Teide by cable car, or by jeep?
Both are seven hour days with pickup that take you into Teide National Park, but they go in different directions. The cable car tour takes a coach to the base station and rides up to La Rambleta at 3,555 metres, from 92 euros; the jeep safari stays lower, at the Roques de García, then crosses the island to Masca in a Jeep of eight, from 68 euros, lunch extra.
Last checked: October 2026
The summit by dayMount Teide by cable car, with the coach
From €924.3(6,100)Free cancellation
A coach from your area to the Teide cable car, the eight minute ride to La Rambleta at 3,555 metres and a guide, from 92 euros, the same as booking direct. Wind can close the cable car: then the tour goes on and only the ride is refunded.
The island by jeepTeide and Masca jeep safari, a full day
From €684.6(1,200)Free cancellation
A full day by 4x4 from the Las Américas coast: Vilaflor, the Roques de García in Teide National Park, lunch in Tamaimo, then the mountain road down to Masca, with pickup. From 68 euros, lunch extra. Pack a warm layer: the park is far colder than the beach.
Head to head
| Mount Teide by cable car, with the coach | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full day | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachA coach tour to the cable car and the ride up to La Rambleta, with a guide | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayA day in a 4x4 convoy: Vilaflor, the Roques de García, lunch in Tamaimo and Masca |
| Highest point | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachLa Rambleta, 3,555 metres, by cable car | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayThe Roques de García, 2,141 metres |
| Price | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachFrom 92 euros, cable car ticket included | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayFrom 68 euros, lunch extra |
| Time | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachAbout 7 hours, from first pickup to last drop-off | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayAbout 7 hours, 09:00 to 16:00 |
| Pickup | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachBy coach, in the north and the south | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayIn the Las Américas and Costa Adeje area only, Monday to Saturday |
| On board | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachA coach, with a guide speaking several languages in turn | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayEight passengers at most to a Jeep, each with its own driver; commentary at the stops |
| Weather | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachWind can close the cable car: the tour runs another route and the ride is refunded | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full daySnow and ice can close the park roads in winter; summer fire alerts can change the Masca stop |
| Children | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachNot for children under 3 | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayFrom 0 to 11 admitted; a child seat by law up to 135 cm, so ask about seats |
| Not suitable for | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachPregnancy, or heart or breathing conditions; shoe rules at boarding | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayPeople with back problems |
| Rating on GetYourGuide | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coach4.3 from about 6,100 reviews | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full day4.6 from about 1,200 reviews |
| Cancellation | Mount Teide by cable car, with the coachFree up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide | Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full dayFree up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide |
Which one for you
Mount Teide by cable car, with the coach
Book the cable car tour if the point of the day is Teide itself: the ride to 3,555 metres and the view from the top, with pickup in the north or the south, for anyone over 3, not pregnant and free of heart or breathing conditions.
Teide and Masca jeep safari, a full day
Book the jeep safari if you want more of the island in one day: Vilaflor, the Roques de García and the road down to Masca, in a Jeep of eight with lunch in a village, staying around Las Américas or Costa Adeje.
Or both
They share the park and little else: the cable car tour goes up, the jeep day goes across to Masca. On separate days, the two together cover the island's high centre and the Teno hills in the west.
The verdict
Both fill about seven hours with pickup, so let what you want from the day decide: the cable car tour for the height and the view from 3,555 metres, from 92 euros, the jeep safari for the mountain villages and Masca, from 68 euros.
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Questions people ask
Good questions about Teide by cable car, or by jeep?
Does the Teide jeep safari include the cable car?
No. The jeep safari's highest stop is the Roques de García, at 2,141 metres; the cable car tour includes the ride to La Rambleta at 3,555 metres. Neither includes the summit at 3,715 metres, which needs a separate permit.
Which is cheaper, the Teide cable car tour or the jeep safari?
The jeep safari, from 68 euros against 92 euros for the cable car tour on GetYourGuide on 6 October 2026. The cable car tour includes the cable car ticket; the jeep day does not include lunch.
Which is better from the north of Tenerife?
The cable car tour, which collects in the north and the south. The jeep safari collects only in the Las Américas and Costa Adeje area.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If wind closes the cable car, the tour runs by another route and the cable car ticket is refunded. If weather stops the jeep safari, the operator offers a new date or a full refund.
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