Gran Canaria · LAS PALMAS TOURS

The 15 Best Las Palmas Tours

33 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The capital keeps its old town, its best beach and most of the island’s north-bound tours. These 15 cover the Vegueta walks, the Las Canteras snorkels and the day trips that start from the city.

Las Palmas: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Las Canteras Beach and Alfredo Kraus Auditorium
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Las Palmas: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1.Las Palmas: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 888 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

See Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from an open-top double-decker, then hop off at stops such as Vegueta, Las Canteras Beach, and Parque Santa Catalina. A multilingual audio guide covers the 75-minute circuit. Ticket packages may add a walking tour, museum entry, tapas, or a boat trip, so check what your chosen option includes.

“A great way of getting to know the interesting sites of Las Palmas and visit them. Only issue was the 48 hours ticket, the boat trip was not in operation on our visit.”

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From Las Palmas: Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour - Maspalomas, a wide view of the dunes
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From Las Palmas: Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour

2.From Las Palmas: Highlights of Gran Canaria Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 566 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $57

Travel south from Las Palmas to the Guayadeque ravine, ancient cave homes, Maspalomas dunes and Puerto de Mogán, with a guide and driver handling the long route. Guides on different departures have included Fran, Itahisa and Selene. You get free time in Mogán and can add a €7.50 boat trip from Puerto Rico.

“It’s a great trip! I really enjoyed it! And the tour guide Itahisa is fantastic! She is so happy and friendly! The driver is good and friendly too.”

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Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas - Pico de las Nieves: high views, weather permitting
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Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas

3.Full Day Across the Island Tour from Las Palmas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Spend about eight and a half hours crossing Gran Canaria by air-conditioned transport, from Bandama Caldera and the mountain summit at Pico de las Nieves to palm-filled Fataga and the Maspalomas dunes. An English-speaking guide, often Pavel, explains the island’s history and daily life. You get time to explore and eat in Fataga, but food is not included.

“Dude was mad chill and wavy as hell. Knowledgable and witty and funny and kool. He also has the same name as my great grandfather, so we connected on a deep spiritual level.”

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Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip - A short briefing makes the wildlife easier to find
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Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

4.Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 416 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Meet your instructor at Emoción Apnea’s office, get fitted with snorkeling gear, then explore Las Canteras’ rocky seabed for 1 to 1.5 hours, with a maximum depth of 5 meters. Guides have included Yemi, Juan Carlos, and Jenni, though your instructor may vary. Expect a safety briefing, help spotting sea life, and water and fruit afterward.

“Yemi and juan carlos are the best, they took beautiful pictures and made me feel welcomed. It will not be the last time i m booking activities with them.”

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Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english) - Streets shaped by a 1478 settlement
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Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english)

5.Walking tour Vegueta Old Town Las Palmas ( only in english)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 261 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

Walk Vegueta, Las Palmas’s old town, with an English-speaking guide at 1 p.m. Hear how Castilian troops founded the settlement in 1478, see Santa Ana Cathedral and noble houses with carved balconies, and finish near Casa Museo de Colón. The museum is not included. Guides named Maria and Itahisa have led tours, though your guide may differ.

“The guide was incredible, articulate in English and Spanish, knowledgeable and passionate about the area and really engaged us with lots of information delivered in the lightest manner with aplomb, with so many interesting nuggets of info. She even sang for us, and was incredible. Frankly this tour could and should cost more but you can see they just love their town and what they do and it was really a pleasure to experience, one of my highlights here.”

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From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North - Firgas and its ceramic benches
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From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North

6.From Las Palmas: Full-Day Tour of the North

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $54

Spend 7.5 hours exploring northern Gran Canaria by bus or minivan, with pickup in Las Palmas and a guide speaking English and Spanish. Visit Arucas, Firgas, a banana farm, a vineyard and Agaete’s coffee-growing valley, then pause at Puerto de las Nieves. Coffee is included; lunch and a €7.50 wine and cheese tasting cost extra.

“Very enjoyable trip our guide Fran was fantastic . We really looked forward to our visit to Firgas although this stop was not on the itinerary. We was really excited about the Firgas visit but we should have had a bit more time than 20 mins , 30 mins would have been a bit better. The visit to the banana plantation could have been a bit shorter. On the whole a fantastic trip.”

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Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour - Pickup, check-in, and getting ready
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Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

7.Las Palmas: Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

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

Drive a buggy on dirt tracks through the mountains of southern Gran Canaria, following a guide and stopping for panoramic views and photos. The two-hour tour includes goggles and pickup and drop-off from selected locations in Las Palmas. Drivers need a valid license and physical credit card, and the route is dusty, rocky, and entirely off-road.

“the organisation of transport to and from locations could be improved, whereby once the tour has finished there are dedicated drivers for a group of hotels etc When you go to get transport for the tour, would be better if they stated the vehicle picking you up such as van,bus, car etc plus any logos to look out for. Overall the tour was very good”

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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas - Columbus House, the Cathedral, and the City’s Past
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Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

8.Las Palmas: Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

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

Walk Las Palmas’ historic Vegueta and Triana districts with a private local guide, hearing stories of the city’s colonial past and seeing landmarks such as Columbus House and the Cathedral. Guides named on past tours include Artemi, Manuel, Arturo, and Efrén. The 2.5-hour outing ends with a tapa and drink at a local café, with coffee, tea, or a traditional cake also listed.

“he was a very knowledgeable and courteous guide. We enjoyed having him”

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Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas - Forest roads, crater country and the ride between stops
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Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

9.Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $62

Ride from Las Palmas into Gran Canaria’s mountain interior for views from Pico de las Nieves, a look at Roque Nublo and time in villages such as Teror. The day includes air-conditioned transport, a guide and central hotel pickup. Food stops may include local cheese, olives and almonds; the advertised Valleseco cider tasting is not guaranteed.

“It was a life-long experience that was worth the money, with great guider and driver, but I regret missing the chance to buy the video photos.”

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Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour - Starting in Vegueta, the old heart of Las Palmas
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Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour

10.Las Palmas, Botanical Gardens and Bandama Volcano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 113 reviews · 8 hours · from $37

Travel by air-conditioned coach from a south-island pickup point to Vegueta, Bandama Crater, the Canary Islands Botanical Garden and Las Canteras. You get a guide in English, Spanish or German, plus free time by the beach and an optional visit to Poema del Mar Aquarium for an extra fee. Guide Maria has led some departures, but guide assignments vary.

“Sehr kurzweilig vor allem durch den Guide Maria!!! Sie hat tolle Geschichten erzählt und das immer in deutsch, englisch und spanisch! Kleine Gruppe bunt gemischt ca. 30 Leute!”

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Las Palmas: tandem paragliding flights for everyone - Twenty minutes above the coast
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Las Palmas: tandem paragliding flights for everyone

11.Las Palmas: tandem paragliding flights for everyone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $177

Meet beside the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, ride to the launch area at Ladera Alta, then fly tandem with an experienced pilot for about 20 minutes. The route can pass Los Giles and the coast before approaching Las Canteras and landing beside the auditorium. English, German and Spanish are spoken; Martin, Carlos and Tropi are among the team members associated with the flights.

“Amazing experience! Well organized and easy communication. Would absolutely donut again! 5stars!”

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Las Canteras Scuba Diving - Las Canteras, not a remote reef
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Las Canteras Scuba Diving

12.Las Canteras Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Meet your instructor for a scuba briefing, then head to Las Canteras for equipment fitting and a guided underwater session among local marine life. The three-hour outing is open to beginners aged 14 and up, with groups capped at 10. Instruction is in English or Spanish. Past sessions have included instructors named Carlos, Lucas, Yemi, and Brian, though you cannot request a specific guide.

“Great experience, I have my PADI open water diving certificate but my partner had never dived before. He found the briefing straightforward and the instructor was really friendly. Wetsuits are provided (would be good to have this info on the booking page) But overall no complaints! Definitely worth it, we had a lovely time, we went up to 4.2m - there’s lots of beautiful fish to see and the 57 mins diving went so quickly felt like 30 mins! Clearly was having a great time”

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Las Palmas: Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City - Two local bars, two tapas, and two drinks
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Las Palmas: Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City

13.Las Palmas: Tapas and Drinks in the Beauty of the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Explore Las Palmas’ Old City near the cathedral with an English-speaking guide, often Artemis, stopping at least twice for local tapas and a drink. The route changes with the evening and your preferences, so expect small traditional bars, city stories, and recommendations for continuing the night.

“Artemis was a great guide! Took us to local spots to experience authentic Canarian cuisine. He answered all of our questions that we had and also provided really great recommendations in the area we were staying. If you visit las palmas, highly recommend! Thanks Artemis :)”

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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour - Inside the changing rooms
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UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour

14.UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

Spend an hour inside Gran Canaria Stadium with a live guide, seeing areas usually closed to the public, including the press conference room, changing rooms, tunnel and pitch-side dugouts. A 360-degree VR experience recreates match day. The tour is listed in Spanish, so check language arrangements if you need English.

“Nice tour in a beautiful stadium. Guide was very helpful with taking pictures too.”

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Las Palmas: Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor - Los Giles is the usual starting point
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Las Palmas: Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor

15.Las Palmas: Paragliding Tandem Flight with Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 30 min · from $126

Fly tandem with an instructor above Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Las Canteras Beach, normally taking off and landing in the Los Giles area. No experience or personal equipment is needed. Alfredo is a named pilot, and the flight depends on suitable weather. The actual airborne time is listed as 15 to 20 minutes.

“The experience was great, instructors were great. Really worth the experience !”

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