Tenerife · NATIONAL PARKS
The good national park tours fill up in half-term and the school holidays. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Sunset and stargazing at Teide National Park with telescopes, green laser pointers, and volcanic views, from $47 per person.
“Our guide Ozzy was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about astronomy, interesting and funny. We had a great time with our 2 kids (19 and 22 years old). They loved this activity.”
Small-group sunset and stargazing from Teide country. Sip Cava, use telescopes, and take home a starry photo for $47.
“How can I describe this amazing and unforgettable night. Our guide Roland, Peter and Phil are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I took the VIP tour and enjoyed the sunset with cloud sea, then went to stargazing. I was so excited when standing under the thousands of stars. We are made of star stuff. Traveling through millions of light years, I come to see you.”
Teide sunset plus stargazing with telescopes and a Canarian dinner, including cava, transfers from Los Cristianos, and free photos.
“Overall a nice experience specially with the star gazing. Because of weather, we couldn’t see the sunset properly. However, food was also decent.”
Teide National Park sunset above the Sea of Clouds, Canarian dinner, then stargazing with telescopes and laser-guided sky stories.
“Excellent. Travel was good, even though 1 coach broke down, they replaced very quickly with another of the same standard, very comfortable. Dinner was ‘ok’ not the greatest but dessert was delicious and lots of drinks to choose from. Information throughout was great and the guides were all interesting and comical. It had everything we could have wanted and really well organised.”
Teide National Park, Icod, Garachico, and Masca in one full day. South Tenerife pickup, expert guides, big views, and real volcanic drama.
“Christopher our guide was very informative and organised. We got to see many interesting places on the island. It was a full on day but definitely worth it.”
Quad Safari Tenerife in Teide National Park, forests to volcanic moonscapes, up to 2,400 m, with pickup, helmets, and safety-first guides.
“a great day out with fantastic tour guides who knew exactly what they were doing. quad bikes so much fun, highly recommend”
Snorkel Tenerife in a marine protected bay near Abades for 2 hours, with top gear, pros, and free underwater photos and videos.
“It was an amazing experience! Our guides are very caring, helpful and patient. I am not a good swimmer but they made me feel very confident after some practice! The water was so clean that we can see so many colorful fish and corals. We even saw a stingray buried under the sand! The snorkel and wet suit are in high quality as well, making our journey easier and safer! Highly recommended!!”
Buggy up to 2,200m in Teide National Park from southern Tenerife, with photo stops, local guides, and included water and gear.
“Everything was amazing! Mario is the best tour guide ever! We got water, chocolate and sandwich lunch as well! Thank you! :)”
Small-group Teide tour from South Tenerife with hotel pickup, Vilaflor pines, Roques de Garcia views, and return at Chirche miradors.
“A very informative half day tour of Teide. Beautiful scenery, very knowledgeable guide, we learned a lot about the national park and the history of the island.”
Stargaze in Teide National Park with a Starlight-certified guide and a high-end telescope. Small group, free photos, 2-hour session.
“Roberto is an amazing guide. We went as a family of 4 and he was very considerate of our young children . Answering all of their questions with enthusiasm! His level of knowledge is extremely high.”
Stargaze at Teide with a 32-inch private telescope, optional night vision, and guided astrophotos in a small group.
“Alessandro is a great guide – totally in his element, very friendly, helpful, and entertaining. We had a fantastic time and learned many exciting things, which we were able to observe through the gigantic telescope.”
Small-group half-day Teide tour from South Tenerife: Vilaflor, Roques de García, El Pico Viejo, lava views and photo stops, $77.
“Very enjoyable and interesting even though we have been up into the National park quite a few times we still learnt about lots of things we didn’t know.”
Tandem paragliding in Tenerife from Teide National Park or above Martianez Beach, with pickup, top pilots, and beach landings.
“We had an amazing time paragliding as a group of three. The whole experience was very well organised, with excellent communication throughout regarding weather conditions. The activity itself was unforgettable – the pilots were fantastic and really adapted to each person, whether that meant thrilling acrobatics for the adventurous ones or a calmer glide for those who preferred it more relaxed. Safety was clearly the top priority at all times, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I can’t recommend this enough!”
Guided 600cc quad ride from Tenerife volcanic slopes to Teide National Park, with safety gear, geology facts, and sunset views.
“It was fantastic, the best activity we did on our holiday. This was our first time using quad bikes and they explained everything perfectly and made us feel super safe. They provided helmets, gloves and coats if you wanted one. While riding through the national park one of the guides took photos of everyone. At the end we paid €20 for the photos which I think it’s great value seeing as it’s not something you do everyday. We stopped twice and the guides knew so much information and taught us some very interesting facts. We were picked up and dropped back off again at our hotel which was a great…”
Teide National Park stargazing: expert guide, naked-eye constellations and telescope views of planets. 80 minutes, $41.
“The place permits to see the sky without townlights interférence. Tenerife Sky is absolutely amazing, never saw so many stars in my life. Guide knew lots of things and was very easy to understand. Instructions prior the experience were very clear and they sent reminders through WhatsApp. Prices are ok, but according to rhe time spent I think it shoulb be a bit lower. Anyway we highly reccommend, even with kids”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
