Barranco de las Vacas, Caves & Village

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Embark on a private tour of Barranco de las Vacas in Gran Canaria, exploring ancient canyons, hidden caves, and local culture. Hotel pick-up included. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tobas De Colores Del Barranco De Las Vacas - The iconic Instagram picture in Gran Canaria
Montana de Aguimes - Secret caves in Aguimes
Temisas - We will finish our route in one cute Canarian hamlet that belongs to Agüimes municipality.
Here you will be able to discover beautiful landscapes, and how life on our island goes on in the…

What's Included

Snacks
Professional guide
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Bottled water

Additional Information

First of all, please let us introduce ourselves: we are Inés & Juanjo, two genuine native guides in Gran Canaria. With us, you’ll discover and experience the beauty of this island through true “local eyes”.
You’ll embark on a journey through time, learning about our history, culture, and traditions while exploring incredible, crowd-free locations….

Location

Cruce Faro

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Morgana

Jan 30, 2025

This tour was absolutely... - This tour was absolutely amazing! Ines and Juan were so lovely and they made it so much fun while also packing in a lot of really interesting information. I will recommend them to anyone that wants to partake in a guided hiking tour. So fantastic!!

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Andrew_c

Jan 20, 2025

Secret caves!! - A great fun trip hosted by Ines and Juanjo a very knowledgeable couple whose love for their island shines though. You would never find these caves by yourself and if you didn't you wouldn't know the history around them! We had a lovely time and learnt a lot. Thank you

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Jim_l

Dec 29, 2024

The hosts are super... - The hosts are super friendly and very familiar with the island! It was insightful, balanced and the views was spectacular. Small group is also nice and quiet

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514obduliav

Dec 22, 2024

Just do it! - This is the first excursion we booked on our vacation with Juanjo and Inés, and we liked it so much that we were hooked to do more! We're not going to spoil, just: Just do it!

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Morgan

Dec 14, 2024

100% recommend to all - families, couples and solo travellers! - The guides, Ins and Juanjo, made this trip very interesting and interactive with the “time travel” concept and stories they would tell you whilst travelling to each location. They were also very helpful in advising me as to my travel to meet them etc, and I’m very grateful for that extra help they gave me. Timing for visiting each place was impeccable! We visited Barranco De Las Vacas before 9am, and there was nobody there. We had the place to ourselves for half an hour, which was amazing as we seen how quickly it fills up with tourists. Likewise at the secret caves near Aguimes, we were the only ones there for a full hour. Ins had a lot of information about the culture and geology of each area, and was very good at answering all the questions our group had to ask. I preferred that this trip was a smaller group of 6, as opposed to the larger group trips I’ve previously been on. It made the trip feel more personal, and created the family feeling that they aimed for. Overall an amazing trip, and would definitely book another trip with these guides! Thank-you for helping me create lovely memories 🤍

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Signemariana

Dec 14, 2024

Awesome tour - Great tour - interesting, beautiful, perfect timing for the sights and very engaged, fun and knowledgeable tour guides.

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Amanda_m

Nov 27, 2024

A fabulous, fun and historic experience. - Fun and friendly guides, with lots of knowledge of the islands history and unusual hidden gems to explore.

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R3398haannaw

Nov 29, 2024

Review of Cave Trip in Gran Canaria – 4 Stars - Overall, the cave trip in Gran Canaria was a good experience, and I’d give it 4 stars. The scenery and the experience of exploring the caves were great, and we enjoyed the outing as a group of three couples aged mid-30s to mid-50s. However, there was one aspect of the trip that felt a bit out of place: the driver’s commentary. Throughout the trip, the driver spoke in a childish, overly silly voice and used a box they called a “Time Machine.” While this might be entertaining for children, it felt strange and, frankly, irritating for our group of adults. If we’d had younger kids with us, I could understand the approach, but for an audience of adults, it didn’t really fit the tone of the trip. I was also hoping to learn more about the history of the islands and the lives of the locals, but the focus on the gimmicky “childish” narrative detracted from what could have been a more enriching experience. Additionally, I’ve read reviews from other visitors who mentioned similar concerns, and I agree with them. I also noticed that the guides responded to that feedback in a rather defensive and dismissive way, even “slagging off” the person who left the review. I think this is a missed opportunity for improvement. Feedback is valuable, and instead of taking it as an offence, the guides could see it as a chance to refine their approach and cater more appropriately to their audience.

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Diane

Nov 17, 2024

Good locations but bad approach - The slot canyons and caves were amazing. Really a wonderful experience. What tarnished this experience was the juvenile drama class approach of a talking van, weird voices with time travel, and stupid gags which seemed to minimize the significance of a geological wonder and indigenous authenticity. It seemed demeaning to the beauty we experienced, and we would have valued a more respectful approach. The farm house visit at the end felt intrusive, and it was obvious we were anxious to make the most of our time, as the guide and home owner sat and discussed in Spanish, while the rest of us stood patiently waiting to continue. Vacationers have limited time and this 20 minutes was wasted. The guides never did introduce themselves, and we felt this tour could have been better.

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Claudia_l

Nov 13, 2024

Perfect for families of younger children - The scenery and places visited are beautiful and impressive! However, be prepared for it to be the perfect experience for children - the whole presentation (with lots of gimmicks and hoopla) is tailored to children between 6 and 10 years old. Personally, I would have liked there to have been more information and fewer games.

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