15 Sailing Trips in Gran Canaria Worth Booking

1.Fun Catamaran Cruise with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,019 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $88Our pick

Spend 4.5 hours aboard Afrikat from Puerto Rico, cruising Gran Canaria’s southwest coast, swimming in a clear bay, snorkeling, and enjoying lunch with unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and coffee. Crew members including Potter, Matt, and Nikita are known for keeping the mood lively. Optional jet skis, parasailing, donut rides, and speedboat trips cost extra.

“amazing they make good food the vibes were on top!! and not to mention my friend who is scared of boats and activities was made so comfortable to the point she’d love to go again!”

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2.Catamaran Day Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $97

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast on a spacious catamaran with a multilingual crew. Swim and snorkel at two coastal stops, use the SUP boards and kayak, and enjoy unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, and water. Morning trips include a seasonal lunch, while afternoon trips serve tapas.

“Had a really great trip! The snorkelling spot was lovely and we saw so many fish! The boat was relaxed and not crowded and the food and drinks were good :) highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Shared yacht excursion with beverages, lunch and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 339 reviews · from $78

Sail from Puerto Rico toward Mogán on a yacht limited to 12 people. You’ll get hotel pickup, cava, unlimited selected drinks, tapas, snorkeling, and paddle boards, with English or Spanish guides such as Ronnie and Johnny. Allow 3.5 to 4 hours, including 1.5 to 2 hours for swimming.

“We had a great time on this boat tour, the staff were so accommodating right from picking us up from our hotel. We were served unlimited drinks and had a lovely tapas spread. We had plenty of time to swim and use the paddle boards, we also got to use some jet skis at an extra cost, definitely worth the money! Thank you!”

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4.Sailboat Trip with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 250 reviews · from $96

Join Marek and Dagmara aboard a small eight-person sailboat from Puerto de Mogán. You’ll cruise Gran Canaria’s south coast, help handle the boat if you wish, stop to swim and snorkel, and enjoy lunch, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“It was a great day, fantastic hosts, lovely lunch. We really enjoyed everything.”

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5.Sailing Trip and Snorkeling (max. 8 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $92Top rated

Join Marek and Mara aboard the eight-person yacht New Karolka from Puerto de Mogán. You can help sail or steer, swim and snorkel in a quiet bay, try stand-up paddleboarding, and enjoy a local lunch with wine, beer, or soft drinks.

“My husband and I had a lovely time sailing with you. Thank you for picking us up from Sonneland, and getting us back safely. The hospitality onboard was superb, we enjoyed the lunch and refreshments. The stop at the cove to swim with the fish was fantastic. We was lucky to see the turtle and flying fish. We loved everything about this trip, we was in safe hands and it was very relaxing. Morgan harbour was so pretty, and the sea so calm. This trip is VIP and will definitely be returning in the future. Thank you so much.”

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6.Afternoon Catamaran Cruise with Food & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $91

Spend 4.5 hours aboard Afrikat from Puerto Rico, cruising Gran Canaria’s southwest coast toward Mogan. Swim and snorkel in a clear bay, eat a chicken wrap and pasta salad, and enjoy unlimited beer, sangria, soft drinks, juice, coffee, and water. Optional jet skis, parasailing, donut rides, and a captain-led speedboat ride cost extra.

“Absolutely fantastic. We will be booking again when we come back”

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7.2 hour Dolphin Catamaran Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 129 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Sail for two hours from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, on a spacious catamaran with English or Spanish crew. Watch for dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish, enjoy one soft drink, and use the repeat-ticket promise if no dolphin or whale appears. Captain Miguel may be at the helm.

“Wszystko super , uśmiechnięta i uprzejma załoga, a szczególnie wspaniały Kapitan Miguel. Pozdrawiam z Polski”

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8.Private 4 hour Catamaran cruise in south coast of Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews

Join Jani and Tanja for a private four-hour catamaran cruise from Pasito Blanco along Gran Canaria’s southern coast. You’ll see Anfi del Mar, anchor for swimming and snorkeling, use paddleboards, enjoy tapas and drinks, and return to the starting point. Pickup is available.

“We had the best day at sea on this beautiful boat!! Picked up at our hotel, crew very professional and boat spotless! We were a group of 10 friends, lots of food and drink. Flexible to what we wanted and we got to stay in the lagoon for a bit longer as we were having so much fun! Thank you sooooooo much for wonderful memories and we will be back next time xx”

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9.Shared Yacht Tour with Drinks Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Sail from Puerto Rico toward Mogán aboard a small shared yacht with cava, snacks, drinks, snorkeling, paddle boards, and a swim stop at sea-access-only Perchel cove. Hotel pickup is included, and the crew may include hosts such as Suso, Jonny, or Vero. Weather can change the route.

“It's an excellent trip, lovely boat, beautiful condition, lots of space, great crew. Food is very good, lots of drinks. The only tiny criticism is the ladder into the water could do with a handle of some sort to assist the not so young of us in and out of the water. The crew were particularly good, they made the experience, very knowledgable about the area, eager to help, and so good natured, its a really lovely trip and I'd highly recommend it.”

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10.Private yacht excursion with Aperitif, drinks and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 4 hours

Set out from Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria on a private yacht for up to 10 people. Enjoy cava, an open bar, snacks, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and a stop near Perchel Cove. Hotel pickup in southern Gran Canaria is available, with guides speaking Spanish and English.

“Wij hebben met ons gezin een fantastische middag gehad op de boot, heerlijke hapjes en drankjes en mooie plekken gezien. jetskiën, peddle boarden en snorkelen niets was te veel. Ronnie was onze kapitein en heeft ons goed verzorgd. Marcus heeft ons gebracht en gehaald bij het hotel. echt een aanrader”

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11.4-Hour Catamaran Excursion in the South

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 51 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Sail from Puerto Rico along Gran Canaria’s south coast on a four-hour catamaran trip with hotel-area pickup, lunch, included drinks, snorkeling, a banana ride, and a swim stop. You’ll see cliffs, sea caves, and beaches, with dolphin sightings possible but not promised.

“They put us on the wrong boat - asked which one and ended up on the big cat! Beware!”

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12.Afternoon Catamaran Trip in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Join Exclusive Boat at 3:30 pm in Puerto Rico for a three-hour catamaran ride along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. You’ll stop twice to swim, snorkel, kayak, and paddleboard, with drinks and snacks included. Hotel pickup is available between Mogán and Bahia Feliz, and the boat returns to Puerto Rico.

“Staff were really attentive and helpful, lovely clean boat with plenty of sun bed space and gorgeous spot for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and paddle boarding. I’d thoroughly recommend this to anyone that wants a relaxing boat trip.”

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13.Premium Dolphin Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Spend four hours aboard a large catamaran from Puerto Rico, watching for dolphins, whales, turtles, and flying fish. You’ll see sea caves, cliffs, and beaches, then stop to swim, snorkel, and ride a banana boat. The crew includes the much-praised Domingo, and hotel pickup is available across southern Gran Canaria.

“Very nice big catamaran, we saw the dolphins, the only downside in my opinion was the lunch which wasn’t very good”

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14.Best Private Yacht in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews

Charter Nirvana Dreams’ 40-foot Astondoa yacht for up to eight people, with captain and crew, tapas, an open bar, snorkeling gear, and two paddleboards. Louis and Mario help shape the day, from your playlist to anchor stops, with pickup available across southern Gran Canaria.

“Can I give this trip a 10/5. This was amazing. I recommend this by all of my heart. 🫶🏼”

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15.Catamaran Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · from $74

Sail four hours from Arguineguín along Gran Canaria’s south coast, stop at a beach for swimming and lunch, and watch for dolphins. Pickup is included from Mogan, Playa de Mogan, and Maspalomas. Add parasailing or a jet ski ride at check-in.

“Do not expect to see any wildlife on this trip. Unnecessarily loud music and flowing alcohol which was not really our thing, should really have been more clearly advertised as a booze cruise as I wouldn't have booked for my family including elderly parents and children who wanted to see dolphins. Staff were extremely friendly and the drinks were unlimited. Lunch was a bowl of pasta spirals with what seemed to be mayo, cucumber and sweetcorn and a chunk of bread. There were also a few nachos and some olives as snacks. There should have been ten less people on the boat for the most comfortable experience I would think-…”

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