This 2-hour guided visit will allow you to know the Observatory and the daily activity of the researchers who work there, in an enjoyable way. Along with Chile and Hawaii, the Canary Islands are one of the three best spots in the world to observe the sky. The Teide Observatory is the largest solar observatory in the world, and it is equipped with many solar and nocturnal telescopes owned by different European countries.
Posted By : Vijay_from_Surrey
The guide was fine and knowledgeable. There was a lot of talking and not much showing. We saw the sun through a couple of small telescopes. Was hoping to see through one of the large permanent ones so that was a let down compared to other observatory tours we have done such as Herstmonceux but this may be a function of the telescopes being owned by various organisations/counties.
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 02:57:19 
Posted By : Maps57540904054
We took the tour on a cloudy day where someone fell ill along the way, so there were extenuating circumstances. But the guide made what could have been fascinating a very boring experience - way too much talk, with lots of random, uninteresting facts. We told the guide we had to get to the cable cars at a certain time - nevertheless he ran way over for no apparent reason and made us late. One to avoid.
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Posted On : 2023-05-24 04:17:43
Posted By : DAH83
This was a fantastic little tour that we did for a few hours in the afternoon. Our tour guide (sorry I don't remember his name) was fantastic and patient with a mixed group of people. The tour is quite scientific, so if you aren't into it I wouldn't recommend this trip. I probably wouldn't recommend taking children, if they aren't interested, as they can become very disinterested (as the children did in our group)
As with all the views up this high, they are spectacular and where the telescopes are positioned it feels like you are sitting on the clouds.
If you love science, astronomy or geopraphy I would highly recommend this little trip!
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Posted On : 2020-02-02 15:47:55
Posted By : robypu
We booked this event through Viator web site, but we went to the wrong address for this event. We found this address on the Viator web pages. After we realized this, we were not able to arrive at the correct events address on time, because we were late. When asked for a refund they replied that we need to contact TripAdvisor, which we did not use for this booking?
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Posted On : 2020-01-30 20:00:42 
Posted By : Derick P
A very interesting and rewarding tour. Jesus, our guide, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable throughout the 90 minutes tour and appeared to maintain the interest of our small group at all times. We had the opportunity to visit the interior of one of the observatories and also view, and see the texture of, the sun through two exterior smaller telescopes (a solar flare was in progress, having started just a few days earlier, so that was an added bonus). Even if you have only the slightest interest in what happens outside the Earth or where we are in our solar system, our galaxy or the universe then this is a must-do visit in Tenerife.
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Posted On : 2019-10-08 05:44:40
Posted By : John T
Myself and my wife booked a trip for a visit to the Solar Observatory, to be followed by the evening Star Gazing Experience on 13 September 2018, this was to be the highlight of our visit to Tenerife, we are both keen amateur astronomers, however were totally let down by Volcano Teide who organised the trip.
The company confirmed the day before, that we would be picked by coach at the bus stop by the Best Tenerife Hotel in Playa de Las Americas at 16.00. We waited by the bus stop from 15.40 to 17.30, but no coach ever turned up, we tried to ring the office of Volcano Teide, but just got a recorded message. I subsequently emailed them, and they finally replied to say that the trip had been cancelled due to bad weather conditions, and that they had tried to contact us earlier, but no phone call or email from them was ever received.
I also dispute their claim relating to bad weather, although it had been a bit dusty the day before due to Saharan sand (known locally as the Calima), conditions had improved by the afternoon of the 13th, the sky cleared and it was sunny, the wind had died down, and before sunset the crescent moon and the summit of Mt Teide were clearly visible from Playa de Las Americas. Furthermore whilst we were waiting for their non-existent coach, two coaches polled up for the Teide by Night trip, which was clearly running.
We consider that Vulcano Teide had simply cancelled the trip for operational reasons, maybe insufficient people had booked the trip that day for it to be economic for them to run it, or maybe the Teide Cable Car (which we had not booked) was closed, and they planned to use the same pick up coach for this trip.
John and Lindi Turley
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Posted On : 2018-09-17 11:56:33
Posted By : Jon7Stobbs
Collection from various locations on the island via minibus by Jesus (yes really!). And he wasn't just the driver either - he was our whole tour guide and very knowledgeable about everything to do with the observatory as he actually works there normally. The tour is split into two parts - first is a guided tour of the observatory site (which as evening falls can be cold - take warm clothing) after which you'll be taken down to the Teide cable-car base where it's a bit warmer for star-gazing through a telescope and tips on how to locate the various constellations. Leaves you in awe of what we look up at in the sky - well worth the cost as it's an 8 hour total tour including collection and drop-off. Book early in your stay on the island though as (in March anyway) there are just 2 tours a week and places are very limited.
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Posted On : 2018-04-08 17:51:24
Posted By : US
We did not get to do this tour : It was closed not sure why we were able to book it.
Posted By : John S
Excellent experience with good explanations. Well worth a visit. Time passed all too quick.
