Private Tour of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at your own pace with a private walking tour designed just for your group. An official guide in Spanish will adapt the tour to your interests and, in addition, if you stay in the center, you can wait at your hotel or at the point of your choice.

The experience is flexible and unhurried. You can stop whenever you want to rest, enter a space that catches your eye or just enjoy the atmosphere. You will also receive personalized recommendations to make the most of your stay.

The standard visit includes Cairasco Square and the Literary Cabinet, Frogs Square, Vegueta Market, St. Anthony Abbot Square, Columbus House, New Pillar Square, the surroundings of the Episcopal Palace and St. Anne's Square, with the Cathedral and its historic buildings.

In any case, you decide the plan: adjust times, change the approach or create a totally tailored route to live the city in close and comfortable.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Spanish
Operated by: Paseando por Europa

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour in Spanish with a professional guide exclusively for your group.

Itinerary

Plaza de Cairasco

25 min

This elegant Vegueta anteroom combines historic architecture and tranquil atmosphere. It is a key point for understanding the urban transformation of the city. Here is the Literary Cabinet, an emblematic building of the 19th century, noted for its modernist facade and its cultural relevance as an ancient social and intellectual center.
Stop 2

10 min

A small and lively square with a fountain decorated with frogs, surrounded by traditional shops and cafes, reflecting the daily life of the neighborhood.
Mercado de Vegueta

20 min

Opened in the 19th century, it is one of the oldest markets in the Canary Islands. It offers fresh and local produce in an environment full of authenticity.
Stop 4

15 min

A historic place linked to the origins of the city.

Here is the Hermitage of San Antonio Abad, associated with the first settlements after the conquest.
Casa de Colon

25 min Admission not included

In this architectural complex of great historical value, according to tradition, Christopher Columbus stayed. Today it houses a museum dedicated to Atlantic travel.
Stop 6

10 min

A quiet space that connects several historic buildings and allows you to appreciate traditional Canarian architecture.
Palacio Episcopal

15 min Admission not included

This imposing building opposite the cathedral is a symbol of ecclesiastical power and an outstanding example of classical architecture on the island.
Plaza de Santa Ana

40 min

It is the monumental heart of Vegueta and one of the most representative spaces of the city. Here you can find the Dog Statues, eight bronze sculptures that have become a popular icon of the square. Also the Regental House, former judicial seat with sober historical facade, and the Consistorial Houses, where the old City Hall was located, of great architectural and symbolic value.
Stop 9

20 min Admission not included

It is the main temple of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and one of the most emblematic buildings of the archipelago. It began construction at the end of the 15th century, after the conquest of the island. It has been for centuries the religious, social and symbolic center of the city.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Your guide will wait for you at your accommodation, monument or specific place of your choice, provided you are in the center of Las Palmas. Contact to specify the meeting point.

You can identify the guide with a teal flag.