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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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Tenerife hikes north and south: where each one picks you up
Most Tenerife hikes north of Teide on this site walk through laurel forest in Anaga or above Masca in Teno, yet most pickups leave from the southern resorts. This guide sorts all fourteen listings by area and by pickup town, with the drive times the listings give. Prices start at $27 per person.
Quick answer
The short answer. Staying in the south, around Los Cristianos, Adeje or the south coast? Five hikes start with a pickup there, including our top pick, the $245 night climb of Teide for the sunrise and the summit, and the $100 forest hike above Masca. Staying in the north, around Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava or Santa Cruz? Two hikes collect you there: the $99 relict woods above Masca and the $159 El Pijaral day in Anaga. With a car, the $27 Anaga walk meets at the Cruz del Carmen car park.
Tenerife hikes north and south at a glance
- Hikes on this site
- 14each with a live guide
- Price
- From $27per person
- Pickup in the south
- 5 hikesLos Cristianos, Adeje, the south coast
- Pickup in the north
- 2 hikesPuerto de la Cruz, La Orotava, Santa Cruz and more
- Pickup, towns not named
- 1 hikethe Pico Viejo crater
- Pickup as an option
- 1 hikethe Anaga walk at Cruz del Carmen
- You meet the guide
- 5 hikescar park, village square or bus stop
- Anaga, north-east
- 5 hikeslaurel forest, one ends on a beach
- Teno and Masca, north-west
- 4 hikesabove Masca, to the village, down the gorge
- Teide National Park
- 4 hikesthe high middle of the island
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all fourteen listings
The island in four parts
Four hiking areas and two coasts
Four hiking areas, two coasts to sleep on, and a pickup that joins them.
The guided hikes on this site sit in four places. Anaga is the forested range in the north-east. Teno is the north-west corner, with the village of Masca and the gorge that runs down to the coast. Teide National Park takes the high middle of the island, and the old Camino Real is walked near Santiago del Teide.
So the Tenerife hikes north of Teide are mostly forest walks: Anaga for the laurel forest, Teno for the views over Masca. The southern resorts in the pickup lists, Los Cristianos, Adeje and Costa Adeje, sit on the coast, away from both. That is why the pickup matters.
North-east: Anaga
Five hikes in the Anaga forest, and how you get there
The Tenerife hikes north of Santa Cruz, in the Anaga range, by fare. Two include a pickup; one offers it as an option.
- Guided Anaga walk, $27, 3 to 6 hours
The guide waits at the Cruz del Carmen car park; pickup is an option to check when you book. 2.5 hours on foot on the Bosque de los Enigmas trail.
- Circular laurel forest walk, $36, 2.5 hours
No pickup. You meet at a car park at a junction, at about 1,000 m, which the listing calls «ideal for arrival by bus».
- Las Mercedes forest and La Laguna, $66, 8 hours
A southern pickup for a northern forest: three points in the south, «the nearest point to your hotel». Two hours of hiking and an hour on your own in La Laguna.
- Forest to the beach, $67, 6 hours
You meet at the Playa de Las Teresitas car park, walk three hours down to Antequera beach for a swim, and a speedboat brings you back.
- El Pijaral, $159, 7.5 hours
Pickup in seven towns: Icod de los Vinos, El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Los Gigantes, Los Realejos and San Andrés. 5.5 km, up to four people.
The north-west
Teno, with Teide in the distance
Tenerife hikes north of Teide, seen from the trails.
Teno above the ocean
Jagged brown ridges drop towards a deep blue ocean, and a thin road winds across the valley to a handful of houses.
Teide from the Teno side
The grey cone of Teide rises over pine-covered hills, with a small village and green terraced fields in the valley below.
North-west: Teno and Masca
Four hikes around Masca, and where each one starts
Of the Tenerife hikes north and west of Teide, three stay above or around Masca; one walks down the gorge itself.
- Teno mountains and Masca village, $54, 3.5 hours
You meet at bus stop 4549 in Las Portelas at 10:00 and walk 3.65 km to Masca. You reach the start on your own, and the public bus back is not in the price. It needs at least six adults.
- Masca Gorge to the sea, $73, 6 hours
You meet in the square of Santiago del Teide by the church and walk 5 km down to the coast, where a boat takes the group to Los Gigantes. Entrance and transport tickets are bought separately.
- Relict woods above Masca, $99, 5 to 7 hours
The pickup for northern stays: Tacoronte, Bajamar, Garachico, La Orotava, El Sauzal, Puerto de la Cruz, La Victoria de Acentejo, Los Realejos and Icod de los Vinos, plus Adeje in the south. 7.5 km, up to six people.
- Forest hike above Masca, $100, 5 hours
Hotel pickup along the south coast between Los Gigantes and Los Cristianos, Costa Adeje included. Staying in the north, you meet in Santiago del Teide. About 8 km, a light picnic.
Teide and the Camino Real
The volcano in the middle, and the old road
Four volcano hikes and one old road, all reached by road from the coast.
Our top pick, the $245 night climb, picks you up in Los Cristianos and brings you back there. You start at about 4 am, watch the sunrise from a viewpoint at 3,200 m and reach the summit, 3,718 m, between 10:00 and 11:00. The listing calls it strenuous.
The $105 sunset hike picks you up in Adeje for a 5.5 km walk to a 2,000-metre peak in the national park, with a lava tube on the way. The $179 Pico Viejo crater day includes pickup without naming towns. The $212 climb to the peak has no pickup: you meet at the Teide cable car car park.
If you came looking for Tenerife hikes south of Teide, the $66 Camino Real is the listing that places its trail in the south of the island. It collects you at three points around Los Cristianos for four hours on the trail near Santiago del Teide.
Every hike, current fare
Tenerife hikes north and south: prices and pickup
All fourteen, grouped by area. Prices are per person.
| Hike | Price | Where you hike | Pickup or meeting point | What the price covers | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Anaga walk | $27 | Anaga, north-east | Cruz del Carmen car park; pickup as an option | Guide, safety briefing | 4.8 · 266 |
| Circular laurel forest walk | $36 | Anaga, north-east | Car park at a junction, about 1,000 m | Guide; poles to rent | 4.8 · 135 |
| Forest and La Laguna | $66 | Anaga and La Laguna | Three pickup points in the south | Guide, pickup, an hour in La Laguna | 4.3 · 20 |
| Forest to the beach | $67 | Anaga, north-east | Las Teresitas car park | Guide; the route ends by speedboat | 4.6 · 9 |
| El Pijaral | $159 | Anaga, north-east | Pickup in seven towns | Guide, pickup, Pijaral path permits | 5.0 · 19 |
| Teno and Masca village | $54 | Teno, north-west | Bus stop 4549, Las Portelas, 10:00 | Guide; bus fare back extra | 4.9 · 12 |
| Masca Gorge to the sea | $73 | Masca, north-west | Santiago del Teide, by the church | Guide; entrance and transport tickets extra | 4.2 · 115 |
| Relict woods above Masca | $99 | Teno, north-west | Pickup in nine northern towns and Adeje | Guide, pickup | 5.0 · 51 |
| Forest hike above Masca | $100 | Teno, north-west | Hotel pickup on the south coast | Guide, pickup, light picnic, digital photos | 4.9 · 466 |
| Teide at sunrise, our top pick | $245 | Teide National Park | Pickup in Los Cristianos | Guide, pickup, warm drink and snacks | 5.0 · 114 |
| To the peak of Teide | $212 | Teide National Park | Teide cable car car park | Guide; cable car ticket extra | 4.8 · 89 |
| Sunset hike | $105 | Teide National Park | Pickup in Adeje | Guide, pickup, lava tube | 5.0 · 18 |
| Pico Viejo crater | $179 | Teide National Park | Pickup, towns not named | Guide, pickup | New, no reviews yet |
| Camino Real | $66 | Near Santiago del Teide | Three points around Los Cristianos | Guide, pickup | 4.2 · 7 |
Time on the road
How long the ride is, where a listing says
For Tenerife hikes north of the resorts, the drive is part of the day. These listings give a time.
- El Pijaral
A one-hour transfer from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, as the listing puts it.
- Camino Real
45 minutes by bus from the Los Cristianos pickup, and 45 minutes back.
- Pico Viejo crater
One hour by van each way, around seven hours of hiking.
- Forest to the beach
One hour by van from Las Teresitas to the start; 30 minutes back by boat.
- Guided Anaga walk
One hour by van before the briefing at Cruz del Carmen.
- Masca Gorge
15 minutes by bus from Santiago del Teide to the top, 20 minutes by boat at the end.
Which side to sleep on
Pick the hike by where you are staying
Five pickups in the south, two in the north, five meeting points.
Staying in the south, five hikes start with a pickup near you. For Tenerife hikes north of the island from a southern base, the La Laguna day goes to Anaga and the forest hike to Teno; the relict woods also list Adeje.
Staying in the north, two listings come to you: the relict woods and El Pijaral. Jana from Germany: «The organization was smooth, the transfer was on time». With a car, the two Anaga walks and the Teno walk all start at a car park or a bus stop.
Before you book
Four things to check for your side of the island
For Tenerife hikes north or south, a minute on the listing saves a long ride on the day.
- Your pickup town
The relict woods and El Pijaral list their towns; the Pico Viejo crater does not.
- The way back
The Teno walk ends in Masca and returns by public bus at your cost. The gorge ends by boat at Los Gigantes.
- Boots and layers
The Anaga trails can be muddy. Patrycja from Germany: «it’s a good idea to wear sturdy shoes because there’s a lot of mud, and it’s also worth having a jacket».
- Cancellation
All fourteen offer free cancellation; check the deadline on the booking page.
Our verdict
Our verdict, north or south
Staying in the south: our top pick, the $245 Teide sunrise climb from Los Cristianos, if you are fit for a strenuous 10 km. For a moderate day, the $100 forest hike above Masca, 466 reviews at 4.9. Staying in the north: the $99 relict woods, 51 reviews at 5.0. With a car: the $27 Anaga walk, 266 reviews at 4.8. Those four cover the Tenerife hikes north and south.
Book direct
Four hikes to book, by where you sleep
Our top pick and the forest hike for the south, the relict woods for the north, and the lowest fare for drivers.
Rated 5.051 reviews
5 - 7 hHike above Masca through relict woods. Transfer included.
★ 5.0 · 51 reviews
- 5 to 7 hours, Climb to about 1,300 m
- Small group
- Relict laurel forest section
- Free cancellation
Rated 4.9466 reviews
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
Common questions
Tenerife hikes north and south: questions, answered
Which hikes include hotel pickup from Costa Adeje or Los Cristianos?
Hotel pickup along the south coast, Costa Adeje included, comes with the $100 forest hike above Masca. The $245 Teide sunrise climb picks up in Los Cristianos, the $105 sunset hike in Adeje, and the La Laguna day and the Camino Real at points in the south.
I am staying in Puerto de la Cruz. Which hikes pick up there?
The $99 relict woods above Masca, which also stops in La Orotava, Los Realejos and seven more towns. The $159 El Pijaral day in Anaga picks up in Los Realejos, Santa Cruz, La Laguna and four other towns.
Can you get to the Anaga hikes by bus?
The $36 circular walk meets at a car park the listing calls «ideal for arrival by bus». The listing gives no route numbers.
Do you get a boat back from Masca Gorge?
Yes, by the listing: the walk ends at the coast after 5 km downhill, and a boat takes the group to Los Gigantes in about 20 minutes. Entrance and transport tickets are extra.
Can you see Masca without hiking the gorge?
Yes. The relict woods and the forest hike both walk above Masca, and the Teno walk ends in Masca village. Alexey from Spain on the relict woods: «The main highlight was reaching the highest point in western Tenerife.»
Is food included on guided hikes?
On two. The forest hike above Masca includes a light picnic, and the Teide sunrise climb serves a warm drink and snacks. On the other twelve, no food is in the price.
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Above MascaAbove Masca
The forest trails above Masca with pickup, and how they differ from the gorge.
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Every guided hike on Tenerife bookable here, side by side: trail, hours, transfer and what the price covers.
