Restaurant of the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide
What to order: the escaldón de puchero canario to start and the goat stew or the wreckfish with boiled mojo
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Day itinerary · 28.27° N · 16.64° W
The Teide by bus: the Roques de García and lunch at the Parador.
The 102 to Puerto de la Cruz, the 348 to Las Cañadas, the Roques de García circuit, lunch at the Parador and the Cañada Blanca centre before the 16:00 bus.
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Total time12 h
By car1 h 15 each way
Buses102 and 348
Route3.6 km · 2 h
Time at the topAbout 5 h
Cost€45–70 pp
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1 h by bus
Line 102 from the Santa Cruz Interchange to Puerto de la Cruz station
- 1 h 45 by bus · Line 348 at 9:30, to the last stop, the Parador
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Roques de García trail
From the La Ruleta viewpoint, opposite the Parador
- 5 min on foot
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Restaurant of the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide
Canarian cooking; lunch 13:30 to 15:00, booking
Las Cañadas del Teide, 38300 La Orotava · +34 922 386 415
Restaurant €€€Book - 2 min on foot
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Cañada Blanca Visitor Centre
Open until 16:00
Las Cañadas del Teide, junto al Parador, La Orotava · +34 922 373 391
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Back home 1 h 45 by bus
Line 348 from the Parador to Puerto de la Cruz
- 1 h by bus · Line 102 to Santa Cruz
Approximate cost
About €35–60 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Roques de García trail
Without a car you can also reach the heart of the Teide, with two buses and a timetable that does not forgive: the 348 goes up once a day and comes down once a day. In return, you do not drive the mountain road and you arrive right at the Roques de García, with about five hours at the top.
The day, hour by hour
7:45 · Line 102. From the Santa Cruz Interchange, via La Laguna and the northern motorway, to Puerto de la Cruz station, in an hour. Take one that gets you there with time to spare before 9:30.
9:30 · Line 348. It leaves from Puerto de la Cruz station, passes La Orotava at 9:45, Aguamansa, El Portillo and the cable car, and ends at the Parador after an hour and forty minutes.
11:15 · Roques de García. You cross to the La Ruleta viewpoint and do the 3.6 km circuit, about two hours, at a leisurely pace.
13:30 · Lunch at the Parador. Canarian puchero, goat stew or grilled cheese.
15:00 · Cañada Blanca. The visitor centre, next to the Parador, explains how people lived in Las Cañadas. Open until 16:00.
16:00 · Head home. The 348 leaves the Parador at 16:00. At Puerto de la Cruz you take the 102 again to Santa Cruz.
Where and what to eat
The Parador restaurant is next to the last stop and opens every day: lunch from 13:30 to 15:00. Book on 922 386 415. If you are short of time, the Los Roques cafeteria at the Parador serves from 10:00 to 18:00.
If you want the cable car
Get off at the cable car stop instead of continuing to the Parador and book a slot around 11:30. With an hour at the top and the queue to come down, you are left with lunch and a stretch of the Roques before 16:00. It is tighter, but it fits.
Distance3.6 km
Ascent202 m
Time2 h
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Cafe-restaurant at the cable car base station
What to order: something hot before or after going up; at the top, at La Rambleta, there is no cafe
Eustaquio restaurant, Hotel El Tejar
What to order: the grilled goat's cheese with mojo and the stewed veal; for dessert, the traditional Vilaflor one
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
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Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Teide National Park
All year: the 348 runs every day. The return is at 16:00 and there is no other: do not miss it.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Do not miss the 16:00
It is the only return of the day.
- 2Check the timetable
Call 922 531 300 or look at titsa.com the day before.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you go to the Teide by bus from Santa Cruz?
Yes: the 102 to Puerto de la Cruz and the 9:30 348 to the Parador.
What time does the Teide bus come back?
At 16:00 from the Parador, at 16:05 from the cable car and at 16:30 from El Portillo.
How much does the day cost?
Between €45 and €70 per person with lunch and the buses, without the cable car.
Does it run on Sundays?
Yes, the 348 runs every day.
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