Teide National Park, ES
Explore stars and galaxies in the comfort of a small group tour. Go above the clouds, enjoy the sunset, then watch one of the clearest night skies in the world come alive above Mt. Teide.
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
English
You will marvel at the sunset over the islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro from a viewpoint (1400m of elevation), right by a lava flow from a volcanic eruption noted in the ship's log by Cristopher Colombus in 1492. Every sunset is different! You can celebrate this unique experience and take pictures of the beautiful colors of the sky with the sun shining through a glass of Cava (Spanish sparkling wine) we provide.
After sunset, if conditions allow (wind, clouds and temperature) we will transfer to another beautiful viewpoint. Our guides will show you stars, constellations and planets using a laser pointer and their storytelling skills. We will explain how to find Polaris, the North Star, using the asterism in Ursa Major, and how to find the Andromeda galaxy using the great square of Pegasus, all while learning some Greek mythology. You will further enjoy the details of planets, galaxies, nebulae and star clusters through the 12" Dobsonian telescope we provide.
Depending on the time of the year, you will see:
- the Moon, which will be the main object in the sky the days before and on full moon
- the planets and their features such as the rings of Saturn and the Galilean moons around Jupiter when they are visible in the sky (in the summer and autumn months),
- beautiful galaxies, nebulae and star clusters such as the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters in the constellation of Taurus (in winter).
We will take photos of the guests individually using astrophotography techniques that show the blanket of stars above you. Free of charge!
Take home great memories of Tenerife's dark sky!
NOTE: If our guides consider the weather conditions to be adverse (high wind, clouds or low temperatures), they will make the decision to stay at the lower viewpoint, which in itself is already perfect for stargazing and does not detract from the overall experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Stargazing session
Starlight-certified guide
Guest photo using astrophotography techniques
Warm jackets for cold nights (only for VIP and CLASSIC tours, not for the SELF-DRIVER tour)
Glass of cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
Food
Toilet facilities (there are no toilet facilities at or near the stargazing locations)
- The tour is in ENGLISH.
- Be aware that we offer pick-up/drop-off service ONLY on the South coast of Tenerife. The areas outside El Medano and Los Gigantes ARE NOT included (like for example Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz, La Laguna, Garachico, Icod de Los Vinos etc.)
- The clients will be dropped-off at the same location of pick-up
- The exact pick-up time (or meeting time for self-drivers) will be notified to the customers via WhatsApp text message the same day of the tour (after 10 am). Disregard what GYG sends you as pick-up and meeting times change accordingly to the sunset time during the year
- If you do not provide a valid Whatsapp number and we are not able to contact you the morning of the tour, we consider you a no-show and we will make the spots available to other guests. Also, you will receive no refund.
- Kids under 5 years are not allowed (they are welcome with the self-driving option)
- If you want to know our cancellation policy in case of bad weather, contact us
The sunset didn’t happen(clouds). The stargazing was practically non existent, cloudy again. I’ve seen more stars from my back garden. The guides were friendly and apologised numerous times for the poor show but the cloudy weather wasn’t forecast apparently. I’ve got doubts about that one. For anyone thinking of going on this trip you need to be aware that it’s hit and miss. I’m sure it’s great with a clear sky, but if it’s cloudy it’s a waste of time and money.
I loved that we were in a small group, with a wonderful and knowledgeable team. Awesome experience!
Very well organised - the guides were fun and knowledgeable and we had a great evening
It was a great experience en the guide Mike was awesome! We highly recommend reis trip
A well-organized program with a beautiful sunset and stargazing, offering lots of interesting information.
We drove up to Teide in our car and stayed in the same place for over two hours. We can't understand why we paid €70...
Beautiful starry sky, but you can also do it yourself without a guide.
This is a fabulous activity and is highly recommended for the sights and scenery. The sunset was brilliant and the night sky/stars were so clear. Diego and Vitaly were superb hosts - very knowledgeable about the stars, planets, constellations and all other related night sky details. This team know what they are doing and went out of their way to make it a fabulous experience. We made the mistake of taking a taxi - DO NOT do this!! You need to drive yourself or take the VIP option. All in all though it is a truly brilliant experience whether you are a star gazer or not. Highly recommended!!
What an amazing experience with Stargazing Tenerife! Thanks Silvia for the support, Jaime & his team for sharing their passion and knowledge about astronomy. All left a funtastic memory during my stay in Tenerife! Gracias!