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Peaks of Gran Canaria: full-day hiking with pickup and lunch

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£53.00

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Language: English, Spanish, German, Polish

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Duration: 9 hours

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Guided tour

Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

Enjoy a 4.5-hour hike in the central part of the island
Spot the highest peak of Gran Canaria, Pico de las Nieves
Soak up the panorama of the surrounding villages

What to expect

This 9-hour hiking tour will take you to the central part of the island, near the highest peak of Gran Canaria – Pico de las Nieves (1957 m above sea level).

Here you'll be amazed by the view of the neighbouring Roque Nublo, the east and south coast of the island and, if the visibility is good, you'll be able to spot Pico de Teide (3718 m above sea level). Enjoy the panorama of the surrounding villages and discover rock formations and forests covered with Canary pine.

After hiking you'll have lunch at a local restaurant where you can try regional dishes such as the mojo and alioli sauces, the famous papas arrugadas and more.

What's included

Drinks
Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Trekking poles
Trekking guide
Insurance

What's not included

Water

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup service is available for Maspalomas area and Mogan area. The Maspalomas area includes Bahia Feliz, San Agustin, Playa del Inglés, Meloneras, Sonnenland, Campo Internacional, San Fernando. The Mogan area includes Arguineguin, Puerto Rico, Taurito, Puerto de Mogan. Please be ready outside the reception of your hotel 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The bus has the “GC Active Tour” logo.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Participants under the age of 8

Know in advance:

Route details: distance: 10km (Monday) ↑ 400m ascent ↓400m descent. Maximum height: 1917m; minimum height: 1650m, 7km (Sunday, Wednesday)) ↑ 300m ascent ↓300m descent. Maximum height: 1917m; minimum height: 1650m
Difficulty level: easy-medium
In the period May 15–September 30, the "Peaks of Gran Canaria" route will be carried out according to the following characteristics: Distance: approx. 7km, Ascent/Descent: 250-300m, Time: approx. 3,5h

In case of bad weather conditions or other adverse circumstances, the organizer can modify the route or change the route for another, change the tour date, or cancel it. In case of cancellation due to force majeure, you'll receive a full refund
Pick-up service is available for Maspalomas and Mogan areas. Please select your pickup area when you book the tour
This tour operates with a minimum of 4 people

Remember to bring:

Mountain clothing or sportswear
Hiking shoes with good grip are mandatory and will be checked by a guide before starting the trip
From October to March, the weather can vary more easily and rainfalls are usually more frequent (trips during rainy days are generally avoided, but sometimes the weather can be a surprise). Warm clothing with long sleeves as well as long trousers and, just in case, a rain jacket which can also serve as a winds-topper are strongly recommended
Considering the fact that dinner in the restaurant is at about 3.30pm and that everyone has individual preferences, you can take a light meal of your own, for example: fruits, energy bars, almonds, biscuits, sandwiches, etc.

Provider

GC Active Tour

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 31 reviews from verified customers

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Witchard
Verified booking
4.6
16 January 2026
Solo traveller
The walk scenic and not too challenging with good views on the peaks with the guide some information about the area and the vegetation without overwhelming with it. The meal looked ok but couldn't eat much due to a stomach upset. A good leg stretch after sitting around the pool for a few days
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24 year old solo traveller
Verified booking
5
10 June 2025
Solo traveller
Good knowledge and information from the guide, he was very funny and adjusted well to the group. Great to make sure everyone was following along and comfortable
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Erik
Verified booking
4.6
22 September 2025
Travelled with family
Het hiken was erg leuk om te doen. De gids vertelde ons veel informatie. Dit deed hij op een enthousiaste manier. Tijdens het eten was het erg rumoerig. Het hiken is niet voor iedereen geschikt!
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Jannie
Verified booking
4.6
12 September 2025
Solo traveller
De gids was vriendelijk en enthousiast. Mooie hike. De inbegreoen lunch was oke, maar zou niet een plek zijn waar ik zelf zou gaan eten. Op zich zou een optie met een iets langere pauze waarbij je eigen meegebracht eten kan nuttigen voor mij prima zijn, en ook weer goedkoper.
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Matthias
Verified booking
5
5 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Unser Guide war sehr engagiert, hatte eine polnische Gruppe und uns zwei Deutsche dabei. Hat alles neben polnisch ausführlich auf deutsch erklärt. Die Tour war der Hitze angepasst nicht zu anstrengend mit sehr vielen Aussichtspunkten. Immer wieder mit Aussicht zum Wahrzeichen Gran Canarias. Meine Frau hatte ihren Pulli im Bus vergessen und unser Guide hat ihn am nächsten Tag bei uns im Hotel abgegeben! Dafür nochmal herzlichen Dank LG Matthias
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Meriam
Verified booking
4.6
23 May 2025
Travelled as a couple
Het was een geweldige ervaring, een ervaren gids met veel kennis over de natuur. Heel handig waren de hikestokken deze kan ik iedereen aanbevelen, zeker wanneer je moest klimmen of afdalen was dit een goede hulp. Ook wandelschoenen zijn een must. De tour duurde tot ongeveer 14.00 uur daarna een autorit naar het restaurant alwaar de lunch was. Het is dus niet een hele dag hiken. Voor mij was dit voldoende. Volgend jaar weer, dan de hiketour naar de watervallen.

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