Sunset above the clouds in Teide National Park
15 tours · sunset, stars, observatory

Tenerife Stargazing Tour — Sunset and Stars on Teide

15 sunset and stargazing tours on GetYourGuide go up to Teide. The most booked is the Guided Sunset & Stargazing Tour by Night with Dinner (from €89, ★ 4.7 from 1,564 reviews, 9 h, 51 pickup options). Evenings without dinner start at €40; the cheapest well-rated visit is the daytime Teide Observatory tour at €21 (★ 4.6, 921 reviews).

Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Our pick · most bookedGuided Sunset & Stargazing Tour by Night with Dinner4.7 (1,564 · GetYourGuide)
9 h · sunset + starsAstronomy guide · dinner
Hotel pickup
Photo stops
Sunset above the clouds
Stargazing
Pickup, 51 options — south (Los Cristianos to Los Gigantes) or Puerto de la Cruz3-course dinner with drinks in the parkLasers and telescopesOne language per coachCable car
from€89per person · free cancellation 24 hCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
Four kinds of eveningSunset and stars with transport (8 tours), stargazing only (3), the observatory (2) or VIP and private (2).
Dinner is the exceptionOnly the €89 by-night tour lists a 3-course dinner; the picnic tours bring a picnic.
The cable car at sunset is one tourThe Sunset and Stars Tour with Cable Car is €159, ★ 4.2 with a 3.9 value score.
It’s cold up thereEvery packing list asks for warm clothing; several tours don’t take children under 8.
4 kinds of evening

Tenerife stargazing — 4 kinds of Tenerife stargazing tour

Grouped by what the tour’s own name says it does. Every one goes to Teide National Park or the observatory.

GetYourGuide, Oct 2026 · “from” = lowest price among tours rated 4.0+ with 10+ reviews and price ≥ €20 (VIP & private: one tour meets it)

By what you want from the night

Which Tenerife stargazing tour to book

Dinner, a picnic, a scientist, the observatory, the cable car or the lowest price — one tour each.

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Evening, night or day

Teide sunset tour vs Tenerife stargazing tour

A sunset tour is an evening — up before sunset, telescopes after dark, back late. Stargazing only or the observatory is shorter and cheaper, but you miss the sunset or the dark.

Sunset & stars eveningStargazing onlyObservatory by day
Rating★ 4.7 · 1,564★ 4.9 · 96★ 4.6 · 921
Tours832
Cheapest€40€35€21
Length3–9 h1 h (where stated)1.5 h (daytime) – 8 h
Sunset✓ from viewpoints at about 2,000–2,356 m✕✓ on the 8-hour tour only
Telescopes✓✓Solar telescopes by day
TransportPickup on mostMeeting points (where stated)None on the €21 tour; included on the 8-hour tour
VerdictFirst time on Teide — take the sunset eveningAlready been up by day, or on a budgetCurious about the science

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · sunset viewpoint heights per tour pages

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Tenerife stargazing tours compared

The five best-reviewed options. Tap a tour on a phone to see its column.

By night with dinner€89Sunset picnic€69Complete sunset & stars€60Sunset & night€77Observatory€21
Rating★ 4.7 (1,564)★ 4.7 (450)★ 4.5 (377)★ 4.4 (268)★ 4.6 (921)
Length9 h6 h3–6.5 h by option6.5 h1.5 h
Pickup51 options, south and Puerto de la CruzSouth and northSouth bus or north minivan, by option45 optionsNone — 2 meeting points
Food3-course dinner with drinksPicnic, snacks, drinksPicnic on the south small-group optionnot statedNone
SkyAstronomer guide, lasers, telescopesIntroduction to the night skyGreen-laser constellations; telescope optionStarlight guide, professional telescopes2 solar telescopes, a night telescope
Not forPeople with mobility impairmentsnot statedPregnant travellers, back problemsChildren under 8Children under 8, respiratory issues
VerdictThe complete evening, and the most reviewedThe same top rating for €20 less, with a picnicThe cheapest evening with a big reviews base; choose the option carefullyTelescopes at the cable car base, lower scores for valueDaytime science for €21, no sunset

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · prices per person, from · “not stated” = the page doesn’t say

Ready to book?Guided Sunset & Stargazing Tour by Night with Dinner 4.7 (1,564) from €89Check dates
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More Tenerife stargazing tour evenings and sessions

Six more sunset evenings, three stargazing sessions and two VIP tours. Sorted by number of reviews.

Stargazing only · VIP & privateshorter sessions and smaller groups
Stargazing · most booked and top ratedTeide Stargazing with an Astrophysicist4.9 (96)
from€40Check dates
StargazingStargazing at Mt. Teide4.3 (74)1 h

3 meeting points

from€35Check dates
StargazingStargazing at Mt. Teide5.0 (16)

A second listing of the same name

from€45Check dates
PrivateNorth Stargazing, Sunset & Forest Walk Private TourNew · no reviews yet
listed from€370Not linked until it has reviews

GetYourGuide, Oct 2026 · tours with no reviews yet are shown for reference, not linked

Before you go

Tenerife stargazing tour — what to wear and when

You’ll be at about 2,000–2,400 m after dark: colder than the coast, with thinner air. Tour pages are clear on what to bring.

≈ 2,400 mthe observatory · lower oxygen
16:30–22:30sunset picnic pickup to drop-off
Under 8not allowed on three tours
Sunset Picnic and StargazingTeide National Park Sunset Picnic and Stargazing4.7 (450)€69Check dates

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · other tours confirm the pickup time after booking

Warm clothingOn every evening packing list; a jacket on the sunset picnic, long trousers and closed-toe shoes on the astronomical tour. Temperatures drop in the evening.
AltitudeNot recommended with anaemia, heart or breathing conditions (Observatory Guided Tour page).
AgesNot for children under 8 on the Observatory Guided Tour, the Sunset and Night Tour and the Astronomical Tour; bring ID for children.
WeatherVisits may be cancelled for weather, especially in winter when roads to Teide are affected; where stated, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
No tour needed

Tenerife stargazing without a tour

By car you can reach the park for sunset; by bus you can’t get back after dark.

Hire car

≈ 58 min Costa Adeje → cable car base
  • Puerto de la Cruz ≈ 1 h 15; Santa Cruz ≈ 1 h 25
  • The cable car base car park allows night access only for night experiences
Sightseeing by car guide

TITSA bus

No bus after sunset
  • Lines 342 and 348: one morning bus up, one afternoon bus back
titsa.com

Cable car at sunset

€159 as a tour with transfer
  • The sunset ride goes up to 3,555 m
  • On GetYourGuide it only comes as a tour
Cable car tickets & hours

volcanoteide.com (cable car, car park) · titsa.com (lines 342, 348) · Google Maps — Oct 2026

Reviews

Tenerife stargazing tour reviews

Our pick · Sunset & Stargazing by Night with Dinner
4.7
1,564 reviews on GetYourGuide
Guide4.9
Transport4.8
Value4.6
PraisedAstronomer guides who explain the sky, the stargazing itself, smooth organisation
Warned aboutDinner that could be better and stops that feel short (by-night tour); one Complete Sunset & Stargazing reviewer couldn’t reach the operator
Check dates · €89Read our full review
“The best part was definitely the stargazing!”
“Take a little more time, and the food was solid, but could be a bit better.”
“What I liked most is that she was able to describe everything in easy terms without impacting the integrity of the science and make it interesting.”
8 questions

Tenerife stargazing tour FAQ

Short, direct answers. Every answer stays open — collapse them if you like.

Which Tenerife stargazing tour is best?
The Guided Sunset & Stargazing Tour by Night with Dinner: ★ 4.7 from 1,564 reviews, 9 hours, from €89, with dinner, an astronomer guide and 51 pickup options. Without dinner, the Sunset Picnic and Stargazing tour has the same rating from €69.
How much is a stargazing tour in Tenerife?
From €21 for the daytime observatory tour, €35–€45 for a stargazing session, €40–€89 for a sunset-and-stars evening and €159 with the cable car.
Does a Teide sunset tour include the cable car?
Only one: the Mount Teide Sunset and Stars Tour with Cable Car, from €159, rated ★ 4.2 (118 reviews). The other evenings watch the sunset from viewpoints.
What should I wear on a Tenerife stargazing tour?
Warm clothing and comfortable, closed shoes. Tours watch the stars at about 2,000 m or higher, and temperatures drop in the evening.
Can children go on a Teide stargazing tour?
Often, but check the age line: the Observatory Guided Tour, the Sunset and Night Tour and the Astronomical Tour are not for children under 8, and children need ID to confirm their age.
What time do Teide sunset tours leave?
In the afternoon. The Sunset Picnic tour picks up at 16:30 and returns at 22:30; other tours confirm the exact pickup time after booking.
Can I go stargazing on Teide without a tour?
By car, yes — about an hour from Costa Adeje — but the cable car base car park allows night access only for night experiences, and there’s no bus back after dark.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Tours can be cancelled for weather, especially in winter when roads to Teide are affected. The tours that state a cancellation policy allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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