Gran Canaria’s Poema del Mar aquarium and Guayadeque canyon tour
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Gran Canaria’s Poema del Mar aquarium and Guayadeque canyon tour

4.5/5

Excellent
132 reviews
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£66.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll visit one of Europe's largest aquariums at Poema del Mar
  • The chance to come face to face with a fascinating collection of marine species
  • There's a tasty lunch of traditional tapas made from local ingredients
  • You'll have free time to explore the colourful colonial-era old town of Agüimes
  • Your tour is led by an expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Gran Canaria
What to expect

From the sea to the central mountains and even underground, you'll see the very best of Gran Canaria with this tour. You'll get up-close to more than 300 marine species in Poema del Mar aquarium, drive through the green valley of Guayadeque and tuck into a light lunch before wrapping things up with free time in the colonial town of Agüimes. Miguel, one of our local guides, says, ‘There's so much packed into one day. But for me, the most interesting part is Guayadeque, which represents a very important part of our prehistory.'

First up is one of the most popular attractions in Las Palmas. With panoramic curved windows and countless exhibitions, Poema del Mar is where you'll get lost in a hypnotic underwater world that's home to hundreds of sea creatures. There are electric eels, bull sharks and fish that look just like Nemo. You can also take advantage of their state-of-the-art cinema, showcasing hourly screenings of interesting and fun short films.

Next, you'll journey through the island's greenest corner to Guayadeque Canyon. It's famed for its cave homes, which the ancient aborigines built in lava bubbles, and winding hiking trails. After exploring, you'll refuel with delicious traditional tapas made from locally sourced ingredients. Then it's on to Agüimes, where you'll have some free time to wander through this pastel-coloured parish perched above the green ravine of Guayadeque. You can see the elegant church, stop for a coffee in a local café or take some selfies by the town's many statues.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
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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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4.5 /5

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  • J

    Jane

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    4.6

    30 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The trip was very good. Bit longer would of made it a bit better.

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    Geri

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    5

    21 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Enthusiastic guide who is so proud of his heritage and loved to explain where we were, what to look out for etc. Our driver was brilliant too.

  • K

    Kirsty

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    3.8

    20 June 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Aquarium great - just wish we got more time as we had to rush at parts. They give 2 hrs but 2.5 would have even made the difference. Guide was great, no complaints. Nature of this tour is sooo many pickups and drop offs turning into probs around 2 extra hours on the bus. Guayadeque canyon is brilliant, lunch was average - my partner really didn’t like it food quality was quite bad but not like there is a lot of options out that way

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    Di Isaacs

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    3

    18 April 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Enjoyed the aquarium and would have liked more time there. Enjoyed the traditional food but djdnt see the point of going to the village. Nothing open and waste of time. Spent too long picking people up and dropping off.

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    AEC

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    4.6

    26 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The aquarium experience was amazing, could have spent at least another hour there. Loved going into the mountain area and learning more about the island. Tapas was great too

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    Anky

    Verified booking

    5

    22 March 2025

    Solo traveller


    It is a lovely experience overall. If you’re afraid of heights, then maybe you should give it a pass, cause driving towards the canyon is a bit adventurous. The driver did a great job though. I loved the aquarium, plenty to see. Lunch was great, you’ll get the taste of local food and wine. I’ll say it is definitely worth it.