E-Bike Mountain Tour Gran Canaria: Dunes to Ayagaures Dam

Ride uphill through palm valleys and dunes, then coast downhill past a 7-kilometer nature reserve.

An electric bike mountain tour in Gran Canaria takes you from the Dunes of Maspalomas through a green valley to the Ayagaures dam and back, with a multilingual guide, helmet, insurance and a soft drink included. The tour lasts 3 hours and is not off-road. You'll stop for 10 minutes at an ancient Aboriginal cave converted into a tapas bar, where you can order typical Canarian food for an extra cost. Riders must be at least 14 years old (accompanied by a parent if under 18), know how to ride an electric bike, and weigh no more than 100 kilos per bike.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-Bike tour through natural park

• Visit Costa Canaria promenade
• Explore dunes of Maspalomas
• Stop at southern park with lake
• Ride to Ayagaures mountain village
• Pause at ancient bridge and dam
• Break at Aboriginal cave tapas bar
• Cross Campo Internacional cycling area
• Stop at panoramic view in Playa del Ingles

The experience

Can you ride an electric bike even if you're not trained? Yes, the tour is built around comfortable e-bikes that handle the climbing for you, so fitness level doesn't matter as much as balance and the ability to steer. You start at the Dunes of Maspalomas, a 7-kilometer stretch of coastline declared a protected nature reserve by the Canary Islands government, then move through Maspalomas Parque Sur, an immense public park with a lake full of ducks and water birds. The guide leads you inland into a green valley adorned with palm trees, cacti and typical Canary flowers.

The climb to Ayagaures mountain is where the e-bike earns its place. The motor handles the work while you focus on the scenery. At the top, you stop for 10 minutes at La Cuevita, an ancient Aboriginal cave that now serves as a tapas bar, where you get a soft drink made of tropical fruit. If you want to order typical Canarian tapas, that's an extra 15 euros per person (minimum 2 people, not available July and August). From there, the route crosses toward the Ayagaures dam, a large water reservoir ringed with wild ducks.

The return is all downhill and faster. You'll pass through the Campo Internacional, a wide green cycle area planted with over a thousand different palms and cacti, then finish at a panoramic overlook above Playa del Inglés. The whole tour stays on paved or packed paths, not off-road, and you wear a helmet, reflective vest and closed shoes throughout. A multilingual guide leads the group in English, Spanish or Italian.

What’s included

• E-bike, helmet and reflective vest.
• bottled water and a soft drink made of tropical fruit.
• a multilingual guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
• liability and accident insurance.
• taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and ThursdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (14 to 70 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bici Bike Vintage

Is this one for you?The tour starts and ends at Playa del Inglés, the most touristic area of south Gran Canaria, so if you're staying nearby or using public transport, you don't need a car to reach the starting point. The 3-hour loop means you're back by early afternoon, and the downhill return is where the e-bike shines. You coast back without the effort of the climb.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Dunes of Maspalomas and why is it on this tour?

The Dunes of Maspalomas make up 7 kilometers of coastline in the south of Gran Canaria and have been declared a protected nature reserve by the Canary Islands government. The tour starts there so you ride through one of the island's most distinctive landscapes before heading inland toward the mountains.

Do I need to be fit to ride an electric bike on this tour?

No, the e-bike motor handles the climbing, so the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You do need to know how to ride a bike, have good balance, and be at least 14 years old. Riders over 70 are not permitted.

What happens at the Aboriginal cave, and is the tapas included?

La Cuevita is an ancient Aboriginal cave converted into a tapas bar where the tour stops for 10 minutes. A soft drink made of tropical fruit is included. Typical Canarian tapas cost an extra 15 euros per person (minimum 2 people) and are not available in July or August.

Is this tour off-road, or do we stay on paths?

The tour is not off-road. You ride on paved or packed paths throughout, including the return downhill stretch, so it's accessible and steady underfoot.

What's included in the tour price?

The e-bike, helmet, reflective vest, a multilingual guide, bottled water, a soft drink, liability insurance, accident insurance and taxes are all included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not. Tapas tasting is an optional extra.