Adventure Activities in Gran Canaria
We compare five top-rated adventures in Gran Canaria, from off-road buggies to your first scuba dive. Details checked on 13 October 2026.
Best for thrill-seekers
Buggy Tour
Best first adventure
Beginner Scuba Dive
Best on the water
Mogán Kayak & Snorkel
Compare the five adventures
EL TABLERO · NEAR MASPALOMAS
Buggy Tour
★ 2 hours · 4.8 (1,042 reviews)
✓ Hotel pick-up: Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, San Agustín, Meloneras; one-way from Puerto Rico and Mogán
✗ Licence: one car driving licence needed per buggy
✓ Age: kids over 1.35m can ride as passengers
✓ Fitness: none needed, but bumpy; not for bad backs
✓ Included: goggles and insurance
✗ Wheelchair: not wheelchair accessible
✓ Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before
✓ Good to know: you'll get very dusty, so don't wear white; mostly mountain roads plus an off-road loop
Best for: couples and friends who want to drive the mountains
MASPALOMAS · EUROCENTER
3-Wheel Bike Tour
★ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (249 reviews)
✗ Hotel pick-up: no; meet at the Eurocenter garage in Maspalomas
✗ Licence: car driving licence needed to drive
✓ Age: passengers can share a bike with the driver
✓ Fitness: easy to learn, no motorbike experience needed
✓ Included: helmet, fuel and insurance
✗ Wheelchair: not wheelchair accessible
✓ Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before
✓ Good to know: small groups (max 10); bring a jacket, it's cooler in the mountains
Best for: a scenic mountain ride through Fataga without the off-road dust
PUERTO RICO · SOUTH COAST
Beginner Scuba Dive
★ 3 hours · 5.0 (619 reviews)
✓ Hotel pick-up: free from Playa del Inglés to Puerto de Mogán
✓ Licence: none needed, no diving experience required
✗ Age: minimum age 10
✓ Fitness: health form before diving; some conditions need a doctor's sign-off
✓ Included: all equipment, PADI instructor and insurance
✓ Wheelchair: listed as wheelchair accessible, check with the dive centre
✓ Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before
✓ Good to know: max 4 per instructor; no flying for 12 hours after diving
Best for: trying scuba for the first time in a small, safe group
PUERTO DE MOGÁN
Mogán Kayak & Snorkel
★ 3–4 hours · 5.0 (369 reviews)
✗ Hotel pick-up: no; meet in Puerto de Mogán
✓ Licence: none needed; beginners welcome
✓ Age: beginners of all levels; check age limits when booking
✗ Fitness: moderate; weight limits apply for kayak balance
✓ Included: life vest, waterproof jacket and snacks
✗ Wheelchair: not suitable
✓ Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before
✓ Good to know: cliff jumps are optional; route depends on sea conditions
Best for: active couples and friends who love the sea
LOS CERNÍCALOS · TELDE
Canyoning Adventure
★ About 4 hours · 4.7 (242 reviews)
✓ Hotel pick-up: from hotels in the south, around 9am
✓ Licence: none needed; beginners welcome
✗ Age: under-18s must be with an adult; adult price for everyone
✗ Fitness: walking, abseils and natural slides
✓ Included: wetsuit, helmet, harness, guide, picnic and free photos
✗ Wheelchair: not suitable
✓ Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before
✓ Good to know: bring trainers, a swimsuit and a towel
Best for: an active day of waterfalls in the island's green laurel forest
Planning an adventure in Gran Canaria
The buggy tour, scuba dive and canyoning include pick-up from many south resorts. For the 3-wheel bike tour in Maspalomas and the kayak trip in Puerto de Mogán, you'll need to make your own way by bus, taxi or hire car. The buggy and 3-wheel bike tours both need a car driving licence, so bring yours. It gets cooler in the mountains, so pack a jacket for the buggy, bike and canyoning trips. Book scuba early in your holiday, as you can't fly for 12 hours after diving.