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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  • Kristan D Avatar
    Kristan D
    5 star rating
    7/28/2024
    Amazing service! Booked our trips to tenerife’s loro parque and Siam park via first excursions and they were brilliant! Simple, straight forward and great to speak to! Absolutely faultless and made everything smooth for my self and my partner! Keep up the great work!
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    401leed
    5 star rating
    12/15/2021
    The ONLY Excursion Company in Tenerife I recommend. Firstly let me introduce myself. I am a well known YouTuber called The MacMaster and review many places around the world and have filmed many reviews in Tenerife. If you search for MacMaster Tenerife you'll find me. I have used Tenerife First Excursions many times and have got to know The owner very well in the last couple of years and I can vouch personally and stake my reputation on YouTube and honestly say that Tenerife First Excursions are without a doubt the most trustworthy honest company I have ever know. I can assure you Tenerife First Excursions is the ONLY Excursion Company in Tenerife I would recommend!! I stake my reputation on this! I have over 51,000 subscribers and I stand by the fact that Tenerife First Excursions are absolutely Brilliant!!! Kind Regards The MacMaster.
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    Virgin Avatar
    Virgin
    1/03/2025
    Personne super sympa qui nous a filé des tuyaux pour le parc aquatique SIAM PARC.En fait, il nous a déconseillé de prendre leur bus car ils font pas mal d'arrêt & du coup on arrive tard alors que le parc ouvre avant l'heure indiquée. Et on a fait un peu la queue, mais franchement c'était assez rapide car on a acheté les billets chez Tenerife First Excursions puis on a pris un taxi près de l'église, genre 8€ la course. Pour le retour, ne faites pas la queue pour un taxi car il y a foule!!! il y a des bus si vous marchez genre 15min en sortant du parc, prenez vers la droite & traversez le pont, vous verrez une station de bus & pour 1€ on était à Los Cristianos.
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    josephlU8277ZL
    5 star rating
    10/21/2021
    Another side to tenerife Day trip to teide .masca and garachico. Really enjoyed this trip lot's of the scenery was breath taking .would recommend to anyone .
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  • tessorr Avatar
    tessorr
    5 star rating
    5/04/2022
    1st class Hired 2 125cc scooters for 3 days. Lisa was very helpful and we will go back when we are here end of July.
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    Sam M Avatar
    Sam M
    5 star rating
    8/07/2022
    Fantastic! Awesome excursions! we booked several through Dan at Tenerife first, a trip to Siam waterpark, Whale watching boat trip and go-karting. Not only did he give us a great price his local knowledge and inside info made us get the most out of our day. Really friendly service, great people couldn't recommend highly enough!!!
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    Lucy Chalker Avatar
    Lucy Chalker
    9/08/2023
    Absolutely amazing! Daniel was so helpful with literally everything we could ask for, from booking activities and providing good deals to helping us call a taxi when we were stuck. Much appreciated and would definitely recommend :) :) thanks so so much again
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    Ryan Z Avatar
    Ryan Z
    5 star rating
    6/24/2022
    Memories for a lifetime with Night Skies Tenerife Night Skies Tenerife gave us the most amazing experience on Tenerife! You get so much more with this tour than you’d think from the Trip Advisor explanation - least of not is the energy of Craig and the knowledge of Kieran. Between dinner and star gazing we saw an amazing sunset over La Palma from the Corona forest, complete with Cava and photographs by Craig. Craig helped us learn all about the island on the way to the sunset spot and to the star gazing spot, which my husband and I loved. Once we arrived for star gazing, Kieran helped us learn all about our solar system, the life cycle of stars, and the constellations while allowing us to see what he was teaching through the microscope (we even got to see two deep space galaxies!)Do not miss this experience when you’re on the island, but do specifically book Night Skies. Their service and knowledge (including giving you the photos they take for free and not charging for them at the end of the night) cannot be beat.Thank you for adding this amazing experience to our honeymoon Kieran, Craig, and the full night skies crew!
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