Our top pick10 h
10 hTenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Summit
★ 5.0 · 114 reviews
- Ten hours, Summit of Teide at 3,718 m
- Sunrise picnic with warm drink
- Limited to 9 participants
- Free cancellation
$245$24.50 / hour
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Hiking tour Tenerife: what a guide and a transfer add
Every hiking tour Tenerife listing on this site comes with a live guide, and that is where the likeness ends. Eight of the 14 hikes include a pickup, five start at a meeting point you reach on your own, and group limits run from four to twelve. Here is what the guide does, where each transfer leaves from and what each price covers, from $27 per person.
Quick answer
The short answer. A guide comes with all 14 hikes; a transfer does not. To be collected from your hotel on the south coast, take the $100 forest hike above Masca, which has the most reviews here, 466 at 4.9. For the smallest group, two hikes stop at four people. For the lowest price, the $27 Anaga walk, where pickup is only an option. Our top pick for a hiking tour Tenerife day is the $245 Teide night climb, nine people at most.
Hiking tour Tenerife at a glance
- Live guide
- 14 of 14on every listing here
- Pickup included
- 8 of 14from named towns or set points
- Pickup as an option
- 1 of 14the $27 Anaga walk
- You make your own way
- 5 of 14car park, church square or bus stop
- Smallest group
- 4 peopleon two hikes
- Largest stated group
- 12 peoplethe Anaga forest circuit
- Guide languages
- English on all 14Spanish on 13
- Price
- From $27per person
- Our top pick
- $245the Teide night climb
- Food in the price
- 2 of 14a light picnic, or a warm drink and snacks
- Reviews
- 1,321across the 14 listings
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon every listing
The guide
What the guide actually does on the trail
A live guide on all 14 hikes. What each one does depends on the trail.
On every hiking tour Tenerife operators list here, a live guide walks with you. On the Masca Gorge walk it is a local mountain guide with long experience in Masca, who takes care of your safety and explains the nature, geology and culture. On the short Anaga walk you hear about plants that exist only in the Canary Islands and the legends of Anaga.
Pace is part of the job. The Anaga forest circuit promises no time pressure, with the walking pace adjusted to the group. Mike from the United Kingdom: «The pace was steady, and there was time to stop, enjoy the forest, take photos and chat.» Susannah from the United States, on the gorge walk: «…you should do it with this guide and not on your own, because of the rich history and care that he imparts to the experience.»
Languages
Which languages each guide speaks
Languages as each hiking tour Tenerife listing names them. English is on all 14, Spanish on all but one.
- English and Spanish
The Teide night climb, the short Anaga walk, the Masca Gorge walk, the Teno walk to Masca village, El Pijaral and the forest-to-beach hike.
- English, Spanish and Russian
The relict-woods hike above Masca and the evening hike to a 2,000 m peak in Teide National Park.
- Six languages
The forest hike above Masca: Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, English, French and Italian; English only on Saturdays.
- Four languages
The Teide summit hike: English, Spanish, Hungarian and Romanian. La Laguna and Anaga, and the Camino Real: English, Spanish, French and German.
- Three languages
The Anaga forest circuit: English, French and German, the only one without Spanish. The Pico Viejo crater hike: English, Spanish and Lithuanian.
Getting there
Pickup, a meeting point, or your own way back
Eight pickups, one option, five meeting points.
Transfer is the line to read first on a hiking tour Tenerife listing. A pickup is not always at your door: most listings name a town or a set point, not your hotel. Reviewers notice the difference. Jana from Germany, on the relict-woods hike above Masca: «The organization was smooth, the transfer was on time, and the small group made the experience very pleasant.» Anne from Belgium, on the Teide summit hike, which has no transfer: «Would have liked transportation included in the price.»
Pickup, place by place
Where each transfer starts, and who makes their own way
As each listing names it. Check your own address against the list before you book.
- South coast hotels
The forest hike above Masca picks up between Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes, Costa Adeje and Las Américas among them. From elsewhere, you meet in Santiago del Teide.
- Los Cristianos and Adeje
The Teide night climb picks up in Los Cristianos, the Camino Real at three points around it, and the evening hike in Adeje.
- North and east
The relict-woods hike has ten points, including Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and Garachico. El Pijaral has seven, including Santa Cruz de Tenerife and La Laguna.
- Other pickups
La Laguna and Anaga uses three points in the south, the one nearest your hotel. The Pico Viejo crater listing includes pickup but names no towns.
- Only as an option
The $27 Anaga walk starts at the Cruz del Carmen car park; pickup is a separate choice on the listing.
- No transfer
The Teide summit hike, the gorge walk, the Anaga circuit, the forest-to-beach hike and the Teno walk start at a car park, a square or a bus stop.
On the trail
Three kinds of ground underfoot
Scrub on a hillside, an old stone path and a volcanic slope in the dark: the ground a hiking tour Tenerife guide leads you over.
A small group on a hillside path
Five walkers with daypacks, one in a white sun hat, follow a rocky path through green and yellow-flowering scrub.
Poles on an old stone path
A walker in a straw hat steps down a worn stone path with two poles, tall candelabra cacti on the right and more walkers further down the valley.
Headlamps on the slope
A few headlamps light a small group on a red, rocky slope, with one lamp higher up the ridge against a dark sky.
Group size
How many people share the trail with you
Group limits as each hiking tour Tenerife listing states them.
- Four people
The evening hike to a 2,000 m peak, $105, and El Pijaral in Anaga, $159.
- Six to ten
Six on the relict-woods hike; eight on the forest hike above Masca, the Teide summit hike and the Pico Viejo crater hike; nine on the Teide night climb; ten on the Masca Gorge walk.
- Twelve
The Anaga forest circuit, by its title. The details give no number.
- No number given
The short Anaga walk, the Teno walk to Masca (at least six adults), La Laguna and Anaga, the Camino Real and the forest-to-beach hike.
Every hike, current price
Hiking tour Tenerife prices and what each one covers
All 14 listings, priced per person. Anything a listing does not name is not promised here.
| Hike | Price | Length | Group | What the price covers | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Anaga walk | $27 | 3 - 6 h | Small group available | Live guide, safety briefing, Bosque de los Enigmas trail | 4.8 · 266 |
| Anaga forest circuit | $36 | 2.5 h | Up to 12, by title | Live guide, a circuit of about 5 km; poles to rent | 4.8 · 135 |
| Teno walk to Masca | $54 | 3.5 h | At least 6 adults | Live guide, a 3.65 km trail; bus back at your own cost | 4.9 · 12 |
| La Laguna and Anaga | $66 | 8 h | Not stated | Live guide, Las Mercedes forest walk, an hour in La Laguna | 4.3 · 20 |
| Camino Real | $66 | 6 h | Not stated | Live guide, four hours on the old road | 4.2 · 7 |
| Forest to the beach | $67 | 6 h | Not stated | Live guide, swim at Antequera Beach, speedboat drop-off | 4.6 · 9 |
| Masca Gorge walk | $73 | 6 h | Up to 10 | Live guide; entrance and transport tickets bought separately | 4.2 · 115 |
| Relict woods above Masca | $99 | 5 - 7 h | Up to 6 | Live guide, transfer, 7.5 km with 300 m of climbing | 5.0 · 51 |
| Forest above Masca | $100 | 5 h | Up to 8 | Live guide, hotel pickup on the south coast, light picnic | 4.9 · 466 |
| Evening hike to a 2,000 m peak | $105 | 5 h | Up to 4 | Live guide, pickup, a lava tube visit | 5.0 · 18 |
| El Pijaral, Anaga | $159 | 7.5 h | Up to 4 | Live guide, transfer; the guide handles Pijaral path permits | 5.0 · 19 |
| Pico Viejo crater | $179 | 10 h | Up to 8 | Live guide, pickup, seven hours in Teide National Park | New, no reviews yet |
| Teide summit hike | $212 | 7 h | Up to 8 | Live guide; the cable car ticket is not included | 4.8 · 89 |
| Teide night climb, our top pick | $245 | 10 h | Up to 9 | Live guide, pickup, sunrise picnic with a warm drink and snacks | 5.0 · 114 |
In the price
Food, gear and what you carry yourself
Food on two hikes, boots checked on one.
Lunch is not in the price of any hiking tour Tenerife listing here. Two include food: a light picnic on the forest hike above Masca, and a sunrise picnic with a warm drink and snacks on the Teide night climb. On the summit hike, you carry your own water and food.
On the night climb, proper hiking boots are mandatory and are checked at the trail entrance; warm layers, a hat and winter gloves are strongly recommended, and equipment can be provided on request. Simon from Spain: «They provided all the gear one needed to go up, so if you don’t have something they’ll get it for you.» The gorge walk turns away trainers and sandals.
Before you book
Five things to check before you pay
A few minutes on the listing makes a hiking tour Tenerife morning go smoothly.
- Where the pickup is
A pickup in Los Cristianos or Adeje is not a pickup at your hotel. Only the forest hike above Masca names hotel pickup along the south coast.
- How you get back
The Teno walk ends in Masca village and you take the public bus back, about one and a half euros, at your own cost. The gorge walk ends at the coast, where a boat takes the group to Los Gigantes.
- The group minimum
The Teno walk needs at least six adults. If fewer book, the listing offers another date, another activity or your money back.
- Your fitness
The Teide night climb calls itself strenuous and says a high level of physical fitness is essential. The Teide summit hike asks for good physical condition.
- Tickets on top
The Teide summit hike does not include the cable car ticket, twenty-two euros a person. The gorge walk sells entrance and transport tickets separately.
Our verdict
Our verdict on hiking with a guide
For a first hiking tour Tenerife day, book the Teide night climb at $245 if you are fit: our top pick, 5.0 from 114 reviews, pickup in Los Cristianos, nine people at most. For hotel pickup in the south, the $100 forest hike above Masca, 466 reviews at 4.9. For the smallest group, El Pijaral or the evening hike, four people each. On a budget, the $27 Anaga walk.
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Four guided hikes to book
The Teide night climb is our top pick. Beside it: 466 reviews with hotel pickup on the south coast, the lowest price here, and a group of four.
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5 hTenerife: Hike Above Masca in Enchanted Forest with Pick-up
★ 4.9 · 466 reviews
- Five hours, About 8 km, 300 m gain
- Hotel pickup available
- Light picnic included
- Free cancellation
$100$20.00 / hour
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Lowest price here266 reviews
3 - 6 hTenerife: Guided Hike in Anaga Rural Park
★ 4.8 · 266 reviews
- 3 to 6 hours, Bosque de los Enigmas trail
- Safety briefing at Cruz del Carmen
- Cheapest here
- Free cancellation
Stretch of the Pijaral path7.5 h
7.5 hTenerife: Anaga Guided Hike . El Pijaral. Transfer Included.
★ 5.0 · 19 reviews
- 7.5 hours, 5.5 km, 350 m elevation gain
- Stretch of the Pijaral path
- Limited to 4 participants
- Free cancellation
$159$21.20 / hour
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Hiking tour Tenerife: questions, answered
Which guided hikes include hotel pickup in the south?
The forest hike above Masca collects you from hotels along the south coast. The Teide night climb picks up in Los Cristianos, the evening hike in Adeje, and two more at set points in the south.
I am staying in the north. Which hikes pick up there?
Two. The relict-woods hike above Masca picks up at ten points, including Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and Los Realejos. El Pijaral picks up at seven, including Santa Cruz de Tenerife and La Laguna.
How big is the group on a hiking tour Tenerife day?
Where a listing gives a number, from four to twelve people: four on two hikes, nine on the Teide night climb. Five listings give no number.
Is food included on the guided hikes?
On two. The forest hike above Masca includes a light picnic, and the Teide night climb a sunrise picnic with a warm drink and snacks. No listing here includes lunch.
Is the cable car included on the Teide hikes?
Not on the summit hike: the ticket is extra, and if the cable car is not running you walk down. The night climb lists a cable car ride down but does not say whether the ticket is included.
Can I cancel a guided hike?
Yes. Every one of the 14 listings offers free cancellation. The deadline is not the same on every hike, so check it before you pay.
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