What to do and see in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands: The Best Cultural Tours

January 12, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Discover the best top things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain including Gran Canaria Historic Tour, Tour arround Gran Canaria All Highlights, Gran Canaria Highlights Small Group Tour with Hotel Pick-up, Sunset at Roque Nublo & Stars watching VIP TOUR max. 6 people, North Gran Canaria Highlights Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas, Las Palmas Shore Excursion: Private Volcanic Caldera, Teror Village and Wine-Tasting Tour, Full Day to Bandama Volcano, Center and High Peaks of Gran Canaria & Roque Nublo, Guided Tour Old Town Las Palmas, Best Gran Canaria in one day, Private Tour of Las Palmas with driver/guide with Hotel/Cruise Port pick-up.
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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. 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

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. 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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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.

6. 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.

7. 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)

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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!

8. Guided Tour Old Town Las Palmas

Plaza de Las Ranas, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Trip Gran Canaria
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We are really canarian official tour guides in the old town with more than 9 years experienced in history and tourism.

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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.

9. Best Gran Canaria in one day

Calle Muelle Las Palmas, 35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Trip Gran Canaria

We are a small but proffesional tour company with 4 tour guides. All of us are licensed and born here. We are the best option to guide your group or family, exploring best places in the north and center of Gran canaria.

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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. Private Tour of Las Palmas with driver/guide with Hotel/Cruise Port pick-up

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This is a Private Las Palmas tour that can have a pick up from anywhere on the island of Gran Canarias. Once you have met up either at your hotel, cruise port or apartment, this private tour will begin. You will have at your total disposal a private driver/guide. Here bellow is a brief example of the itinerary that you can enjoy. Of course it will depend on where we start and the exact orderer is also pending to be determined: Las Canteras Beach Bandama Caldera; View of Casa de Colon Las Palmas Cathedral Jardin Botanico Canario Viera y Clavijo Vegueta View of the Museo Canario View of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium Port of Las Palmas Calle Triana Castillo de la Luz San Telmo Park Port Market Plaza de Santa Ana Parque de Santa Catalina Much more! When the tour is finished, we will drop you back to the Cruise port or to your desired drop off location in Gran Canarias Up 8 pax: private luxury vehicle with driver/guide From 9 pax: private minibus with driver and separate guide

Inclusions: Private luxury vehicle with driver/guide for 5 hours up to 8 pax, Pick-up and drop off in place of choice in Gran Canaria, Private Tour, Local Taxes, Private luxury vehicle (minibus) with driver and separate guide for 5 hours from 9 pax

Exclusions: Entrances Fees, Food and Drinks

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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