Small Group Teide National Park Volcanic and Forest Wonders
Description
At Tenerife Stars, we are outgoing people. We like to explore, discover, experience, and enjoy Tenerife. We are passionate about cultures, people, communications, outdoor activities, and hiking. We have been working as travel guides in Tenerife for more than 10 years, and our passion is providing people with personalised and customized tours and experiences. The unique Teide National Park experience is one of our favorites, and it's the highlight of Tenerife. You will enjoy every moment of it! Being able to relax during the entire experience and we'll guide you through every area. Also, we will provide you with information and stories about the national park and history of the island which is very interesting and makes the experience unique and special. Not to forget, we only organise small groups and this makes the entire experience much more comfortable and more personalised rather than joining a big bus with way too many people on the tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Here we'll have time to enjoy the Vilaflor town and have a little walk at the square and center of the beautiful and peaceful center of the village. Also, we'll have time to get to a local cafeteria and enjoy some local coffee and or treats. This way we get to acclimatize to the height around 1500m.
At this magical place, we will enjoy a view of one of the oldest Canary pine trees on the island. So thick and so high, you'll be amazed by the size and age of this wonderful pine tree. Great moment for photography!
This is a unique point of view, we will be able to see the east of Tenerife. The neighboring island Gran Canaria, and the entire south east region of the island from the South Airport until Los Cristianos. While experiencing the panoramic views, we'll also be able to smell the wonderful pine forest of Vilaflor.
Here we'll be at the National Park Teide and experience an environment with different lava materials from different ages. Also, we'll be able to enjoy a fantastic view of the Teide Volcano and Volcano Pico Viejo. This place allows us to realize the impact volcanic activities had on the island Tenerife through the years.
At this special place, we will be able to experience the great effect and impact of mother nature. An area surrounded with great cliffs and especially one special rock in particular named the Queen's Shoe. It has been shaped by time and extreme climates through thousands of years impacting the shape of the rock and transforming it into a very unique shape looking like a high heel shoe. (Queen's Shoe).
This fantastic place is the highlight of the National Park Teide. We will be able to explore different landscapes looking like lunar landscapes, lava landscapes, and bizarre rock shapes named (Roques de Garcia) Those rocks are the most photographed rocks of the National Park Teide giving us the feeling as of we are on planet Mars. Here we'll have time to explore, discover, experience, and enjoy the environment. Also, there is a cafeteria in this area where we could have something to drink, or perhaps relax and enjoy the views from the terrace.
Here at the volcano Pico Viejo we will be able to enjoy the view of the second highest peak of Tenerife and the Canary Islands with a height of 3135 m above sea level. Last erupted in 1798 from the side of the volcano and referred to as the noses of Teide. It ejected about 12 million m³ of black lava in 92 days. At this great location, we also will be able to experience a fantastic view of the neighboring island La Gomera.
This is one of our final stops where we will have a great panoramic view of the neighboring islands, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro. We will be able to experience a landscape shaped by volcanic materials and amazing Pine trees growing through the volcanic rock. This opportunity allows us to also see some of the volcanic eruptions which have occurred through the past years like the last eruption from volcano Chinyero.
Here we'll have our final stop. This opportunity allows us to enjoy a fantastic view of the west region of the Island. From Adeje, all the way to Los Gigantes and the Teno mountains. At the same time, we will have a great view of the island La Gomera and La Palma. Also here we'll have the possibility to get to a lovely cafeteria for a nice coffee, or perhaps a snack. This way we will get back on the road reaching the motorway and back to our hotel within half an hour to 40 minutes approximately.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up included only from hotels and locations shown in the pick-up location list. If you are staying in a different area, please contact us and we also could pickup at meeting points.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(415)
There was not enough people for the morning trip. They purposed evening. Evening had too many people - not a small group of eight as advertised, more like 40. Star gazing was good.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're sorry that we weren't able to run your original morning tour due to low numbers and appreciate your flexibility in joining the evening experience instead. We also understand your disappointment regarding the group size. While each guide works with a small group, there are occasions when several groups share the same viewing area. We appreciate that this can feel busier than expected, and we'll certainly review how we set expectations for our guests. That said, we're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the stargazing itself. At the end of the day, our goal is to give guests an unforgettable view of Tenerife's incredible night sky, and we're glad that part of the experience still stood out. Thank you again for your honest feedback.
We had a wonderful experience. Jonathan was our guide and driver and he was very friendly and gave us lots of information en route. We had some beautiful stops and then saw the most perfect sunset to end the trip! Thankyou so much. 😊
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a wonderful experience and that Jonathan made the journey so enjoyable with his friendliness and information along the way. It’s great that you were able to enjoy the beautiful stops and such a perfect sunset to finish the trip. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable experience! 😊✨
A nice, friendly, four-hour trip to Teide national park. Our guide, Ozzi, is friendly, curious and helpful in every way imaginable. It can be intimidating to book a tour like this in an unknown environment, but we felt like we were in very good hands. It doesn't hurt that Teide and Vilaflor are very beautiful and fascinating places.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the experience. It’s completely understandable that booking a tour in a new place can feel intimidating, so we’re especially happy that Ozzy helped you feel at ease and supported. Teide and Vilaflor are truly special places, and we’re glad you were able to enjoy their beauty and charm. We really appreciate your trust and hope to welcome you again for another great experience in Tenerife! ✨
Ozzie is an incredible tour guide and made our trip! We had a last minute schedule change but all went smoothly due to his communication. We ended up doing a slightly different tour with stargazing but loved it! Would recommend any tour with him and his team.
Thank you so much for your kind review! 😊 We’re really glad to hear that, despite the last-minute change, everything went smoothly and that Ozzy’s communication helped make it easy for you. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the stargazing experience and that Ozzy and the team made your trip so special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another unforgettable adventure under the Tenerife skies! ✨
Excellent 1/2 day trip benefitting from a small group and minibus The guide was excellent and very helpful and informative
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! 😊 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the half-day trip and appreciated the small group experience and minibus comfort. It’s great to know the guide was helpful and informative throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your review and hope to welcome you again soon for another great experience! ✨
Superb discovery of Teide! Izzy our guide (it seems to me...) knew how to perfectly animate this experience. Stops, duration and journey are well thought out and being in a very small group of 8 people, in a comfortable van, make this tour exceptional
Merci beaucoup pour votre magnifique commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié cette découverte du Teide et que l’expérience vous ait plu du début à la fin. Ozzi sera très heureux de savoir que son animation et ses explications ont contribué à rendre cette soirée spéciale. Nous pensons aussi que les petits groupes permettent une expérience plus conviviale, confortable et personnalisée, alors cela nous fait très plaisir que vous l’ayez ressenti ainsi. Merci encore et nous espérons vous revoir bientôt sous le ciel étoilé de Tenerife!
Amazing tour - If you want to see the highlights of Tiede but like us didn't want to commit an entire day. This is the perfect half day tour!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad the half-day format was perfect for you and that you could enjoy the highlights of Teide without committing a full day. It means a lot to hear you had such a great experience—we hope to welcome you again soon! 🌄✨
The tour was very well conducted, with good explanations and nice conversation. It was very interesting to discover the history of Tenerife and in this way it was very pleasant.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que desfrutou do tour, das explicações e do ambiente agradável. É ótimo saber que a história de Tenerife tornou a experiência ainda mais especial para si. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em breve! 😊✨
Very comfortable, nice guide, we got picked up on time and dropped off on time. Also learnt a lot as the guide was knowledgeable and looked after us really well. Only thing was we felt one hour at Teide still felt short as it was very big to explore within an hour. But very good tour if it’s your first time and want to get a quick taster to see a lot in half a day. So I would very much still recommend it :)
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the tour comfortable, well-organised, and informative, and that you felt well looked after by the guide. We also really appreciate your feedback regarding the time at Teide. As it’s such a vast and unique area, we understand that more time would always be welcome. Our aim with this tour is to provide a well-rounded introduction within a half-day experience, especially for first-time visitors. Thank you again for your recommendation—it means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again for a longer experience in the future!
It was amazing!! Truly a unique experience totally worth it. Our tor guide was excellent very informative and courteous!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a unique and memorable experience and felt it was truly worth it. We also really appreciate your kind words about the guide—providing an informative and courteous experience is exactly what we aim for. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
