Northern Gran Canaria tour with botanical garden visit
Excursions & day trips

Northern Gran Canaria tour with botanical garden visit

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 26 reviews
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£42.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • The tour is designed to give you the best summarised look at Gran Canaria's northern coast
  • There's time for you to taste some organically grown fruit and local snacks at a banana plantation
  • You'll head to the island's biggest botanical park and learn about all the local flora
  • Some free time at the fountain-filled village of Firgas is included in your itinerary
  • Your expert local guide will show you around and share all the insider info about your stops
What to expect

Northern Gran Canaria is all non-stop natural beauty. This tour delves into this often-overlooked part of the island's treasure chest. You'll visit Spain's largest botanic garden, and a banana plantation. David, one of our local guides, says, ‘Bananas are our national fruit – they're a symbol of the Canaries. Explorers sailing to the Americas would take green ones that ripened en route. And we exported so many to Britain that Canary Wharf in London got its name from us.'

First up is a deep dive into this island's continent-like biodiversity. Planted on a hillside, Jardin Canario is the largest botanical park in Spain. It boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, 500 of which are endemic to the island. Tour the tree-lined grounds and learn all about the initiative's conservation efforts and environmental education programme. Next up is a banana plantation, where you'll discover 13 varieties of plantain from all over the world.

The final stop will include a guided tour of charming Firgas village, a cluster of narrow streets lined with traditional Canarian houses. Explore the photogenic streets with your guide, who will explain the presence of so many fountains in this little town. Afterwards, you'll have free time to discover more of the delights of Firgas at your own pace, perhaps stop for a leisurely coffee or look for souvenirs.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Admission fees
  • check Local delicacy tasting
What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring warm clothes
  • Bring your passport or official EU identification
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
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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

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4.3/5

Based on 26 reviews from verified customers

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  • Rusty

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    The banana plantation was the highlight. The trip to Firgas was disappointing. Little to see or do and even limited restaurants and other facilities.

  • D.Lyddon.

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Interesting trip with a variety of different experiences of Gran Canaria North. Guide was good but sometimes the German and English was close together ...

  • Terry

    From United Kingdom - March 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • June

    From United Kingdom - February 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    More than two and a half hours was spent trundling around Maspalomas picking up and depositing passengers. There were no opportunities to buy food or ...

  • Maria

    From United Kingdom - February 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    We would like little bit more time to explore the botanical garden but overall 100% satisfied with this trip Miguel was exceptional and tried to answe ...

  • Hejp

    From United States of America - January 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Banana plantain great other two ok

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