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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  • V8537OIdebbies Avatar
    V8537OIdebbies
    5 star rating
    2/11/2022
    Fabulous We had the best afternoon after Ross in the Los Cristianos branch persuaded us to take the 3 hour all inclusive yacht charter to see the whales and dolphins. The skipper was really informative and friendly and made the whole afternoon a great experience! We saw some pilot whales really close to us in the water which was a great bonus! Thanks Ross for recommending this it was well worth it!
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    Kyle0705 Avatar
    Kyle0705
    8/25/2023
    This review is for Kim, thank you for giving honest opinions and help with our booking of 8 this morning. Great humour and a professional at selling.We booked all of our excursions through here, would definitely recommend.
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    Charlotte Avatar
    Charlotte
    8/25/2023
    Superbly supported by Kim. Extremely helpful with our family of 8 to book, jet ski, quad bikes, boat trip, Sian Park and Loro Park. Thank you so much for your patience to book everything 🙏 ❤️ Much appreciated and will come again :)
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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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  • DanLane29 Avatar
    DanLane29
    5 star rating
    5/22/2022
    A Whale of a Time Couldn’t fault the trip.
    Did exactly what it said in the tin!
    We were lucky enough to see Pilot Whales and Striped Dolphins.
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    pij666 Avatar
    pij666
    5 star rating
    4/20/2023
    Fantastic excursions from a reliable company! Being our first and maybe only family holiday, we wanted to pack a few excursions in. Sarah from First Tenerife was more than helpful in organising our trip. From Teide to parasailing Sarah organised everything and delivered our tickets and info etc to our hotel on the day of our arrival. In total we did snorkelling, parasailing, Siam and loro parque and a Teide tour with cable car. We were offered a discount from standard prices for bulk booking which was nice. Unfortunately on the day of the teide tour the cable car wasn’t running due to high winds but we were promptly refunded. Overall the relevant activities seemed to be staffed by competent, professional and friendly people. We would not hesitate to use these guys again if we ever return to Tenerife. Thanks for everything
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    Sian Johnson Avatar
    Sian Johnson
    9/05/2024
    Kim was fabulous, sorted out all our trips and gave great recommendations - thanks so much will be back next time
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    jessie m Avatar
    jessie m
    5 star rating
    1/20/2025
    The highlight of our trip This was such an incredible experience! Daniel was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and geography of the island, and he and Rico were brilliant guides as we were on the quads. They tailored the trip based on the weather conditions and we were able to see the most beautiful sunset in a relatively private spot. Daniel also took some beautiful photos which were very reasonably priced. Honestly, this whole experience could have cost a lot more and still been worth the money. Once we got back down, Emily drove us back and was also lovely to chat to. Would definitely recommend!
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