GRAN CANARIA · THE CANARIES, AT YOUR PACE

Mountains, towns.
Your Gran Canaria.

From Vegueta to Tejeda’s highlands; from Las Canteras to the Maspalomas dunes. Choose your base and organise five days by area, with time to enjoy each place.

28° N · 15° WLPA / CANARY ISLANDS
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THREE WAYS TO BEGIN

Follow what moves you.

A guide to understanding each place and deciding how you want to visit.

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AN ITINERARY THAT ADAPTS

Five days. No need to cross it all at once.

We group places by area. Choose your accommodation, transport and flight time to prepare your proposal.

Plan my itinerary ↗
  1. 01Vegueta and Las Canteras, with time between neighbourhoods ↗
  2. 02Tejeda and one chosen highland visit ↗
  3. 03Gáldar and Agaete: heritage or a farm visit, without rushing ↗
  4. 04Maspalomas or Mogán: choose your day by the sea ↗
  5. 05Your flight comes first · LPA

IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EXPERIENCE

Another way to discover the island.

Choose an option that fits your day. Check pickup, language, mobility and conditions before booking.

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Arehucas Distillery: guided visit
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01 / Viator · Destilerías Arehucas

Arehucas Distillery: guided visit

Discover rum production and the distillery’s history in Arucas. It can replace part of the northern cultural day; we do not add it after a full visit to Gáldar and Agaete.

Meet at the distillery; no transfer is assumed. Check language, mobility and tasting conditions. Arrange a non-driving return if you taste alcohol.

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Beginner paddleboarding at Las Canteras
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02 / Viator · VIMOTIONS / MOJOSURF

Beginner paddleboarding at Las Canteras

A SUP lesson for discovering the coast from the water. It replaces a longer beach walk; this is not a conventional surfing lesson or a kayak trip.

MOJOSURF meeting point, Calle Perú 20, Las Palmas. The listing requires swimming ability; confirm age limits, timing and sea conditions with the organiser.

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Bandama, villages and mountain panoramas
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03 / Viator · Trip Gran Canaria

Bandama, villages and mountain panoramas

An organised excursion replacing the independent mountain day. Roque Nublo is viewed from a lookout: the hike to the rock is not included.

Pickup is limited to specified Las Palmas locations. Do not assume pickup from the south or access to the S-70 trail. Confirm the route and language.

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Puerto de Mogán: a wildlife boat trip
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04 / Viator · Keeper Uno

Puerto de Mogán: a wildlife boat trip

A boat experience from Puerto de Mogán as an alternative to southwest-coast visits. Wildlife and stops depend on sea conditions.

Listed departure at Explanada del Castillete 163, Puerto de Mogán, not Puerto Rico. Confirm meeting details, transport and inclusions. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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Las Palmas, the Canarian Garden and Bandama tour
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05 / Viator · Low Cost Tours / LCT Europe

Las Palmas, the Canarian Garden and Bandama tour

An organised day among gardens, volcanic scenery and city neighbourhoods. It replaces the independent city day, with transfers arranged through the operator.

Confirm collection in southern tourist areas. The listing excludes Las Palmas city and harbour pickup and notes Saturday restrictions for Mogán. Check the route and optional admissions.

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Vegueta: guided historic-quarter walk
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06 / Viator · Trip Gran Canaria

Vegueta: guided historic-quarter walk

Discover Vegueta’s streets and squares with a local guide. A way to spend part of the day exploring Las Palmas history and urban heritage.

Listed meeting beside Tasca La Picadita near Herrería; ends at Santa Ana. Confirm the precise address and session language. Do not assume museum admissions or transport.

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Roque Nublo: hiking with Sky Rebels
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07 / Viator · Sky Rebels

Roque Nublo: hiking with Sky Rebels

A mountain day with a guided Roque Nublo hike and transport from Maspalomas subject to confirmation. It replaces the independent mountain day.

Confirm collection, access arrangements, fitness, age and cancellation conditions. Alerts may replace the hike with another route. This is not the non-hiking panoramic tour.

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Bananas, rum and northern flavours, by option
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08 / Viator · Low Cost Tours / LCT Europe

Bananas, rum and northern flavours, by option

An organised visits-and-tastings programme varying by day. Some options include Agaete coffee. It replaces the entire northern day; this is not standalone farm admission.

Check whether your date includes coffee, wine or olives and confirm pickup. The listing excludes Las Palmas city and harbour. Use the transfer for alcohol tastings and do not drive afterwards.

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Surf Canaries: a lesson from Playa del Inglés
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09 / Viator · Surf Canaries

Surf Canaries: a lesson from Playa del Inglés

Spend part of the southern day learning to surf with an instructor. The activity starts from Playa del Inglés; the practice beach may change with sea conditions.

Confirm the Surf Canaries meeting point at Playa del Inglés’s Anexo II, timing, fitness, swimming ability and equipment. Operator and Viator give different unit references: follow your current confirmation.

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Taurito: sea-cave kayaking and snorkelling adventure
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10 / Viator · RockNatour Experiences

Taurito: sea-cave kayaking and snorkelling adventure

A coastal adventure with RockNatour as an alternative to the southwest’s land-based itinerary. The meeting point is in Taurito.

Listed meeting at Calle Alhambra 6, opposite Princess Taurito. Confirm fitness, swimming ability, age, language and sea conditions. Cave entry and snorkelling depend on conditions.

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Puerto Rico: introductory scuba experience
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11 / Viator · Blue Water Diving

Puerto Rico: introductory scuba experience

A scuba introduction with Blue Water Diving in Puerto Rico. Allow time for preparation and replace other visits in the southern day.

Meet at Blue Water Diving; hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Confirm medical and age requirements and intervals before flying or travelling to altitude. No diving on departure day.

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Guayadeque, Firgas and Tejeda organised day tour
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12 / Viator · Low Cost Tours / LCT Europe

Guayadeque, Firgas and Tejeda organised day tour

A tour of villages, ravines and inland scenery following its own programme. It replaces a full day and explores several areas with an organiser.

Confirm collection in southern tourist areas; the listing excludes Las Palmas city and harbour. Check mobility, route and optional lunch. A Roque Nublo hike is not promised.

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YOUR CANARY ISLANDS JOURNEY

Choose an island. Find your pace.

ALSO DISCOVER

Tenerife ↗

Teide, laurel forests and the Atlantic coast.

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Lanzarote ↗

Volcanoes, art and beaches between lava and ocean.

YOU ARE EXPLORING

Gran Canaria ↗

Mountain summits, historic towns and Atlantic dunes.

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Fuerteventura ↗

Open beaches, ancient landscapes and inland villages.