on Teide is Volcano Teide, the cable car company, which sells everything from a one-hour observation session (€35) to sunset at 3,555 m with a picnic (€159). Teide By Night is one of its tours, not a separate company. The best-known independent alternative is Night Skies Tenerife.

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Main operator
Volcano Teide (Teleférico del Pico de Teide, S.A.)
Independent
Night Skies Tenerife
Prices
from €21 (observatory by day) to €159 (sunset at 3,555 m)
Minimum age
8 on almost every trip
Cancellation
free up to 24 h on most
What to bring
warm layers: in winter it drops below 0 °C

Updated 2 October 2026Facts checked against official sources

The choice usually comes down to two outfits. Volcano Teide has the widest range, including the Teide Observatory and sunset at the top of the cable car, which only the company running the cable car can offer. Night Skies Tenerife is the independent alternative, with pick-ups in the south and similar prices. The platforms carry products from both, and from other agencies too: check who's organising.

Our picks

1

Dinner, sunset and stars

A 9-hour day with dinner included; same format and price as Teide By Night (€89).

2

Inside the observatory

Guided daytime visit to the Teide Observatory, 1.5 h; free for ages 8 to 16.

3

Just the stars, 2 hours

A short telescope session in the national park from €35, very well rated.

Volcano Teide: who they are and what they sell

It's the brand of Teleférico del Pico de Teide, S.A., the company behind the cable car. On behalf of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), it runs the public visits to the Teide Observatory at Izaña (2,390 m); the platforms only resell them. It advertises Starlight-certified guides. Official page for Teide By Night.

Product Price Duration What's included
Teide Observatory, daytime visit €21 (ages 8–16 free) 1.5 h solar telescopes and the inside of a night telescope; own car
Stargazing at the cable car base station €35 (€77 with transfer) 1 h 9.25" Celestron and 30 cm Dobsonian telescopes
Sunset cable car €72 2 h ride up to 3,555 m, no guide or stars; 90 people at most
Teide By Night: dinner and stars €89 9 h coach, sunset, three-course dinner with a drink, telescopes
Astronomic Tour €96 (€110 with dinner) 8 h observatory in the afternoon and telescopes at night; Wednesdays and Saturdays
Sunset & Stars €159 8 h sunset at the top of the cable car, picnic and telescopes

Children under 8 can't go to the observatory or on most of these trips; Teide By Night has a child fare, so confirm the minimum age. That tour picks up daily in the south, and in the north only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

You drive yourself to the observatory (there are 2 km inside the site), arriving 30 minutes early with photo ID. Tours run in English and Spanish daily, in German Monday to Friday and in French four days a week.

Night Skies Tenerife, the independent

Night Skies Tenerife picks up in the south and also advertises Starlight guides. Its home page shows no company name or founding year.

  • Coach tour: €65, or €85 with dinner.
  • In your own car: €55, or €72.50 with dinner.
  • Stargazing only, 1.5 h: €47.50.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours beforehand. Its tour with dinner costs €4 less than Teide By Night; on the other hand, its stars-only session (€47.50) is dearer than Volcano Teide's at the cable car base station (€35). Ask about times, route and group size.

Platforms: same prices, different small print

Price comparison Same ticket, different platform
PlatformProductRatingPriceWhere to book
GetYourGuide Tenerife: Mount Teide Observatory Guided Tour 4.6 (910) €21 See on GetYourGuide
Tiqets Mount Teide Observatory: Guided Visit 4.3 (111) €21 See on Tiqets
Headout Mount Teide Observatory Guided Tour — €21 See on Headout
Official siteVolcano Teide, Teide Observatory visit—€21Official website ↗

Adult prices checked on 2 October 2026. They can change with the date; each platform confirms the final price.

The observatory costs €21 everywhere: they all resell Volcano Teide's visit. On its own website you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours beforehand.

Price comparison Same ticket, different platform
PlatformProductRatingPriceWhere to book
GetYourGuide Tenerife. Stargazing in the Teide National Park 4.9 (521) €35 See on GetYourGuide
Tiqets Stargazing at Mount Teide 4.8 (5) €35 See on Tiqets
Headout Mount Teide Stargazing Tour — €35 See on Headout

Adult prices checked on 2 October 2026. They can change with the date; each platform confirms the final price.

The short stargazing session costs €35 on GetYourGuide (rated 4.9, more than 500 reviews), Tiqets and Headout, the same as Volcano Teide's at the cable car base station. Check on the listing who's organising and where from: watching the stars at 2,356 m isn't the same as from a lower viewpoint.

Cancellations and bad weather

On most Volcano Teide trips you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours beforehand. Sunset & Stars is the exception: free up to 48 hours, 50% after that and 100% in the last 24.

A word on the labels: Teide National Park is a Starlight Tourist Destination and the Tenerife summits (Cumbres de Tenerife) a Starlight Reserve; both have been renewed for four years. The sky is also protected by Law 31/1988 (Ley 31/1988) on the astronomical quality of the IAC observatories.

Our rating

Score

Choice
5/5From the observatory by day to sunset at 3,555 m; no one else covers as much.
Price
3/5Similar prices at both outfits; the €159 Sunset & Stars is expensive.
Transparency
4/5Volcano Teide publishes ages, languages and refunds; on platforms you have to hunt for the organiser.
Families
3/5Under-8s excluded from almost everything; ages 8 to 16 free at the observatory.
Logistics
4/5Daily pick-ups in the south; fewer days in the north.

The good

  • Teide Observatory visits for €21, organised for the IAC.
  • Only Volcano Teide takes you up to 3,555 m at sunset.
  • Both companies advertise Starlight-certified guides.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 h on most trips.

The not so good

  • Under-8s almost always excluded.
  • Partial refunds on combined tours.
  • Fewer trips with pick-up in the north.
  • On platforms you have to read the listing to find out who's organising.

Who it suits and alternatives

  • Families with children aged 8 to 16: the observatory by day, where they go free, and a short stargazing session at night.
  • Couples: Teide By Night with dinner or, if the budget stretches, Sunset & Stars. More ideas in Tenerife for couples.
  • Tight budget: the €35 session at the cable car base station.
  • On your own: you don't need a permit at the roadside viewpoints; camping or sleeping in your car in the national park is banned. Turismo de Tenerife recommends Montaña de Guajara, the area around the Parador, the Llano de Ucanca viewpoint and Izaña.

More in stargazing in Tenerife, Teide and when to go.

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    Is Teide By Night a company?

    No. It's a Volcano Teide tour, run by the cable car company: 9 hours with sunset, a three-course dinner and telescopes for €89.

    How much does it cost to visit the Teide Observatory?

    The guided daytime visit costs €21 per adult and is free for ages 8 to 16. It lasts 1.5 hours, you need your own car and under-8s aren't admitted.

    Which company is best for stargazing on Teide?

    Volcano Teide has more choice, plus the observatory and sunset at the top of the cable car. Night Skies Tenerife offers similar formats at similar prices, with pick-ups in the south.

    Can young children go stargazing on Teide?

    Almost all Volcano Teide trips and the observatory visit exclude under-8s. Teide By Night has a child fare; confirm the minimum age when you book.

    What happens if part of Sunset & Stars is cancelled?

    If the cable car isn't running you get €72 back and watch the sunset from Chío or Roques de García. If the stargazing is cancelled, you get €35 back.

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