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Hop-On Hop-Off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Are you traveling to the Canary Islands? Do you want to see everything that Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria, has to offer? Then you need to take this hop-on, hop-off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria bus tour!
It is a double-decker bus, so you can sit on top and get amazing views of Las Palmas. You can learn a lot about the area from the audio commentary. It’s even available in eight languages (English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Japanese).
But the best part is the stops. There are eleven different stops on this tour You can get off and explore the attractions at each stop on your own time. Then, you can simply get back on the bus and continue the tour!
And these are great stops, too!
Stop #1: Parque Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina Park is the heart of Las Palmas. Palm trees and flower beds make the park beautiful. And there are cafes, shops, and street markets here.
Stop #2: El Corte Inglés
If you love fashion, then you are going to want to get off at this stop. It is one of Spain’s biggest department stores.
Stop #3: Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus is an auditorium for the arts that’s in a fortress-like structure. It overlooks the beach.
And the fun thing about this attraction is that you can take a guided tour of the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium for free! Why? Because it is included in the cost of your Hop on, Hop off Bus Tour!
Stop #4: Paseo de la Cornisa
If you stop off here, you’ll be at the Escaleritas district of Palma. You’ll also be able to get great views of the port Puerta de la Luz here.
Stop #5: Pueblo Canario
Pueblo Canario is a typical Spanish style old town. You can visit the museum, restaurant, and craft shop at Pueblo Canario. You can get a great appreciation of Canarian culture & cuisine here. If you stop here, definitely have yourself a glass of sangria and some tapas! You can also see eight murals of modernist artist Néstor de la Torre here.
Stop #6: Vegueta / Catedral
This stop takes you to the Vegueta neighborhood, where you can see Las Palmas Cathedral. This Roman Catholic church is a beautiful building that some say is the heart and soul of the city. Free entry to the Bell Tower of Catedral de Santa Ana is included in the cost your of hop-on, hop-off bus tour. You also get a free walking tour of Vegueta!
Stop #7: Teatro Pérez Galdós
You will marvel at the beautiful architecture of the Teatro Pérez Galdós. You can free admission to this attraction included in the cost of your hop-on, hop-off tour!
Stop #8: Estación de San Telmo
The seventh stop is for Palma’s Estación de San Telmo bus stop. The bus stop serves the old town area of Palma. You can see the beautiful San Telmo Park when you stop at this exit.
Stop #9: Muelle Deportivo
Muelle Deportivo is the biggest yacht quay in the Canary Islands.
Stop #10: Muelle Santa Catalina
This stop is at the Santa Catalina Marina.
Stop #11: Playa de las Canteras
The tenth stop gets you to the Las Canteras beach! It is one of Europe’s most famous city beaches. Chief among those reasons is due to the warm weather year-round and the fact it is so great for snorkeling.
What’s Included
So I mentioned some free attractions earlier that is included in your purchase of the Hop on, Hop off bus tour. But what else is included?
Well, in addition to getting access to the hop on, hop off bus, you get:
- Guided tour of Alfredo Kraus Auditorium
- Free parking
- Guided walking tour of Vegueta (old town)
- Entrance fee to the Bell Tower of Catedral de Santa Ana
- Casa del Perfume Canario Tour
- Aloe Vera Luxury our
- Discount brochure for Las Arenas shopping Centre
- Entrance to Museo Elder
- Entrance to Museo Canario
- And free entrance to Teatro Pérez Galdós
Discount Ticket
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