The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

May 7, 2022 Concepcion Newsome

Welcoming, tolerant Gran Canaria offers a little something for everyone. Families flock to the water parks and beaches of Puerto Rico. Those seeking peaceful escape scamper to Mogan's quiet fishing villages. Gay visitors crowd the bars, restaurants and beaches of Playa del Ingles. Urban attractions are on offer in Las Palmas. Three highways open up the island for those with a rental car or a bus schedule. Prime sites to visit include Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas and Palmalitos zoo park.
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1. Gran Canaria Historic Tour

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Get to know the story of Gran Canaria while visiting magic places built by our ancestors and other typical areas of the island to see how Gran Canaria was yesterday and how is it today.

Inclusions: Guide, Transfer, Insurance

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Reviewed By 160camillea

We had a wonderful experience today ! Thank You Alicja for this perfect time, we appreciated the tour and the testing

2. Panorama VIP Tour in Gran Canaria

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Enjoy this spectacular multivan Tour around Gran Canaria and discover the best spots of its rural landscape.

Inclusions: Traditional Lunch, Drinks, Fully Comprehensive Insurance (FCI), Lunch

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Reviewed By 160camillea

We had a wonderful experience today ! Thank You Alicja for this perfect time, we appreciated the tour and the testing

3. Private ShoreEx: 10 hours non-commercial tour with picnic at the forest

Muelle de Santa Catalina, Muelle de Sta. Catalina, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Sky Rebels
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The tour is totally customizable according to the time that you are staying on the island and your personal wishes, so we recommend you to contact directly with us at Sky Rebels Are you arriving in Gran Canaria by cruise and you want to visit the most beautiful and interesting points from this island? Are you avoiding overcrowded buses and routes full of commercial stops?. Is that you? In our private guided excursions for a maximum of 4 passengers (if you require a bigger group, please contact us). You will discover this "small continent", the incredible landscapes, mountains, gorgeous villages, sandy beaches, its history and culture, how the weather dramatically changes is such a few kilometres... Enjoy authentic home-made Canarian food with a picnic at the forest (as locals do) and accompanied by two local guides that will make your day unforgettable. Yes, that's us! Everything included: luxury transport with XL seats, food, drinks and entrance fees and tons of fun!

Inclusions: Homemade picnic at the forest, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Coffee stop not included on price

Reviewed By Nope1112

If you are looking for a more personal and higher quality experience than the large bus commercial tours, the team at Sky Rebels is it. They were fun, friendly and knew the local history of Gran Canaria. Throughout my day trip with them, they answered any question I had and clearly enjoyed showing me their island and culture. The picnic lunch used all local ingredients and was very tasty. They paced the hike up to Roque Nublo very well, with each stop being a perfect chance to point out more history, geology or just an awesome view. Really enjoyable day.

4. Explore Mogan with emotion and collect fantastic memories

SPAR Puerto Mogán, Calle la Noria, S/N, 35139 Lomo Quiebre, Las Palmas, Spain
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I am funny, very social and creative. I graduate Languages and after that graduated Marketing of touristic destinations in internet, because I realized this is my hobby together with photography. Since I started to work I was saving money for discovering new places and taste the local food, talk to the inhabitants and invite them to share with me the little secrets of the place that i was visiting . I am revealing now to you what i found out in this way the less known part of this unique place "Puerto de Mogan" . We are going to talk about the archaeology, aboriginal origin, culture, traditions, gastronomy, offering other options of fun without searching the map I also love to share traveling tips and information about Gran Canaria to help you have a great experience while staying here. I am picking up the most interesting aspects of this touristic destination. Don't forget to bring a big smile to wear comfy shoes and to put on sunscreen and be ready to live a real Canarian adventure!

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5. Tour arround Gran Canaria All Highlights

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This excursion takes you through the most important places of Gran Canaria. We show you beautiful landscapes, charming towns, culture and tradition of Canary Islands. You will also have an opportunity to enjoy canarian cusine and try typical wines during your time for a lunch.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

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Reviewed By Mark G

Simon has a great personality. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all matters concerning Gran Canaria. We went to a coffee place, explored the mountains and ended up eating some fantastic sea food in Agaete. We had such a warm time with Simon I now regard his as a friend. Ours was a private tour of friends. Simon put together a tour to suit all of us from a 7 year old to a 64 year old (me). Look no further than Simon tours for an authentic Gran Canaria experience. PS great value too

6. Gran Canaria Highlights Small Group Tour with Hotel Pick-up

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This amazing route goes through the interior of Gran Canaria. Mountain roads, steep rocky walls and amazing views. On this trip you meet TOP 10 of Gran Canaria sightseeing points and learn about canarias culture and cuisine. We will try local cheese, mojo sauce and rum with honey rum! Our local guide will take you to the former astronomic observatory, where you will look at the sky of Guanches. We stop in Fataga to get lost for a while in charming Old Town. Be ready to discover hidden places while driving through Valley of 1000 Palms and Almonds Valley - capital of almonds trees. During the day we will reach up to mountains enjoying a view of romantic Roque Nublo and the highest peak of the island. We also will find some time for lunch. Barraquito, canarias wines and ropa vieja are waiting for thirsty and hungry turists! We will also show you Las Palmas and Teror. At the end we will enjoy magnificant views from Pico de Bandama and geological wonder Bufardero de la Garita.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel Pick-up, Bottle of water, Cheese, mojo sauce and honey rum

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Reviewed By Mark G

Simon has a great personality. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all matters concerning Gran Canaria. We went to a coffee place, explored the mountains and ended up eating some fantastic sea food in Agaete. We had such a warm time with Simon I now regard his as a friend. Ours was a private tour of friends. Simon put together a tour to suit all of us from a 7 year old to a 64 year old (me). Look no further than Simon tours for an authentic Gran Canaria experience. PS great value too

7. Sunset at Roque Nublo & Stars watching VIP TOUR max. 6 people

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

This amazing route goes through the undiscovered part of Gran Canaria. A trip unlike any other. We will take you to places that are not mentioned in the guides. We will show how much truth is in the saying that Gran Canaria is a miniature continent. Our route goes today through Aguimes - former capital of sugar cane region and Tobas De Colores Del Barranco De Las Vacas - amazing monument shaped by power of nature. Our guide will walk you to the edge of Caldera de los Marteles - former volcanic crater and later will drive you to the highest peak - Pico de las Nieves. By the end of the day, we will climb Roque Nublo together to admire the sunset. You will feel the power of this place full of legends and Guanche stories.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, local guide service

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Reviewed By Mark G

Simon has a great personality. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all matters concerning Gran Canaria. We went to a coffee place, explored the mountains and ended up eating some fantastic sea food in Agaete. We had such a warm time with Simon I now regard his as a friend. Ours was a private tour of friends. Simon put together a tour to suit all of us from a 7 year old to a 64 year old (me). Look no further than Simon tours for an authentic Gran Canaria experience. PS great value too

8. North Gran Canaria Highlights Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

LPA Visit, Casa del Turismo, Parque Santa Catalina, 35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Excursions Gran Canaria
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4.9 based on 115 reviews

See all Gran Canaria has to offer during this adventurous full-day island tour. Departing from the bustling capital of Las Palmas, head first to the holy pilgrimage site of Teror. Then stroll the streets of the historical city of Arucas. Have a nice lunch on the "Balcony of the Atlantic" in Firgas. Set up for a little hike in the natural reserve of Tilos de Moya. Sip on unique Canarian coffee in Valle de Agaete and at the end of the day go for a swim on its volcanic beach in the fishing port of Puerto de las Nieves.

Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting point, Professional licensed guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Live onboard commentary, Volcanic beach/natural pools swim, Coffee tasting, Little hike in a natural reserve

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel Pick-ups

Reviewed By rick_clark

I went on the Lazy Wednesday tour of Gran Canaria in February. I booked it at the tourist information place in Santa Catalina park Las Palmas. I spent a week in Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) and this trip was easily the most fun, informative, and interesting thing I did. And it was inexpensive. Not only did we go to many scenic places (the whole island), but the tour guide Pavel is superb. He's well prepared so you don't waste your time - he took meal orders on the bus and phoned them in, and even served meals in the restaurant to speed things up. And he's really entertaining and informative, there are no times when you just sit on the bus and do nothing. The tour is in English and Spanish, and one smart thing he does is switch between them frequently so you're never waiting long for the English part (Spanish is not one of the languages I speak). There are frequent stops so you never spend a long time on the bus. The roads and buses are such that there's no way I could have done the trip by myself, and thankfully I didn't. Pavel should give tour guide lessons on how to do a great job, it's rare that one finds a guide of his talent. I also took a day tour of Tenerife, and although it wasn't bad, the guide wasn't nearly as good - he droned on and on in one language before switching and he seemed bored. It was a good contrast between the two day-trips. If you can only do one, take the Lazy Wednesday one. This tour is a bargain at double the price, you won't regret going.

9. Las Palmas Shore Excursion: Private Volcanic Caldera, Teror Village and Wine-Tasting Tour

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When your cruise ship docks at the Port of Las Palmas, head out to enjoy a day of culture, history and volcanic landmarks on a full-day private shore excursion! With a knowledgeable private official guide at your side, walk around the charming Canarian village of Teror and visit Bandama Caldera (an ancient volcanic crater). Finish the day with a local wine-and cheese-tasting session at a traditional wine cellar.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Coffee and/or Tea, Wine and cheese tasting, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By 373mehaj

Great experience. Host ensured we had enough time at each stop, constantly kept us engaged. Never made us feel rushed. A really pleasant experience, nothing too taxing but loads to see and a very well thought out route, stayed fluid depending on weather too.

10. Full Day to Bandama Volcano, Center and High Peaks of Gran Canaria & Roque Nublo

Bull Hotels - Hotel Astoria, Calle de, Calle Fernando Guanarteme, 54, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Trip Gran Canaria
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First of all we are official guides born here in the Canaries. Pick up and drop off at your location here at the capital of Las Palmas Gran Canaria. Enjoy this exclusive tour to the famous high peaks of Gran Canaria and some of the charming villages like Teror, San Mateo or natural monument Bandama crater. Always in a small groups our canarian tour guide will lead you to admire panoramic views from our greatest volcanic mountains like Roque Nublo or Bentayga. If the weather allows us we will have opportunity to take good pictures from the famous "sea clouds" . On Saturdays only it is opened our local farm market, where you could find local wines, cheeses, fruits. etc. On our way up, we will make a stop to see the great Caldera Bandama, magnificent and imposed crater dated over 4.000 years old. In Teror where it is the Lady of Pine Basilique we´ll  have free time for relax or lunch (not included but our guide will help for some good and cheap options)

Inclusions: Pick up in Las Palmas city., Meeting point at HOTEL PARQUE for those are coming outside the capital Las Palmas, Canarian official guide, Transport minivan or minibus with air condition, Some local products tasting, Small groups and exclusive ( max. 20 pax for one guide)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Food and drinks

Reviewed By 79evelinae

Just an excellent experience! Me and my boyfriend were really happy with this tour. Informative and fun + totally safe during the pandemic. All of us were wearing mask and using hand sanitizer constantly. Highly recommended!

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