What to do and see in Maspalomas, Canary Islands: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

July 22, 2021 Lean Nau

Maspalomas is a sophisticated beach resort… that happens to have a great waterpark. Aqualand Maspalomas is the Canary Islands' largest waterpark, with 33 waterslides. If that's not your style, just relax on a beach with powder-soft sand and majestic dunes, or enjoy abundant shopping and golf.
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1. Private photo tour in Las Palmas

Calle Triana, 103, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain El Momento Perfecto Fotografo
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Explore some of the most visually interesting sites in Las Palmas accompanied by a professional photographer, posing for a series of high-end images. In addition to learning about this beautiful city you’ll leave with the perfect snapshots for sharing on social media and with friends and family back home.

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Reviewed By melanie a

We had an engagement photoshoot with Aljosa in Marrakesh and it was definitely the highlight of our Morocco trip! Aljosa is so professional and the photo session was fun, all the photos turned out so great that I am considering taking Aljosa with me whenever I travel!

2. 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

Exclusions: Lunch

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

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

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

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

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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

5. Discover Gran Canaria with Picnic in the Forest

Mercado Maspalomas, 35100 Maspalomas, Las Palmas, Spain Sky Rebels
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Book directly with Sky Rebels and save money!. Discover the real Gran Canaria with local Spanish guides in a total private customized tour for a maximum of 6 passengers. Avoid commercial stops and hard selling. Take your time to visit the beautiful centre of the island, including typical villages and the incredible nature and views from the most emblematic points in Gran Canaria (Roque Nublo and Pico de las Nieves). Enjoy a real picnic in the forest with homemade food. More information and best prices by direct booking with Sky Rebels.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Beverages, Lunch (In a picnic area at the forest), Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (hotels located in touristic areas in Maspalomas, there's a transfer fee for the rest), Live entertainment, Small-group tour (maximum 6 passengers), Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities, Coffee stop

Reviewed By HeatherLeeRo

This is such a wonderful tour run by Juanjo and Ines (& Lopita) and we recommend it 100%! We arranged to be collected from our hotel in San Agustin at 9am - a spacious and comfortable van with air conditioning. Seats are arranged in two rows of 3. En route, we were given an enthusiastic talk about the history and archeology of Gran Canaria - so much detail and love for this gorgeous island. We were treated to great music, informative videos and stories of legends! We were back around 6pm. The roads are incredible - hairpin bends winding up steep mountains rewarding us with stunning views of ancient volcanoes, rock formations and scenery which could be dry and relatively barren to forested and farmed, (depending on whether we were North or South). Well done, Juanjo for your skilful driving, not made any easier by the numbers of cyclists you had to negotiate too! We stopped at little museums overlooking breathtaking valleys, cave houses, viewpoints and then there was a small feast ALL made by Ines - absolutely delicious Canarian treats, washed down with a choice of water, soft drinks, beer or wine and something special from the Magic Backpack! After lunch and more beautiful sites, we had a coffee stop then to the amazing fortress and ancient caves with remnants of carvings and symbols. Spectacular views. This was the final point on our journey where the Magic Backpack rewarded us with one more treat to end a superb day. Thank you for a brilliant day! If you want an intimate tour of GC run by a couple who ooze love and passion for this incredible island, then BOOK THIS TOUR!

6. UNESCO World Heritage: Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Private Tour

Cafetería Mercado Municipal, Av. Alejandro del Castillo, S/N, 35100 Maspalomas, Las Palmas, Spain Sky Rebels
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Book directly with Sky Rebels and save money. From 07/07/2019, Risco Caido and the sacred mountains of Gran Canaria belongs to UNESCO World Heritage. We want to show you this amazing area so you will understand the history and culture of Canarian aborigines. In this tour, we are going to avoid all kind of commercial stops; our main purpose is that you discover these incredible places in Gran Canaria as if you were spending a day out with friends. There will be a maximum of 6 passengers per day, accompanied by two funny and friendly guides (Inés and Juanjo) with a deep acknowledge about the island. This tour does not include hiking, but we will do some short walks to get to some points of the route. More information, direct booking and best prices at Sky Rebels

Inclusions: Picnic meal Spanish and Canarian homemade food, Bottled water, Beeer and red wine, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea

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.

7. Private 5-hour Tour of Maspalomas with Optional 30 minutes Camel Ride

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Get to know Maspalomas with this Private Maspalomas tour. Firstly, meet up with our driver-guide at your desired place of choice. This place of choice can be the cruise port if you are coming on a shore excursion. We can also arrange a private pick up from your hotel or apartment inside the island of Gran Canarias. Once you have met up with your driver-guide, we will head towards Maspalomas. There is much to see, but here are some examples; Meloneras Playa Lighthouse of Maspalomas Playa del Ingles Bellavista area San Fernando area Maspalomas Beach Templo Ecumenico El Salvador Paseo Costa Canaria Paseo Maritime; promenade Natural Dune Reserve of Maspalomas Much more! Possible option of 30 minutes Camel Ride in the desert of Maspalomas. When the tour is finished, we will take you back to your hotel or starting point of the tour. Up to 8 pax: private driver/guide in luxury vehicle 9-15 pax: private driver and separate guide in luxury vehicle minibus

Inclusions: Private luxury vehicle with driver/guide for 5 hours up to 8 pax, Private pick-up and drop off in place of choice in Gran Canaria, Private Tour, Local Taxes, Private luxury vehicle (minibus) with driver and separte guide for 5 hours from 9 pax, Optional: 30 minutes Camel Ride in Maspalomas desert

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Reviewed By laura_westby

Had a great driver and guide to Alhambra Spain from Tour Travel and More. I would highly recommend for all sorts of tour options.

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