GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A visit to the summit of Mt Teide by cable car offers a great view of the spectacular landscape of the Canary Islands' largest national park.

Its special climate, altitude and volcanic formations are an invitation to contemplation and enjoyment of a special moment you will remember all your life. Visiting Teide volcano is always different: the effects of the light as the day wears on, the seasons and their changing weather patterns make for a new and surprising landscape. Yet two sensations remain unchanged: the immensity of the landscape and the stunning silence.

Teide is at its most emblematic at sunrise and sunset. The spectacularity of these moments is orchestrated by the changing tones of the sky and the light reflecting off the rocks.

This is why we recommend you visit early in the morning, from 9 am on, when the views are at their most impressive. Spring is the best time to visit Teide. Flowering broom and tajinaste blanket the vast landscape in an explosion of red and white. The weather is milder, just right for enjoying routes and trails. It is the perfect time for botany enthusiasts.

 Winter snows cover the lava flows and badlands in a mantle of white. Large pools reflect a landscape of contrasts of extraordinary beauty. Many visitors are fortunate to catch a glimpse of the first snowfall. When evening comes, the impressive shadow of the volcano descends upon everything, projecting over the sea.

Night-time is one of the national park's greatest attractions when the sky fills with stars. One of the five most important astrophysics observatories in the world is located here: the Observatorio del Teide. www.iac.es For the Guanches, the primitive settlers of Tenerife, Mt Teide was a sacred volcano, comparable to Mt Fuji, Mt Olympus and Mt Kilimanjaro.

RESTRICTIONS

Due to the risk of health damage due to the height, the ascent in Cable Car is not allowed to:

• people with heart problems

• pregnant women

• children under 3

• ersons with any physical disability or motor impairment

According to current regulations, due to the reasons derived from evacuation risks, the ascent by Cable Car is not allowed to:

• ersons with any physical disability or motor impairment

It is essential to bear in mind that in the event of the failure of the cable car system due to unexpected technical reasons, passengers already at the upper station will have to make their descent on foot and using steep mountain paths.

CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS

Cable car tickets are valid for 1 year if they have not been exchanged at the ticket office. Any change of date or cancellation must be effected within a period of no more than 30 days from the date of the initial booking. Up to 3 date changes are permitted. The date and time of the Teide Cable Car tickets booked but unused because of the closure of the Teide Cable Car’s facilities due to adverse weather conditions can be changed free of charge up to 30 minutes prior to the original booking.

No charges shall apply to requests for cancellation that are motivated by the closure of the Cable Car due to weather conditions. For reservations made but not exchanged, TELEFÉRICO will charge a cancellation fee of €6 for round-trip tickets and €3 for one-way tickets, per person not exchanged.

Since the operation of the Cable Car is subject to the changing weather (wind speed, temperature, etc.), on occasions, the estimated boarding time may be delayed. If the closure of the facilities due to adverse weather conditions or technical reasons causes a delay of at least 90 minutes in relation to the booked time, the full refund of the amount may be requested free of charge provided that the tickets have not been used.

PROTOCOL FOR COVID-19

Here you can read about our action protocol for Covid-19.

Volcano Teide anti COVID-19 protective measures

• Compulsory use of masks
  

• Compulsory disinfecting of hands before entering the cabin and facilities
  

• Minimum social distancing requirement
  

• Temperature-taking before entering the cabin

• Footwear cleansing mats
  

• Limited capacity in each area of our facilities
  

• Limited cabin seating capacity of 50%
  

• Regular disinfection throughout the day
  

• Cabin ventilation
  

• Trained and properly equipped staff
  

• Digitalised audio guides, brochures and other physical resources
  

• Those customers who want to visit the Cable Car on our Teide National Park tour must select "Ticket for excursion"