VIP ascent to the Peak on foot

The approximate pick-up time for the VIP ascent to the Peak on foot with transfer is at 7.00am at the entrance to your hotel. We will contact you to arrange your pick-up. For this reason we need you to provide the name of your hotel or address of accommodation, as well as a mobile phone number at the time of booking. If you book the activity without pick-up, the meeting time will be between 8.30am and 9.00am in the Montaña Blanca car parks.

To make the most of your private ascent to the peak of Teide on foot, please follow our recommendations:

• Wear warm, comfortable clothing and proper footwear.
• Due to the elevated luminosity, wear sunglasses. 
• Take plenty of water on hikes. 

Please bear in mind that Teide Cable Car is located within a protected national park and therefore you must follow a series of basic rules of civic behaviour and respect of the natural environment, such as not littering or taking rocks, plants or animals.

Also remember that it is prohibited to make fire, loud noises or to camp.

• Children under 14, pregnant women and people with heart problems are not allowed to participate in this exclusive activity to walk up to the Teide crater via Montaña Blanca due to the risk that high altitude poses to their health.
• The ascent to the peak on foot is not recommended for people with reduced mobility or injuries.
• People with health problems should consult with their doctors before undertaking this excursion.
• In accordance with current regulations, persons with any physical disability or motor impairment are not permitted to make the ascent by cable car, because of the potential risks if the vehicle has to be evacuated.
• It is essential to bear in mind that in the event of the failure of the cable car system due to unexpected technical reasons, passengers already at the upper station will have to make their descent on foot and using steep mountain paths.

• Pets are not allowed.

• *Please be aware that the reservation of this activity will be pending confirmation until we have issued named access passes to the crater for each person participating in this exclusive ascent to the Peak of Mount Teide on foot.
• In the event that we are unable to confirm the activity, we will offer you an alternative date or a refund of the amount paid.
• Moreover, due to the way the National Park’s permit issuing system works, if you book this activity, once confirmed by us, you won’t be able to cancel it under any circumstances.
• A minimum reservation for 2 people is required.
• It is necessary to present your ID or passport at the point of access to the trail leading to the crater.
• In the event that the path to the peak is closed, Teide National Park staff may permit access only to mountaineers belonging to a federation who can provide sufficient proof of their ability, and who are appropriately equipped (with mountain-climbing equipment—in particular boots, crampons and an ice-axe). It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they possess the appropriate documentation and equipment, therefore the absence of either exempts Volcano Teide from any liability.
• The ascent to the peak involves a hike of approximately two hours (ascent and descent), and is is rated as high difficulty. Therefore, visitors need a good level of fitness. If the guide decides that you do not have the required level of fitness, in the interests of your safety, they can ask you to abandon the trail or the activity.

In the event that it is not possible to carry out the VIP ascent to the peak on foot due to adverse weather conditions or the closure of one of the trails we usually walk during this hiking activity, we will cancel your hike to Teide and give you a refund of the amount paid.

If the cable car cannot be used to descend on the day of your hike to the peak of Teide due to adverse weather conditions, we will offer you two alternative options: descent on foot from the peak to the starting point of the Montaña Blanca trail or a shorter walk up to the Refuge only, without accessing the crater, and then descent on foot down the Montaña Blanca.

In the event of the onset of poor weather conditions during the hike, your guide, who knows the suitable conditions of the mountain, will decide whether to continue the exclusive ascent to the peak of Teide on foot or cancel it.

Since this activity includes a permit to access the crater, we do not admit cancellations once the reservation is confirmed. This is due to the way the National Park’s permit issuing system works.

Check our Terms and conditions for information on other reasons for cancellation.

Teide Cable Car facilities are perfectly equipped, including a shop, a café and a waiting room with Wi-Fi, among others, for the enjoyment of visitors.

The base station

The base station is perfectly accessible by road. It is located at an altitude of 2,356 m above sea level.

Its modern facilities are equipped with two cabins that travel to the top in under 8 minutes and can hold a maximum of 44 passengers, although for the comfort of our customers, we usually do not take more than 37 people on board.

The views from the base station allow you to behold the spectacular peaks surrounding the Teide volcano.

The base station offers visitors a relaxation area, café and buffet restaurant with impressive views over Teide National Park as well as a souvenir shop and public toilets.

This is the place to find out about the different routes and trails you can do from the upper station.

The upper station

The upper station has a small hall from where you can walk directly outside.

It has Wi-Fi, toilets and the highest public telephone in all of Spain.

There is not a café but you can expect to find vending machines with drinks and non-perishable food such as snacks.

We recommend that you come prepared for all weather conditions since the upper station is situated at an altitude of 3,555 m.

Parking

If you go to the meeting point by yourselves, you can park your car in the Montaña Blanca car park or the cable car free parking with 220 places (open from 8.00am to 6.00pm), which is the finishing point of the activity.

If you choose to use the Montaña Blanca car park, where the activity begins, you should be aware that it’s public parking and there’s only a few parking spaces.

It’s good to know that the car parks are about 3 km apart; you must take this into account in order to arrive on time at the meeting point located in the Montaña Blanca car park at 9.15am.

Shops

The base station’s facilities include an information centre and a shop.

Restaurant / Café 

The base station offers visitors a relaxation area, café and buffet restaurant with impressive views over Teide National Park.

Toilets

There are public toilets at the Teide Cable Car’s base station.

In case of discount tickets for children or local residents, a supporting document is required to prove entitlement to discount.

Includes:

• Water or soft drink
• Sandwich: cured meat and cheese / vegetarian option
• Sweet treat