Mount Teide Summit Hiking Activity By Night: Unforgettable Climbing Experience Under the Stars
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15 Ratings
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Ascending Teide in the nighttime is an indelible encounter that pairs physical exertion with heavenly beauty. It’s an expedition into the core of a sleeping volcano, a trek under the starry sky, and a tribute to the perpetual magnificence of nature.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Teide - Embark on an exhilarating adventure as you ascend the sleeping giant, Mount Teide, under the veil of night. With headlamps illuminating the path, you’ll traverse the otherworldly landscapes of Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you climb higher, the twinkling stars above become your companions, guiding you towards the summit. The silence of the night amplifies the crunch of volcanic gravel beneath your boots, creating a symphony of nature’s rhythm.
    Reaching the Summit (3718m)- the highest point of Spain is a real challenge - starting at 1-2am, this 5.5-6.5hs hike will test your limits. Distance - 9.2km, elevation gain - 1370m.
    As dawn approaches, the first rays of sunlight paint the horizon with hues of gold and crimson, casting the longest shadow in the world across the volcanic terrain and endless Atlantic Ocean. It’s difficult to say what is more impressive - the sunrise from the peak or the magnificent Teide’s Shadow! You have to define it by yourself!
What's Included
  • Hiking poles
  • Snacks
  • Headlamps
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Hiking boots
  • Bottled water
  • Ticket for descent by cable-car
Location
Parador del Teide (T)
Free Parking spot near Parador del Canadas del Teide
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_s
Apr 7, 2024
Breathtaking sunrise - Absolutely fantastic experience! Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip, such a fabulous achievement and watching the sunrise across the horizon was breath taking. Our guide was super, looked after all of us and set a great pace. A wonderful lifelong memory to cherish.
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Dean_d
Mar 20, 2024
Amazing sunrise hike to the summit of Mount Teide - Elena was an amazing guide, breaking down the trek into manageable pieces and keeping the group motivated. She was very knowledgeable about the history or Mount Teide. It was an amazing trek with a great guide and group of hikers. A definite highlight of our trip to the Canary Islands.
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Thehungryveganeater1
Mar 18, 2024
One of the best things you can do on Tenerife. Best Teide experience with amazing guide! - This trip is the absolute best way to experience Teide on Tenerife. Starting at night, you hike all the way to the highest point in the Atlantic. It can be quite intense but if you are reasonably fit it’s manageable. Conditions also can be cold and windy so be prepared for that, but the guide also brings warm stuff if you need. You take regular rests and the guide sets the pace. We had a small group rather than a large crowded one. Reaching the peak was absolutely incredible, the reward after the long hike in the dark. It’s a real must to experience. Weather permitting, it is possible to get the cable car down. On our trip it was too windy so we hiked back down (was a lot quicker downhill), but honestly I preferred it that way to get the full experience of Teide by day and night. Our guide Elena really elevated the whole experience of the trip. She regularly told us facts, timed and tracked our pace and got us to the peak in perfect time for the sunset and so we weren’t waiting up there in the cold too long. She brought a selection of hot drinks and healthy snacks to keep us energised and it was massively appreciated. She brought extra equipment like hiking poles and lights and organised the pick ups and drop offs. She also took lots of photos of us too. She’s considerate, friendly and fun and if you get a chance to do this hike with her you’ll have a great time. Well worth it.
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Inspire49418311024
Mar 15, 2024
Epic..amazing sunrise..geourges nature - Its epic besides with this guide everybody will make it. We had excellent briefing, a strong time Management and fun from the first to last step. The sunrise is amazing and I suggest..just go..best adventure fir Teneriffa.
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P3411sijamieo
Feb 26, 2024
It was EPIC! - For me, it was a challenge that I managed to overcome and it brought me a bunch of positive emotions The sunrise at Teide is something you absolutely must see! It was my first time at such a height, I was a bit nervous, but our guide Elena did everything professionally, explained all useful in advance, and told us great things that helped us to reach the top. 10/10 Excellent experience, highly recommend it!
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Jessicajoycef
Feb 25, 2024
Hire Elena! She is an incredible guide. Incredible experience :) - Elena is an incredible guide and excellent mountain leader skills and lots of experience. We hired a guide to climb tiede because we had never climbed at that altitude before (3,700m) and although we climb munros mountains over 900m in Scotland, we were worried how we would cope with Tiede. I am so glad we found Elena. She kept up motivation, was on time, was great at reading the groups ability and giving us the necessary breaks. She had lots of knowledge about Tiede and Tenerife and hiking in general and we learned so much. She is amazing and what she does and I would 110% recommend her to be your guide. Hiking Tiede at night was an experience I’ll never forget, I felt like we were on the mars! Enjoy x
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171menar
Feb 24, 2024
Adventure to remember - Best experience ever!! Elena was very helpful and she had the words the motivate the group. I recommend the experience especially with her ☺️
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Olga
Feb 24, 2024
This is cool, magical, transformational!!! - I am delighted!!!! The best hiking of my life!!! For me, I can say that it was a transformational hike! Amazing sensations, beautiful, magical, a path to yourself and unity with the world! There was a strong wind and the lift was not working, so we walked up and down. But I consider this a huge plus - in many ways it’s about overcoming yourself! Dawn at the top is a different story! Insanely beautiful! The shadow of Teida on the clouds, the sun that rises especially for you! Absolute happiness! Life is largely measured by the quantity and quality of impressions in it. We are willing to pay big money for strong impressions So - the experience of climbing Teida is one of the most powerful in my life Highly recommend Special endless gratitude to Elena. She is the best guide I can say for sure, despite my good physical shape and normal experience of hiking of varying difficulty, I would not have reached the top without Elena! She knows how to cheer up and has attention and the right words for everyone! Love and care - this is Lena. The travel fairy is Lena! If you go to the mountains and hikes - only with her! I highly, highly recommend Lena as a guide and this route!❤️
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Mihaivoinea91
Feb 4, 2024
Wonderful. A must do. - Elene was a great guide and I would highly recommend the hike to anyone who loves sports and adventure. The view from up there is just magnificent. It took us around 4 hours and 45 minutes with many breaks. It is relatively easy for an experienced runner/hiker and moderately hard for untrained people. It includes the permit, which Elene gets, so it is even better.
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Excursion795623
Feb 3, 2024
Fantastic walk - A very tough climb, but absolutely worth it. Very well organized, we had a pick up from our hotel and after that we were very well taken care of. I would recommend it to anyone that is fit enough, it is magical walking in the night and experiencing the sunrise. The guide, Elena, was amazing. She took good care of everyone, and helped with taking photos and sent them to us after. She was also very knowledgeable about the mountain and surroundings. Will remember this night for always. Karina, Norway.
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