Excursions & day trips

Northern Gran Canaria tour with botanical garden visit

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£43.00

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Language: German, English

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Why you’ll love this…

The tour is designed to give you the best summarised look at Gran Canaria's northern coast
There's time for you to taste some organically grown fruit and local snacks at a banana plantation
You'll head to the island's biggest botanical park and learn about all the local flora
Some free time at the fountain-filled village of Firgas is included in your itinerary
Your expert local guide will show you around and share all the insider info about your stops

What to expect

First up is a deep dive into this island's continent-like biodiversity. Planted on a hillside, Jardin Canario is the largest botanical park in Spain. It boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, 500 of which are endemic to the island. Tour the tree-lined grounds and learn all about the initiative's conservation efforts and environmental education programme. Next up is a banana plantation, where you'll discover 13 varieties of plantain from all over the world.

The final stop will include a guided tour of charming Firgas village, a cluster of narrow streets lined with traditional Canarian houses. Explore the photogenic streets with your guide, who will explain the presence of so many fountains in this little town. Afterwards, you'll have free time to discover more of the delights of Firgas at your own pace, perhaps stop for a leisurely coffee or look for souvenirs.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Local delicacy tasting

What to remember

Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring suitable footwear
Bring warm clothes
Bring your passport or official EU identification
Not suitable for wheelchairs

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

Bob
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Reiseleiter und Busfahrer waren TOP, es war ein toller Tag, sehr weiter zu empfehlen.
PC
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5
Yvonne
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
Thierry
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Bad
Overall rated
1/5

Le descriptif de l’excursion figurant dans le catalogue ne correspond pas du tout à l’excursion réalisée : seule jardin botanique et plantation de ban ...
KO.KO
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Poor
Overall rated
2/5

Der Botanische Garten wurde Abgesagt . Keine Entschädigung .Der Omnibus hatte Probleme mit der Luftfederung und die 3. Bremse sehr Laute Geräusche . D ...
A C
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

Bad
Overall rated
1/5

We were devastated, we paid a lot of money for 3 adults, this was one of 3 trips we booked with TUI coming to over €450. We were told the botanical g ...

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