The 10 Best Day Trips from in Playa del Ingles, Canary Islands

April 16, 2022 Fernanda Pittenger

This big resort—the largest on Gran Canaria—was developed in the 1960s specifically as a tourist area. And all types of tourists have found it. LGBT travelers, families with kids, au naturel sunbathers, honeymooners, groups of young singles… there’s a spot for everybody on the beach here (and a hotel or apartment for every budget).
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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

Exclusions: Lunch

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By 160camillea

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

3. 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

4. Private Buggy Tour in Gran Canaria

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The excursion we offer is the only one in the Canaries where you can drive real mythical buggies from the 1970s (only 3 companies in Europe and ten in the world) with a qualified instructor. We offer our unique tours and allow you to discover some of the most beautiful corners of the island, but if necessary we adapt to your wishes and your requests for a personalized tour in the south of the island (contact us and make share your wishes to study together the best possible route). Enjoy your excursion when time is not running out (do not plan anything after the excursion) in a warm and friendly atmosphere where we will be delighted to enjoy this day with you during a superb Buggy ride.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, The meal is included in the price of the two large excursions that we offer in different restaurants., Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Reals Buggy from the 1970s., All the photos of the excursion are free to collect on our Facebook page. (70'sbuggy)

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Reviewed By pierresX2868UF

What a great experience :) It's fun and people are extremly nice. A great way to visit the island and it's so funny

5. Hiking Route "Magic Waterfalls" in Gran Canaria

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Dare to discover the Magic Waterfalls of Gran Canaria with this incredible hiking route. A professional guide will always accompany you and will make sure that you do not miss any details. • The biggest attraction are the many waterfalls. • Your guide will show you the best places on the tour. • You will have lunch included • Difficulty level: easy / medium Distance: 7km ↑ 240m ascent ↓ 240m descent We recommend you bring water and some fruit for the road.

Inclusions: Hiking Route "Magic Waterfalls" in Gran Canaria, Lunch, Insurance, Certificade Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, We recommend to bring Water

Reviewed By 160camillea

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

6. Tour to Tradicional Local markets in Gran Canaria

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This tour takes you to 3 different weekly markets in 3 different charming villages on Gran Canaria. Each one of this markets has its own specialties and style. In the small village Santa Brigida, in the North of the island, is the first market we visit. This weekly market is famous for the typical Canary handcrafts and the fruits and vegetables of this region. The second market is located in the village La Vega de San Mateo. This traditional market offers several different products deriving from the cattle and sheep, such as the Canary cheese, a delicatessen with protected designation of origin. The last weekly market is the one located in the beautiful village of Teror. This charming villages has much to offer and it is recommend to visit the old town and the basilica after having visited the market which offers a wide array of meat based products.

Inclusions: Pickup at selected hotels or nearby meeting points, Village markets tour, Professional guide, Insurance

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By ChrisChinchilla

Great tour all over the different areas of the old town, with a few sneaky trips into shops to see some historical buildings, and a great guide!

7. Time travel through Gran Canaria with aloe vera plantation

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• We drive to Guayadeque well-cave-homes, and cave-chapel. • Visit the Aloe vera plantation. • We go on to the Idtllic village of Teror with its typical Canarian architecture, the balconies, and the basilica. • We discover Firgas, and drive on to Galdar, to visit a Banana plantation and the enchanting old town.

Inclusions: Professional guide, History Tour (Yesterday and Today)

Exclusions: Food and drinks (Optiona)

Reviewed By DavidB20892

I was there on August 18. It was closed due to Covid crisis :( In my hotel didn´t know it. So we went to the capital city.

8. Discover Las Palmas city on your own

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We pick you up at your resort area, offering you a direct bus service to the center of the city of Las Palmas, including our accompanying guide during the round trip Once in Las Palmas you will enjoy 5 hours free time to explore it on your own The city center has two areas to visit, both are separated by a distance of 5 kms., If you want to discover both, we recommend you to move from one to another by taxi or urban bus, to enjoy them without hurry. Visit the historic center of the city, to visit: Plaza Mayor with the Cathedral of Santa Ana, Vegueta Market, Casa Colon, Canarian Museum, Plaza de Santo Domingo.Do not miss the beautiful area of Triana. Harbour area and Playa de las Canteras: A recommended starting point is the Santa Catalina Park, near by we find the Mercado del Puerto, the Elder Museum, Poema del Mar, and of course, the famous and lively urban beach of Las Canteras, or López y Mesa Street. Discover Las Palmas, a very interesting city, dynamic and full of contrasts

Inclusions: Direct bus service return from your resort to the center of Las Palmas., Accompanying guide during the transfers service

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Reviewed By ChrisChinchilla

Great tour all over the different areas of the old town, with a few sneaky trips into shops to see some historical buildings, and a great guide!

9. Gran Canaria Gran Tour

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• Drive along the west coast to Venguera. • We continue via La Aldea, Anden Verde, Puerto de las Nieves "God´s Finger" • Stop in the Valley of Agaete. • Driving via Galdar, Guia, and San Felipe.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Lunch, We don´t have pick up in Las Palmas

Reviewed By DavidB20892

I was there on August 18. It was closed due to Covid crisis :( In my hotel didn´t know it. So we went to the capital city.

10. Discover Gran canaria The Cumbre

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• Driving through fertile valleys • We will visit Telde (capital of the guanches). Arucas and Firgas. • We move on to Valleseco, Cruz de Tejeda, Ayacata, Roque Nublo, San Bartolome. • Panoramic viepoint in the valley of Fataga.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Discover Gran Canaria

Exclusions: Food and drinks (Optiona), We don´t have pick up in Las Palmas

Reviewed By DavidB20892

I was there on August 18. It was closed due to Covid crisis :( In my hotel didn´t know it. So we went to the capital city.

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