Las Palmas tour with Botanical Garden & Bandama Crater

A volcanic crater and Spain's largest botanical garden fit into one day when a guide handles the route.

This full-day guided tour of Las Palmas covers three distinct landscapes: the Bandama Crater viewpoint, the Viera y Clavijo Canarian Botanical Garden, and the old quarter of Vegueta. Hotel pickup is included, and you choose your guide's language: English, Spanish, or German. The tour runs eight hours with free time built in to explore Vegueta's cathedral, local markets, and Las Canteras beach on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Bandama Caldera15m
2. Viera y Clavijo Canarian Botanical Garden45m

Explore Gran Canaria's highlights

• Visit Bandama Caldera viewpoint
• Tour Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden
• Discover Vegueta and Santa Ana Cathedral
• Free time in Vegueta old quarter
• Free time at Las Canteras and Las Arenas

The Experience

Your day starts with pickup from your hotel in a modern air-conditioned bus. The route takes you first to the Bandama Caldera, where you stand at the viewpoint and look down into the volcanic crater. The scale of it becomes clear only when you're there. From the crater, the tour moves to the Viera y Clavijo Canarian Botanical Garden, the largest in Spain, where the guide walks you through the plant collections before you have time to wander on your own.

The afternoon splits between guided stops and your own pace. You'll see the beauty of Vegueta and Santa Ana Cathedral with the guide, then get free time to move through the old quarter at whatever speed suits you: the local market, the Columbus Museum, or just the narrow streets themselves. Lunch happens on your own, either in Vegueta or at one of the restaurants along Maritim Avenue.

The final stretch takes you to Las Canteras, the biggest urban beach in Europe, and the Las Arenas Shopping Center nearby. You can spend this time swimming, walking the sand, or browsing shops before the bus returns you to your hotel. The guide speaks English, Spanish, or German depending on which option you book, and the bus has air conditioning throughout: useful on days when the sun is direct.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in tourist areas.
• modern air-conditioned bus.
• qualified guide in your chosen language (English, Spanish, or German).
• liability insurance.
• free time to explore Vegueta's old quarter, local markets, and cathedral.
• access to Las Canteras beach and the shopping center.

Days and timesWed · Sat · 08:00

AgesAges 12+ · 2 to 11 years · Under 2 — Free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup10 pickup points to choose from.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Low Cost Tours

Is this one for you?Choose your language (English, Spanish, or German), then follow the guide to the crater and botanical garden while you control your own pace during free time in Vegueta's old quarter and at the beach.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

2 to 11 years; under 2, free.

What is the Bandama Crater and what will I see there?

The Bandama Caldera is a volcanic crater on Gran Canaria. You visit the viewpoint and look down into the crater itself, which gives you a sense of its scale and the volcanic geology of the island.

How much time do I get to explore Vegueta on my own?

The tour includes free time in Vegueta's old quarter, where you can visit Santa Ana Cathedral, browse the local market, check out the Columbus Museum, or simply walk the historic streets at your own pace.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. You have free time to eat on your own: either in Vegueta or at restaurants along Maritim Avenue near Las Canteras beach.

How long is this tour and when does it end?

The tour runs eight hours total. You're picked up from your hotel and returned there at the end of the day, so the timing depends on your hotel's location and the pickup schedule.

Can I swim at Las Canteras beach, or is it just a viewing stop?

Las Canteras is the biggest urban beach in Europe and you have free time there at the end of the tour. You can swim, walk the sand, or visit the nearby Las Arenas Shopping Center. It's your choice how to spend the time.