Gran Canaria Island Tours — Las Palmas, Markets & Sightseeing Compared
See the real island beyond the resorts — a Las Palmas day trip, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus, the Sunday markets of Teror and San Mateo, the Arehucas rum distillery, or the Banana Museum.
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Island & Sightseeing Tours: what to know before booking
See the real island beyond the resorts — a Las Palmas day trip, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus, the Sunday markets of Teror and San Mateo, the Arehucas rum distillery, or the Banana Museum.
- Availability
- 6 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $15 EUR before checkout fees.
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- Compared options average 4.6 stars across 6,717 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Las Palmas (capital), Arucas, Teror and San Mateo in the central and north of the island
- Best time
- Sunday morning for the markets; any day for Las Palmas and the distillery
- Ticket note
- Date- and time-specific; market tours are tied to market days
Island & Sightseeing Tours in Gran Canaria
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Everything you should know before you book
Most visitors stay south, but Gran Canaria's culture lives inland and in the capital. Las Palmas day trips take in the Vegueta old town, the Columbus House and the city beach of Las Canteras; the Hop-On Hop-Off bus is the easy way to cover the capital's sights at your own pace. Out in the hills, the Sunday markets at Teror and San Mateo sell island cheese, honey and chorizo beside the basilica of the island's patron Virgin.
Pair a market tour with a Sunday morning, when Teror and San Mateo are in full swing. The Arehucas rum distillery in Arucas — one of Europe's oldest — runs guided tastings, and the quirky Banana Museum explains the crop that built the island's economy. These tours add the context the beach resorts leave out.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Las Palmas day trip worth it from the south?
Yes if you want the island's culture — the Vegueta old town, the cathedral, the Columbus House and Las Canteras beach are a different Gran Canaria from the southern resorts.
When are the Teror and San Mateo markets on?
Both are best on Sunday mornings, when the farmers' markets are in full swing with island cheese, honey, chorizo and produce. Tours are timed to the market days.
What is there to see beyond the beaches?
The Arehucas rum distillery in Arucas, the Banana Museum, the basilica town of Teror and the capital Las Palmas all give a sense of the working, cultural island inland.