GRAN CANARIA
Gran Canaria’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked city tours on Gran Canaria, with the price, the run time and the operator behind each one. Pick a day and sort it before you land, because the sun rarely calls anything off here.
Las Palmas hop-on hop-off by double-decker bus: 360° views, easy stops from Vegueta to Playa de las Canteras, with ticket perks.
Most Popular“Very informative, regular buses and stops, would recommend getting the first bus, but not from the port as the queue is huge if there are cruise ships docked”
A Wild West town in Gran Canaria. See live gunfights, join the action, meet animals, and enjoy saloon food for a full day.
Las Palmas hop-on hop-off by double-decker bus. 24-hour ticket, 11 stops, audio in 8 languages, plus optional boat and museum perks.
“None of the audio plugs worked. The bus only runs from 10:00-1400. The stops are marked well but it would have been nice to hear about the island.”
Skip-the-line Sioux City Park ticket on Gran Canaria: Wild West shows, animals and pony rides plus saloon food, about 5–6 hours.
“Absolutely amazing!! If you love all things country DO THIS we had the best day of our holiday so far. Take extra money for the horse riding the photo the unnecessary tat the kids will want to purchase and money to eat in the saloon it's part of the fun 😀❤️”
Private 2.5-hour walk in Las Palmas’ Old City with a local guide, Triana and Vegueta sights, plus a tapas and drink stop.
“We really enjoyed having a personal guide, it was a much nicer and more relaxed experience. Arturo is a very competent, knowledegeable, informative and pleasant guide, thanks so much. The tour was an excellent introduction to the city centre and it’s history, now we will continue to explore on our own.”
Small-group tapas in Las Palmas Old Town: two local stops with wine/beer, friendly guide chat, and real conversations near San Telmo. 2 hours.
Cycle Las Palmas by morning: Port to Vegueta, Triana, Las Canteras, plus views from above and Agaete coffee tasting in a small group.
A 3.5-hour cab and walking tour of Las Palmas, with Vegueta stories, volcanic viewpoints, and a local tapa break for $118.
“Our guide, Artemis, was exactly right for the job and gave us a very good time. On time - we were a little early but he was already there - very friendly, knowledgeable and very keen to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Which we did. We had not been to Gran Canaria before and were…”
4-hour small-group bike tour through Las Palmas’ Vegueta, Triana and Las Canteras, with tastings and an English-speaking guide.
“We had a lovely and very learnfull bycicletrip. Our excursion guide José knew a lot about Las Palmas, showing us all the highlights and giving us the opportunity to taste local specialities. In addition,. Thanks a lot!”
Private 6-hour Las Palmas tour linking Las Canteras pirate sights, old-town squares, Firgas-Arucas-Teror villages, plus included tapas.
E-chopper through Maspalomas dunes, 30-minute camel ride, and birdwatching at La Charca. Small-group, helmeted tour in 2 hours.
“We had a wonderful time! Our guide knew a lot about the surrounding! We had a private tour, we’ve seen the dunes, the lighthouse, the boulevard, the botanic garden etc. The chopper is great! Thanx a lot!”
Rent an 18-gear city bike in Maspalomas for 9 hours to 7 days. Ride car-free paths to dunes, lighthouse, gardens, and the coast.
“extremely helpful organisers”
Glide through Playa del Ingles on an e-bike, then enjoy 30 minutes camel riding in Maspalomas Sand Dunes.
“We ended up being on a private tour with our guide Lorenzo, so this may be an atypical review. The ebikes provided were useful because the terrain is quite deceptively hilly. We were taken to various parts of the island, and found Lorenzo learned about the local history, and culture as well as many of…”
Rent an 18-gear city bike in Maspalomas for a self-guided loop past dunes, lighthouses, lagoons, and volcanic beaches for about $12.
“Helpful tips and route map provided at the shop. A thoroughly enjoyable day on the City bikes exploring the Maspalomas area”
Guided 1.5-hour walk through Las Palmas port and beach area, with local tips, views, and a self-guided route map.
“Tour interessante nei dintorni del porto e sul lungomare”
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