GRAN CANARIA
Gran Canaria’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Gran Canaria. Catamaran cruises and dolphin safaris, the Maspalomas dunes, buggy runs through the badlands and the pine road up to Roque Nublo, all in one place.
Catamaran dolphin watch cruise off Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria with a swim and snorkeling stop, glass panels, and included soft drinks.
Most Popular“Really nice crew that do everything to find the dolphins. We saw a lot of them after searching for a while”
Poema del Mar skip-the-line ticket on Gran Canaria: 35 ecosystems, the huge curved window, Deep Sea, and a 400,000L cylinder.
Golden Shark submarine in Puerto de Mogán: 25 m max depth, shipwrecks, 9-language audio guide, ~40 min ride. From $45.
“It was magical, seeing the world under the water surface! I highly recommend this to eveyone🥰”
Ride gentle camels through Maspalomas sand dunes on a 30-minute guided trip with 2-seater saddles, insurance included, from $21.
“Loved going to see the dunes. could have stopped for photos but overall excellent.”
Tour a real Gran Canaria banana farm in Trasmontaña, then taste banana wine and jam in a restored 1804 house.
“We had a great time learning about banana farming on this tour! Dani was a fantastic guide and she was very friendly. We enjoyed the property and the thought and care that went into the farming.”
Gran Canaria banana tour at Hacienda La ReKompensa with Atlantic views, 13 banana types, and tastings of jams, wines, and juices.
A guided 2.5-hour dolphin cruise from Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria on Spirit of the Sea with species spotting help and a return voucher.
“Had a fantastic time, staff and crew were very nice and polite and also very informative, will definitely be back next year xx”
A 2.5-hour dolphin and whale watching cruise from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, with live multilingual guides and a cash bar.
“It was fabulous. Guide was great, ocean beautiful. The seats were a little hard but it’s a boat….!”
Ride Gran Canaria’s south by buggy: Ayagaures Valley viewpoints, reservoir views, canyon roads, and fun guides with safety-first energy.
“An unmissable program if you are in Maspalomas. I can only recommend Pirates Buggy, they are the best, that's for sure. They create a very good atmosphere at the very beginning and everyone was smiling throughout the trip, thanks to the excellent guides. If any problem arises, they solve it right away, while joking and…”
Cross Gran Canaria in a day by bus: Arucas, Firgas, Fataga Canyon and Tejeda viewpoints over Roque Nublo and El Teide, plus aloe farm.
“Amazing day, better than we expected. The guide was excellent and the driver as great, some of the roads are very interesting! The places we stopped at were really good and the view was amazing. Defiantly recommend.”
Ride Gran Canaria’s volcanic trails with gentle horses, safety gear, and optional hotel transfers, ending with views over Maspalomas dunes.
“Really well organised and knowledgeable. Could have asked more questions when booking, we got asked about our weight but could have asked about experience which may have cut down the waiting and organising of the horses at the beginning but overall really enjoyed it. Thanks”
Palmitos Park near Maspalomas brings dolphin, parrot, and bird-of-prey shows plus reptiles, gardens, and animals from five continents.
“Best day out ever!! We done the dolphin experience it was the most amazing day and good for all ages absolutely breathtaking”
Aqualand Maspalomas delivers big family water-slide fun in Gran Canaria, with 40+ slides, a kids zone, and optional sea lion add-ons.
“Perfect day so worth the money arrive at 945 tickets scanned and stayed till close face recognition for buying photo *****”
Visit Cocodrilo Park Zoo in Agüimes, Gran Canaria. See 500+ rescued animals, Europe’s biggest alligator exhibit, plus shows and feeding.
“second time visiting. really good sanctuary with great staff. I recommend you watch the shows.”
South Gran Canaria jeep safari with Roque Nublo views, Lake Chira, Thousand Palms valley, Fataga, and Mirador stops, with pickup included.
“We had an amazing tour our driver Yan from Sweden was brilliant he explained everything about the landscape we was driving through. He knew I was afraid of heights so took it steady on the dirt track roads. The aloe Vera farm was interesting but the products quite expensive. Had a group photo taken that…”
From the southern resorts to the cumbre peaks, and every way to spend the day in between.
