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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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Mount Teide night tour: headlamps, sunrise and the summit
A Mount Teide night tour starts on foot at about 4am, climbs ten kilometres by headlamp, stops for the sunrise at a viewpoint at 3,200 metres and reaches the 3,718-metre summit between 10:00 and 11:00. This page covers the start, the gear, the climb and what the $245 price covers.
Quick answer
The short answer. Book the $245 Mount Teide night tour if you are fit and want the sunrise and the summit on the same morning: 114 reviewers rate it 5.0, and pickup, a live guide and a sunrise picnic are in the price. If the night start is too much, the guided day hike to the peak costs $212. The shorter evening hike at $105 goes to a 2,000-metre peak in the national park, not to the summit.
Mount Teide night tour at a glance
- Price
- $245per person
- Rating
- 5.0from 114 reviews
- Whole tour
- 10 hourspickup to drop-off
- On foot
- About 4amdepends on the sunrise time
- Distance
- 10 km1,380 m of elevation gain
- Hiking time
- 6 to 6.5 hoursby the listing
- Sunrise stop
- 3,200 mviewpoint, tea and picnic
- Summit
- 3,718 mreached between 10:00 and 11:00
- Pickup
- Los Cristianosand back there
- Group
- Up to 9hikers per departure
- Guide
- English or Spanishlive tour guide
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationreserve now, pay later
Hour by hour
The night, step by step, as the listing lays it out
Times are the listing’s own. The start on foot moves with the sunrise, so your Mount Teide night tour may begin a little earlier or later.
- Pickup in Los Cristianos
The day begins and ends in Los Cristianos, the pickup point the listing names.
- About 4am: headlamps on
You set off on foot by night, at about 4am; the listing says the exact start depends on the sunrise time. Headlamps light the path through Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The climb: 10 km, 1,380 m up
The hike itself takes six to six and a half hours. It is ten kilometres with 1,380 metres of elevation gain, most of it walked in the dark and the first light.
- Sunrise at 3,200 metres
The route stops for the sunrise at a viewpoint at 3,200 metres. The listing gives 30 minutes here for tea and a picnic: a warm drink and snacks are part of the day.
- The summit, 3,718 metres
Between 10:00 and 11:00 you reach the summit, the highest point of Spain, with a 360-degree panoramic view from the top.
- Down by cable car
The route lists the Teide cable car for the way down, about 20 minutes. The listing does not say whether the ticket is in the price, so ask before you book.
- Back to Los Cristianos
Ten hours after pickup, the day ends where it started.
Why the dark
Why climb Teide in the dark
Sunrise first, summit second: that is what the night start buys you.
The point of a Mount Teide night tour is the order of the day. You walk the first hours by headlamp, you are at a viewpoint at 3,200 metres when the sun comes up, and the summit is still ahead of you, reached by mid-morning. It is the one tour Teide Tenerife offers on this site that pairs a sunrise picnic with the summit.
It is a guided climb for up to nine people, with a live guide who speaks English or Spanish, and 114 reviewers rate it 5.0. Jacques from Belgium: «The early morning ascent to the crater was amazing, without a doubt one of the best ways to experience Teide.»
On the mountain
At first light, on the slopes and at the top
Three frames from Teide that match the stages of a Mount Teide night tour: the first light, the cone of the volcano and the summit rocks.
First light near the top
A group in orange, red and black jackets poses on pale rocks, with the pointed shadow of the mountain stretching across the haze behind them.
The cone of Teide
The dark, steep cone of Teide rises above a long slope of lava and pumice under a deep blue sky, with a sandy track at its foot.
On the summit rocks
Eight hikers in hats, gloves and warm jackets, some holding poles, gather on light-coloured rocks at the top with their arms raised.
What to pack
What to wear on a Mount Teide at night tour
The listing is specific about boots and warm layers. Everything below comes from it.
- Proper hiking boots
They are mandatory. Footwear is checked by authorised staff at the trail entrance, and access may be denied without appropriate boots.
- Warm layers, a hat and winter gloves
Strongly recommended by the listing: above 3,000 metres, conditions can feel significantly colder, especially at night.
- A headlamp
The listing describes headlamps lighting the path but does not say who supplies them. Bring your own, or ask when you book.
- Anything you are missing
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.»
Fitness and altitude
How hard the night climb really is
Strenuous, at altitude, and paced so the group stays together.
The listing does not soften it: «This is a strenuous hike. A high level of physical fitness is essential.» The altitude, above 3,000 metres, makes the route more demanding still. Ten kilometres and 1,380 metres of climbing over six hours is a full mountain day, and this one starts in the middle of the night.
Previous hiking or mountain experience is recommended but not required, and reviewers keep coming back to the pacing. Dermot from Ireland describes his guides «…setting a slow, steady pace with regular mini stops so that everyone in the group felt comfortable all the way to the summit.» Fabien from France puts it plainly: «if you are fit, we highly recommend this experience!!»
The price
What the price covers, and what it does not
What the Teide by night tour Tenerife listing puts into its price, item by item.
- A live guide
In English or Spanish, for a group of up to nine.
- Pickup and return
From Los Cristianos, and back there at the end of the day.
- A sunrise picnic
A warm drink and snacks at the 3,200-metre viewpoint, about 30 minutes.
- Gear on request
Equipment can be provided on request if you lack boots or warm layers.
- Cable car ticket: not stated
The route goes down by cable car; the listing does not say if the ticket is included.
Every Teide hike, current fare
Mount Teide night tour and the other Teide hikes, priced
Four ways to spend a day on Teide and its slopes, each a Tenerife Mount Teide tour with its own start, length and price. Prices are per person.
| Hike | Price | Price is for | Length | What the price covers | Where it starts | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night climb to sunrise and the summit, our top pick | $245 | per person | 10 hours | Live guide, pickup, sunrise picnic with a warm drink and snacks. Cable car ticket not stated | Pickup in Los Cristianos | 5.0 · 114 |
| Guided day hike to the peak | $212 | per person | 7 hours | Live guide. Cable car ticket not included; bring 2 to 3 litres of water and food | Teide cable car car park, no pickup | 4.8 · 89 |
| Sunset hike to a 2,000-metre peak, not the summit | $105 | per person | 5 hours | Live guide, pickup, a natural lava tube on the way | Pickup in Adeje | 5.0 · 18 |
| Pico Viejo crater, new listing | $179 | per person | 10 hours | Live guide, pickup, seven hours of hiking in Teide National Park | Pickup; towns not named | New listing, no reviews yet |
Other ways up
Three other Teide hikes, and how they differ
The summit by day, a shorter evening, or a crater with no reviews yet.
Which Mount Teide tour suits you depends on whether you want the summit, the sunrise or the volcanic landscape.
The guided day hike to the peak, $212. Ten kilometres and 1,500 metres of gain to the summit at 3,715 metres, rated 4.8 by 89 reviewers, for up to eight people. The listing says you meet in the morning at the Teide cable car car park, with no pickup. The cable car ticket is not included, and if the cable car is not running, you walk down.
The sunset hike, $105. Not the summit: a moderate hike to a 2,000-metre peak in the park, 5.5 km with about 200 metres of gain, and a natural lava tube. Pickup in Adeje, up to four people, 5.0 from 18 reviews.
The Pico Viejo crater, $179. A new listing with no reviews yet: seven hours of hiking to an 800-metre-wide crater with views of Mount Teide, for up to eight people. It is not a summit hike.
Before you book
Five things to check before you pay
A few minutes with the listing makes the night easier. This is what to check for a Mount Teide night tour.
- Your fitness
The listing calls it strenuous and says a high level of fitness is essential. Be honest with yourself.
- Your boots
No proper hiking boots, no climb: footwear is checked at the trail entrance. Ask for boots if you have none.
- The cable car
The route goes down by cable car. Ask whether the ticket is included, and what the plan is if it is not running.
- No word on a permit
The listing says nothing about a summit permit. The only check it mentions is the boot check at the trail entrance.
- Cancellation
The listing offers free cancellation and reserve now, pay later. Check the deadline on the booking page before you pay.
Our verdict
Our verdict on the night climb
Book the $245 Mount Teide night tour if you are fit and want the sunrise and the summit in one outing: 114 reviewers rate it 5.0, and pickup, a guide and the sunrise picnic are in the price. There is no single best Mount Teide tour for everyone, though. Without the night start, take the $212 day hike. For a shorter evening, the $105 sunset hike.
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Book a Mount Teide night tour, or the evening hike
Our top pick for the night climb, and the shorter sunset hike to a 2,000-metre peak. Both are priced per person.
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5 hTenerife: Teide Sunset Hike with PICKUP
★ 5.0 · 18 reviews
- Five hours, Hike to a 2,000 m peak
- Lava tube visit
- Limited to 4 participants
- Free cancellation
$105$21.00 / hour
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Mount Teide night tour: questions, answered
Can you hike Teide at night for the sunrise?
Yes. On this Mount Teide night tour you set off on foot at about 4am, depending on the sunrise time, stop for the sunrise at a viewpoint at 3,200 metres with tea and a picnic, and reach the 3,718-metre summit between 10:00 and 11:00.
How hard is the Teide night hike, and do I need to be fit?
Yes, you need to be fit. The listing calls it a strenuous hike and says a high level of physical fitness is essential; the altitude, above 3,000 metres, makes it harder. Previous hiking or mountain experience is recommended but not required.
How long does it take to climb Teide?
On the night climb, the hike itself is six to six and a half hours: 10 km with 1,380 metres of gain. The whole tour is ten hours with pickup. On the guided day hike to the peak, the listing says it normally takes five to six hours to reach the summit.
Can you take the cable car down, and is the ticket in the price?
The night climb goes down by cable car, about 20 minutes, but the listing does not say whether the ticket is in the price; ask before you book. On the day hike to the peak, the ticket is not included, and the cable car runs only when the wind is below 35 km/h.
What should I wear for a Teide night hike?
Proper hiking boots, which are mandatory and checked at the trail entrance. The listing strongly recommends warm layers, a hat and winter gloves, since conditions above 3,000 metres can feel significantly colder, especially at night. Missing equipment can be provided on request.
Is there a sunset hike on Teide too?
Yes, at $105 with pickup in Adeje. It is not the summit: a moderate hike to a 2,000-metre peak in Teide National Park, 5.5 km in total, with a lava tube on the way and up to four people.
Your options
Booking the night climb
If the sunrise and the summit are why you came, the Mount Teide night tour is the hike to book. With free cancellation, you can reserve now, pay later and keep your plans open.
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