Gran Canaria · TOURS
Anything on the island that comes with a driver, a skipper or a guide, gathered in one place. The 15 below are the ones that justify giving up a beach morning, priced and timed, with everything else underneath them.
Board the Golden Shark at Puerto de Mogán for a 40-minute underwater tour to 25 metres. Large windows reveal shipwrecks, fish, and an artificial reef, while headphones provide commentary in nine languages. Screens show the submarine’s descent and return to the dock.
“Amazing experience. For transportation, even I called them 2 hours before the event, they managed to add me to shuttle bus. From pickup to drop off, very nice.”
Explore a working banana farm near Arucas with an English-speaking guide, then visit a restored 1804 Canarian house, interpretation center, and shop. Expect a 45 to 60 minute tour with banana wine, jams, montaditos, and other island-made tastings.
“Very interesting and informative. We learnt a lot. Bought some banana liqueur and some hand cream! Happy to recommend.”
Join guides such as Lucian, Eloy, and Speedy for a two-hour buggy ride through Ayagaures and Fataga. Expect mountain roads, reservoir views, village scenery, short off-road sections, safety goggles, and chances to swap drivers in the two-seater buggies. Hotel pickup is available in selected Maspalomas areas.
“We booked the 2 hour buggy tour which was great fun! Eloy collected us with the van at our hotel on time. On our way there we collected other passengers that were also participating in the same tour. They give a good in depth briefing on how to drive the buggy and safety. Goggles are provided as you will be going through some dirt roads. You can buy a face scarf there or bring your own. We did a couple of stops during the tour to take some cool scenic pictures up in the mountains and change driver, in case you are two people and want to take turns. Eloy…”
Join Discovery Jeep Safari for a five-hour trip from Gran Canaria’s southern resorts into the island’s mountain country. You’ll visit Chira, Tirajana, Fataga, and Mirador Las Moscas, with multilingual guides such as Juan, Luis, Paco, and Karolis sharing local stories along the way.
“A really interesting, scenic and exciting tour of the mountainous area north of Maspolomas. Not to be undertaken by those who dislike heights, as some of the 'roads' travelled are frankly scary! Heartedly recommended to adventurous travellers.”
Spend a full day in Gran Canaria’s volcanic interior with guides such as Víctor, Daylos, Celeste, or Angélica. Visit Bandama, Cruz de Tejeda, and Roque Nublo, enjoy Canarian and French fusion food, then finish with sunset and honey rum at Pico de Las Nieves.
“Absolutely fantastic day, loved all the view points and the hike and the sunset was amazing. Made even better by our wonderful guide Daylos who knew so much history of the island and added a bit of humour along the way too. Would definitely do it again when we next visit 😁”
Take your own jetski from Puerto Base and follow a Spanish or English-speaking guide along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast. Choose 30 minutes or up to an hour, share one ski if you wish, and watch for flying fish, dolphins, and turtles. Photos may be available for an extra fee.
“Excellent fully recommend , excellent value for money for the 30mins which seemed like we got some additional time”
Drive your own 800cc buggy from El Tablero into the Fataga natural park. The route climbs paved mountain roads to the Pedro Gonzales viewpoint, then drops toward a reservoir and a short dusty off-road section. Guides such as Sebastian and Carmelo, known as Speedy Gonzales, keep the convoy lively.
“This was an absolute brilliant tour Did not know what to expect the guys that run the place were fantastic Give you a chance to see The Hills and the surrounding area little bit of driving on the road and a little bit of driving off road which was a lot of fun special thanks to our tour guide and the cameraman who was well brilliant Will do it again if I have a chance”
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.”
Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Gran Canaria with guides such as Angélica, Celeste, Víctor, or Daylos. Visit Santa Lucía, La Fortaleza, Barranco de Las Vacas, and Playa de Arinaga, with local tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, and a small-group minibus ride.
“My husband and I had a beautiful experience on this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and had the most beautiful heart! He made my 40th a special one to remember! Forever grateful xx”
Spend a full day beyond Gran Canaria’s beaches with guides such as Angélica and Víctor. Visit Firgas, walk through Azuaje Ravine, taste farm produce, and swim at El Puertillo when sea conditions allow. Expect a small-group outing, wet feet, winding roads, and about six hours of activity.
“Liked guide Anjelica, good story prepared, liked the nature, but worried that the wearher conditions didnt allow us to go throw rainforest (no 2km hike because of rocks) and no swim. Must be back. For me expensive, but informative and nice!”
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!”
Join a multilingual guide such as Kevin, Fabio, Uwe, or Jan for an 8-hour van tour from southern Gran Canaria. Visit Fataga, Tejeda, Artenara, and more, with mountain views, cave houses, almond treats, an optional Canarian lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Definitely worth the money. Great day on the Panorama tour. it's a must. Gran Canaria is a beautiful diverse Island away from the resorts. Thumbs up to Kevin our Guide. Brilliant. Brings a lot of vibrancy and energy to the dsy”
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.”
Marcos leads a private one-hour jet ski ride from Pasito Blanco Marina, with hotel pickup from Maspalomas. Expect powerful, well-kept machines, a small group, two photo stops, optional swimming, and the chance to switch drivers. Children aged 7 and up may ride with parents.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Amazing Jetski Tour for the Whole Family! We had the BEST time on our jetski tour! Our group included four adults and one child (age 11, and every single one of us had an amazing time . The guide was friendly, professional, and made sure we all felt safe and comfortable before we hit the water. The tour itself was absolutely breathtaking crystal-clear water, beautiful coastline views, and even a chance to see some local marine life up close. The jetskis were in excellent condition and super easy to handle, even for the first-timers in our group. It was the perfect mix of fun, adventure, and sightseeing. We…”
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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