Visit the first Banana World in Gran Canaria and the only one in all the Canary Islands that has 30 different varieties of banana trees from all over the world.
Learn all about the cultivation on a guided tour of the farm Hacienda La ReKompensa. You'll visit a Canarian house dating back to 1804, which has been completely restored to its original architecture.
Taste a selection of handmade banana-based and locally-made products, such as jams, banana wine, and banana-based cosmetics.
Tasting of banana based products
Entrance fees
Guided tour
Camino del Laurel, 7, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain
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Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025Excellent
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Viktoria
From United States of America - July 2024Traveled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
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Morsom og informativ guide og gode smaksopplevelser. Fint område med fantastisk utsikt med sitteplasser og mulighet å kjøpe drikke og is samt bananpro ...
Bert
From Germany - May 2024Traveled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
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Anonymous
From Belgium - March 2024Excellent
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Steve was a fun and experienced guide. Thanks!
Dennis
From Germany - September 2023Traveled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
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Ezgi
From United States of America - July 2023Traveled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
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