Nature
1 h 5 min
Teide by night – sunset and stars
Parque Nacional del Teide· €€€
Culture Kids
Observatorio del Teide – guided tour
4.6· 2,089 reviews (Google) Izaña, La Orotava · Teide & mountains
Photo: Hubiug · CC BY 4.0
About
On the Izaña ridge, at around 2,400 m, gleam the white domes of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias observatory, one of the world's leading sites for observing the Sun. A guided tour takes you up to the telescopes and explains why the sky above Teide is so exceptional. You can't get into the site without a booking.
Our tip
The observatory is on the TF-24, so you can combine it with a scenic drive along the ridge – down via Chipeque to La Laguna, or back through Las Cañadas to the south.
Opening hours
Mon10:00–16:30
Tue10:00–16:30
Wed10:00–16:30
Thu10:00–16:30
Fri10:00–16:30
Sat10:00–16:30
Sun10:00–16:30
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Our Ponderosa apartments are 350 m from El Bobo beach, and Sun Rays Bay house is 100 m from Ajabo beach. Book direct — no portal fees.
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