Centro de Visitantes Teide Legend
Visitor centre at the base of the Teide cable car, with the permanent exhibition “Ciencia y leyenda” on the eruption of Teide and the Guanches.
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About the museum
The Teide Legend Visitor Centre is located at the base station of the Teide cable car, in Teide National Park, at 2,536 m altitude. It is run by Volcano Teide, the cable car company, and was created to offer an activity also on days when the cable car is not operating. The permanent exhibition was presented at the end of November 2023.
The exhibition, titled “Ciencia y leyenda”, sets the Guanche legend of Guayota, Achamán and Magec against the scientific explanation of the eruption of Teide that took place about a thousand years ago. The route is set up as a volcanic tube and includes panels on the use the Guanches made of Teide, a replica of a Guanche mummy, an animated film about the legend and a video about the eruption on La Palma. The Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA) and the Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (Involcan) collaborated on the content. At the end there is an official shop and a café-restaurant with views of the park.
Highlights
- “Ciencia y leyenda” exhibition in a route set up as a volcanic tube
- Guanche legend of Guayota versus the scientific explanation of the eruption
- Replica of a Guanche mummy loaned by MUNA
- Animated film about Guayota, Achamán and Magec
- Free comic with each adult ticket
- Official shop and café-restaurant with views of Teide National Park
Permanent exhibition
- Ciencia y leyenda – Audiovisual exhibition setting the Guanche legend of Guayota against the scientific explanation of the eruption of Teide about a thousand years ago, with a replica of a Guanche mummy.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Volcano Teide (Teleférico del Teide)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children under 13 enter free. |
| Exhibition + comic + café (package, from) | €7.70 |
| Teide Legend Tour (audio guide + exhibition, from) | €6One ticket gives access to the exhibition to its holder and the rest of their group. |
“From” prices. The adult ticket includes a free comic about the legend. The cable car ticket includes access to the exhibition.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Pets are not admitted, except guide and therapy dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 20 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
The exhibition is presented as suitable for the whole family; children under 13 enter free and each adult ticket includes a comic.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park at the cable car base station, with 220 spaces. Visitors are advised to avoid driving and, if they do come by car, to arrive after 13:00.
The centre is at the base station of the Teide cable car, at km 43 of the TF-21 road.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Official shop at the exit of the exhibition, with the comic “Volcano Teide Legend” and other souvenirs, and a café-restaurant with panoramic views of Teide National Park.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The Teide Legend Tour is an audio guide for Android and iOS that accompanies the drive to the cable car (about 1.5 hours in total) and includes admission to the exhibition. The tour is offered in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Russian. |
