The Gran Canaria City Guides cover what most visitors only work out on their last day: where Canarians eat in Las Palmas, how to reach Roque Nublo and the mountain villages by car or bus, which beaches stay calm all year and where the evening goes after sunset in Maspalomas. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look out for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Gran Canaria City Guides
- 146 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Gran Canaria guides
Food guide
24 places
The market stalls and tascas of Vegueta, fish restaurants behind Las Canteras, tapas rooms in the south, mountain lunches of goat stew and almond cake, and churros with coffee.
Things to do guide
24 places
The museums of old Las Palmas, Roque Nublo and the highest viewpoints, the Maspalomas dunes, cave sites on the north coast and the city beach.
Family guide
24 places
Calm beaches and pools, animal parks and shows, hands-on museums and caves for grey days, playgrounds and lunches that children will actually eat.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Rooftop bars in Las Palmas, craft beer and wine, live music in Vegueta and Triana, sunset drinks by the beach in Maspalomas and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
24 places
Beaches for every season, mountain villages and markets, the north coast from Arucas to Agaete and the east, each with the Global bus lines that get you there.
Budget guide
25 places
Free museums and viewpoints, the dunes at no cost, cheap market snacks and drinks, and how to cross the island on Global buses instead of paying for a tour.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Tasca La Picadita
Calle El Progreso, Vegueta
A welcoming old-town tasca for Canarian small plates: grilled cheese, wrinkled potatoes, crackling and a blackboard that changes often. Have a glass of wine with them, the list by the glass is well chosen. From the food guide.
Palmitos Park
Barranco de los Palmitos, Maspalomas
Birds, cacti, palm gardens and an aquarium spread across a big park, with shows starring birds of prey, parrots and dolphins. Give it four to five hours, and hire a buggy for toddlers. From the family guide.
Destilerías Arehucas
Arucas, line 205 or 210 from Las Palmas
This is where the island’s rum is made. A free tour of about an hour takes you past the barrels and ends with a tasting of rum and the sweet honey rum. Weekdays only. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days on Gran Canaria
Day one: Vegueta in the morning, lunch at a tasca from the food guide, an afternoon on Las Canteras and a rooftop drink in Las Palmas. Day two: head up early to Roque Nublo and Tejeda while the sky is clear, or walk the Maspalomas dunes and stay in the south for sunset. On a cloudy or slow day, the family and things to do guides point you to the aquarium, the science museum and the cave sites, and the budget guide shows what is free.
Questions about the Gran Canaria guides
What do I get in the Gran Canaria City Guides?
Six guides covering 146 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry gives the area, why it is worth your time, notes on opening days and one practical tip.
Where do I find the guides after buying?
The links appear on the order confirmation page as soon as you pay and arrive in your order email too. Any phone or laptop browser opens them, no app or account needed.
Do the guides work offline on Gran Canaria?
Yes. Open each guide once while online and it keeps working without signal, along with your ticks and notes. Map links still need data.
Which languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy just one guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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