Tenerife Stars
The choice when you would rather not share a telescope with forty people.
Sized for four, not for a coachload
Tenerife Stars runs sunset and astronomy trips into the national park from a base at Chayofa, above the southern coast, and it sells private group departures al…Tenerife Stars runs sunset and astronomy trips into the national park from a base at Chayofa, above the southern coast, and it sells private group departures alongside the scheduled ones.
Features
Type
Sightseeing tour
Area
Santa Cruz
Schedule
Daily
Price
$$$ Upscale
FAQ
What is the advantage of a private group?
Time at the telescope. On a shared trip a large group shares a few instruments, so each person gets a short look. A private departure removes the queue and lets the guide follow what your group is interested in.
Where does the trip go?
Up into Teide National Park, which sits above the cloud layer and under a sky protected by the Canary Islands lighting law. The exact viewing spot depends on conditions on the night.
What will I actually see?
That depends on the season and the moon. Planets, the Milky Way, star clusters and nebulae are the usual programme, and a guide with a laser pointer is often more useful than the telescope for orientation.
How long does it take?
An evening. Collection from the southern resorts, the climb, sunset, the astronomy session and the drive back put most of these trips at five to seven hours door to door.
Where is Chayofa?
Above Los Cristianos on the southern slope, a few minutes inland from the resort strip. Collections are normally from hotels along the coast rather than from the base.
What should I wear?
Winter clothing regardless of the month. It is a mountain at night at over 2,000 metres, and people who leave a warm coast in summer clothes spend the session cold rather than looking up.
Tours and tickets in Tenerife
Whale watching, Teide, boat trips, walking tours and day trips across the island and out to La Gomera, via GetYourGuide.
