The Las Palmas city is the capital City of Gran Canaria Island and is located in the north eastern part of the island. The city’s landscape is shaped by two bays and their beautiful beaches. The city of Las Palmas has quite a few historic and cultural heritages and is a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. All these heritages can be seen at the Vegueta – the old quarter town. The City has impressive arrays of hotels and high end shopping malls and some good restaurants. The city is highly multi cultural and has a typical Spanish flavor. The vibrant city is thronged by the visitors round the year and enjoys great Mediterranean climate round the year. The hop on – hop off city buses is the best way to explore the Island city of Las Palmas. The buses cover all the tourist attractions of Las Palmas and give you unlimited access for a period of either 24 hours or 48 hours depending upon the choice of tickets. Audio Guide is also available in 8 different languages including English. Enjoy your tour of Las Palmas and explore the city at tour own pace and comfort.
The City of Las Palmas is best explored through this tour of hop on- hop off buses. The buses cover all the major tourist points and stop at 11 important tourist attractions. You will see the small Spanish island city of Las Palmas which is beautiful, and full of exuberance. The hop on- hop off buses offer you unlimited access to explore the city for 24 hours or 48 hours depending upon the choice of tickets. First bus departs at 0930 hours and the last bus at 1730 hours. The buses run at a frequency of 30 minutes. You will also have an Audio Guide in 8 different European languages including English. During this tour you will see the following points of Las Palmas.
You can conclude your tour at any of the above mentioned bus stops.
Estacion de San Telmo: The hop on- hop off buses starts from this point
Muelle Sta. Catalina: This is the ferry terminal which connects the Tenerife and other Island by ferry service.
Museo Elder: The Elder Museum of Science and Technology is an unusual museum that is highly interactive and urges the visitors to try the exhibitions displayed. The museum has also an unique catch phrase ‘Please Do Touch’ which encourages the visitors to be interactive with the exhibitions.
Playa de Las Canteras: This is 3 Kilometer long sand beach and has its own natural reef called La Barra. The beach jostled with shops, restaurants, cafes, snack bars and visitors.
Parque Santa Catalina: The Santa Catalina is more of a city square and is full of nightlife in discos, clubs, bars and pubs. Here you can enjoy a ride in the horse drawn cabs.
El Corte Ingles: Great shopping malls and high end shopping stores are located here.
Paseo de La Cornisa: It is a fine avenue in the neo modern Escaleritas district and gives the visitor a fine panorama of Puerta de la luz port and the La Isleta north of the docks.
Pueblo Canario: The canary village was designed to exhibit the culture of the Canary Island in 1930’s. The village has typical island houses having turrets, gates and an atrium.
Alameda de Colon: It is a well-known avenue and here you can take leisure stroll.
Vegueta/ Catedral: The Vagueta is the old quarters of Las Palmas and is renowned UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you can see the various historical and cultural buildings like the Patio de Los Naranjos and Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro and many more.
Teatro Perez Galdos: This is an eminent cultural institution and takes you on a historic tour of the past.
You can choose any stops to end your tour or join the tour.
Includes
Hop on Hop off Tour in a Double Decker Bus
Tickets valid for 24 or 48 hours from its first use
Pre-recorded in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japenese, Swedish, Norwegian
Excludes
Hotel Pick up and drop off
Meals and refreshments
Do's & Dont's
Carry a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. And don’t forget to bring the Camera along with you.
Important Information
The ticket to travel is valid for 3 months from the specified date of travel.
2 day tickets must be used on consecutive days.
Child Policy
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation Policy