The Constellations of Tenerife’s Night Sky

Thanks to Tenerife’s low light pollution and crystal-clear skies, the island is one of the best places in the world to observe the constellations. From the volcanic heights of Teide National Park, you can see 83 of the 88 officially recognised constellations — more than almost anywhere else in Europe.

Whether you're an amateur astronomer, a curious traveller, or simply someone who loves looking up, Tenerife offers a spectacular window into the ancient sky.

Arcturus (The Guardian Bear)

If you’re visiting Tenerife between March and July, don’t miss your chance to witness Arcturus – the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere.

The Milky Way

While the Milky Way is present all year, it’s at its most impressive from April to October, when the galactic core becomes visible after sunset.

The Ring Nebula (Messier 57)

The Ring Nebula is a summer highlight (May to September), best viewed in June, July & August when Lyra is high in the sky.

The Beehive Cluster (Messier 44)

The Beehive Cluster is a late winter to spring highlight, best viewed in the evening sky between January and May.

Cancellation and Curtailment Policy

We are blessed in Tenerife with wonderful and clear weather on most days, the Teide Observatory registers over 300 clear or partially clear nights every year!. However, on the rare occasion where this is not the case, we have the following policies:

Cancellation Policy

If the live webcam on Teide shows, or the weather forecast predicts severely adverse conditions and there is an extremely low probability that the tour can be completed, then we will cancel the tour giving the most notice possible. We will make every effort to reschedule you on another tour, however where this is not possible we will arrange a 100% refund to you.

Curtailment Policy

If the live webcam on Teide shows, or the weather forecast predicts conditions such that we believe that there is a reasonable probability that the tour can be completed, then we will proceed with the tour in good faith and make every effort possible to ensure that we can complete the tour and deliver a satisfactory sunset and stargazing experience for you. However, at our discretion, if we believe that the weather conditions have deteriorated to an extent that we are unable to provide a satisfactory sunset and/or stargazing experience due to poor visibility; we will curtail the tour at either the commencement of the sunset or the commencement of the stargazing.

We will make every effort to reschedule you on another day free of charge, however where this is not possible we will arrange a refund of Two Thirds (66.67%) of your ticket price if the tour is curtailed prior to the sunset and 50% of your ticket price if the tour is curtailed at the stargazing and furthermore we will issue you with a voucher for a One Half (50%) discount if you book another tour on our website within the next 12 months.

We appreciate that the above terms ‘extremely low probability’, ‘reasonable probability’ and ‘satisfactory experience’ are all subject to interpretation, but this decision is at our discretion and is our decision alone. We will always aim to be fair and transparent when making these decisions.

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