Must see
Poema del Mar Aquarium
1 hr · Check current admission
Av. de Los Consignatarios. Near the port. Book ahead for a discount
CountrySpain
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguageSpanish; English varies
Dock TypeBerth
Walk to Centre—
TaxisAt terminal
At a Glance
Santa Catalina terminal, in the north of the city. Two different "towns". Las Canteras beach and the Santa Catalina district are walkable from the berth. Vegueta, the historic old town with the cathedral, is roughly 4km south and needs a bus or taxi. Almost every "best of Las Palmas" list points at Vegueta without saying it isn't walkable from the ship.
Getting Around
Top Things to Do
Scroll for more →Catedral de Santa Ana
1 hr · Paid — check current price
Plaza Santa Ana, Vegueta. Around €8 including rooftop terrace by lift. Lift available, so accessible. Mass on Sundays limits access
Easy to moderate
Palmitos Park
1 hr · Check current admission
Maspalomas, ~50km south. Bird and dolphin shows. Full day, not a port-day activity
Food & Drink
AROMA'S
Spanish, Vegueta · €€ · 15 min walk
C. Mendizábal 18. Opens 10:00, the earliest in Vegueta. Closed Sunday. Mixed reviews
Opening hours
C. Mendizábal 18. Opens 10:00, the earliest in Vegueta. Closed Sunday. Mixed reviews
Address: C
Flow Vegueta
Modern, Vegueta · €€ · 15 min walk
C. Mendizábal 24. Opens 11:30. Closed Monday. Sunday 12:00–18:00
Opening hours
C. Mendizábal 24. Opens 11:30. Closed Monday. Sunday 12:00–18:00
Address: C
La esquinita de vegueta
Brunch, Italian-run · €€ · 15 min walk
Calle El Progreso 3. 09:00–16:00 — a genuine breakfast and lunch option. Closed Mon and Tue
Opening hours
Calle El Progreso 3. 09:00–16:00 — a genuine breakfast and lunch option. Closed Mon and Tue
Address: Calle El Progreso 3
Tasca Galileo
Tapas bar · €€ · 20 min walk
A cosy, unassuming tapas bar tucked in a side street near Playa de las Canteras, well regarded locally for creative tapas and Canarian wines.
Address: Calle Galileo 13, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Did you know?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has stories most visitors walk straight past.
- 1
A cathedral reviewer notes visiting on a Sunday meant only seeing the interior from the door because mass was on. Religious sites and Sundays need their own flag across all the Iberian ports.
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La esquinita is the rare Spanish place open at 09:00 and closing at 16:00, which maps almost exactly onto a port day. And it's shut Mondays and Tuesdays. That single line is the guide.
If you have…
⏱ 2 hours
- 1.Visit Poema del Mar Aquarium: 1 hr.
- 2.Visit Catedral de Santa Ana: 1 hr.
🕐 4 hours
- 1.Visit Poema del Mar Aquarium: 1 hr.
- 2.Visit Catedral de Santa Ana: 1 hr.
- 3.Visit Palmitos Park: 1 hr.
🌅 A full day
- 1.Visit Poema del Mar Aquarium: 1 hr.
- 2.Visit Catedral de Santa Ana: 1 hr.
- 3.Visit Palmitos Park: 1 hr.
- 4.Allow time for lunch at AROMA'S.
The area around
Poema del Mar aquarium is close to the port. Vegueta needs transport. Maspalomas and the south of the island are a full excursion, roughly 50km.
Weather through the year
Cruise calls operate across the year.
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