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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular gran canaria tours in Spain. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Gran Canaria dolphin and whale watching cruise with close-up dolphins, possible whales, a cash bar, and a 150-minute boat search in the Canaries.
“obviously seeing a load of dolphins happily in their natural habitat was absolutely amazing for me and the trip on a whole was well worth the money so thank you.”
2.5-hour Spirit of the Sea cruise from Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. Guided dolphin spotting with glass-bottom views.
“We did a tour by boat, were picked up from our location by airconditioned bus. The boattrip was just perfect. Nice clean boat, friendly crew and perfect atmosphere. Back ashore the bus was waiting for us and dropped us off at Maspalomas 👍👍👍 Compliment for the organization and thanks to all who made this trip…”
Cross Gran Canaria in one day: Arucas and Firgas free time, Fataga Canyon views, Tejeda viewpoints over Roque Nublo and El Teide, aloe stop.
“Fantastic trip to see different areas of the island, the guide was extremely knowledgeable and very funny! Only downside is the time you get at each stop, but thats to be expected to see all the sights that you do.”
Palmitos Park near Maspalomas is a one-day ticket packed with a dolphin show, bird shows, reptiles, and tropical gardens plus free parking.
“The dolphin show did not disappoint, all uphill very steep at times, but overall experience was excellent”
5-hour south Gran Canaria jeep tour with off-road valleys, Roque Nublo views, a Tirajana coffee stop, and the Thousand Palms.
“Our guide Jer (sorry if this is not spelled correctly) was fantastic and so friendly and knowledgeable. His ability to translate English for the Dutch couple if I asked a question and conversely if they had a conversation in Dutch, Jer would then let us know what had been said. It was a brilliant day…”
Ride a camel through Gran Canaria’s 1,000 Palms oasis, meet friendly farm animals, and optionally end with tapas plus hotel transfer.
“it was fantastic value for money, the tapas was lovely, nice selection of food. the trip through the desert was really cool too. highly recommend this day out”
Your own jet ski on Gran Canaria’s southwest coast, led by a monitor boat, with wildlife sightings. 30–60 minutes.
“It was great again, thank you Riad! It was my second time this week.”
Drive an 800cc buggy in Gran Canaria’s Fataga park: Ayagaures Pedro Gonzales viewpoints, photo stops, and short dusty off-road loops.
“Well managed trip. good Communication from team re driving the buggies before hitting the road. Wonderful scenery on route saw the really wild beautiful side of Gran Canaria. The off road part was great fun but watch out for flying stones. All in all great time was had.”
Ride a red double-decker through Las Palmas with easy hop-off stops, 360° views, and built-in old-town walking time plus perks.
“hi! very nice that we could hop on and off at any time. but we have not received the aloe vera gift.”
Sail Gran Canaria’s south coast on a catamaran with snorkeling, SUP, and kayaking plus unlimited beer and sangria, and fresh ocean-view food.
“Drinks flowed the whole time we were aboard the boat, the guys working were really helpful and seemed happy. We had 2 stops to swim 1st for an hour and 2nd for a while for dinner and a swim. some left on a speedboat for jet skiing and parasailing and then caught us up. All…”
ORIGEN Dinner Show at Sala Scala brings a four-act story to life with acrobatics, live music, and a Km 0 tasting menu in Gran Canaria.
“It was a very nice night out. Food was excellent and the drink prices reasonable for the venue. Show was entertaining and costumes great. Not sure the following show was worth the money and staying on late for though!”
A calm south-to-north Gran Canaria minivan tour with Tejeda, Fataga, and Artenara cave houses, plus photo stops and optional lunch.
“Fantastic tour. Raymond the tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. A huge asset to the company. Loved seeing so much of the island. 100% recommend.”
Small 12-person yacht from Puerto Rico: open bar, cava, tapas lunch, snorkeling, paddleboards, and a Mogán cove swim stop.
“Great activity, the team were great. The drinks and nibbles were spot on.”
30 minutes of guided camel riding through Maspalomas Dunes in Gran Canaria, with calm animals, great views, and simple logistics.
“Good, nice well run experience and the camels are calm and easy to ride. The staff were lovely and helpful as well. They also spoke good English”
Parasailing over Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria on a small-group flight to 300 meters, with harness safety, clear views, and a short, sweet ride.
“We loved it staff were brilliant friendly and made us feel safe would do it again”
