Discovering Gran Canaria

Upon arrival of your cruise, the guide will be waiting for you at the port, identified with the Shore2Shore sign.

We will visit a small part of Gran Canaria, which is the third largest island of the Canary Islands. A paradisiacal island that we will explore for 5 hours. Las Palmas and the lush Canary Botanical Garden "Viera y Clavijo".

We will head to the historic center of Vegueta to visit Santa Ana’s Main Square, one of the most emblematic places in the city of Las Palmas, located next to the most important building of Canarian architecture, the Canary Cathedral, a strategic spot to take photos with the famous dogs of Gran Canaria and admire the façade with its imposing twin towers.

We continue our walk to another city landmark, the Casa de Colón Museum; the Governor’s House that Christopher Columbus visited during his first voyage in 1492 to request assistance for repairing his ship, La Pinta. The museum holds an extensive cartographic collection of the Canary Archipelago, which along with facsimiles and maps related to the conquest and colonization of America, help to understand the shift in the world’s conception. Christopher Columbus is just the beginning; after him, new lands, oceans, cultural groups, riches, and foods were revealed to Europe.

Continuing with our tour, we will visit the first market built in the Canary Islands. The Vegueta Market, dating back to 1856, where we will delight in the vast selection of local fruits and vegetables… and breathe in the atmosphere and history of the place.

We will have about 45 minutes free to enjoy a coffee or do some shopping in Vegueta.

The Guiniguada ravine crosses what is undoubtedly a wonderful spot that leaves no one indifferent: the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden, the largest in Spain and among the best in the world. Walking through its 27 hectares allows you to discover the varied and extensive flora that the Canary archipelago boasts. Located in the capital of Gran Canaria, in the northeast of the island, it houses exotic and incredible plant species and more than 500 endemic plants, some endangered.

Finally, if time permits, we will end the visit at the capital’s beach of "Las Canteras", where the famous architect Óscar Tusquets designed the imposing "Alfredo Kraus" auditorium, home to the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra.

At the end of the excursion, we will return to the port for the farewell.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 5 HOURS

Optional supplement to be paid on site

• COLÓN HOUSE ENTRANCE: 4.00 € per person 

NOTES

• Easy Level/Panoramic/Cultural
• It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
• Long duration transfers
• THE ORDER OF THE PLACES TO VISIT MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GUIDE AND TRAFFIC NEEDS AND/OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.
• People with reduced mobility who use wheelchairs must be accompanied by another person who can assist them. Please use foldable wheelchairs, as buses do not have lifts or ramps. Shore2Shore is not responsible if the client does not inform about their situation at the time of booking.

DISEMBARKATION INFORMATION:

The guide will be waiting for you at the taxi stand, just outside the pier.