Kayaking in Gran Canaria: The 8 Best Paddles

1.Mogán: Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour

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

Paddle the coast with Yukan Outdoor Gran Canaria, entering volcanic caves and stopping to snorkel in clear water. You can try optional cliff jumps, with guides such as Ari and Manuel leading the way when scheduled. Kayak and snorkel gear, a snack, and a sports drink are included. You must be able to swim and carry a kayak 80 meters.

“We really enjoyed the caves. Especially swimming through them was exciting.”

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2.Kayaking Adventure Route with Snorkeling in Mogan Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Paddle along Gran Canaria’s Mogán cliffs, visit sea caves when conditions allow, then swim, snorkel, and pause on a beach. RockNatour supplies kayaks, snorkel gear, and waterproof jackets. Guides such as Pablo and Dani lead groups of up to 15. You need to swim confidently, understand English or Spanish, and meet the stated age, fitness, and BMI requirements.

“Booked the tour with 2 children age 14 and my friend. It was a great way to explore the ocean. Also really good for us to get out of our comfort zone, jumping off a cliff!”

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3.Puerto Mogán: Guided Adventure Kayak Tour in Caves & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · from $74

Paddle a 4 km stretch of Gran Canaria’s volcanic coast in a two-seat kayak with RockNatour guide Pablo or another local guide. The four-hour trip includes sea caves, optional cave swimming and cliff jumps, plus a snorkel stop at a wild beach. You need to swim confidently and be ready for a sporty outing.

“It was a fantastic experience and honestly once a lifetime experience. Pablo is the best guide in this Kayaking experience and his special designed tour gave us so many first time and awesome experiences. He always says “it’s almost safe” but reality is you are in very good hands, Pablo makes sure you experience is exciting enough but yet still safe! Recommend anyone who’s up for a little adventure to seize this opportunity and follow Pablo and be together with the Ocean! Pablo is funny, experienced and the trip is very well organized. Giving 100 points!!!Read more”

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4.Kayak & Snorkeling Tour in Caves in Mogan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 153 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

From Playa de Taurito, a guide leads your private group by ocean kayak along white cliffs and into volcanic caves. After landing at a quieter beach, you can snorkel with provided gear, try paddle boarding, or relax. Snacks, wetsuits, insurance, and a guide are included. You need to swim, be in healthy condition, and carry a kayak for 50 metres.

“Have a nice excursion Stop on a beach for diving with fish very well as passing through the cavesAuto-translated”

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5.Stand-Up Paddle Lesson & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · from $131

Spend four hours learning stand-up paddleboarding on Gran Canaria’s south or west coast, with a beach lesson, wetsuit, board and snorkeling gear included. A qualified instructor leads a group capped at four. Dani has guided beginners with humor and helped them spot fish and, on one outing, a turtle. Hotel pickup is available in the south.

“Quite a wonderful try for us beginners! We learned it in small groups of two people and enjoyed the sunset time together! They picked us up in the hotel and drove us back to our hotel after these activities.”

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6.2h Sunset Paddle Board Session in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Spend two hours learning or refining stand-up paddle boarding on the sea at sunset. Instructor Mireille guides a group of no more than five through a land lesson, warm-up and paddle session, with the route shaped by sea conditions. Boards, rash guards and GoPro photos and videos are included.

“We had so much fun paddle boarding. The instructor was amazing. She is really open, fun and well prepared. She gave us great tips and I can really say we learned the basics of this sport. We felt completely safe the entire time even though there was a bit of wind when we started. I cannot recommend her enough.”

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7.2 Hour Stand Up Paddle Lesson in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

At Arguineguín, instructor Mireie introduces you to paddleboarding with a gear and safety briefing, warm-up exercises and hands-on practice at sea. The two-hour lesson suits beginners and paddlers refining their technique. Groups are capped at four, and the boards are chosen for stability.

“This experience was well worth the time and cost. Mireie was an excellent instructor who was very understanding, patient and encouraging. Even though my partner and I had very little experience with paddle boarding, she explained all the details and techniques very well which enabled us to thoroughly enjoy our time out on the water. Mireie talked us through how to handle the paddle board and safety information on the beach before we got into the water. Then, once we were in the water she got us to do some basic techniques like standing on the board and some balance exercises. Once we were confident we went out into the…”

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8.Arguineguín: Stand-up Paddleboard Yoga Class with Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47Best value

Meet your instructor at Las Marañuelas beach for a 90-minute SUP yoga session in Gran Canaria. After a short paddleboarding lesson, you paddle to the yoga dock when the group has more than three people, then move through yoga poses on the water. Classes run at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM, with a certified instructor and equipment included.

“Ik vond het geweldig! Mireie is heel enthousiast en legt alles goed en duidelijk uit. De les is voor alle niveaus, iedereen is welkom. Ik ben erachter gekomen dat yoga in de zon op een board de beste manier is om je dag te beginnen. Ik zou het graag vaker doen!”

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