Camel Ride in Fataga with Tapas Lunch: Valle de Las Mil Palmeras

Ride through ancient palms, eat tapas where the oasis meets the restaurant

A 4-hour camel ride and tapas activity in Fataga's Valle de Las Mil Palmeras on Gran Canaria, where you get a license to drive camels through 300-year-old palm groves and tropical gardens, then sit down to Canarian tapas and drinks at the park's restaurant. The guide leads you through 10,000 square meters of natural oasis planted with papayas, mangoes, guavas and farm animals, then brings you to the dining room decorated with old Canarian farm implements.

The Experience

The camel ride itself lasts an hour, and you get a license to drive your own camel or dromedary through the Valle de Las Mil Palmeras—the 1000 Palms Valley. The palms here are over 300 years old, and the landscape shifts between them and tropical fruit trees: papayas, mangoes, guavas scattered across the 10,000-square-meter oasis. A guide leads the caravan, and the whole setup is designed to feel like you've stepped into the Middle East, except the eastern edge of Gran Canaria is where you actually are.

After the ride, you move into the park's restaurant, where the dining room doubles as a museum—the walls are hung with old Canarian farm implements. That's where the tapas come out, along with drinks. The meal is typical Canarian food, the kind the region has eaten for generations, and it arrives after you've spent an hour in the sun moving through the palms. The whole activity runs about 4 hours from start to finish.

A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or German throughout. Children under 4 get in free, and younger kids can ride in a pram or stroller if needed. The maximum rider weight is 120 kg. Public transportation stops nearby if you're coming from elsewhere on the island.

What’s included

• A 1-hour camel ride where you get your own license to drive.
• a guided tour through the tropical gardens and 300-year-old palm groves.
• typical Canarian tapas and drinks at the on-site restaurant.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?The camel ride and license to drive make this suited for travelers who want hands-on control rather than just sitting as a passenger—you're steering your own animal through the palms, not being led passively. The tapas lunch afterward means the activity doesn't end when the ride does; you have a full morning or afternoon built into one booking.

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Top questions

Can I actually ride the camel myself, or does someone else control it?

You get a license to drive your own camel or dromedary, so you're in control during the 1-hour ride through the palm groves. The guide leads the caravan, but you're steering your own animal.

What exactly is the Valle de Las Mil Palmeras?

The Valle de Las Mil Palmeras (the 1000 Palms Valley) is a 10,000-square-meter natural oasis in Fataga filled with palm trees over 300 years old, tropical fruit trees like papayas and mangoes, and farm animals. It's the eastern part of Gran Canaria that the ride takes you through.

What kind of food is served for lunch?

Typical Canarian tapas and drinks are served at the park's restaurant. The dining room is decorated with old Canarian farm implements and functions as a museum, so you're eating in a space that reflects the region's history.

Is this activity suitable for children?

Children can participate, though they must be accompanied by an adult. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and children under 4 years old get free entry. The activity is not recommended for people with back problems or poor cardiovascular health.

How do I get to Fataga from other parts of Gran Canaria?

Public transportation options are available near the Fataga Nature Reserve, so you can reach it without a rental car if needed.