Teide by Night: Sunset and Stargazing with Telescopes Experience

10/10 Highly recommended

Wow , just Wow . The most wonderfully experienced of our time in Tenerife, from the moment we were picked up , Jesper our guide was a wealth of knowledge and a real gem of a host . Meal was great all staff were very welcoming and professional. Star gazing was immense, and yet again talked through everything we seen and were using with a great passion for the subject. Highly recommended 10/10

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Meal a let down

We recently did this with our 3 kids (14, 12 and 9). The 9 year old was fine on the long journey and enjoyed the sunset and star gazing. My only complaint was the food. My kids were all offered the same 3 courses as us (pumpkin soup, chicken, veg and potatoes followed by chocolate mousse. I asked could my youngest have a kids meal instead and they said the restaurant does not cook chips!!! When we arrived we watched one of the waiters bring out a plate of chips. I offered to pay for the chips but they still wouldn't entertain it. My sister in law had been the week before and had told me her son had pizza and chips so I knew they were blatantly lying to me which put a dampener on the night.

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re very pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tour, especially the sunset, stargazing, and the information provided by the guide. Regarding the food, for children we do offer pizza as an alternative. Chips, however, are only included as part of one of our vegan meal options. We’re sorry for any confusion or misunderstanding during your visit. Nevertheless, we will make sure to pass your comments on to both the restaurant and the guide so they can take them into account when explaining to future guests. Thank you again for your feedback, and we’re glad that overall you had a good time during the tour.

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Fantastic experience.

This was a fantastic experience. Coach pick up was smooth then we went to nice coffee shop for drinks and ice cream. We had few stops for pictures. Then we went to Papillon restaurant for meal. Then sunset watching and then star gazing through telescopes and then we had time with our guide Elena who showed us constellations and shared interesting things about night sky. Then back to hotels . Tour was very well organised. Our driver Ruben was great and very friendly, our guide Elena was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly as well. Shared many interesting facts about island, Teide national park and Mount Teide. Only disappointing thing was meal at Papillon restaurant desk. Vegetable soup and dessert were ok, but main meal was bad. Chicken snitzel like thing was frozen from supermarket and then put to oven or something like that. Was edible but not good at all. There was only one set menu. At restaurant was around hundred people but everything was well organised. At booking was no option without meal. My suggestion is it should be like three set menus to choose from. Only option was chicken or vegetable lasagna for vegetarian/vegans. Star gazing was the best experience. That night sky is the best place to see stars you can find as no clouds (they are below where you are) and no light pollution. I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience and that you enjoyed the different stops, the sunset, and especially the stargazing. We’re also very happy to hear your kind words about our driver Ruben and our guide Elena. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with them! We’re sorry to hear that the main course at Papillon Restaurant did not meet your expectations. We really appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the menu options, and we will certainly pass your comments on to the restaurant team for their consideration. We’re glad that, despite this, you enjoyed the overall experience and would recommend the tour to others. Thank you again for joining us and for taking the time to share your experience!

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Simply Amazing!

Amazing! Completely worth the money, we had an amazing day and even more spectacular evening with the incredible Jasper/ Jesper (sorry, don't know the spelling!) who was simply amazing - so friendly, knowledgeable and made the evening truly spectacular. Our coach driver was also incredible. Fantastic stops to see the amazing views and landscapes, amazing dinner with large portions included, and the stargazing and telescopes really were incredible. Remember to bring a jacket as it can get chilly even in August! Seeing the sunset was a remarkable experience. I really recommend. If booking via TUI, don't forget to book via the TUI app for a 10% discount. One thing that could be better - the pickup location is quite some way from TUI BLUE Atlantic Hills - it would be nice if it could have been a direct pick up from the hotel. I also wouldn't recommend this for children - it is definitely an adults trip. Definitely the best trip we've ever done - thank you!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that the experience exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery, sunset, dinner and especially the astronomy session. It’s wonderful to know that Jesper’s enthusiasm and knowledge helped make the evening so enjoyable, and we’ll be happy to share your kind words with him and our driver. We also appreciate your comments regarding the pickup location and your advice for future guests about bringing something warm. Feedback like this is very valuable to us. Thank you again for recommending us and for making us part of such a memorable holiday in Tenerife!

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Just beautiful

What an amazing experience this trip was for all of our family! In our opinion it was well worth the money that we paid for it, it was a full 8 hour excursion. We got picked up just up the road from our hotel at 3.30pm and got back at around 1.15am! Alvusto (probably spelt that wrong!), our driver was amazing on the tiny roads up to the national park and Helena our guide was really knowledgeable and friendly. I’d read some poor reviews about the restaurant but we had no complaints, the food was quite ok, I was expecting worse after what I’d read but we thought it was alright. We honestly do not have a negative comment to make on this trip, there was lots of stops, gorgeous views and it felt so surreal! We were up there on the night of the solar eclipse too which made it even more special. The stargazing…… we’ve never seen anything like it!! Definitely one we’d all recommend! 🌋✨🔭

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful family experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the full journey, from the scenic stops and volcanic landscapes to the sunset and incredible night sky. It’s especially fantastic that your visit coincided with the solar eclipse, making the evening even more memorable. We’re also pleased that you felt comfortable throughout the journey and enjoyed Elena’s company and explanations. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to both Elena and our driver. Thank you for recommending us , it was a pleasure having your family with us!

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