Gastronomy & Wine

Gran Canaria food tour with distillery visit and local lunch

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$101.00

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Language: German, English, French, Dutch

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Meal Included

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll enjoy a tour and tasting of typical local specialities at La Laja farm
There's a stop at a historic distillery in Arucas to sample its oak barrel-aged rum
An opportunity to discover the town of Arucas and traditional Canarian Salt Flats
You'll savour a traditional Canarian lunch at a family-owned restaurant
Your tour will be led by an expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of Gran Canaria

What to expect

If the Canaries were a meal, Gran Canaria would be the main course – and the dessert. This exclusive tour will give you a flavour of the island and its cuisine while taking in its natural beauty. A rum factory tour, salt flats, a visit to Arucas town and a typical Canarian farm are all on the menu. Maria, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘This is my favourite tour – the driving is well spaced out and each stop is a looker. Plus, you get to sample some typical Canarian specialities in a fabulous setting.'

First up is Salinas de Tenefé, where the salt flats are an important natural and cultural enclave where sea salt is produced as is has been for centuries. Next up is Arucas. Its colourful homes and flower-filled parks are overshadowed by the volcano-framed Church of St John the Baptist. You'll drop into the town's historic Arehucas distillery to sample some of its famed oak barrel-aged rum. Afterwards, we'll visit a family-owned restaurant for a traditional Canarian lunch made from locally sourced ingredients.

But the best is yet to come. The highlight of the day is the award-winning Finca La Laja – a typical Canarian farm – located in a deep, vegetation-filled gorge near Agaete. In this wild and rugged setting, you'll get to taste local wines, cheese, Teror chorizo, Canarian ‘wrinkly' potatoes, cake and the farm's trademark coffee, which is grown here. You'll also learn how to prepare spicy ‘mojo' sauces.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Lunch
Local delicacy tasting
Coffee or tea

What to remember

Tour may be guided in multiple languages but the language you select will be spoken
We'll always adhere to the route but it can change due to local fiestas and road closures
Please notify us beforehand if you are planning to bring pushchairs, collapsible wheelchairs or walking devices
Bring a jumper
If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring suitable footwear

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Steven Sumner
From United Kingdom - April 2025

Solo traveler

35 - 44 years old

Poor
Overall rated
2/5

The Coach broke down twice , after the Aruchas Rum Factory , the immobiliser key wouldn’t allow access to the bus , meaning I was unable to collect my ...
Susie B
From United States of America - March 2025

Traveled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We liked the variety of products included in the tour. We loved the distillery and the Bodega los Barrazales parts. The salt pans were interesting and ...
Carlpool1970
From United States of America - November 2024

Traveled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Was a bit rushed at times, but a lot to get in
Ian
From United Kingdom - September 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Trip is good a full day. Salt factory tour good, Rum factory and tasting superb. Lunch venue great but choice of food poor. Wine tasting stop good as ...
Graham
From United States of America - September 2024

Traveled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Much prefer only English tour as it was difficult when jumping from one language to another as sometimes view was gone before in your language
Gary
From United States of America - September 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Rum tasting tour was very well organised. Group was too big. There should have been separate tours, one in English and one in German. Lunch was OK.

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Gran Canaria food tour with distillery visit and local lunch

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