Gran Canaria outdoor activities
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Chosen from many
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🧭 Best Outdoor Activities in Gran Canaria: Sports, Relax & Adventure
Discover the most complete range of outdoor activities in Gran Canaria. From adrenaline-pumping buggy tours and jeep safaris to exciting water sports like jet ski and parasailing.
Prefer something more relaxing? Choose our boat trips, such as dolphin watching, fun boat parties, or sport fishing. For families and couples, nothing beats a camel ride or a horse riding tour.
⚠️ Tip: Availability changes quickly, book in advance to secure your spot.
Most popular outdoor activities in May
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Camel ride in Maspalomas Dunes
Enjoy a 30-minute camel ride in the Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve, located... -
Dolphin tour on big catamaran
Dolphin watching guaranteed: If no cetaceans are seen during the boat outing,... -
Jeep safari with a chauffeur/guide
Experience both adventure and nature while exploring some of the most beautiful... -
Buggy tour - 100% off-road
Enjoy a magnificent day with a buggy excursion in Gran Canaria. Book... -
Horse riding
Enjoy a horse riding excursion in Gran Canaria and get to know...
Adventure activities
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Horse riding
4.3/5 - 261 reviews 1 hour: 46€ | 2 hours: 66€
Enjoy a horse riding excursion in Gran Canaria and get to know some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of the island.
Adventure activities in Gran Canaria
The island’s good weather and climate allow us to do outdoor activities in Gran Canaria all year round.
No prior experience is needed for any of the activities as guides or instructors will teach you to perform them correctly and safely. Before booking, consider the recommendations and requirements needed to enjoy them, and if you have any doubts, contact us at any time.
All activities can be done alone or with your partner, family, or friends.
Water Activities
Besides the boat trips, you can enjoy several water activities. Except for rare occasions when dangerous waves or strong winds prevent these activities from being safely carried out, you can do these activities any day of the year.
Most water activities happen in the southwest part of the island, in the calmest and most protected area. Due to this, the Puerto de Mogan and Taurito beaches are ideal, but in summer, you can also enjoy some of these activities in Playa del Ingles.
During kayaking. you will exercise while enjoying the sea, sun, and beautiful views of the nearby cliffs. If you have no experience, we recommend booking 1 hour.
Driving a jet ski is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable things to do in Gran Canaria. You can rent the jet ski to drive in a closed buoy circuit or take a jet ski tour along the coast.
Parasailing can be as exciting as relaxing. Also, at 100 meters high, you’ll get some magnificent views of the area.
If you are a fishing enthusiast or simply want to try this experience, with our fishing boat trips you can fish with the best equipment and with an expert crew.
We do not offer other water activities such as surf lessons, kite surfing, or windsurfing because they depend a lot on the weather and tide schedules.
Camel and Horse Rides
Enjoy a pleasant camel ride in Maspalomas or through the Barranco de Fataga, the only two places in Gran Canaria where you can ride. From babies to adults weighing 110 kilograms, everyone can enjoy this experience.
Actually, they are not camels, but dromedaries, and even though today it is one of the main tourist attractions on the island, these animals have been linked to the history and culture of Canarias for centuries, being essential for agriculture and transportation until the early 20th century.
If you want to ride a horse in Gran Canaria, the best option is a ride in the El Salobre area, located a few kilometers from Maspalomas. You can book a 1 or 2-hour ride, and no experience is required. If you’re an experienced rider, there’ll be some areas during the tour where you can trot and gallop.
Island Exploration Activities
We offer various ways to explore some of the most beautiful sites on the island. The hiking routes will take you to some spectacular sites that are only accessible on foot, while the jeep safaris will allow you to reach places that are only accessible with these types of vehicles to enjoy some of the best views of the island.
In the buggy tours, we’ll only be able to explore the island on asphalt roads since the dirt road sections pass through less interesting areas, where fun and respect for the environment prevail.
If you want to explore villages, monuments, and other points of interest, the best option is to take one of our guided tours in Gran Canaria.
What are the best outdoor activities for kids?
The most popular plans for families with children are the camel rides in Maspalomas, the dolphin watching boat trips, and the Yellow Submarine adventure.
What outdoor activities are there for adults?
All the activities we offer are suitable for adults, but the most requested ones are the boat trips, off-road Jeep safaris, Jet Ski tours, and Buggy excursions.
What are the best outdoor activities for couples?
Relaxing coastal boat trips, tandem parasailing flights, romantic camel rides, and horse riding routes are the most requested activities by couples visiting the island.
I wanted to do something different with my friends and we thought that Buggy Pirates was a good option. Thank you Luis for recommending the excursion to me. Everything was really well organized and very fun, like driving a car.
2 in 1. We were able to see Mogan, which is worth it because it’s very beautiful and the submarine ride was enjoyable. It was nice!
We went to celebrate my partner’s birthday and had an amazing day! The crew was pleasant and attentive, they even surprised us with a bottle of champagne. We had the best day of our vacations and the best birthday we could imagine.
Perfect for going with friends or family. I went with some friends who had already been on this boat and who had convinced me to go with them. I was so shocked to see more than three types of dolphins during the trip. Incredible.
Highly recommended. I did the hour and a half tour with a friend, with Toni. We received an exceptional treatment. He gave us very clear instructions and took pictures, we also had tons of freedom to roam.
Excellent! I recommend it to everyone. An activity charged with more adrenaline than anything else. When I finished parasailing I still wanted to try it again.
A great tour. The tour is relaxing and entertaining and incredibly interesting, especially with the information that our guide Bodo offered.
Fear. I thought the Jeep trip would be more relaxed but I had a really hard time and was quite scared during the part of the journey on the dirt and rocky road which was so narrow. For everyone else, the trip was phenomenal.
Entertaining
Worth it. The tour, the car and the guide were fantastic.