Gran Canaria Attractions

Top Things to Do in Gran Canaria, Spain

Things to Do in Gran Canaria

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Popular Cities in Gran Canaria

Canary Islands, Spain

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Canary Islands, Spain

Canary Islands, Spain

Canary Islands, Spain

Ways to tour Gran Canaria

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Gran Canaria.

Guided Tour at Ron Arehucas Distillery
13
Walking Tours
from S$6.96 per adult
Camel Riding in Maspalomas Dunes
110
from S$19.89 per adult
Excursion en buggy ATV , gafa de proteccion cross , seguros, traslado del hotel y una botella de agua por cliente incluido.
171
from S$99.44 per adult (price varies by group size)
Five Star Boat Experience
119
Lunch Cruises
from S$104.31 per adult
Skip the Line: Agüimes Cocodrilo Park Zoo Ticket
18
Zoo Tickets & Passes
from S$16.41 per adult
Gran Canaria Highlights Small Group Tour with Hotel Pick-up
11
Bus Tours
from S$114.35 per adult (price varies by group size)
Gran Canaria Whale and Dolphin Spotting Cruise with Optional Swim Stop
100
from S$62.98 per adult
Coffee Tour at Finca los Castaños in Gran Canaria
14
Bus Tours
from S$24.86 per adult
Camel Safari through the Dunes of Maspalomas
6
Parks
from S$19.89 per adult
Small-Group Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria
97
from S$124.29 per adult

Top Attractions in Gran Canaria

1. Cocodrilo Park Gran Canaria

Parks • Gardens

Admission tickets from SGD 16.41

This rescue centre is home to many animals that have been rescued from people that tried to buy them as pets, cruel…

2. Playa de Las Canteras

Beaches

By by ollir2013

Las Palmas is a 400 000 inhabitant lively city which means healthy competition between all service providers and…

3. Palmitos Park

Zoos • Parks

By by juliak782

Located in the middle of multiple volcanic mountains, this park has myriad species of birds, a dolphin tank, mini…

4. Reserva Natural Especial de Las Dunas de Maspalomas

Geologic Formations

By by OlekSkilganon

The area is huge and a protected site with a salt water lagoon.

5. Pico de las Nieves

Mountains • Lookouts

By by L7768EQdavidd

The whole area forms part of the World Biosphere Reserve of Gran Canaria declared by UNESCO 29th June 2005.

6. Roque Nublo

Geologic Formations

By by Metaldread

Nublo is a volcanic plug @ 80 meters high that originally lay @800-1k meters beneath the summit prior to the eruption.

7. Playa de Maspalomas

Beaches

By by top-trippers

Located between Meloneras and Playa del Ingles, against a backdrop of 10m high dunes, this 8km long 3.5km wide stretch…

8. Playa Puerto Rico

Beaches

By by Andystar351

BASICS The resort of Puerto Rico is set in the floor of a valley gouged out of the earth millions of years ago.

9. Vegueta

Historic Sites • Neighbourhoods

By by EricaE446

Vegetal is the historic center of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, complete with cobblestone pedestrian streets, colonial…

10. Playa de Mogan

Beaches

Open now

Four small streets in a square with canals running through based on the Venice image.

11. Barranco de Guayadeque

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Caverns & Caves

By by enjoy-canaries

The existing plant is native Barranco and numerous endemic Canarian and Macaronesian.

12. Mogan Mall

Shopping Malls

On the grounds of the former Atlantica water park, next to the old commercial centre (being refurbished) its in a pri...

13. Beach Gui-Gui

Beaches

By by 640lloydr

It is about a 12km round trip and has about 550m of elevation and descending each way.

14. The Market Puerto Rico

Shopping Malls

By by Sandra-N-Lawlor

Another new shopping mall to open across from this in Oct 2019.

15. Sioux City Park

Amusement & Theme Parks

Admission tickets from SGD 36.46

Based in a western high street complete with saloon, sherrifs office jail and church ,There are several shows taking…

16. Anfi Playa

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a totally man made feature, with imported beautiful white sand, built as part of the Anfi complex, but open to…

17. TENNIS ISLAND

Sports Complexes

This facility is expanding, with two new professional tennis coaches having recently joined the owner Louise in…

18. Puerto de Mogan

Marinas

By by Revduncan

Yachts to envy and shoals of different kinds of fish in the clear Turquoise water.

19. El bufadero de La Garita

Geologic Formations

It’s an odd rock formation that has been created by the power of the ocean.

20. Playa de San Agustin

Beaches

Facing south/ south east and sheltered from the prevailing ne/east winds.

21. El Faro de Maspalomas

Lighthouses

The lighthouse is the keystone to the area and how this area has developed over the last ten years !

22. Poema del Mar

Aquariums

By by EagleFlyer

Poema del Mar is a new aquarium fully enclosed within a building in Las Palmas.

23. Jardin Botanico Viera & Clavijo

Gardens

The garden is located on two levels: horizontally zoned forest habitat, the park cactus, small lakes and palm groves.

24. Bodega Los Berrazales

Wineries & Vineyards

This 5th generation family business has expanded into a winery, orange orchard and coffee plantation.

25. Caldera de Bandama

Geologic Formations

The crater is 1000 metres in diameter and over 200 metres deep with signs of an abandoned farmhouse in the crater and…

26. Casa de Colon

Art Museums • History Museums

By by HoneyD337

It tells about Christopher Columbus' cruises to the Americas and is housed in the old part of the city of Las Palmas in…

27. Playa de Amadores

Beaches

Like a shimmering oasis, you fly to the canaries conceded to dark sea's and volcanic dark sand.

28. Playa De Las Burras

Beaches

Long beach sectioned off by rock breakwaters creating small bays.

29. Strandpromenade Meloneras

Piers & Boardwalks

Stretches a fair distance from the lighthouse past a number of large hotels, shopping centres and no shortage of…

30. Playa de Arguineguin

Beaches

By by mwfphotos

A clear blue sea and fishing boats bobbing up and down.

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Outdoor Activities

Day Trips

Theme Parks

Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

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