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1 day · Gran Canaria itinerary

Gran Canaria in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Gran Canaria? See the dunes and the sea. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Maspalomas dunes
  2. 2Camel ride
  3. 3Dolphin cruise
  4. 4Beach sunset

Morning: the dunes

Maspalomas and a camel ride.

Midday: the sea

A dolphin and catamaran cruise.

Evening: the beach

Sunset on the south coast.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Gran Canaria — prices per person.

Private Pro Photoshoot in the Dunes of Corralejo
Fuerteventura
Private Pro Photoshoot in the Dunes of Corralejo
5.0(37)·1h 30min
from$284/ person
via Viator
Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 42 Foot Boat
Tenerife
Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 42 Foot Boat
5.0(12)·3 hours
from$680/ person
via Viator
70s Buggy ride in Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria
70s Buggy ride in Gran Canaria.
5.0(72)·3 hours
from$256/ person
via Viator
Aerial Yoga Experience in Maspalomas, Spain
Gran Canaria
Aerial Yoga Experience in Maspalomas, Spain
5.0(35)·1h 30min
from$40/ person
via Viator
Tenerife: Whale and dolphin watching
Tenerife
Tenerife: Whale and dolphin watching
5.0(228)·3 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Teide Sunset Self-Drive Jeep Tour (2,000m)
Tenerife
Teide Sunset Self-Drive Jeep Tour (2,000m)
5.0(19)·3–4 hours
from$286/ person
via Viator
Photoshooting in the Maspalomas Dunes
Gran Canaria
Photoshooting in the Maspalomas Dunes
5.0(82)·1h 15min
from$160/ person
via Viator
Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 33 Foot Boat
Tenerife
Private Yacht Tour With Whale and Dolphin Watching 33 Foot Boat
4.9(18)·6 hours
from$565/ person
via Viator

Gran Canaria in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Gran Canaria in one day?
Yes — ride the Maspalomas dunes and take a dolphin cruise for a perfect day.
What is the best one-day tour in Gran Canaria?
The Maspalomas dunes combined with a dolphin cruise captures the best of the island in a day.
Is one day enough in Gran Canaria?
One day covers the dunes and a cruise; add days for the mountains and buggy safaris.

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Dolphin & Boat CruisesMaspalomas DunesBuggy & Jeep SafarisMountains & HikesWatersports