One of the most exciting cruise destinations in the world today is the Canary Islands, an archipelago that is located south of the country of Morocco. Gran Canaria in the Canaries and Las Palmas is its capital. There are several enjoyable shore excursions in Las Palmas that cruise visitors find both friendly and enchanting.
You can take one of a variety of tours once you disembark your cruise vessel, all of which will provide you with plenty of things to do in Las Palmas.
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The Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Hop-On Hop-Off bus in the harbour of Las Palmas
Among the things to do in Las Palmas, the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour provides one of the best arguments for choosing a cruise travel holiday as a summer or winter getaway. This Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour offers an excellent introduction to Las Palmas by way of a double-decker, open top bus ride. Hop on and off at nine different locations during the unique outing. Highlights of the featured tour include such attractions and sites as Parque Santa Catalina (one of the city parks) and Pueblo Canario, a replicated Canarian village that features a central plaza and children’s playground.
Vegueta – Las Palmas’ Old Town Walking Tour
Old Town Hall, Vegueta, Historical Center of Las Palmas
You can expand on the things to do in Las Palmas by taking the capital’s Old Town Walking in Vegueta, which is the capital’s charming historical section of the city. A local guide will lead you through cobbled streets where you will be provided with a capsulized account of maritime history. See such impressive structures like the Cathedral of Santa Ana and Casa de Colón, a museum that has been dedicated to Christopher Columbus. The tour ends at a traditional eatery where tour participants can sample Canarian tapas
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Shore Excursion from the Port of Las Palmas
Of the various cruise destinations to view, you won’t want to miss spending time on a shore excursion from the Port of Las Palmas. This tour starts in Las Palmas and leaves the capital to tour interesting site and attraction outside the city’s boundaries. The tour takes travelers by mini-van to Teror, a traditional local village about 22km or 14 miles outside of Las Palmas. Tourists then travel in the afternoon to Bandama Caldera, a 4,000-year old volcanic crater measuring approximately 200 meters deep.
Half-Day Northern Gran Canaria Tour
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Arucas
This tour, which sets out from Las Palmas from air-conditioned coach provides a nice cruise excursion getaway. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the historical village of Teror where participants will walk and see the sites, including the Baroque Basilica. The tour also leads travelers to the nearby city of Arucus and a visit to an area banana farm and rum distillery. Hundreds of tropical flowers and plants will be viewed at the final stop, the Botanical Garden of the Canaries.
One of the magnificent honeymooner destinations, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, is also a nice getaway for families. Any of the aforementioned tours makes visiting the port of call and excellent stopping point during a cruise holiday. Needless to say, now is a good time to book a cruise holiday and plan for a tour as well.
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