Teide National Park Tour

Discover Tenerife’s most breathtaking landscapes in one unforgettable day. From volcanic craters to historic villages and iconic natural landmarks, this tour brings the island’s highlights to life.

Description

Experience one of the most spectacular landscapes in Europe on this half-day excursion to the legendary Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the highest peak in Spain, Mount Teide. This tour takes you from the sunny coastal resorts of Tenerife into a completely different world: a dramatic volcanic environment shaped by ancient eruptions, lava rivers, and surreal rock formations.

As you ascend through the island, you’ll pass from bustling seaside towns into cooler high-altitude zones filled with Canary pine forests and traditional villages such as Vilaflor, one of the highest villages in Spain. The scenery changes rapidly, offering incredible photo opportunities at every turn as the landscape becomes more rugged and lunar-like.

 

Once inside Teide National Park, the views become truly unforgettable. Vast calderas, hardened lava fields, and towering volcanic structures dominate the horizon. You’ll make several guided stops so you can fully take in the dramatic surroundings, learn about the island’s volcanic origins, and enjoy panoramic viewpoints over the island and neighbouring Canary Islands on clear days.

One of the highlights of the tour is a visit to Los Roques de García, an iconic rock formation located at the foot of Mount Teide. Standing at 3,718 metres above sea level, Mount Teide is not only Spain’s highest peak but also one of the most impressive volcanoes in the world. This area is often described as feeling like another planet due to its unique geology and colours.

After exploring the central viewpoints, the journey continues with a relaxing drive back down through the national park, giving you more chances to admire the ever-changing volcanic scenery before returning to your resort.

Why Choose Tenerife First Excursions for booking this specific tour?

  • Our expert guides provide extensive local knowledge, helping you explore the finest spots in Tenerife with insider tips and fascinating stories.
  • We maintain comfortable, well-equipped transport and a stellar reputation for service, so you can trust us for a memorable day.
  • From booking to your return, we handle all details so you can relax and fully immerse yourself in the adventure.

Key Points

  • Duration: Approx.  4-5 hours
  • Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
  • Departure & Transfer: Pick-up is from the south of Tenerife. After booking, we’ll send you the exact pick-up location and time based on your hotel. If you want this information before booking, you can contact us via live chat or WhatsApp.
  • Accessibility: Not recommended for wheelchair users
  • Tour Focus: Volcanic landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage National Park, photography stops, natural landmarks
  • What to bring: Warm layers are highly recommended (temperature drops at altitude), comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, and a camera
  • Option to add the Cable Car. Message us on Live Chat or WhatsApp after booking

 

PRICES

  • Adults (over 12): 39.00€
  • Children (2 – 11): 27.00€
  • Infants (under 2): 0€ (Not recommended for this tour)
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  • sam g Avatar
    sam g
    5 star rating
    8/24/2024
    Jet ski i came over to tenerife and wa looking to do jet skis i spoke to a lovely woman named laura who ensured i got the right service suitable for me and my partner, the jet ski experience was amazing will defiantly book through this company when i return
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    Keith Dempsey (Keithfoodandtravel) Avatar
    Keith Dempsey (Keithfoodandtravel)
    8/26/2021
    I booked two trips with first excursions tenerife. A boat trip to see whales and dolphins and kayaking to see dolphins and turtles both trip where fantastic well organised and excellently ran events. Daniel is friendly, professional and very honest. He pointed out that seeing the wildlife was not a guarantee. Thankfully he was wrong, both trips delivered on the dolphins, whales and turtles. I can't recommend Frist Excursions Tenerife and his advice and trips highly enough. 10/10 to Daniel and his team.
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    kayleigh Avatar
    kayleigh
    5 star rating
    3/30/2023
    1st Class Service We stayed in Los Cristianos in march, we came across Tenerife Frist and booked 2 excursions with Mark he couldn't of been more helpful for us. We went on half a day trip around Mount Teide & Freebird boat trip. Both trips where amazing, we were lucky enough to have the pick up outside our hotel. Coaches on time and Clean. We will be going back to Mark to book again if we head back to Los Cristianos. Thanks for helping us :)
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    Getaway14233015791 Avatar
    Getaway14233015791
    5 star rating
    8/29/2024
    Booked Siam park Patricia was amazing. Easy and fast to book. Book Siam park and monkey park. Great help and advice. Defos go back again xx
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  • TravelerAwaits Avatar
    TravelerAwaits
    4 star rating
    10/24/2021
    Guter Quadeinsteigerkurs Alles ingesamt erfreulich. Wer noch keine Erfahrungen mit Quads hat, kann sich auf ein gutes Training freuen. Die Quads lassen sich leucht fahren, da sie automatisch schalten .. also einfach fahren. Dennoch unterschätzt die Sache nicht .. vorsichtig fahren .. 2 drei Stellen waren nicht ganz einfach für Anfänger. Lasst Euch nicht von Touristen ärgern, die behaupten, dass die Bikes Mist wären. Kleinere Benzinmotoren können schnell mal absaufen oder andres .. Wenns garnicht geht findet ihr mit den freundlichen Team sicher eine Lösung, dass ihr an einem andren Tag noch mal fahren dürf. Die Leute sind nett und bemüht. Mit nur meckern, wurde noch nie was erreicht.
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    Ryan Nolan Avatar
    Ryan Nolan
    8/28/2024
    Booked all inclusive Siam Park through Laura in Tenerife First. Was definitely worth it and the customer service was amazing by Laura. Would highly recommend to anyone who’s considering it.
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    958maddym
    5 star rating
    11/25/2021
    Nice, relaxing boat trip Tour was great! Saw dolphins, a sea turtle, and some pilot whales. Also the area for snorkeling was quite nice, not too much to see but still some nice groups of fish.
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    180sepm Avatar
    180sepm
    5 star rating
    12/16/2021
    An amazing night in Tenerife with Stars & Ski Picked us up on time- The dinner was nice, simple Spanish food. They were very organised and everything was done properly, really appreciate their knowledge of stars and ski , felt so happy did this, something different and very interesting! Most importantly was freezing cold so glad they told us in advance to wear very warm clothing, please everyone who wants to do this remember to have few layers of cloths to able to enjoy the night otherwise it would be very uncomfortable. I would personally do this again in another visit to see the ski at another time of the year ,,, thank you so such an amazing experience, worth every penny!
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