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Maspalomas

Sahara-blown dunes and endless southern sunshine on Gran Canaria

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The eight best-reviewed excursions across the Canary Islands

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Teide & astronomy Whale watching Timanfaya volcanoes Maspalomas dunes Isla de Lobos La Gomera day trip

Nature4 h

Mount Teide cable car with skip-the-line ticket, Tenerife

4.8(6,200 reviews)

Reserved cable-car slot to the upper station of Mount Teide (3,555 m). Guided nature walk on the Roques de García loop before or after the ride, with optional transfer from the south and north resorts.

From

£42per person

Guaranteed cable-car slot (sells out daily)
Optional hotel pick-up in Costa Adeje / Puerto de la Cruz
Roques de García guided walk

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Boat & beach3 h

Whale & dolphin watching from Los Cristianos, Tenerife

4.8(5,400 reviews)

Small-group catamaran trip along the south-west coast of Tenerife with a marine biologist on board. Swim stop at Masca cliffs, drinks and a paella lunch included on the longer option.

From

£38per person

Marine-biologist guide
Swim stop and snorkel gear
Whale-sighting guaranteed or re-book free

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Nature7 h

Timanfaya National Park full-day tour, Lanzarote

4.9(3,100 reviews)

Full-day guided tour of Lanzarote's south: Timanfaya's Route of the Volcanoes, the geothermal demonstrations at Islote de Hilario, El Golfo's green crater lagoon and the salt flats at Janubio.

From

£55per person

Timanfaya route entry secured
A/C coach with English-speaking guide
Pick-up from Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise

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Adventure1 h

Maspalomas dunes camel-ride at sunset, Gran Canaria

4.6(2,400 reviews)

Sunset camel ride from La Baraka Camel Park across the Maspalomas dunes. Family-friendly, two riders per camel, with a certificate for the kids at the end.

From

£22per person

Guaranteed sunset departure
Two riders per camel — great for families
Certificate for children

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Nature10 h

La Gomera day trip from Los Cristianos with ferry

4.8(1,900 reviews)

Full-day tour to La Gomera: Fred. Olsen ferry from Los Cristianos, guided coach across the Garajonay laurel forest, silbo gomero demonstration and lunch in a mountain village.

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£75per person

Round-trip ferry included
Silbo gomero (whistled language) demo
Traditional lunch in a village restaurant

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Adventure6 h

Corralejo dunes 4x4 & Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura

4.7(1,600 reviews)

Half-day 4x4 tour across the Corralejo dune-field followed by a boat crossing to the Isla de Lobos natural park. Swim in the lagoons, walk to the lighthouse and eat fresh fish in the tiny fishermen's shack.

From

£68per person

4x4 across the protected dunes
Boat return to Isla de Lobos
Snorkel gear and swim time at Lobos

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Nature4 h

Star-gazing on Mount Teide with astronomer, Tenerife

4.9(2,200 reviews)

Evening tour of the Teide caldera at sunset, followed by a private star-gazing session with a professional astronomer and telescope pointing. Includes tapas dinner at 2,000 m.

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£85per person

Sunset in the Teide caldera
Professional astronomer with telescopes
Warm jackets and tapas dinner provided

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Nature6 h

Anaga rural park guided hike, Tenerife

4.8(980 reviews)

Guided hike into the Anaga UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — 6 km through the laurisilva laurel forest of Cruz del Carmen, ending on a hidden black-sand cove for a swim. Hotel transfer from the south.

From

£58per person

Certified nature guide
Optional hotel pick-up from the south
Swim stop on a black-sand cove

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What to do

See, eat, beach and excursions

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Maspalomas dune reserve
Faro de Maspalomas
Charca de Maspalomas lagoon

Comer

Ovo
360º (Bohemia rooftop)
Rías Bajas

Playa

Maspalomas Dunas
Playa del Inglés

Excursiones

Camel ride across the dunes
Palmitos Park
Sunset catamaran from Puerto Rico

Mini itinerary

A perfect day in Maspalomas

09:00
Start early
Maspalomas dune reserve sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
14:00
Local lunch
Ovo. Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
16:30
Afternoon at sea
Maspalomas Dunas. Lleva sombra propia si es cala virgen.
19:30
At sunset
Camel ride across the dunes. En Baleares los ocasos duran.

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