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Things to do in Gran Canaria
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from October to April.
Things to do
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The Maspalomas dunes
A little Sahara by the ocean, sloping down to the lighthouse and the lagoon. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Roque Nublo
An eighty-meter monolith in the heart of the island, at the end of a short hike. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning
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Vegueta, the old town of Las Palmas
The historic quarter, Santa Ana Cathedral and the house where Christopher Columbus stayed.
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Las Canteras beach
A city beach sheltered by a reef, ideal for snorkeling. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Puerto de Mogán
A small harbor with canals and flower-covered facades, nicknamed the Little Venice of the Canaries. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation3 hrFreebest in the evening
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Tejeda and its almond sweets
A village on the edge of a huge caldera, and its almond pastries. On Wikipedia
FoodViewpoint2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Gran Canaria: from October to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| February ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 |
| March ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| May | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 |
| June | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| July | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 4 |
| August | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 3 |
| September | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 7 |
| November ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 |
| December ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 920 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Gran Canaria
- Tenerife Spain, 130 km
- Fuerteventura Spain, 160 km
- Lanzarote Spain, 210 km
- Dakhla Morocco, 500 km
- Madeira Portugal, 520 km
- Agadir Morocco, 620 km