GRAN CANARIA
The island’s best days out.
The 15 experiences most travellers remember from Gran Canaria. The boat days, the dune rides and the trips up into the mountains that make the island feel like a continent of its own.
Worth pairing with a guided option: HappyToVisit.com ranks the best-reviewed Gran Canaria tours, while Canary Islands and Gran Canaria keep the official listings.
Catamaran dolphin watch off Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria with glass-bottom viewing, Taurito snorkeling, and soft drinks.
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Poema del Mar skip-the-line ticket on Gran Canaria with 35 ecosystems, the curved window, Deep Sea, El Veril, and a 400,000-liter cylinder.
Golden Shark submarine tour in Puerto de Mogán. Go to 25m, see shipwrecks, enjoy 9-language audio, and return after 40 minutes.
Enjoy a 30-minute camel ride across Maspalomas dunes from Charca Maspalomas, with a comfy two-seat saddle and Saharawi guides. From $21.
“Loved going to see the dunes. could have stopped for photos but overall excellent.”
Visit a Gran Canaria banana farm and museum in Arucas with an English guide, tastings of banana wines, snacks, and artisan products.
“Very nice inside on where bananas come from. Frienly staff. Tasting on the end. Realy recomanded when you are on island :-)”
A quick, guided Banana World visit on Gran Canaria: see 13 types of bananas, tour Hacienda La ReKompensa, and taste local products.
Join the Spirit of the Sea dolphin cruise from Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria for a 2.5-hour cetacean search with glass-bottom views.
A 2.5-hour cruise off Gran Canaria to spot dolphins and whales, with a live guide, onboard bar, and great value for $40.
“Great guides on board - Mario was incredibly kind when my son was sick before we could get him a sick bag, and wouldn’t let me help clean up.”
2-hour buggy tour in Gran Canaria’s south, with Ayagaures Valley viewpoints, Fataga canyons, pickup, and small-group fun.
“Unreal experience, all 3 guides were so good, they wanted everybody to have fun but were also very safe during it, experience was great would 100% reccomend for anybody.”
Cross Gran Canaria in one day from $52: Arucas, Firgas, Fataga Canyon viewpoints of Roque Nublo and El Teide, plus Aloe Vera farm.
Horse riding on Gran Canaria’s volcanic trails with gentle horses, safety gear, optional hotel transfers, and big views of Maspalomas.
“We had two guides, which helped everyone feel very safe. All the horses were beautiful and very well trained. My horse, Luna, was SO great. I hadn’t been on a horse for a while, and I immediately felt safe on her. We stopped for a photo opportunity about halfway through the ride. The guides were…”
Palmitos Park near Maspalomas: dolphin, birds of prey and parrot shows, reptiles and tropical gardens for a full day at $44.
Maspalomas Aqualand brings 40+ water slides, Anaconda thrills, and a kids zone to Gran Canaria. Expect extra costs for lockers.
Visit Cocodrilo Park in Agüimes for a budget-friendly family day: 500+ rescued animals, Europe’s biggest alligator display, and daily shows.
South Gran Canaria off-road jeep tour: Roque Nublo views, Lake Chira, Tirajana coffee stop, Thousand Palms Valley and Fataga in 5 hours.
From the dunes of the south to the volcanic summit, and every way to see the island in between.
