Tenerife: Teide Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner

Summary

Teide sunset colors, pine scents and night skies with telescopes

You’ll ride up through Tenerife’s pine forests into Teide’s wild landscape, watch sunset above a sea of clouds, share dinner at Spain’s highest restaurant, then stargaze with telescopes while your guide shares stories about the night sky. Expect cold air, new friends, and moments you might still think about weeks later.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll never forget how our driver, Carmen, handed me a sprig of pine as we stepped off the bus in Teide. “Smell this,” she grinned — and honestly, I’d never realized how sharp and sweet mountain air could be. The forest felt hushed except for some distant laughter (maybe from another group?), and the ground crunched under my boots. We stopped often on the way up; at one point, someone pointed out how the rocks looked almost red in the late light. I tried to take a photo but it didn’t really capture it — you know how that goes.

Our guide Luis was quick with stories about Teide’s “Martian” landscape — apparently they filmed a movie here once. He had this laser pointer he used to show us which island was which across the Atlantic haze. The sun started dipping just as we reached 7000 feet. There was this weird silence when everyone realized the clouds were below us, turning pink and purple like melting sherbet (I probably sound dramatic but that’s exactly what it looked like). Someone behind me whispered “wow” in Spanish — I think it was their first time too.

Dinner was at this restaurant perched higher than I thought possible for a place to serve food — not fancy, but warm inside and honestly just good to sit down after all that wind. I don’t remember everything we ate because I was too busy watching the sky turn dark through the windows. When we finally went outside again, Luis set up these big telescopes and started pointing out constellations with his laser. He told us old Canarian legends about the stars (I wish I remembered more details), and let us peer into deep space. It felt strange being so high up and seeing so much sky — like you’re floating somewhere between earth and space.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Teide National Park sunset and stargazing

• Stop to enjoy Teide scenery
• Watch sunset over sea of clouds
• Have meal at highest park restaurant
• Stargaze with laser and telescopes

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for the Teide sunset & stargazing tour?

Yes, pickup and drop-off near your hotel are included in select areas.

How high do you go during the day trip to Teide from Tenerife?

You reach around 7000 feet (over 2000 meters) above sea level during the tour.

Is dinner included on this Teide stargazing experience?

Yes, dinner is served at the highest restaurant in Teide National Park.

Are telescopes provided for stargazing on this tour?

Yes, professional telescopes are set up for guests to use during stargazing.

What languages are available for this tour?

The tour is exclusive in one language per coach; options appear when booking.

Do I need special fitness or equipment for Teide by Night?

No special fitness is required; suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What should I wear for a night tour in Teide?

Dress warmly; weather can be cold at high altitude even if it’s warm at sea level.

What’s included

Your evening includes pickup near your hotel in Tenerife, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with live commentary from your local guide, bottled water along the way, a full dinner at Teide’s highest restaurant (with options for dietary needs), use of professional telescopes for stargazing, plus all local taxes before returning you back down through the pines at night.