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Sterren kijken op de Teide zonder ophaalservice, De Zelfrijdende Nacht Voor Chauffeurs
Renting a car in Tenerife? Then skip the big buses, the hour of hotel pick-ups and the commentary repeated in four languages. This one is built for drivers. You meet the guide at the Moeve Chio service station in Chío, on the western road up into the park. Tapas and drinks, a proper briefing, then you follow the guide's van to a dark-sky spot inside Teide National Park for an English-only telescope session. Small group, no waiting, and you leave whenever you like at the end.
Below: the honest comparison with our cheaper self-drive night, so you pick the right one rather than the first one.
Reserve with a 25€ deposit and pay the remaining 30€ in cash to the guide at check-in. If the sky is not right, you reschedule or get a full refund, and the guide tells you at least 2 hours before. Real people on WhatsApp every day from 08:00 to 22:00, Best Price Guarantee and instant confirmation. Rated 4.8/5 from 1.375+ geverifieerde beoordelingen.
55€ per person. 25€ deposit reserves your place. Meet at Chío, drive yourself.
Where We Meet, And Why It Changed
The meeting point is now the Moeve Chio service station at P.º de la Libertad 49, in the village of Chío, on the western route up into Teide National Park.
A petrol station might sound unglamorous, and it is, but it is far easier to find in the dark than a picnic area, it is lit, there is space to park and there is somewhere to use the toilet before a three-hour night out. Mobile signal inside the park is patchy, so meeting somewhere nobody can miss matters more than meeting somewhere pretty. From there you follow the guide, and the pretty part comes later.
📍 Please Use The Pin, Not The Old Address
If you booked this tour before and remember a different meeting spot, or if an old guide or blog mentions one, ignore it. The Moeve Chio station is the current meeting point and it is the one on your ticket.
Your exact meeting time is confirmed on your booking, because it shifts with the season. Roughly 18:00 to 18:30 in winter en 19:15 to 19:30 in summer.
Got A Car In Tenerife? This Is Your Stargazing Night
Check in at Chío, have some Canarian tapas and a drink, meet the guide and the rest of the group, then follow the van about 20 minutes to the spot. You get a laser-guided sky presentation and Celestron Evolution 8 telescopes, and roughly three hours after meeting you are back at your own car, free to drive home or carry on with your evening.
Nights at altitude are cold even in summer, so bring layers. Spare jackets can sometimes be lent, but do not count on it. The night depends on the sky: if the guide calls it off you hear at least two hours before and you reschedule or get your money back.
Jouw auto, jouw nacht. Parkeer onder de Melkweg en laat de gids de hemel regelen. Echte foto van deze exacte reis.
Two Self-Drive Nights, Which One Is Yours?
Wij rennen two self-drive stargazing trips, and they are not the same. Rather than let you guess, here is the difference in plain terms.
This One, Teide Stargazing No Pick-Up
55€ per person
- Includes a picnic with Canarian tapas, wine, cava, beer and soft drinks.
- A slightly smaller group, usually 10 to 12 and never more than 16.
- You meet, eat, chat and get to know the group before heading up.
- Celestron Evolution 8 telescopes and a laser sky tour, in English.
Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour
€ 40 per persoon
- No picnic. You go for the sky, not the snacks.
- A slightly larger group, though still nothing like a coach tour.
- Also self-drive, also guided, also a real telescope session.
- More availability, including Sundays.
🍴 Being honest about the food. The picnic is a nice extra, not a dinner. Tapas, a drink, something in your hand while the sun goes down and the group stops being strangers. It is genuinely good for the atmosphere. It will not replace a meal.
So if that sounds worth 15€ to you, book this one. If you would rather eat properly beforehand and just go for the stars, take the Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour and keep the difference. Both are good nights, and we are not going to pretend otherwise to sell you the dearer one.
De Zelfrijdende Nacht, Stap voor Stap
From Chío To The Milky Way
- 1At Your Meeting Time
Check-In At Chío
Arrive by car at the Moeve Chio station, quick check-in with the guide, then Canarian tapas with wine, cava, beer and soft drinks, plus the briefing. Around 45 to 60 minutes.
- 2Ongeveer 20 minuten
Konvooi naar Nationaal Park Teide
Driving up at night is easy in convoy. Normal paved roads, the guide's van ahead, a careful pace, and help parking when you arrive.
- 390 tot 120 min
Lasersterrenhemel-tour en telescopen
An English-only laser presentation with Celestron Evolution 8 telescopes. Planets, constellations and, on a clear night, the Milky Way straight over Teide.
- 4Altijd
Hulp bij Astrofotografie met de Telefoon
The guide can help you photograph the sky with your own phone, and often shares their own photos within 3 to 4 days. That is a free extra, not a promise.
- 5Ongeveer 3 tot 4 uur onderweg
Leave When You Like
Follow the guide's van back towards the south, or drive off on your own whenever you want. That freedom is the entire point of this version.
Why Self-Drive Makes Sense If You Already Have A Car
If you have already paid for a hire car, paying again for a seat on a bus is money for nothing. This is the same guide, the same telescopes and the same tapas as our main Teide night, without the pick-up routes and without the price that carries them. It is not a private tour and not a mass excursion. It sits in between, which is exactly where most people with a car want to be.
No car? Then take the begeleide sterrenkijktour op de Teide with hotel pickup instead. Same sky, zero driving. Want the night entirely to yourselves? That is VIP privé sterren kijken.
De praktische zaken, tik op een sectie om deze te openen
Wat Is Inbegrepen?
- Small-group stargazing in Teide National Park, 16 people maximum.
- Canarian tapas with wine, cava, beer and soft drinks at check-in.
- Celestron Evolution 8 telescopes and a laser-guided sky tour.
- An English-speaking astronomy guide.
- Help parking at the stargazing site.
- Access to one of the darkest skies in Europe.
- Local Club Canary support before and after booking.
- Transport. You drive your own car, that is the point.
- A full meal. The picnic is tapas, not dinner.
- Warm clothing. Spares may be lent when available, do not rely on it.
- Astrophotography as a service, though the guide will happily help with your phone.
Goed om te weten, tijden en vergadering
Ontmoetingspunt: de Moeve Chio service station, P.º de la Libertad 49, 38689 Chío. Easy parking and easy to find in the dark.
Tijden: winter, meet between 18:00 and 18:30. Summer, between 19:15 and 19:30. Your exact time is on your ticket and always overrides these ranges.
Vervoer: you follow the guide's van in your own car, about 20 to 30 minutes on normal paved roads. Alcohol at check-in is light and entirely optional, since you are driving afterwards.
Groepsgrootte: usually 10 to 12 guests, 16 at most, so the night stays calm and personal. For full privacy, choose VIP privé sterren kijken.
Taal: the whole evening runs in English, with no mixed-language commentary.
Ticket And Access: show your e-ticket on arrival, digital or printed. The ground is easy walking, no hiking or climbing. Tell us in your booking if anyone has mobility concerns.
Wat mee te nemen: a warm jacket, a hat and gloves if you have them. It gets genuinely cold at altitude, including in summer.
Betaling: reserve with a 25€ deposit and pay the remaining 30€ in cash to the guide at check-in. Places are limited, so book ahead.
Houd je telefoon op de dag zelf bereikbaar. The guide usually messages on WhatsApp, and signal inside the park is limited once the convoy leaves Chío.
Veelgestelde vragen over sterrenkijken met eigen auto op de Teide
The questions drivers ask us most before this night. Still unsure? Message our local team on WhatsApp, dagelijks geopend van 08:00 tot 22:00.
Wat is de Teide sterrenkijk-tour zonder ophaalservice?
It is Club Canary's guided self-drive stargazing night in Teide National Park. You drive your own car to the Moeve Chio service station in Chío, enjoy Canarian tapas and drinks with the guide and the group, then follow the guide's van about 20 minutes to a dark-sky spot inside the park for a telescope session, fully in English. It runs about 3 to 4 hours in total and costs 55€ per person.
Heb ik voor deze sterrenkijktour op de Teide een eigen auto nodig?
Ja. Deze versie is inclusief hotel-ophaalservice, dus een huurauto of eigen vervoer is vereist. Als u geen auto heeft, is de hoofdexcursie sterrenkijken op de Teide met hotel-ophaalservice in plaats daarvan de juiste keuze.
Waar is het trefpunt voor de zelfrijdende sterrenkijktour?
Het trefpunt is het Moeve Chio service station at P.º de la Libertad 49 in the village of Chío, on the western road up into Teide National Park. The exact Google Maps pin is on this page and on your ticket. Club Canary chose a service station on purpose: it is lit, easy to find in the dark, has space to park and a toilet before a three-hour night out, which a picnic area does not. Meeting times are between 18:00 and 18:30 in winter and between 19:15 and 19:30 in summer, and your exact time is always confirmed on your booking. If you have seen an older meeting point mentioned anywhere, ignore it and use the pin on your ticket.
Is het veilig om 's nachts de Teide op te rijden?
Ja. De route maakt gebruik van normale geasfalteerde bergwegen, en gasten volgen het voertuig van de gids van Chio naar de geselecteerde locatie om naar de sterren te kijken, ongeveer 20 tot 30 minuten. Rij voorzichtig, houd een veilige afstand en volg de instructies van de gids.
Hoe lang duurt de Teide zelfrijdende sterrenkijken-ervaring?
Ongeveer 3 tot 4 uur vanaf het trefpunt: growweg 45 tot 60 minuten voor inchecken, tapas en de briefing bij Chio, een autorit van 20 minuten in colonne, en 90 tot 120 minuten daadwerkelijke sterrenkijktijd onder de telescopen.
Zijn tapas en drankjes inbegrepen?
Yes. Canarian tapas with wine, cava, beer and soft drinks are included at check-in with the guide before the group heads up into the park. Club Canary will be honest with you about it though: this is a picnic, not a dinner. It is a nice extra and the eating together is what turns a group of strangers into a group, but do not skip your evening meal for it. Any alcohol served is light and entirely optional, since you drive your own car afterwards.
Welke telescopen worden er tijdens de tour gebruikt?
Professionele Celestron Evolution 8 telescopen, gecombineerd met een laser-begeleide sterrenhemeltour. De gids toont planeten, sterrenbeelden en, op heldere avonden, de Melkweg boven de Teide.
Hoe groot is de groep en welke taal wordt er gesproken?
Meestal in totaal 10 tot 12 gasten, met een maximum van 16. De hele ervaring is uitsluitend in het Engels, zonder tweetalig commentaar, wat de avond rustig en goed te volgen houdt.
Is dit goedkoper dan een sterrenkijktour met ophaalservice bij het hotel?
Yes. This self-drive night is 55€ per person and costs less than the version with hotel pickup, because the transport is removed and nothing else changes: same guide, same Celestron telescopes, same tapas. If you already have a rental car it is the better value. Club Canary also runs an even cheaper self-drive option, the Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour bij 40€, which has no picnic and a slightly larger group. And if you have no car at all, the begeleide sterrenkijktour op de Teide with hotel pickup is the right choice instead.
Wat gebeurt er als het bewolkt is?
De gids bewaakt de omstandigheden voor elke tour. Als de avond niet veilig of niet de moeite waard is, wordt u ten minste 2 uur voor de start op de hoogte gebracht en kiest u tussen een gratis nieuwe datum of een volledige terugbetaling. Geen bericht betekent dat de tour doorgaat.
Kan ik zelfstandig vertrekken na de sterrenkijkssessie?
Ja. Na de telescoopsessie kun je de bus van de gids volgen richting Zuid-Tenerife of op elk gewenst moment zelfstandig wegrijden. Die vrijheid is een van de belangrijkste redenen waarom bestuurders voor deze versie kiezen.
Waarom zou je deze ervaring via Club Canary boeken?
Club Canary biedt lokale ondersteuning, eenvoudige reservering van aanbetalingen en duidelijke informatie voorafgaand aan de tour. U krijgt snel een bevestiging en hulp van een team op Tenerife dat elke dag van 08:00 tot 22:00 uur voor u klaarstaat, plus een beste-prijsgarantie.
How much does the self-drive stargazing tour cost, and how do I pay?
55€ per person, and children pay the same as adults. You reserve your place with Club Canary by paying a 25€ borg online, then pay the remaining 30€ per person in cash directly to the guide at check-in in Chío. Bring the cash with you, there is no card machine on a mountain. The deposit counts towards the total, it is not an extra charge. Places are limited to 16 people, so booking ahead is sensible, especially in the busier months.
Booking last minute or a date looks full? Check with us first, we can often still fit you in. The Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour usually has more availability, including Sundays.
Boekingsbeleid
Deposit en betaling
Je bevestigt je plaats met een aanbetaling van € 25 per person, which counts towards the total. The remaining 30€ per person is paid in cash to the guide at check-in in Chío. The deposit holds your reservation but does not cover a late cancellation or a no-show. Check your confirmation email after booking and tell us immediately if anything is wrong.
Annulering
Individuals and groups under 5: free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
Groups of 5 or more: free up to 4 days before.
Groups of 10 or more: free up to 7 days before.
After the free window the deposit is lost and further costs may apply. No refund for a no-show or a same-day cancellation.
Late annuleringskosten
Individuals and groups under 5: cancelling 11 to 47 hours before means losing 50% of the deposit plus 50% of the balance. Under 11 hours means the full deposit plus the full balance.
Groups of 5 or more: between 24 hours and 3 days before, the 50% rule. Under 24 hours, the full amount.
Groups of 10 or more: between 48 hours and 6 days before, the 50% rule. Under 48 hours, the full amount.
Weer
The night depends on the sky. If the guide decides it is not safe or not worth it, you reschedule or get a full refund. We aim to tell you at least 2 uur before the start time. No message means the tour runs. The exact spot inside the park may change with cloud or wind, and self-drive guests follow the guide's van for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Late Arrivals
Arrive on time at the Moeve Chio station. Once the group leaves, reception inside the park is limited. If you are late we will try to help, and in the worst case you can drive on at your own cost to catch up. If joining is not possible, the late cancellation fees apply. Keep the phone number you gave us reachable, the guide usually uses WhatsApp.
Verantwoordelijkheid en gedrag
Deze self-drive optie sluit aan bij onze small-group stargazing night, and Club Canary works with licensed local partners. Follow the safety instructions and drive carefully in convoy. Disrespectful behaviour can mean exclusion without a refund. Raise anything on the night directly with the guide, that is the fastest route to a fix.
Foto's
The guide often shares photos within 3 to 4 days. It is a free extra rather than a paid service and cannot be guaranteed. The guide messages you directly, so there is no need to contact the office about it.
Looking After Teide
No litter, keep to marked areas, and keep light and noise down. Bins are available in the park. Bring your own warm layers where you can, spares are limited.
Bijstand
Vragen of wijzigingen? Stuur een e-mail naar info@clubcanary.com. Refunds on the night need the guide's approval, since the balance is paid directly to them.
Opties vergelijken? Zie alle sterrenkijktrips op Tenerife, the cheaper Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour at 40€, the guided tour with hotel pickup, or make it private with VIP stargazing.
Vragen of een speciaal verzoek? Stuur een bericht naar ons lokale team via WhatsApp. We antwoorden snel.
De Eerlijke Mening van Club Canary
Eerlijk gesproken van uw lokale team op de Canarische Eilanden
Got a car? This is the one. Same guide, same Celestron telescopes, same sky as our main night, minus the pick-up routes and minus the price that pays for them.
The choice worth thinking about is between our two self-drive nights. This one is 55€ with a picnic and a slightly smaller group. The Zonsondergang- en Sterrenkijktour is 40€ without the food. We will be straight with you: the tapas are a nice touch and the eating together is what turns a group of strangers into a group, but it is not a dinner. Worth 15€ to some people and not to others.
No rental car? Book the main guided tour with hotel pickup instead. Want the sky entirely to yourselves? The private version exists.
One deposit, one easy drive, and a sky that makes people go quiet. Built for drivers.
🎟️ Nu boeken 💬 WhatsApp ons lokale teamMet liefde gemaakt door het Club Canary-team.
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