VIP minivan tour of Gran Canaria from the south
A seven-hour minivan tour across the island, from the Bandama crater and the Arehucas rum distillery to Teror, Pico de las Nieves and the Degollada de las Yeguas viewpoint, with hotel pick-up in the southern resorts.
About this activity
The day starts with pick-up from your hotel in the southern tourist areas, in a four-wheel-drive minivan with eight seats, so the group stays small. The driver explains the stops in your own language as you head north.
First comes Pico de Bandama, a volcanic crater with views over the Bandama Valley, then Arucas, a town of neo-Gothic architecture and home to the Arehucas rum distillery, where you walk through the old cellars and hear how the rum is made. Teror follows, with its wooden balconies and the Virgen del Pino basilica.
From there the route climbs to Cruz de Tejeda and Pico de las Nieves, the highest point on the island, where Mount Teide on Tenerife is visible when the air is clear. The descent runs through the Fataga valley, with a stop at an aloe vera farm, and ends at the Degollada de las Yeguas viewpoint above the Fataga ravine, with the Maspalomas dunes in the distance.
The driving part of the tour runs between 9am and 4pm, not counting hotel transfers. Tamarán may change the order of the stops, or swap one, if weather, access or safety require it.
Practical information
- Pick-up is from your hotel in the southern tourist areas, or a nearby agreed point, with a return transfer at the end.
- The tour lasts around 7 hours and runs between 9am and 4pm, excluding the hotel transfers.
- Prices start at 75 euros per adult. Children up to the age of 11 pay a reduced rate and you need to show proof of age.
- Included: transport by eight-seat four-wheel-drive minivan in convoy, an experienced driver, commentary in your language, all entry fees and civil liability insurance.
- Not included: food and drinks.
- Bring water and a snack in a backpack, plus a coat, swimwear, comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
- Not recommended for babies.
- Tours run on Mondays and Wednesdays. Departures from Maspalomas are in English, German and Italian on Monday and Wednesday, Spanish on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and French on Friday.
- You give a mobile number and an email address when booking, so the pick-up point and time can be confirmed.
- For bookings made less than 24 hours ahead, the operator suggests calling (+34) 659 971 974 to check availability.
- Changes of date and cancellations are free more than 24 hours before the start. Later cancellations or no-shows are charged in full unless you provide a medical certificate.
- If the tour cannot run because of weather, force majeure, technical problems or official restrictions, you can change the date subject to availability or take a full refund.
- Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Polish.
