Your Gran Canaria Experience
Tour for cruise passengers
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#04
“The natural beauty of the north”
The impressive north coast and the adventurous mountain landscape
Duration:
6,5 hours
Moderate walking conditions
Small group, more experience
Flexibility
No mass tourism
No running,
no stress
€65
per person
Over 310 ★★★★★ reviews: Google, GetYourGuide, Tripadvisor, Facebook
Your Exclusive Private Tour Includes
✓ Free pickup at Las Palmas cruise port
✓ Map and route of your tour
✓ A unique Canarian tapas picnic
✓ A chilled soft drink
✓ Tasting of local fruits
✓ 15 digital landscape pictures of your tour
✓ Official, licensed Canary Islands Tour Guide
✓ New. comfortable, air-conditioned minibus
✓ Insurance
✓ Mood? Like a trip with friends
✓ Lots of experiences, information, sights and stories about Gran Canaria
Unique Canarian
Tapas-Picnic Experience
in an impressive valley
Full picnic basket, local flavours,
pleasant atmosphere, great location.
We invite you to a real culinary experience!
Destinations, basic information
Port of Las Palmas ➝ Salt evaporation ponds ➝ Banana plantation ➝ Fishing village, natural lava pools ➝ Valley of Agaete ➝ Picnic ➝ Viewpoint ➝ Viewpoint (Las Palmas) ➝ Port of Las Palmas
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Pick up time
Free pick up service
Change in pickup time
Available days
The language of the tour
Pick up time
9:00 at the port of Las Palmas
Free pick up service
Free pick-up at the Port of Las Palmas. We’ll meet in the public area next to the ship (see “where we’ll meet” picture below)
Change in pickup time
Our excursions are adaptable to your port arrival and departure times.
Please let us know if you need to change the time for commencement of your tour.
Available days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The language of the tour
🇬🇧 English / 🇪🇸 Spanish / 🇩🇪 German / 🇭🇺 Hungarian
Details, Itinerary
Impressive coast with lava stones and breathtaking mountain landscape. Get to know the beauty and power of nature!
On this tour we discover the unique and spectacular nature of the north of Gran Canaria.
Simple things make life more beautiful… Would you like to immerse yourself in the view of the wonderful spectacle of the endless ocean? Or watching the play of the waves on the huge cliffs? And do you also like to enjoy the gorgeous view of the mountains?
On this tour we get an insight into the wonderful natural scenery of Gran Canaria, seasoned with interesting facts about agriculture. economy, history, everyday life and much more. The sedateness of the island will enchant you too.
➣ During the tour we invite you to a cozy alfresco picnic where you can taste some of the products of Canarian gastronomy. (This is not a main meal, we have selected picnic treats and snacks in the basket, which are often found on the table of the locals.)
On this day you can expect mostly simple urban walks, although there is also an uneven, rock-strewn section during the tour.
On cloudy days in the winter months (December-March), we recommend that you bring warm clothing, as it can be windy on the coast and in the mountains at an altitude of over 600 meters the air temperature can be around 10 degrees.
The tour begins in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at 09:00. Meeting point is at the port exit (about 2 minutes walk from the gangway of your cruise ship, see the “where we’ll meet” picture below). We’ll wait for you at the stated time.
Salt evaporation ponds
Our first stop is an impressive place on the rocky coast. Here we will find the only example of salt evaporation ponds on rock foundations, which have been preserved, not only on the island of Gran Canaria, but in the entire archipelago. The salt evaporation ponds probably date from the 17th century and were in use until the middle of the 20th century. We can still admire how the salt was previously extracted from the ocean water.
We can reach this spot by a short walk but this does require appropriate footwear because it's a slightly slippery and stony road section.
Banana plantation
The tour continues to a private banana plantation owned by our family. In the past in Gran Canaria, banana production was of great importance, which has gradually declining with the rise of tourism. Nevertheless, it still plays an important role in the local economy. On the plantation you can see and learn facts and curiosities about bananas that maybe you don’t know. Do you know when and how often a banana is harvested in a year? And is it really a tree?
Fishing village, natural lava pools
Next we drive to an idyllic fishing village on the northwest coast of Gran Canaria. The port is well known for its excellent seafood restaurants, full of charm, Canarian character and atmosphere. The buildings, painted in blue and white, are almost like they’ve been taken out of a Greek village. Unlike the southern part of the island the beaches here are covered with a mixture of black lava rock and dark sand. With a short walk we can easily reach the peculiar natural lava pools, which are mainly the typical bathing places of the north coast. It's a truly unique place created by a solidified volcanic lava flow. However, these pools originally served a completely different purpose than they do today. Exactly what they was used for, when, and why not these days, will be revealed during our walk.
Valley of Agaete
We’ll have a short visit in the Valley of Agaete. This green and fertile valley is one of the most beautiful valleys of Gran Canaria. Thanks to its microclimate, the valley has a rich flora from cactus to pines and a variety of plantations (fruits, vegetables and also coffee), and it's surrounded by a charming mountain landscape.
Viewpoint
After our delicious Canarian picnic we return to the coastline.
Our next stop is for a photo break at a viewpoint, overlooking the northern coast of the island where you can enjoy a great view of the coastal settlements and banana plantations.
Viewpoint
To conclude our tour we’ll stop in the capital at a viewpoint, overlooking Las Palmas where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the harbor and your cruise ship.
– Plus many more great views and landmarks along the way..
– A short drive back to the harbor, where the tour concludes at 15:30.
Important Info
Where we'll meet
Please note
- Minimum of 4 people are required to start the tour.
- All tours to be booked at least 48 hours in advance.
- The maximum number of participants on the tour is 12 people.
- Routes may be subject to change according to weather or road conditions.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
Additional info
- Refreshing drinks anytime you get thirsty!
Chilled mineral water and soft drinks are available at favourable prices throughout the tour. - Dress for the weather! Bring a thin sweater or jacket because, depending on the season, it can be cooler in higher places. Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses and hat are recommended.
- This tour has been selected specifically for cruise ship passengers taking into account arrival and departure times of the cruise ship.
Booking info
Prices
Adult (Age 12+) €65 per person
Child* (Age 3 to 12) €49 per person
Infant* (Age under 3) €10 per person
➣ Cash payment on site **
➣ Card payment on site ***
* Free car seat is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
** You can book your tour with us without paying in advance. Cash payment to your tour guide.
*** +2% surcharge
Your Gran Canaria Experience
- Experience the most extensive discovery of Gran Canaria in one day with us!
- Be a traveler, more than a tourist!
With the help of our excursions, you will return home enriched with many MORE experiences.
All this in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, no rushing, no crowds.
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Gran Canaria on the map
Did you know?
“Guanches were the aboriginal Berber inhabitants of the Canary Islands. It is believed that they migrated to the archipelago around 500 BC.”
Did you know?
“The last volcanic eruptions occurred some 3500 years ago, but an active undersea volcano causes tremors even nowadays.”
Did you know?
“Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is, jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.”
You can get more interesting information about the archipelago and the life of the people living here personally on your Unique Gran Canaria Tour.
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/Official Active Tourism Provider/
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• Guía de Turismo de Canarias •
/Official Canary Islands Tour Guide/
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