15 Guided Tours in Gran Canaria to Build a Day Around

1.Guided Camel Ride in the Maspalomas Sand Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,526 reviews · 30 min · from $21Our pick

Enjoy a guided camel ride through the Maspalomas sand dunes on a comfortable 2-seater saddle with Sahawari guides for 30 minutes.

“This was brilliant, camels are the sweetest thing looking over your shoulder even trying to be in your selfie-just wonderful experience”

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2.Guided tour of the Banana World

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

Visit Banana World in Gran Canaria, Arucas, for a short guided banana farm walk, a restored 1804 house, and banana wine tastings.

“Very interesting and informative. We learnt a lot. Bought some banana liqueur and some hand cream! Happy to recommend.”

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3.Banana World Guided Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,867 reviews · 40 min · from $17

Banana World at Hacienda La ReKompensa: 40-minute guided banana farm tour with tastings, 13 varieties, and ocean views for $17.

“The tour was amazing. We had Jon for guiding us and he was super funny. He explained very easy to understand and was super friendly with us.We will come back for sure and 100% recommend.”

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4.Rural Villages Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 661 reviews · 8 hours · from $86

8-hour guided minivan ride through Gran Canaria villages and viewpoints, from Tejeda and Fataga to Artenara cave houses, with photo stops.

“did an English tour with Fabio. He was friendly and explained the history behind the sites we visited well in a way everyone could understand. He was also switching back and forth between explaining things in Dutch and English to accommodate other tourist in the ride. the ride in the van was nice with AC especially when it was hot outside and seats were comfortable. if you're planning to do a tour around the mountains, I would recommend you take this tour instead of the jeep with no AC for 6-8 hours.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 370 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $61

Kayak and snorkel through the Mogán Caves in Gran Canaria, with optional cliff jumps, wild beach time, and GoPro photos for $61.

“Beautiful route and scenery! It was my first time kayaking, I would definitely do it again after this experience.”

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6.Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour

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

Paddle Mogán’s sea caves by kayak, choose optional cliff jumps, then snorkel clear open water with guides, snack, and gear in 4 hours.

“It was great fun. 3 different heights for the cliff jumping which was proper good. 40 minutes snorkelling from a lovely lowkey beach and could see a lot of fish.”

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7.Guided Day Tour to Rainforest with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 240 reviews · 8 hours · from $105

Guided Gran Canaria rainforest hike with Firgas water mills, farm tasting, and volcanic pools. Small groups, real local food, easy-moderate trail.

“What a wonderful day!!! Our guide Angelica was wonderful - so friendly and knowledgeable. A fantastic opportunity to learn about some of the islands history, environment and ecosystem with some fun and exploration thrown in. Couldn’t have asked for more and would highly recommend. The hike was fun and manageable though some tricky spots with log bridges and a bit of scrambling around trees (which just made it all the more fun and interesting). Easily 10 out of 10.”

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8.Gran Canaria Guided Buggy Tour

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

Ride 100% off-road buggy trails in southern Gran Canaria with Las Palmas pickup. Two hours of guided mountain views and dusty fun.

“There was a short wait on arrival, whilst everyone completed paperwork and bought their (essential) face scarf, then we were off. The large group was split into three smaller groups and the entire tour was high paced and off road. we had a blast.”

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9.Private Old City Guided Walking Tour with Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 200 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $65

Private Las Palmas Old City walk through Triana and Vegueta, with a local guide plus included tapas, drinks, and cake.

“Artemis was a very knowledgeable and informative guide! Tour was perfect, not too much walking as everything is close. The places visited were nice and interesting and he made sure we visit all of them and at my own pace. The treat at the end was also nice and pleasant. I recommend this tour.”

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10.Guided Via Ferrata Excursion

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

Guided Gran Canaria via ferrata with suspension bridge and cave swing. Small groups, pro gear, photo report, 4 hours.

“We appreciated the guide’s professionalism. He knew what he was doing and also was always willing to help and support. He’s definitely the right person if you wanna try out a via Ferrata for the very first time. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed this kind of “adventure”.”

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11.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

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

A one-hour guided visit at Destilerías Arehucas in Arucas, with the rum-making process, a cellar tour, and tasting included.

“God og spændende rundtur og med nogle gode smagsoplevelser til sidst og til en rigtig fornuftig pris”

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12.Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 179 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

Guided Ron Arehucas tour in Arucas, Spain. Explore the 4,308 American oak cask cellar and taste rums and liqueurs in 1 hour.

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13.South Coast Guided Kayaking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 111 reviews · 4 hours · from $71

Guided 4-hour kayaking on Gran Canaria’s south coast to Los Militares, then swim at Playa de Montaña Arena with a picnic.

“Het was zeer afwisselend. leuke sportieve activiteit. gr." super daddy"”

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14.Guided Offroad Tour on Electric Enduro Motorcycles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $112

Private electric enduro tour in Maspalomas on Talaria Sting bikes. Practice first, then canyon dirt trails, views, photos, water.

“The activity was really fun and the tour guide was perfect! Took us so many good viewpoints and gave us a great experience!”

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15.Full-Day Guided Hiking With Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 9 hours · from $82

Gran Canaria full-day guided hiking in a small group, with poles, insurance, and included food, chosen for weather and scenery.

“Exceeded my expectations! Maciej was the perfect guide, from the pick-up, to the hike with amazing scenery, lunch, and the drop off. He was so Knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Everything was perfect. Would definitely recommend 100%”

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