Gran Canaria · GUIDED

15 Guided Tours in Gran Canaria Worth Booking

26 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Maspalomas: Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes - Boarding a camel with help from the guides
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Maspalomas: Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes

Guided tour of the Banana World - The tasting is more than a token sample
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Guided tour of the Banana World

2.Guided tour of the Banana World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,431 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Tour a Gran Canaria banana farm, restored 1804 house, and taste banana wines, jams, and snacks in a lively one-hour visit.

“Really interesting experience, John our guide was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about bana plants & growing”

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Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour - Pickup from Maspalomas and the safety briefing
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Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

3.Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,743 reviews · from $85

Ride a buggy through Gran Canaria’s Ayagaures Valley, mountain roads, villages, reservoirs, and short dusty off-road tracks with a guide.

“Whole experience was great, except I was under the impression that we were going on the dunes not just a big pile of sand.”

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Gran Canaria: Rural Villages Guided Sightseeing Tour - Maspalomas dunes and the dry southern start
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Gran Canaria: Rural Villages Guided Sightseeing Tour

4.Rural Villages Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 544 reviews · from $83

See Gran Canaria beyond the resorts on an 8-hour tour through mountain villages, cave houses, dunes, north coast views, and local food.

“The tour was really good. We visited many small villages and saw wonderful scenary. The guide/driver gave a lot of info on the island. The tour was in English but the driver was Swedish so could also do it in Swedish.”

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Mogán: Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour - The paddle along Gran Canaria’s south coast
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Mogán: Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour

5.Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 329 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Paddle from Taurito Beach into Gran Canaria’s sea caves, snorkel at a quiet beach, and choose a cliff jump on this lively four-hour tour.

“The Kayak-Tour was the highlight of our 10 Day trip to Gran Canaria. All 3 activities were great fun: 1. exploring the coastline by kayak, 2. Jumping form a rock into the see, and 3. Snorkelling and observing beautiful colourful fishes. Our charming tour guide even found our lost sunglasses at a depth of about 4 meters. Very happy having booked this tour. Kim and Peter”

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Puerto Mogán: Guided Adventure Kayak Tour in Caves & Snorkel - Paddling into the Mogán cave system
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Puerto Mogán: Guided Adventure Kayak Tour in Caves & Snorkel

Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour - Getting ready for a dusty two-hour ride
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Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

7.Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Drive Gran Canaria’s rocky mountain trails on a guided buggy tour with hotel pickup, scenic stops, English or Spanish guides, and 100% off-road fun.

“What a fantastic experience from start to finish. Picked up and dropped off from our hotel to the venue. All instructions were clear. We stopped off a couple of times to take with the scenery and take some photos. Highly recommended and we will come again when we return to GC. Thank you! 5 star!!”

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Gran Canaria: Guided Via Ferrata Excursion - Safety briefing before the first climb
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Gran Canaria: Guided Via Ferrata Excursion

8.Guided Via Ferrata Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Climb Gran Canaria’s cliffs on a guided via ferrata with bridges, a cave swing, big views, safety gear, snacks, and photos included.

“My nephews and I did it and it was without exaggeration the best money we spent on Gran Canaria. Great views, atmosphere and a hint of adventure. Guides Jorge and Juan made sure we were safe at every step and had a good time at the same time.”

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Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery - Starting with the story of Arehucas
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Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

9.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 192 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13Best value

Tour the Arehucas rum distillery in Arucas, see its oak casks and production rooms, then taste a generous range of Canarian rums.

“Exceptional tour with rum tasting at the end! So enjoyable thanks to our guide Elena :) Super recommended!”

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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas - Starting beside San Telmo
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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

10.Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 166 reviews · from $54

Explore Vegueta and Triana on a private Las Palmas walk with local stories, major sights, and a tapa with wine, beer, coffee, or tea.

“What a fabulous tour. Highly recommend. We are so glad we booked. Our guide Artemi was very knowledgeable, we had a fantastic time discovering the rich culture of las palmas. We learnt about the city's local history and politics. We finished at nuestra carta restaurant for tapas which were really tasty. A special thank you to Artemi and staff at Nuestra Casa. A very enjoyable day.”

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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour - Starting at the official club store
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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour

Private Tour Guide in Gran Canaria - Fataga, a village with traditional Canarian houses
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Private Tour Guide in Gran Canaria

12.Private Tour Guide in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore Gran Canaria’s mountain villages, Roque Nublo views, local food, coffee, wine, and hidden corners with a private guide.

“Naty made our day! Such a great tour with all the little extras. Special coffee, Wine tasting and Tapas in a magical valley along with spectacular views. Can’t wait to go back!”

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From Playa del Inglés: Guided Jet Ski Tour & Hotel Transfers - From Playa del Inglés to the beach in about 15 minutes
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From Playa del Inglés: Guided Jet Ski Tour & Hotel Transfers

13.Guided Jet Ski Tour & Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 53 reviews · 1 hour

Review of Gran Canaria’s guided jet ski tour from Playa del Inglés, with hotel transfers, coastal views, safety briefing, and practical booking advice.

“Impresionante y un trato espectacular, muy recomendable. Nuestro guía a sido Kevin y nos ha hecho disfrutar de un buen momento”

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Guided City Tour by Bike - From the Port District Toward the Old City
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Guided City Tour by Bike

14.Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Guided City Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

See Las Palmas by bike in four hours, from Vegueta and Agaete coffee to Las Canteras Beach, with a small local-led group.

“Josê was an excellent guide who gave us all kinds of information about Las Palmas & Gran Canaria. The bike riding was pleasant and safe and we enjoyed ourselves very much! A must for all Neal & Anne from Canada”

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Maspalomas: 2-Seater Chopper E-Scooter Guided Tour - Learning the chopper before the roads
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Maspalomas: 2-Seater Chopper E-Scooter Guided Tour

15.2-Seater Chopper E-Scooter Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $90

Ride a two-seat chopper e-scooter through Maspalomas, the dunes, Meloneras, and Charca lagoon with a guide and sunset drink.

“This tour was really good. Lorenzo was patient whilst we learned and a very good teacher. The guided tour was informative but the e-scooters made this excursion. We really enjoyed ourselves and it was such good value for money. Can’t recommend highly enough.”

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