Gran Canaria Volcanoes and Wine Tour: Private Full-Day

Two volcanic calderas, a traditional winery, and views to Mount Teide from the island's highest point

A private full-day tour of Gran Canaria with an official guide takes you through the island's volcanic interior, starting at Bandama Caldera and ending at Caldera de los Marteles. You visit a traditional winery to learn winemaking directly from the producers, taste local wines and Canarian cheeses, stop in an authentic town, and climb to Pico de las Nieves, the highest point on the island, where on clear days you can see Mount Teide across the water in Tenerife. Private transport, water and a picnic box are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Volcanoes and wine tasting tour

• Visit Bandama Caldera
• Tour traditional winery and taste wine and cheese
• Explore authentic Canary Islands town
• Visit Pico de las Nieves viewpoint
• Discover Caldera de los Marteles

The experience

Bandama Caldera is the day's anchor: a volcanic crater that reveals the geological story of how Gran Canaria itself was formed. Your guide walks you through the site and explains what shaped this landscape, then you move inland toward the island's center. The route climbs steadily, and the vegetation and air change as you gain elevation.

A traditional winery is the heart of the experience. You meet the producers themselves, learn their process for making Canarian wine, and taste their current releases alongside local cheeses. This stop does not run on Sundays. If your tour falls on a Sunday, the winery offers a tasting only, without the full production tour. After the winery, you have time in a small Canary Islands town: a chance to walk around, eat if you choose (meals are not included), and see how locals live away from the coast.

Pico de las Nieves, the highest point in Gran Canaria, comes next. The views stretch across the interior to Roque Nublo, the island's natural icon, and on clear days reach all the way to Mount Teide on Tenerife. The air is noticeably cooler and thinner here. You finish at Caldera de los Marteles, another volcanic crater, this one surrounded by cultivated fields that have taken root in the fertile volcanic soil over centuries. The drive back to your pickup point takes you through the same interior landscape you climbed into at the start.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water and soda.
• a picnic box.
• winery visit with wine and cheese tasting (not available on Sundays, when tasting only is offered).
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• pickup included in at least one option.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour only, 5.5 hoursUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · 09:00Tour only, 5.5 hours, pickup is included

All-inclusiveUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · 09:00Pickup is included, with food

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Blick Gran Canaria

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want meals and other services bundled in. Pick the tour-only option if you prefer to eat on your own schedule in the town stop and want a lower starting price. The five-and-a-half to seven-hour span means you can fit this into a port day if you have that much time, though the full experience works best when you are not rushing back to a ship.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

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 exactly is Bandama Caldera and why is it the first stop?

Bandama Caldera is one of the most famous and interesting volcanic calderas in Gran Canaria. A crater that holds the geological secrets of how the island formed. Your guide takes you through the site to explain its origin and what the landscape reveals about the volcanic processes that shaped Gran Canaria.

Do I get to taste wine on this tour, or just see the winery?

You taste wine and Canarian cheeses at the winery. You learn the winemaking process directly from the producers themselves, then finish the visit with a tasting of their wines paired with local cheeses. This full experience does not run on Sundays. Sunday tours offer wine and cheese tasting only, without the production tour.

Can I see Mount Teide from Pico de las Nieves?

Pico de las Nieves is the highest point in Gran Canaria, and on clear days you can see Mount Teide in Tenerife across the water. You will also see Roque Nublo, the island's natural icon, from this vantage point. Weather and visibility affect how far you can see on any given day.

What is included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

Private transportation, bottled water, a picnic box, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Meals in the town stop are optional and not included in the tour price. The winery tasting is included. You choose between an all-inclusive option (which adds meals and other services) or the tour-only option when you book.

How long does this tour take, and when does it start?

The tour runs between five and a half to seven hours depending on stops and pace. Your guide will confirm the exact schedule and pickup time when you book. Pickup is included in at least one of the available options.