Nature & Wildlife

Full-day hiking tour in Gran Canaria: route of the week

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$70.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish, German, Polish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 4 hours to 7 hours

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Guided Tour

Meal Included

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Small group

Why you’ll love this…

Experience the natural richness of Gran Canaria
Enjoy the mountain views while staying active
Learn about the island from a different perspective
See ravines, beaches, caves, craters, waterfalls

What to expect

On this 7-hour guided tour, you'll have the chance to explore Gran Canaria and its amazing flora and fauna. The island belongs to the region of Macaronesia and offers many attractions such as gorges, beaches, caves, and craters.

You'll be picked up from your hotel to enjoy a 1-hour ride where you can admire the landscape of the islands, full of wild ravines and curvy mountain roads.

Your guide will choose the best route depending on the weather conditions on a given day/region or season, taking into account, for example, blooming flora and other factors that will make the route very attractive.

After a 4-6 hours hike, you'll also have time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant to taste local specialties or have a picnic.

Route details: distance: 7-12km; ↑ 300m - 600m ascent ↓ 300 - 600m descent.

Difficulty level: easy-medium.

What's included

Water
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Food
Trekking poles
Trekking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Insurance

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup service is available for Maspalomas area and Mogan area. The Maspalomas area includes Bahia Feliz, San Agustin, Playa del Inglés, Meloneras, Sonnenland, Campo Internacional, San Fernando. The Mogan area includes Arguineguin, Puerto Rico, Taurito, Puerto de Mogan. Please be ready outside the reception of your hotel 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The bus has the “GC Active Tour” logo.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Participants under the age of 8

Know in advance:

This tour operates with a minimum of 4 people
Pickup service is available for Maspalomas and Mogan areas. Please select your pickup area when you book the tour
For logistical reasons, the lunch in the restaurant can be replaced by a picnic (baguette, energy bar, fruit, 1.0l bottle of water)
In case of bad weather conditions or other adverse circumstances, the organizer can modify the route, change the tour date, or cancel it. In case of cancellation due to force majeure, you'll receive a full refund

Remember to bring:

Mountain clothing or sportwear
Hiking shoes with good grip are mandatory and will be checked by a guide before starting the trip
From October to March, the weather can vary more easily and rainfalls are usually more frequent (trips during rainy days are generally avoided, but sometimes the weather can be a surprise). Warm clothing with long sleeves as well as long trousers and, just in case, a rain jacket which can also serve as a windstopper are strongly recommended

Provider

GC Active Tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Henning Svendsen
From United States of America - March 2025

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Super flink guide. Var meget omsorgsfuld i forhold til at vi klatrede i regnvejr på våde klipper.
Tatjana
From United States of America - January 2025

Solo traveler

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Jeannette
From Germany - January 2025

Traveled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Es war ein richtig tolles Erlebnis, der Guide war stets bemüht alles zu erklären und hat auf alle geachtet.
Jeanette
From Germany - December 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
LD
From United States of America - August 2024

Traveled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Mooie wandeling in de buurt van Teror. Goede gids gaf veel interessante info tijdens de wandeling. hij had voldoende oog voor de veiligheid en paste ...
Zimmermann
From United States of America - July 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sehr gut organisierte Tour, tolle Wanderung (2 Schluchtenwanderung in Teror), toller Guide!

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Full-day hiking tour in Gran Canaria: route of the week

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