Gran Canaria: Shore Excursion with Rum Distillery Tour

Explore Gran Canaria on a shore excursion from the Port of Las Palmas. Visit the oldest and largest active rum distillery in Europe and discover the island's rich history and diverse landscapes.
Begin your shore excursion with a short walk from your cruise ship terminal to meet your professional, English-speaking guide and board your premium, fully air-conditioned coach. Leave the cosmopolitan capital of Las Palmas behind and watch as the urban landscape quickly gives way to the rugged, emerald slopes of the northern coast.

As your premium bus glides along the northern highway, hugging the dramatic Atlantic coastline, notice a stark contrast to the arid, sun-drenched landscapes of the island's south. The north of Gran Canaria is a kingdom of microclimates, where trade winds brush against high volcanic peaks, trapping moisture and creating a fertile, lush paradise. It is here, among these green valleys, that the true post-conquest history of the Canary Islands was forged.

For centuries, the driving force of this region has been two precious elements: water and agriculture. Long before tourism became the island’s primary economic engine, these northern soils were carpeted with vast plantations. Your professional guide will share captivating stories and historical anecdotes detailing how this coast became a vital geopolitical stepping stone between Europe and the Americas during the Age of Exploration. Christopher Columbus himself stopped in Gran Canaria in 1492 to repair one of his ships and gather supplies before crossing the Atlantic.

On this route, visit heritage villages where time seems to have slowed down, where locals still gather in shaded plazas, and where traditional Canarian architecture, characterized by intricately carved pine balconies, remains perfectly preserved. Learn about the ancient water channels engineered to distribute water from the damp mountain summits down to the coastal farms. This strategic management of water turned the north into a powerhouse of crop production, shifting from the lucrative sugar cane boom of the 16th century to vast banana plantations that still frame the roads today.

Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.

Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.