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Stargazing on Teide
Some of the clearest night skies on earth, above the clouds, explored with astronomers and telescopes.
- Open
- Clear nights year-round, by tour
- Price
- Paid; book a tour
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- Izaña and viewpoints in Teide National ParkDirections
- Getting There
- Most tours include transport from the resorts.
Why Go
Above the sea of clouds, the air over Teide is dry and still, and a 1988 law protects the island's skies from light pollution. That's why the Teide Observatory has stood on a ridge here since 1964. Evening tours watch the sunset over the clouds and then point telescopes at planets and nebulae, and the observatory itself opens for guided daytime visits.
Tips
- Bring a warm jacket: nights at 2,000 meters are near freezing even in summer.
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