Tenerife · Spain
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007Teide Cable Car tickets: €43
Main adult ticket: Return ticket (timed session). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Teide National Park.
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- Return ticket (timed session)Includes the 'Science and Legend' exhibition at the base station. Up to 1 hour at the top station€43
- Return ticket + Teide Legend audio guide€46.75
- Return ticket + guided walk to the Pico Viejo viewpoint (in English or Spanish)Not suitable for children under 5 or people with mobility problems€55.50
- One way up onlyOnly for those with a permit to walk down one of the trails that need one€24
- Walking down if the cable car stopsCharged only if a breakdown forces a descent on foot€23
Main ticket €43 (about US$48 · £36, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children and Canary Islands residents get reduced tickets, with proof. Children under 3, pregnant women and people with heart problems can't ride, because of the altitude.
Opening hours
Daily, weather permitting; the cable car runs 1,199 m from the base station to 3,555 m. If it can't run, ticket holders get an email or text at about 8:30am.
Booking
Sold online only, for a set session: be at the boarding area 20 minutes before, or you lose your place. Free changes or cancellation until 6pm the day before. Wear closed shoes with grip. Climbing to the summit (3,718 m) needs a separate permit from Teide National Park.
World Heritage site
Part of Teide National Park, on UNESCO's list since 2007. Listed as natural beauty and earth's history.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Teide Cable Car?
The main adult ticket (Return ticket (timed session)) costs €43, about US$48 · £36. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Teide Cable Car for free?
Children and Canary Islands residents get reduced tickets, with proof. Children under 3, pregnant women and people with heart problems can't ride, because of the altitude.
When is the Teide Cable Car open?
Daily, weather permitting; the cable car runs 1,199 m from the base station to 3,555 m. If it can't run, ticket holders get an email or text at about 8:30am.
Do you need to book Teide Cable Car tickets in advance?
Sold online only, for a set session: be at the boarding area 20 minutes before, or you lose your place. Free changes or cancellation until 6pm the day before. Wear closed shoes with grip. Climbing to the summit (3,718 m) needs a separate permit from Teide National Park.
Is the Teide Cable Car a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Teide National Park, on UNESCO's list since 2007, listed as natural beauty and earth's history.