Can-Am Ryker Adventure Grand Tour

The best part of this Gran Canaria tour is the contrast: you steer a 600cc Can-Am Ryker on twisty mountain roads, then leave the vehicle for a walk above Guayadeque’s ravine and lunch in a cave restaurant. I also like that the group is capped at 10, so there is room for questions and frequent stops.

One point to weigh before booking: you need a valid original car license, four years of driving history and a steady head for narrow, winding roads. Hotel returns also depend on where you are staying, so check the pickup email closely.

• Drive your own Ryker: You get instruction before setting off, and a standard Class B car license is accepted if you meet the age and experience rules.
• Walk the rim at Guayadeque: The tour includes a 360-degree walk above the ravine and a visit to an area where cave houses are still in use.
• Eat tapas inside a cave: Lunch at Cueva Tagoror includes typical Canarian tapas and one soft drink, water or coffee.
• Pass through historic Agüimes: Its older architecture and streets offer a change of pace from the open roads.
• See a DC-7 and a film location: The route includes a Douglas DC-7 on display and a stop to contemplate Castillo del Romeral, known as a Hollywood filming location.
• Plan your ride home: Pickup and drop-off are included in several southern resort areas, but some outlying locations receive pickup only.

Gran Canaria by three wheels

This is a sightseeing tour with a steering wheel in your hands, not a standard coach outing. You travel along roads on the island’s south and east, with coastal stretches, ravines, mountain scenery, fishing villages and mountain settlements along the way. The Ryker gives you a more direct feel for the curves and changes in elevation than you would get behind a bus window.

You drive your own vehicle, while a professional guide leads the group and shares information about the places you pass. The guide also sets the pace and organizes stops, which matters on a route that mixes road time with walking and lunch. The group limit of 10 keeps the outing small enough to feel personal without requiring you to navigate the route alone.

The tour lasts five hours. Starting times vary, so check availability before you build the rest of your day around it. You should also allow for the pickup schedule if you are not driving to the base yourself.

Getting comfortable on the Can-Am Ryker

Before the ride, you receive theoretical and technical instruction on the Ryker. A helmet and head-hygiene protection are included, as is insurance. You do not need a motorcycle license according to the tour requirements, but you do need an original, valid Class B car driver’s license on the day.

The driver must be at least 24 and have held that license for at least four years. Children aged 12 and older may ride as co-pilots, but the activity is not suitable for children under 12. The published price is $108 per person; check the booking details for how pricing applies to a driver and co-pilot in your party.

There is no stated minimum level of Ryker experience, and the instruction is useful if this is your first time on this kind of vehicle. Still, this is a road tour, not a closed-course lesson. You should be comfortable driving, paying attention to a guide and handling winding roads before you sign up.

Wear closed shoes. Sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, high heels and bare feet are not allowed. Headphones and video or audio recording are also prohibited, so keep your attention on the road and the guide’s instructions.

The curves, ravines and villages

The route takes in roads across the south and east, with scenery that changes from coastal stretches to inland slopes and ravines. You will pass fishing villages and mountain villages, including places where narrow streets make the settlement feel quite different from the broad roads outside it.

The attraction is not simply getting from one landmark to the next. Riding the curves gives you a closer sense of the island’s changing terrain, while the guide’s stops add context to what you are seeing. There are frequent pauses for local information, so this is not meant to be a nonstop race through the hills.

Castillo del Romeral is included as a place to contemplate and is noted as a Hollywood filming location. The available tour details do not specify a film title or promise a long visit, so think of it as a stop along the route rather than a full film-history tour.

A Douglas DC-7 aircraft is another unusual sight on the outing. You get the chance to see this iconic plane on display, adding an aviation detour to a tour otherwise centered on roads, villages and mountain scenery. The exact length of the stop is not specified.

Agüimes and its older streets

Agüimes brings a historic-town stop into the mix. The tour highlights the town’s architecture and culture, giving you a chance to look beyond the driving and see a more settled, built-up side of Gran Canaria.

It is a useful counterpoint to the open road. If you enjoy noticing how a place feels at street level, the village visit gives you a break from the engine and road focus. The schedule does not state how much free time you will have there, so avoid expecting an extended independent visit.

The tour also includes a route through mountain villages with narrow alleys. Those tighter streets are part of the appeal, but they reinforce why you need to follow the guide and drive with care. This outing suits someone who wants an active way to see several corners of the island, not someone hoping to spend long, unhurried hours in each town.

Guayadeque’s cave houses and 360-degree walk

Guayadeque is the tour’s most distinctive stop. Cave houses still exist in the ravine, and the visit gives you a look at a form of local habitation that feels closely tied to the island’s terrain. The tour includes a walk on the 360-degree road at the top of the ravine, giving you a different perspective from the seat of the Ryker.

The walk is short enough to be part of a half-day tour, but it is still worth thinking about your comfort on foot and around heights. The activity is not suitable for people afraid of heights, and it is also listed as unsuitable for people with back problems. The tour does not give a distance, surface or walking-time estimate, so ask the operator if any of those details matter to you.

Lunch takes place at Cueva Tagoror, a cave restaurant in Guayadeque. The included meal is typical Canarian tapas, along with a soft drink, water or coffee. This is a welcome pause after the road sections, and the cave setting makes lunch part of the place you came to see rather than just a refueling stop.

Additional drinks, meals, ice cream and souvenirs cost extra. If you like to have a drink with lunch beyond the included choice, or want to browse for something to take home, budget a little more than the tour price.

Guides, group size and the feel of the day

A live guide leads the tour in English, German or Spanish. The small group limit is 10 participants, which makes it easier to stay together on the road and hear information during stops. That size also means the outing is more structured than a private ride, but it should not feel like a large convoy.

Guides named on past departures include Danny, who has been praised for sharing local knowledge and choosing a memorable mountain lunch stop. Daniel has handled pickup and initial Ryker guidance, while Alicia has helped confirm hotel pickup arrangements. Staffing can change, so treat those names as useful examples, not a promise that one of them will lead your date.

The strongest parts of the outing are the road sections, useful local explanations and the Guayadeque lunch and walk. You get a guide who helps make sense of the route, but you also get real time behind the controls. That balance is a good reason to choose this over a sightseeing trip where you remain a passenger throughout.

What $108 buys, and what it does not

At $108 per person, the price covers a five-hour guided tour, use of a 600cc Can-Am Ryker, instruction, helmet and head-hygiene protection, insurance, a multilingual guide, the Guayadeque walk, and lunch with one included drink. For a day that combines transport, guidance, a vehicle, a meal and several stops, the price offers solid value if you want the driving itself to be a central part of your holiday.

It is less compelling if you mainly want a quiet town visit or a long meal. The tour moves between several places in five hours, and your time at individual stops is necessarily limited. Extra purchases and additional food or drinks are not covered.

Hotel transport can add real value, but check the fine print for your resort. Pickup and drop-off are included for hotels in Bahia Feliz, San Agustin, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and Meloneras. Pickup is included in Puerto de Mogán, Taurito, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín and El Salobre, but return to those areas is not included. After the tour, the operator says it will take you to the Maspalomas bus station or arrange a taxi. Las Palmas is listed among places without drop-off.

The pickup time depends on your area, and the operator sends a confirmation email with the exact time and place. Tell them your hotel when booking, then check your email before the excursion. If you prefer to arrive independently, free private parking is available at the base.

Is this Ryker tour right for you?

Book it if you meet the driving rules, enjoy winding roads and want to see more of Gran Canaria than a single resort area. It is especially well suited to couples or friends who want an active outing, and to anyone curious about trying a Ryker with instruction and a guide rather than hiring one independently.

Skip it if you are pregnant, have back problems, are afraid of heights or weigh more than 297 pounds (135 kilograms), as the tour is listed as unsuitable for you. It is also not for anyone under 12, and only participants who meet the driver requirements may drive.

The cancellation terms allow you to cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. If the road ride, cave lunch and Guayadeque walk sound like your kind of day, this is a practical way to combine them. Before paying, confirm your pickup and return plan, especially if you are staying outside the main southern resort areas.

FAQ

How long is the Can-Am Ryker tour?

The tour lasts five hours. Starting times vary, so check availability for the date you want.

What license and age do I need to drive?

Drivers must be at least 24 years old and have held a valid Class B car driver’s license for at least four years. You must bring the original license on the day.

Can a child ride as a passenger?

Children aged 12 and older may ride as co-pilots. The activity is not suitable for children under 12.

Is hotel pickup included?

Pickup and drop-off are included for hotels in Bahia Feliz, San Agustin, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and Meloneras. Pickup is included in Puerto de Mogán, Taurito, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín and El Salobre, but return to those areas is not included.

What food and drink are included?

Lunch is typical Canarian tapas at Cueva Tagoror in Guayadeque. One soft drink, water or coffee is included; extra drinks, food and other purchases cost more.

What should I wear and bring?

Bring your original driver’s license and wear closed footwear. Sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, high heels and bare feet are not allowed.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The activity also offers a reserve-now, pay-later option.