Excursions & day trips

Guided tour of the Bandama Caldera and Roque Nublo

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: Flexible

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Guided tour

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Why you’ll love this…

Admire the marvelous caldera of Bandama
See Gran Canaria from the top of Pico de las Nieves
Discover the majestic Roque Nublo
Have a stroll through Teror village and its Basilique

What to expect

See the best volcanic landscapes of Gran Canaria with this guided tour and discover the incredible viewpoints on the island, from where you'll be able to admire some amazing landscapes.

You'll first head towards the center of the island and visit the majestic Bandama Caldera, heritage of the volcanic origin of Gran Canaria. After that, you'll visit the town of San Mateo and its famous market, before heading towards the Pico de las Nieves.

The Pico is the highest point of the whole island (1959m), from where you'll be able to admire some wonderful views, before heading to another breathtaking viewpoint, the Mirador del Roque Nublo, a 65m basaltic rock created by the volcanic activity of the island.

From there you'll go to the Cruz de Tejeda and its Parador Nacional, where you'll have the opportunity to taste some local products such as cheese, olives and almonds. The final stop of the tour is a visit to the beautiful small town of Teror and to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pino.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Las Palmas)
Guided tour
Roundtrip transportation

What's not included

Food and drinks
Tips (optional)

Where

Mercado De Vegueta, Calle Mendizábal 1, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Meeting point:

Hotel pickup is offered only in the city of Las Palmas. If you are staying outside the city, please come to the local market Vegueta (Las Palmas city). Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts.

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Know in advance:

If you are staying in Las Palmas, you can be picked up at one of the following locations: 09.10am Hotel Bull Astoria (Calle Fernando Guanarteme, 54); 09.20am Hotel Bull Reina Isabel (Calle Alfredo L Jones, 40); 09.25am Hotel AC Marriot Gran Canaria (Calle Eduardo Benot, 3); 09.30am Hotel Cristina Tigotan (Calle Gomera, 6); 09.35am Atis Tirma Monument Bus Stop (Calle León y Castillo, 227); 09.40am Hotel AC Iberia Marriot Bus Stop (Avenida Alcalde José Ramirez Bethencourt, 8); 09.45am main door local market Vegueta (Calle Calvo Sotelo)
Confirm the pickup place and time directly with the local operator. You can find the contact information on the voucher after booking
Maximum number of people per group: 27

Provider

Trip Gran Canaria

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Han und Leo
From Germany - April 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Es war rundum toll. Die Busfahrerin und unser Tourguide waren super. Wir durften viel neues lernen und sehen. Es lohnt sich!
JF
From United States of America - January 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Hendrik
From Germany - December 2024

Solo traveller

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
Angelica Avendano-Lind
From United States of America - July 2023

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

The meetingplace (for us who waited at the marketplace) must be more detailed because there are more than one entreance so we did not now where to wai ...
Astrid
From United States of America - April 2023

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Kunnig guide, som behärskade engelska bra, men inte så nyansrikt språk. Bra saker, utsikter hus mm. var "nice" i alla lägen. Han hade koll på allt i ...

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