Las Palmas Day Trip

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Discover the history of the capital with this approximately eight-hour tour of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and its surroundings . With a professional guide , explore the historic city centre on foot, as well as visiting the volcanic mountain of Bandama and the Canarian Botanical Garden. Discover the history of the city together with your guide and enjoy some free time for shopping or a stroll along the famous Las Canteras beach.

Take advantage of the bus pick-up service from certain areas to make your journey easier.

  • Get to know the history and nature of Las Palmas with this approximately eight-hour tour of the old town and its surroundings .
  • With a professional guide , explore the Vegueta neighbourhood on foot.
  • Visit the volcanic caldera of Bandama and one of the most extensive botanical gardens in Europe.
  • Bus pick-up service available in selected areas.

What’s included

  • Approximately eight-hour bus tour of the city of Las Palmas and the surrounding area.
  • Pick-up service in certain areas.
  • Professional guide.
  • Guided walking tour of Vegueta.

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Step by Step

See beautiful historic buildings and natural landscapes with this approximately eight-hour bus tour through the old town of Las Palmas and natural landscap es. With a professional guide you will explore the historic centre of the island, as well as visit the famous Bandama caldera and one of the most extensive botanical gardens in Europe. Enjoy this combination of guided tours with free time for shopping or a stroll along the beach. This tour also includes a pick-up service available only in selected areas .

On this walking tour through the historic quarter of Vegueta you will discover with your guide the most important sights of the city. You will be able to admire the architecture of historic buildings such as the Cathedral Basilica of Santa Ana, one of the main Catholic churches of the Canary Islands. Here you will also find other old buildings, such as the Casa de Colón, a colonial-style museum open to the public every day, which houses exhibitions dedicated to the history of the Canary Islands and their relationship with America.

After this walking tour, you'll travel by bus to the volcanic mountain of Bandama. As you make your way to the top of the mountain with your group, you'll enjoy panoramic views of greenery and nature. Get off the bus and contemplate the impressive volcanic caldera of Bandama, one of the largest explosion craters in the Canary Islands. From the highest point of this Natural Monument you will get a breathtaking view of the whole city and its surroundings.

Together with your guide you will also visit other green spaces such as the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden, the largest in Spain and the largest in the world in terms of number of species. Visit this 27-hectare Canarian garden and discover the varied flora of the Canary Islands. You will see more than 10,000 species from all over the world, as well as other endemic species such as Canary Island pines, dragon trees, heathers, cacti of different sizes and succulents.

In addition to all this, you will have free time to do your favourite shopping in the Las Arenas Shopping Centre. Or if you prefer, you can stroll along the famous Las Canteras urban beach, one of the best in the world and a favourite of many locals and tourists.

Reviews

4.8
· 8 Reviews
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    D.
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    The Vieria y Clavijo Botanical Garden was more than beautiful. It was beautiful to see how life still thrived in such a way in that place.
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    A.
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    The Bandama volcano felt imposing.
  • N
    N.
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    We loved the tour.
  • S
    S.
    5
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    I loved the old town of Vegueta, it really stands still as if stopped in time.
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