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The 15 Best Las Palmas Tours & Things to Book

38 tours  ·  from $11

The capital is a real city that happens to own a surf beach, so the good days here mix streets and water. These 15 take in Vegueta, the market, the aquarium and Las Canteras, each priced and honest about how much walking it involves.

Las Palmas: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - How the audio guide works in practice
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Las Palmas: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 888 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

See Las Palmas from an open-top double-decker bus on an 11-stop route linking Santa Catalina, Las Canteras, Vegueta, Pueblo Canario, and Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. Use the multilingual audio guide, hop off to explore, and choose a ticket with walking tours, museums, boat trips, and local discounts.

“A few minutes walk from the cruise ship, spotted the bus immediately. English speaker on earphones, station 2. Great tour of the city and you can get on and off when you like, a bus comes along every 30 minutes.”

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From Las Palmas: Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour - Guayadeque ravine and the island’s cave homes
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From Las Palmas: Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour

2.Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 566 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $57

Travel south from Las Palmas with a Spanish and English speaking guide such as Fran, Itahisa, or Selene. Visit Guayadeque’s cave homes, Maspalomas dunes, Puerto Rico, and Puerto de Mogán, with free time for lunch and an optional €7.50 boat ride.

“Overall, it was a great tour: well organised with plenty of time at each location. The most impressive was a walk at the valley and the dunes. A boat trip was worth it as well. Many thanks to the guide and the driver!”

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Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas - Santa Brígida brings a greener, quieter side
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Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas

3.Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Join Pavel for an 8.5-hour English-language circuit from Las Palmas. You’ll cross Gran Canaria by air-conditioned minibus, stopping at Bandama, Santa Brígida, Pico de las Nieves, Fataga, and Maspalomas. Expect mountain roads, short walks, free time for lunch, and a group of up to 25 people.

“Dude was mad chill and wavy as hell. Knowledgable and witty and funny and kool. He also has the same name as my great grandfather, so we connected on a deep spiritual level.”

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Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip - The meeting point and first briefing
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Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

4.Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 416 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Meet Emoción Apnea at Las Canteras Beach for a guided snorkel in calm, shallow water. Your instructor provides fins, mask, snorkel, and wetsuit, then points out octopus, rays, parrotfish, sea cucumbers, and other local species. English, Spanish, and Italian are available.

“It was a wonderfull experience! We saw some really cool stuff. The guids were all great and very helpfull. I would recommened this!!”

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Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english) - Santa Ana Cathedral and Plaza del Pilar Nuevo
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Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english)

5.Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 261 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

Walk Vegueta’s cobblestone streets at 1 p.m. with an English-speaking guide. See Santa Ana Cathedral, noble houses, Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, and Plaza de San Antonio Abad, then get help finding Casa Museo de Colón. Guides such as Maria and Itahisa add local stories and humor.

“I really enjoyed this tour. The group wasn’t too big and the guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend”

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From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North - Arucas and the Church of St. John
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From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North

6.Full-Day Tour of the North

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $54

Spend 7.5 hours exploring northern Gran Canaria by comfortable bus or minivan. Visit Arucas, Firgas, a banana farm, a vineyard, and Agaete’s coffee valley, with time for local wine, cheese, coffee, and lunch by the sea. English and Spanish commentary runs at the same time.

“Our guide (Fran) was excellent and explained everything very well. The trip was varied and we saw some lovely villages. Well worth the money.”

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Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour - Pickup in Las Palmas and arrival at the activity base
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Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

7.Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Drive a buggy on 100% off-road mountain tracks south of Las Palmas with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. You will tackle rocky ground, stop for wide views and photos, and return by arranged transfer. Bring a physical license, credit card, and closed shoes.

“We had so much fun and the trails are perfecto for enjoying the activity”

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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas - Starting beside San Telmo in central Las Palmas
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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

8.Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 166 reviews · from $54

Spend 2.5 hours with a private local guide in Las Palmas, visiting Vegueta and Triana, the Columbus House, the cathedral, and lesser-known corners. Guides include Artemi, Manuel, Arturo, and Efrén. Finish with a tapa and drink, or coffee and cake, at a local café.

“We booked a private tour with Artemi. I can highly recommend our guide. He has extensive knowledge of the history of Gran Canaria and all the Canary Islands. The tour included all the important sights , with lots of recommendations for extra visits and museums to see. We finished with a tapas and drink at a local bar, sampling local foods- totally off the tourist track. We visited places that we would never have found on our own. It was a great few hours.”

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Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas - Pico de las Nieves and the weather factor
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Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

9.Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $62

Spend about eight hours touring Gran Canaria’s mountain interior from Las Palmas. Your English-speaking guide takes you toward Pico de las Nieves, Roque Nublo, Cruz de Tejeda, Valleseco, and Teror, with local tastings, photo stops, air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup.

“I had Mr. Fran as my tourguide. I have totally noting to complaint about this tour. Pick up was on time and the sides visited was pretty interesting. Beside the bushfire’s alert on Gran Canaria and that the Pico del Nieve could not be climbed due this sircumstances, I have seen pretty much of the interior of the island of Grand Canaria. I would for sure recommend this tour with this company!”

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Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour - Vegueta: Las Palmas begins with cobblestones
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Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour

10.Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $37

Spend eight hours exploring Las Palmas, from the cobbled streets of Vegueta to Bandama Crater and the Canary Islands Botanical Garden. A multilingual guide, air-conditioned coach, and hotel-area pickup are included. Free time by Las Canteras Beach or an optional Poema del Mar visit rounds out the day.

“De gids heeft veel te vertellen en is vriendelijk. De botanische tuin en de volkaan zijn het echt waard om even te bezoeken. We hadden liever nog wat langer de tijd gehad bij de botanische tuin, maar het is ook begrijpelijk waarom de planning zo loopt. Je krijgt namelijk veel te zien bij deze tour.”

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Las Palmas: tandem paragliding flights for everyone - The briefing makes the first flight easier
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Las Palmas: tandem paragliding flights for everyone

11.tandem paragliding flights for everyone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $177

Meet the CaboActivo FlyNow team beside the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, then ride to Ladera Alta for a safety briefing and tandem flight. Pilots including Martin and Carlos explain the trade winds, take-off, and landing before guiding you over the coast and Las Canteras.

“Amazing experience! Well organized and easy communication. Would absolutely donut again! 5stars!”

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Las Palmas: Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City - Following the route toward the cathedral
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Las Palmas: Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City

12.Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Join Artemis, Alfredo, or another English-speaking local guide for a two-hour walk from San Telmo to Las Palmas Old City. Visit at least two traditional bars, enjoy two tapas and two drinks, hear city stories, and get personal recommendations for eating after the tour.

“Our tour was awesome! My friend and I were the only ones on the tour and talking to our guide (Ar-Emi) was like an afternoon with an old friend. The food and wine were delicious and we also had a tour of the old town. Ar-Emi also recommended another spot for us to visit before returning to our ship. Highly recommend!”

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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour - The Changing Rooms and Manager’s Seat
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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour

13.UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Spend one hour inside Gran Canaria Stadium with a Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the press room, changing rooms, tunnel, dugouts, and pitch area, then use a 360° VR headset to experience match day as part of the famous Pio-Pio crowd. English support is not guaranteed.

“Wow, just wow. Firstly huge thank you to Aesha who kindly replayed all information to us in perfect English - it was so appreciated! For the price, this tour was tremendous value for money. For football and non-football fans alike, if you're looking to escape the tourist crowds and be amazed in a stadium such as this - we cannot recommend enough. From press conference room to changing room, their one-of-a-kind pitch entrance to pitch-side dug outs, this tour really took you behind the scenes of being a pro footballer in Gran Canaria. We also loved the unique VR headset experience of match day. Escape the other over priced busy…”

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Las Palmas: Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor - Takeoff requires a little cooperation
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Las Palmas: Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor

14.Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 30 min · from $126

Fly tandem above Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Playa de las Canteras with an instructor such as Alfredo. The flight lasts about 15 to 30 minutes, launches near Los Giles, and returns to the takeoff area. No experience or equipment is needed, but weather controls the schedule.

“Aktiviteten var helt underbar men då det blev problem första dagen och vi inte kunde genomföra krocktester på grund av dåligt väder (och jag hade spenderat 900 kronor på taxi till mötesplatsen) erbjöd guiden/instruktören att hämta oss på hotell och sedan lämna oss efter aktiviteten vilket fick oss att uppskatta allt mer! 10/10!”

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Guided City Tour by Bike - Cycling from the Port District toward the old town
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Guided City Tour by Bike

15.Guided City Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Ride a Dutch-style bike with José or another local guide from the Port District through Vegueta, Triana, Santa Catalina Park, and Las Canteras. Stop for Agaete coffee at the city’s oldest market, hear local history, and finish with wide views over Las Palmas.

“José was an excellent tour guide - leading us on an epic city tour exploring many highlights and sharing fascinating information about his hometown.”

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