This beautiful Tenerife attraction is still free to visit. This will change soon

Climbing Mount Teide is one of the most important attractions in Tenerife. However, from 2026, new restrictive rules and taxes will apply in the national park where the volcano is located. “Fees will vary depending on the tourist’s place of residence, length of stay, age of the tourist and the type of accompanying persons chosen, and the maximum limit will be €25,” reports The Independent.

Teide National Park introduces fees

Up to four million people visit Teide National Park each year. This is where the highest peak in all of Spain is located, the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano with a height of 3,718 m above sea level. Tourists use the trails not only to get as close as possible to its crater, but also to go on trekking around the cone.

The impact of the increasing number of guests is felt by the local fauna and flora. To preserve the biodiversity of this unique area, the island’s authorities decided to introduce an “ecological tax”, which will significantly reduce the wallets of future tourists.

The fee will have to be paid in 2026 by people using selected trails, including: route no. 10 “Telesforo Bravo”, route no. 7 “Montaña Blanca-Rambleta” and other routes leading to the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano.

This is what tourists will pay

The exact amount of the introduced rates is also already known. It is known that the total amount of fees will not exceed 25 euros per person. “Tourists from outside the Canary Islands going on route no. 10 will see prices starting from EUR 15 for an unguided tour and EUR 10 for a guided hike,” we read. Residents of Tenerife will be exempt from tax, while those living in other parts of the Canary Islands will receive a large relief.

“Through these activities, we strive to find a balance between tourist pleasure and the protection of a delicate and unique ecosystem,” says Rosa Dávila, president of the Tenerife Island Council.