17 Best Things to do in Gran Canaria, Spain (Canary Islands)

From the Maspalomas Dunes and dramatic caldera views to natural volcanic swimming pools, here are the best things to do in Gran Canaria, Spain.

Here are 17 Best Things to do in Gran Canaria, Spain

02:29 Explore Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
03:40 See the dog statues in Plaza de Santa Ana
05:03 Visit Casa de Colón
05:40 Have lunch at Mercado del Puerto
06:24 Relex at Playa de Las Canteras
07:12 A brief history of Gran Canaria
08:59 Puerto de Las Nieves
09:18 Puerto de Las Nieves and Agaete
09:28 Swiming in the natural volcanic pools (Agaete Piscina Natural)
10:24 Dedo de Dio beach
10:46 Have cocktails on the rooftop at Occidental Roca Negra
11:23 Maipés de Agaete archaeological site
13:54 Visit Tejeda and the Roque Nublo
15:43 Relax at Perchel Beach Club
17:03 Explore the Maspalomas Dunes
18:43 La ReKompensa Banana Plantation in Arucas
19:53 Arehucas Rum Distillery
21:21 Visit Arucas and the Chuch of San Juan Bautista
21:59 Bodega Señor de Cabrera
22:59 The Spanish language spoken in the Canary islands
24:11 Basic Spanish phrases for travel
26:15 Where to stay in Gran Canaria

Recommended day trips, tours and experiences in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria offers a plethora of unique tours and experiences, here are some of my favourites I recommend:

Explore the landscapes around the Fataga Natural Park in this off-road adventure tour

Splash into the clear, colorful waters on a scuba diving experience, choose from the following departure points:
- From Puerto Calma
- From Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria is this likely to sell out scuba trip
- From Puerto de Mogan

Cruise along the Gran Canaria coast in a luxury catamaran

See the most iconic and epic landscapes on this private photography tour

Take this guided tour of vineyards, a wine museum, wineries and wine tasting

Visit the lush Azuaje Ravine, rainforest, and seaside swimming holes at Agaete

Tandem paragliding from Las Canteras, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Go skydiving over the Maspalomas Dunes

Jump the highest bungee jumping of Gran Canaria in La Calzada (28m)

Rope Swinging (28 m) from La Calzada Bridge near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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[manuodeh]

Hi! I am from Gran Canaria and I am delighted to see what people from other countries of the Canary Islands think. Obviously I know English but I am a Canarian at heart❤

[Vikotnick]

Good guise! I was born in Gran Canaria and I love my island. It is a place where you need a push, like yours though to go explore fantastic places. The whole east side of the island from Las Palmas to the south is not pretty and as a tourist, this is mainly what you see but there is so much beauty elsewhere its astonishing. I took my son there and we went exploring the micro climates from El Sur up though Fataga, then Roque Nublo and then down to Las Palmas. He will never forget it.

[raulsantana]

An important note! Like in many places in Spain most shops close on Sundays and for lunch (13-15) so you won't find much to do in the big cities, definitely use Sundays to go enjoy some nature

[Jason-Scott]

Heading to Las Palmas for a 3rd time end of January 😊 I love it 😍

[MrJx]

Very well done. I especially liked the brief Spanish lesson at the end and the origins of the language on the islands.

[Janijferhehe]

i’m going to gran canaria next week thursday! I can’t wait

[stephenst.george-smith]

Super nice! Heading there on Jan06 for my Birthday! Love the island and the language. Thank you !

[Radoslav-gkwu]

Guillermo! The best part of Gran canaria guide, thanks! For that detailed translation! ❤🎉😊

[cathm]

Thanks! We’re off to Granny can in December. Maspalomas. Been before - visited the capital Las Palma. Beautiful Spanish architecture - but a bit rundown. Most of the buildings need stone cleaned I thought.

[LoveAudioProduction]

Absolutely loved this video, thank you! I'm headed from the UK to San Agustin, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria Nov 4-10 but I will try and visit some of the places you mention here. Thanks again!

[danielm]

Planning a trip in October. Thanks for a glimpse of the Island!

[samsonovid]

Many thanks for the Video. So excited about this island. Do hope to visit it soon

[angytingz]

planning a trip to Gran Canaria w my SO in May! this is the first vid i came across and clicked on, so glad i did! great vid

[basilpereira]

What a great video. There is so much more to Gran Canaria than I thought. The dunes look amazing.

[Mario-crik]

14:44 is incorrect, Roque Nublo is not the highest point of Gran Canaria.
It's height is 1813m, making it the third highest, behind Morro de la Agujereada with 1956m and Pico de las Nieves with 1949m

[karenhitchens]

Excellent video and tips! Muchas gracias!❤

[mjc]

LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA is a great base for the Island..I ALWAYS stay at HOTEL PARQUE off San Telmo
explore !..there is more to the island than YUMBO CENTRE.

[marinamarquez]

I'm from the Gran Canaria and it's great to see my island getting some love and not just the south being advertised! Next time check that you're pronouncing stuff properly with locals though, cause most of the stuff you said in spanish was really off jajaja hope I'm not being too blunt (it was cool to include Guillermo though so people watching can pronounce stuff properly!)

[malichicu]

Love your voice! Great videos. Keep them coming.

[lifeofmiles]

Great guide and great spanish lessons from the guy!