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Teide Cable Car

Cable cars & funiculars ·Teide National Park Tenerife ·Closed
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Teide Cable Car is an aerial tramway in Teide National Park, Tenerife, climbing Mount Teide, a World Heritage Site.

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Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:40Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:40
Tuesday09:00 – 18:40
Wednesday09:00 – 18:40
Thursday09:00 – 18:40
Friday09:00 – 18:40
Saturday09:00 – 18:40
Sunday09:00 – 18:40

Shorts

Why go

  • The eight-minute ride up Mount Teide, climbing from 2,356 m to 3,555 m without stops
  • Views of the Cañadas del Teide caldera and the Roques de García from the Pico Viejo viewpoint
  • The La Fortaleza viewpoint over northern Tenerife, the La Orotava valley and Mount La Esperanza
  • The highest payphone in Spain, at the upper station at 3,555 m
  • The Telesforo Bravo trail up to Spain's highest summit; top crater access is restricted and needs a permit booked in advance

What you see

  • From the upper station, trails lead to the La Fortaleza and Pico Viejo viewpoints.
  • The Pico Viejo viewpoint looks out over La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma.
  • The top station looks over the Seven Cañadas and the Ucanca Valley.
  • The summit of Mount Teide, at 3,718 m, rises above the upper station.

Season and conditions

  • Open every day of the week, from 09:00 to 18:40.

Best time to visit

  • Choose a clear day: on clear days the ride offers views of the landscape as it climbs.

What it costs

Parking at the base station
Free

History

The land came from the Town Hall of La Orotava in exchange for a school in Aguamansa. Building was hard: the ground was uneven, winter snow fell, and materials had to be hauled up the mountain, sometimes by donkeys. Thousands of islanders bought shares in the company set up to build the cable car, usually one per subscriber or family member. Tenerife Island Council backed the project and later took a significant share of the company's capital.

  1. 1929Lawyer Andrés de Arroyo y González de Chávez proposes a cable car to Mount Teide after seeing cable cars in Europe.
  2. 1930Engineer José Ochoa Benjumea draws up the first project.
  3. 1959The Canary Island company is set up to build the cable transport system to Mount Teide.
  4. 1960Miguel Pintor Domingo and Francisco Trujillo Armas sign off the final design.
  5. September 1963Construction begins. The Italian company Ceretti e Tanfani S.A. installs the cable car, and Entrecanales y Tabora S.A. builds the foundations and civil structures.
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  1. 1971The cable car is inaugurated on 18 July, after about eight years of work, and opens to the public in August.
  2. 1999–2007The cable car is renovated: new towers, cables and cabins replace the old ones, and the stations are remodelled.
  3. 2013The company repositions itself as manager of leisure and recreational facilities on Mount Teide.

How to get there

  • CarDrive the TF-21 highway to km 43, where the base station stands at 2,356 m inside Teide National Park.
  • 8 minCable carTake the cable car from the base station to the upper station at La Rambleta.
  • On footWalk the path that connects the base station and the top station.

Accessibility

  • Toilets at the upper station The upper station has toilets, telephones and Wi-Fi.
  • Ride for pregnant women, children under two or people with heart problems Not suitable for these groups.

Sources: Our company - Who we are | Volcano Teide · Teide Cableway - Wikipedia · Teide cable car. A stroll at the heights - Barc… · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
TF-21 Hwy, km. 43, Teide National Park, Barranco Hondo

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

How long does a ride on the Teide Cable Car take?

The ride from the base station at 2,356 m to the upper station at 3,555 m takes about eight minutes. It climbs without stops.

Is there food at the Teide Cable Car?

The base station has a bar, a restaurant and a shop. The upper station has no cafés or bars.

How many people fit in a Teide Cable Car cabin?

Each cabin holds up to 44 people. The cableway has two cabins.

Can children under two ride the Teide Cable Car?

No. The ride is not suitable for children under two, pregnant women or people with heart problems.

Do I need a permit to hike to the Teide crater?

The Telesforo Bravo trail to the crater needs a special permit, which must be booked in advance. Access to the top crater of Mount Teide is restricted.

How do I drive to the Teide Cable Car?

Take the TF-21 highway to km 43, where the base station stands inside Teide National Park.

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