Gran Canaria Tours

When your cruise ship docks in Las Palmas, climb on board a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour to see the best of this destination at your own pace. It?s a relaxing shore excursion that allows you to see what you want, when you want. Customize your tour by hopping on and off the bus at any stop, as many times as you like. Simply hop off where you want to, and return to any stop to continue your tour. The nearest stop to the cruise port is Santa Catalina.

Las Palmas City Hop-on Hop-off Tour stops:

• Parque Santa Catalina
• El Corte Ingles
• Pueblo Canario
• Catedral
• Teatro Perez Galdos
• Estacion de San Telmo
• Muelle Santa Catalina
• Museo Elder
• Playa de las Canteras

See the best of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this the hop-on hop-off city tour is the easiest way to see the sights of Las Palmas.

You can hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. The nine stops give you the chance to see all of Las Palmas' top attractions.

Las Palmas City Hop-on Hop-off Tour stops:

• Parque Santa Catalina
• El Corte Ingles
• Pueblo Canario
• Catedral
• Teatro Perez Galdos
• Estacion de San Telmo
• Muelle Santa Catalina
• Museo Elder
• Playa de las Canteras

With your city pass, enjoy free entry to top city attractions like Casa de Col?n ? a museum built on the spot where Sir Christopher Columbus was often said to visit. Containing exhibitions relating to the period of Spanish exploration as well as the explorer himself, the museum is well worth a visit! You can also use your city pass to discover the Canary Island's history at Museo Canario, admire architecture at Catedral de Santa Ana, and lots more!

Save on entrance, meals and drinks in selected restaurants, bars and clubs, too, giving you everything you need to enjoy the city at ease!

Free Entry to Selected Las Palmas Attractions:

• Casa de Col?n
• Casa-Museo P?rez Gald?s
• Castillo de la Luz
• Catedral de Santa Ana
• Elevator at Catedral de Santa Ana
• Jard?n Bot?nico de Vierta y Clavijo (botanical gardens)
• Museo Canario
  
• Port Market (Mercado del Puerto)
• Teatro P?rez Gald?s

• Bodeg?n Lagunetas: 10% savings
• Bienmesabe: Free wine and dessert with the ?special? tapas menu
• Hotel Parque: 10% savings in the restaurant
• Luigi Miura: Free coffee and liquor with a meal
• La Terraza: 10% savings

• Casinos Las Palmas: free entry and drink
• Royal VIP: free entry and a glass of sparkling wine
• Sidney Bar: five Coronita beers for a discounted price

• Estadio Sport: 10% savings
• Jeans Gallery: 25% savings
• Perfumer?a Arkay: 30% savings

You will be collected from your Gran Canaria hotel and transferred to the "Millenium II" ferry station in Las Palmas.

Upon arrival at Tenerife you will have a panoramic tour of the capital before departing to the center of the island.

Your tour includes lunch which will consist of salad, grilled meats, vegetable, potatoes and cake for dessert. Tea coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer are served with lunch.

Your final stop will be in Puerto de la Cruz where you have free time for shopping or to simply relax and stroll along the streets.

Upon arrival at Tenerife you will have a panoramic tour of the capital, followed by a tour of the island including La Esperanza, Los Miradores, Canadas del Teide, Orotava Valley and Puerto de la Cruz.

In the afternoon you will arrive at Loro Park for 5 hours of free time to explore.

Home to the largest display of penguins and the largest collection of parrots in the world, Loro Park is known worldwide for it's unique blend of animals. Sealions, a Dolphinarium and aquarium are at home alongside Tiger Island, Jaguar Crater and Goriland. There are cheeky chimps, awesome alligators and magnificent macaws.

Visit the Thai Village with its 24 carat gold leaf decoration and precious hand carvings. The Orchidarium is home to more than 1000 orchids year round. In the cinema-theatre under a plate glass dome, you can view the film "Nature Rediscovered" which was first shown at the World Fair of Seville in 1992, and now exclusively at Loro Park. With so much choice, the time will fly by!

Continue the tour to Tedle, Tafira and Crater de Bandama where you will see spectacular views of the crater and the city of Las Palmas. Travel on to La Atalaya, Santa Brigada, Pino anto, and stop in Teror.

At Valleseco, you will stop for lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Cueva Corcho, Cruz de Tejeda, Mirador del Fraile and Roque Nublo. Your final stop is in San Bartolome de Tirjana, before travelling through Fataga and returning to your hotel.

Your two hour cruise is designed to look out for the local aquatic wildlife, and your skipper is in constant contact with other boats for the latest sightings. The Spirit of the Sea is a purpose built dolphin search boat with silenced engines to enable it to get closer to the wildlife, and there are large glass bottom windows in both keels with enough room for 30 people in each glass bottom.

If you have never seen dolphins before this can be a wonderful experience taking in the views of the south of Gran Canaria there are dolphins in the waters of Gran Canaria all year round and as the waters around the canaries are not heavily fished there is a great diversity of cetaceans and other sea creatures.

What can you hope to see? Bottlenose dolphins or small groups of Rough-Toothed dolphins, Striped and Common dolphins. Sometimes the boat is surrounded by Atlantic Spotted dolphins. You may also spot Pilot whales and the rare Beaked whales. At certain times of the year, large whales such as Finback, Sei and Sperm whales pass through the area. Loggerhead turtles are also commonly found.

After collection from your Gran Canaria hotel, you will travel to Puerto de Mogan where you will visit the village and be served a refreshment.

Board the "Yellow Submarine" which will take you on an underwater adventure. On your 30 - 40 minutes cruise you can enjoy the jewels if the world below the ocean's surface, all without getting wet!

After disembarking from the vessel, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

You will collected from your Gran Caraia hotel and transferred to the port of Agaete for your fast ferry trip to Tenerife. Upon arrival at Tenerife you will have a panoramic tour of the capital before arriving at Loro Park for a day of family fun.

Home to the largest display of penguins and the largest collection of parrots in the world, Loro Park is known worldwide for it's unique blend of animals. Sealions, a Dolphinarium and aquarium are at home alongside Tiger Island, Jaguar Crater and Goriland. There are cheeky chimps, awesome alligators and magnificent macaws.

Visit the Thai Village with its 24 carat gold leaf decoration and precious hand carvings. The Orchidarium is home to more than 1000 orchids year round. In the cinema-theatre under a plate glass dome, you can view the film "Nature Rediscovered" which was first shown at the World Fair of Seville in 1992, and now exclusively at Loro Park. With so much choice, the time will fly by!

You can choose from:

The North Route:
Travel along the East coast to the capital of the island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, over the towns of Arucas and Teror, the center of the island, Valley of Guayadeque and the town of Ingenio.

The South Route:
Travel over the center of the island, West Coast, Puerto de Mogan and the Southern Coast.

On arrival at the ranch you will be matched with a suitable horse and taken on a one hour guided horse ride through the surrounding landscapes. The tour is suitable for all riders and no experience is necessary.

On returning to the ranch you have free time to use the facilities, such as the swimming pool. A snack is served a little later on and generally consists of seasonal fruits and a drink.

You will be collected from your Gran Canaria hotel and transferred to Puerto Rico port from where you will set sail at around 10:30am.

Lunch is served onboard the boat and generally consists of salads, noodles, cold meat, Canarian potatoes, Mojo sauce and bread.

Proceed to El Salobre and Lomos de Pedro where you will stop for photos. Continue through the pine trees of Pajonales and Cercados de Arana, where Lake Chira is situated. If there has been enough rain to fill the lake, you have the chance to go for a swim.

Reach the highest point of the day at Ayacata (approximately 1,200 meters).

You will stop for a three course lunch of soup or salad, meat and potatoes, and seasonal fruits for dessert. One drink is also included at lunch (wine, beer, soft drink or water).

Your return route takes you through the Lake of Ninas and the Valley of Mogan.

Before the show you will be served a three course dinner consisting of salad, grilled meat, potatoes and vegetables, as well as cake tea and coffee for dessert. A half bottle of red or white wine is served with dinner.

After dinner the show begins. A New York style musical in its eight season, even the waiters will sing for you!

From here you will continue the journey to the Valley of San Nicolas where you will stop for panoramic views. Continue along the Lakes road to the small village of Acusa where you will stop for breakfast.

After breakfast the next stop will be at Barranco Hondo where you will visit the cave houses and Fatima ermitage.

At around 1:30pm you will continue to Fontanales where you will stop for a three course lunch including drinks.

After lunch your tour continues through the beautiful landscapes of Tilos de Moya where you will see views of the las corner of the macraronesic woods in Gran Canaria.

From here you will follow the route north along the banana plantations to the village of El Roque and on to Las Palmas. Here you will join the motorway back to your point of departure.

Upon arrival enjoy a buffet dinner of grilled meats, salad, "papas arrugadas" (Canary Island-style baby jacket potatoes), fruit and wine. Drinks from the bar are included for free all night.

After dinner the wild west show begins. It has several different shows including "Duel until death", "Bank Robbery", "Town Square Hanging" and "Indian Rain Dance" among the most popular.

Dance the night away in the saloon until 11:45pm when you will be returned to your hotel.

First stop is Triana, in the heart of the capital. This is the main pedestrian shopping street and you can get everything from sports equipment and clothing, to gifts and souvenirs.

Next stop is El Corte Ingles. Founded in 1940, El Corte Ingles is Spain's largest department store chain. It is seen by many as a culture symbol of Spain and is a great place to pick up a bargain.

You will be collected from your Gran Canaria hotel and transferred to Puerto Rico port from where you will set sail to the Southwestern coast of the island.

You can expect to catch billfish, yellowfin tuna, Atlantic bonito, barracuda, albacore and blue marlin among many other species inhabiting these waters.

At noon a light lunch and soft drink will be served before returning to the port at around 3:00pm.

During and after dinner, traditional Canarian music will be played.

After pick up from your hotel, you will be transferred to the Port of Mogan. You will have ample time to enjoy the scenery of this picturesque fishermens village, also known as Little Venice because of its little channels.

You will have the opportunity to enjoy the weekly market at the harbour. Around noon, you will embark on a little ferry line to enjoy the southwestern coast of the island and arrive in the town of Arguineguin, where you will get onboard the coach to be transferred to the beach of Playa del Ingles. You will have free time to swim and soak up the sun before being transferred back to your hotel.

Continue the drive through Cazadores to Pozo de Las Nieves, and then on to Ayacata and the Dam of Chira. This is where the ecological restaurant "Presa Canaria" is located.

At the restaurant you will welcomed by staff in Canarian costume, and served a two course meal consisting of grilled chicken and Canarian potatoes with Mojo sauce and seasonal fruits.

Leaving the restaurant behind after lunch, the drive takes you to the villages of San Bartolome and Fataga. You will have a stop to explore the village and time to visit the old bakery before returning to your hotel.

You will have a tour of the capital and then continue for a stop in Arucas where you will visit the famous rum factory of Arehucas. You have a walk through the main streets of Firgas and see the old store place for corn in Cenobio de Valeron, before stopping in Puerto de Las Nieves for lunch.

After lunch you travel to Gladar, Guia and Banaderos. Finally a stop at the Auditorium Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for panoramic views of the island.

You will visit the quarter of Vegueta where you will walk through Santa Ana's Square and take a guided visit of Episcopal Palace. Continue to the Arts Museum and Christopher Colombus' House.

Next you will drive to Bravo Murillo street, Tomas Morales, Ciudad Jardin and Paseo de Chil. Continue to Avda Mesa y Lopez and Santa Catalina's dock.

Finally you will visit the Park of Santa Catalina and the beach of Las Canteras where you have spare time for a stroll or to get something to eat (not included in tour cost).

Transfers are available to hotels in:

• Zone 1 - Bahia Feliz, Playa Del Aguila, San Agustin, Playa Del Ingles, Maspalomas, Meloneras
• Zone 2 - Arguineguin, Puerto Rico
• Zone 3 - Mogan
• Zone 4 - Las Palmas Capital
• Zone 5 - Taurito Y Cura

Transfers are available from hotels in:

• Zone 1 - Bahia Feliz, Playa Del Aguila, San Agustin, Playa Del Ingles, Maspalomas, Meloneras
• Zone 2 - Arguineguin, Puerto Rico
• Zone 3 - Mogan
• Zone 4 - Las Palmas Capital
• Zone 5 - Taurito Y Cura

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