STARGAZING TEIDE

Did you know that Tenerife is one of the best places in the world to observe the sky at night? So if you want to take advantage of it, the “stargazing Teide” experience is what you are looking for.

So first of all we pick you up from your accommodation if you are staying in Tenerife south, west or in Puerto de la Cruz (only on Wednesday and Friday); pickup time depends on the season. We also offer you the option to join us with your car if you prefer. The stargazing Teide trip includes a stop in a panoramic viewpoint in the mountains to let you admire a fantastic sunset; while you are enjoying this spectacular view we offer you a glass of sparkling wine and take some pictures of the group. During the excursion we also have dinner in a local restaurant where you get tasty food and drinks.

When it gets dark we head to the center of the National Park to begin the stargazing Teide experience. The sky here is particularly dark and clear all year round, that makes it one of the best astronomy locations in the world; this is because Tenerife is far from the light pollution caused by big cities and urban areas.

At this point we set up our professional telescopes and get ready to observe the sky; our experienced guide of the stargazing Teide will start to explain and provide interesting information about stars, planets, constellations, galaxies and astronomical phenomena; moreover he will use a powerful laser beam to point out the celestial objects he is talking about.

If during the stargazing Teide the moon is visible that night take a look with the telescope and be ready for astonishment; you can not imagine how well you can see the craters on our satellite planet; we also allow you to take pictures with your mobile phone or camera through the lenses of our observation device.

One of the most interesting things you can see during the stargazing Teide is the Milky Way; this is the galaxy that contains our solar system and it appears like a band of light to our naked eye; its visibility can be highly reduced by light pollution, so Tenerife is a perfect place to admire it.

When the explanation is finished and everyone has fully enjoyed the tour we leave the park; of course we drop you off at the same place where we picked you up.

The price of the stargazing Teide excursion depends on several factors; these include the age of the participants, the language spoken (we offer the tour in English, Spanish, German, Dutch, French and Polish) and whether the tour is with dinner or not. Please contact our customer service via live chat for detailed information.