tenerife volcano

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I absolutely loved our guide Nestore who talked about the places with passion and gave us some useful tips about interesting places around. Thank you

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Feb 20, 2025
Really recommend a trip. Amazing volcanic landscape. Visitors centre worth a trip but not very kids orientated. Would have liked more information on volcanoes for them, Diving up there not for cautio…Full review by 745charlotteg
Feb 11, 2025
My wife and I visited Teide today, and it was the highlight of our trip. We have a rental car, so we drove ourselves to the lower cable car station. I had booked a summit permit many months in adva…Full review by Eric_the_Bish
Feb 8, 2025
We had a hire car, so explored Mt Teide, ourselves. We drove from Puerto de la Cruz. The very windy roads took us up the mountain and past the snow line. When we could see between the fog the scene…Full review by tmm01

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Is there a way we could go to viewpoints by hiking, not all the way to the top, but if there are any good viewpoints much …
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Is there a way we could go to viewpoints by hiking, not all the way to the top, but if there are any good viewpoints much lower? We are on a budget and don’t want any tour or take the cable car. We would still use public transport to get as high as we can. Any famous places within Teide national park or elsewhere? Not a tough hike but just some viewpoint maybe?
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I’m pretty sure the public bus goes to the lower cable car station. You can walk from there, though there’s a lot of height to make up to get near the top of the volcano, and you need a …
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I’m pretty sure the public bus goes to the lower cable car station. You can walk from there, though there’s a lot of height to make up to get near the top of the volcano, and you need a permit if you want to go to the very peak. Permits are free, but very restricted in number – you get them through the government website.
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Do you need to buy tickets for the cable car in advance or can they be purchased when you arrive. We hope to visit end …
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Do you need to buy tickets for the cable car in advance or can they be purchased when you arrive. We hope to visit end of July 24. Thanks
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Yes in advance
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Does Tiede have an active volcano areas ? On lanazorote I know they have a bus tour around lava fields and you can …
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Does Tiede have an active volcano areas ? On lanazorote I know they have a bus tour around lava fields and you can touch the sands that are warm due to the lanzarote volcano. When we went to lanzarote the hade guiser to that sprayed watrer back ? I havebn really seen anything other than view about Tide on tenrife so was hoping more volcanoe based activites may be avilable like lanzarote had when we go later in the year
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Hi no it's all about the views ( 3rd highest volcano in the world) if you want to walk the full volcano you need to get a permit ahead of your visit. Great views go early before 10:30 when the …
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Hi no it's all about the views ( 3rd highest volcano in the world) if you want to walk the full volcano you need to get a permit ahead of your visit. Great views go early before 10:30 when the tours arrive via coach
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Do you need a permit it to vist the Pico Viejo Viewpoint
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You only need a permit to visit the very top of pico del teide. The trips that most people go on take you up the cable car to within 200m of the summit.
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Can I go up by Cable Car if I am pregnant?
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You cannot use the Cable Car whilst pregnant, as the ascent involves a sudden change in pressure and level of oxygen.
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