Self-Drive Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing - No Dinner
Description
Our Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing Tour is more than a stargazing experience — it’s a seamless journey from sunset to stars. Drive yourself to Restaurante 7 Cañadas for 7:45 pm to meet your guides and fellow explorers, set high in the heart of Teide National Park. Take time to relax and enjoy the restaurant’s facilities as golden hour approaches. Then, soak up the magic of a sunset above the Sea of Clouds. Raise a glass of chilled cava (or orange juice) as the sky ignites with colour and the sun slips behind Mount Teide. As darkness falls, your expert Starlight-certified guides reveal the universe using powerful telescopes and laser pointers. Discover constellations, planets, and distant galaxies, brought to life through mythology, science, and storytelling. An unforgettable Tenerife stargazing experience. Proud winners of the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for four consecutive years.
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Drive yourself to the Restaurante 7 Cañadas at La Orotava for 7.45 pm for the Sunset & Stargazing Tour. Enjoy the restaurant facilities until the sky begins its quiet transformation. Soak up the romance of a sunset above the Sea of Clouds. Raise a glass of chilled cava (or orange juice) as the sky ignites with colour and the sun melts into the shadow of Mount Teide - Spain’s highest peak at 3,718 metres - its silhouette both powerful and serene against the fading light.
As twilight deepens, prepare to step beyond the ordinary and into the extraordinary. Under some of the clearest night skies on Earth, our multilingual guides take you on a stargazing and astrophotography journey across space and time. With unrivalled knowledge, warmth, and wit, they weave together mythology, science, and history into an immersive storytelling constellation. Learn the tales written in stars by civilizations past, trace the cosmic forces that shape our universe, and capture breathtaking astrophotography moments that will last a lifetime.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions affected by altitude.
Reviews(155)
Regardless of which option you book, everyone spends the evening together as one group. My girlfriend and I chose the Self-Drive – No Dinner option, so we joined the larger group of around 30–40 people a little later while they were still having dinner. Unfortunately, the welcome from the guides felt a bit reserved at first. However, once they started explaining the night sky and introducing the telescopes, their enthusiasm really shone through. We were amazed by the stunning starry sky and the carefully selected celestial objects we were able to observe through the telescopes. We would definitely recommend this tour. Most participants had booked the full package, including transportation and dinner, but since we already had a rental car, the self-drive option was the perfect choice for us. In our opinion, the full package would simply have cost us extra time and money without adding much value. If we were to do the tour again, we would even skip the sunset option and watch the sunset on our own from a better location. The view from the restaurant terrace was nice, but certainly not worth the additional cost. One final tip: make sure to bring warm clothing, as it can get quite cold after sunset. The guides do have a few heavy jackets available if needed, but not enough for everyone in the group, so it’s best to come prepared.
Had a very interesting evening! So much was explained, we were amazed! Neither of us thought we would see so many stars. It was a fantastic birthday present for me. We would absolutely recommend it to anyone! The photos you get with it complete the whole experience. It's a very nice memory
The most incredible experience ever! These guys are all so knowledgeable and we had an amazing time looking planets and stars! Thank you .
Super experience! We had the best sunset of my life . We were on the top of the cloud enjoying a glass of cava offered by the staff ( the guys were super professional and super friendly ) they took some amazing pics that we had for free at the end of the tour . We headed at a traditional Canarian restaurant ( we had a a charge of 18€ per head bcs we didn’t choose the option with food when we make the reservation tour ) after the 3 course meal and drinks the magic started We looked at the start with some super professional telescopes, listening to the story that Kieran the professional astrological team member was telling about the stars and planets . We had warm jackets and hot chocolate ( the staff know how to take care of us ) I super recommend but keep in mind up there is super super cold so make sure you dress super well . Thank you guys . I had the best experience of my life . Kind regards. Amelia ❤️
Tour was excellent. Guides all very knowledgeable, answered everyone’s questions, and gave a great tour of the sky. The sunset time with a cava toast was great. Also the fact that jackets, photos and videos are included is brilliant. Would highly recommend
Thank you very much for your excellent review and recommendation. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that our guides’ knowledge and enthusiasm helped make the experience so memorable. It’s great to know that you appreciated the sunset cava toast, as well as the inclusion of jackets, photos, and videos — we’re pleased these elements added to your overall enjoyment. Thank you for choosing Night Skies Tenerife. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for another unforgettable night under the stars.
This is the second time we have used the services of Park Auto Prestige in Moussy-le-Vieux. We are completely satisfied with this service offering excellent value for money. We will be happy to come back to that.
Experiencing Teide at night was something that we always wanted to do. The Night Skies Tenerife sunset and stargazing tour did not disappoint and exceeded our expectations. We went for the Self Driving option in late December. The team provided an entertaining and extremely informative experience. Everything is so well organised and their attention to detail such as providing coats if needed together with the small touches such as glass of Cava at sunset was so thoughtful and in the case of the hot chocolate during the stargazing very welcome. As part of the package, the team also made available after the trip, free of charge, a selection of great sunset and stargazing photos as a wonderful momento for those on the trip. Many thanks, Kieran and the team
You are never sure what you will get on such tours, but I have to say that we really enjoyed our time Kieran and crew. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. Seeing the ISS go past together with a continual link of starlink satellites added to the awesome moon. Thanks gents for a thoroughly informative and enjoyable evening.
Excellent evening despite some cloud. Clear explanations of what we were viewing with plenty of opportunity for questions which were answered at level I could comprehend! Hit chocolate nice addition, and warm jacket offer accepted. Definitely recommend.
We really enjoyed our experience on the self driving sunset and stargazing tour! Staff was nice and knowledgeable. They talked us through what we were seeing using laser-pointers to point out things of significance and then used telescopes to let us see the images up close and more easily. They were clear and up front about where to meet, what to wear and what to expect so that we could have the best experience possible and did their best to accommodate us, bringing along heavy jackets for people who were not dressed warmly enough. Keiran was easy to talk to and was willing to answer questions for anyone who had them. We would recommend to others!
