Top 10 Gran Canaria Adrenaline Activities

1.Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 5 hours · from $77Our pick

Meet at Decathlon Telde for a five-hour canyoning trip led in English or Spanish by guides such as Miguel and Victor. You’ll wade, swim, jump, slide, and abseil through a forest canyon with up to four waterfalls, using supplied wetsuits, helmets, and harnesses. No experience is required, but the return hike is strenuous.

“Miguel was a nice and funny guy, made it a good experience. If you want to have some action with abseiling then you should not miss that”

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2.Canyoning with Waterfalls in the Rainforest – Small Groups ツ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

You’ll follow a mountain stream through Gran Canaria’s Laurisilva forest, using ropes, jumps, climbs, natural slides, and waterfalls. A certified English or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Victor, leads groups of up to eight. The activity takes about four to five hours, with transport bringing the total day to six to eight hours.

“Very fun experience, recommended for beginners. There is one tougher climb down, but it is totally possible to do. There views and nature are breathing. Would do it again!”

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3.Canyoning Experience in Gran Canaria (Cernícalos canyon)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 232 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Join Mojo Picon Aventura for a four-hour descent of Cernícalos canyon, with walking, scrambling, jumps, swimming, climbing, and up to five abseils. Guides such as Miguel and Victor provide the safety briefing and steady encouragement. You get a wetsuit, helmet, harness, picnic snacks, water, insurance, and free trip photos. Expect a steep walk back up.

“The Guide was awesome, so professional and funny. The experience and nature is breathtaking. Worth every Penny. Must in Gran Canaria.”

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4.CANYONING aquatic and fun route in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about four hours canyoning near Telde with certified guides such as Daniel, Dani, Pablo, or Nestor. Choose an aquatic route through green forest with waterfall rappels, or a dry canyon with hiking and rappels up to 9 meters. Equipment, safety belays, and pickup with the premium option are available.

“Had a great experience. Really cool tour and fun activity. If you want to do sth. different to get to know Gran Canaria I would definitely recommend Canyoning. And the guide Pablo was very good, friendly and we had so much fun with him. All in all a fantastic day.”

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5.Guided Via Ferrata Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Spend four hours climbing above Gran Canaria with guides such as José and Jorge. You’ll hike to a via ferrata, clip into safety lines, cross a suspension bridge, tackle chain steps, and swing inside a cave. No prior climbing experience is needed, but you should be fit, comfortable with heights, and ready for a real physical challenge.

“It was a lot of fun, good safety and Jose was a great guide!”

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6.Via Ferrata in Gran Canaria. Vertical adventure park. Small groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet your English-speaking guide at Bahia Feliz for a four-hour via ferrata near Maspalomas. After a 30-minute rocky walk, you will climb a medium-level route with fixed cables, a rope bridge, swing, and volcanic tunnel. Guides such as Maria, Ari, Juan, and Pablo adjust the pace for beginners and provide snacks, drinks, helmets, and harnesses.

“This tour is a really good introduction to the via ferrata experience and i would highly recommend it. The local guides were excellent, explained all the aspects very well in many languages and safety was their first priority which will be important for first timers. Excellent way to spend a morning.”

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7.Cliff Climbing Via Ferrata Trip by Maspalomas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 177 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide in Bahía Feliz for a four-hour, small-group climb. Walk across a western-style valley, learn via ferrata techniques, explore caves, cross a suspension bridge 60 meters up, and finish on Gran Canaria’s highest swing. Gear, snack, photos, and insurance are included.

“The activity was well organized and fun to do. Our guide was amazing and did an amazing job!”

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8.Climbing + Zipline + Via Ferrata + Cave. Adventure route in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at Mirador de Las Tederas for a four-hour outdoor route with climbing, a short via ferrata, a volcanic-tube cave crawl and a 50-meter zipline. Guides including Manuel and Ari explain local nature and Aboriginal history while adapting the climbing to your ability. Premium bookings include pickup.

“We had a amazing time. We did thing we would normaly never do. At some point it was a little bit scary but excited at the same time, what made it fun! Our tourguid was very supporting and funny. He thought us facts about the nature of gran canaria. The experience was definitly made by the guide, he is a very very nice man! Thanks for this trip! :)”

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9.Gran Canaria Coasteering. Marine Ferrata and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 5 hours · from $81

Join Pablo and the RockNatour team in Agaete for a five-hour coastal adventure combining hiking, abseiling, a marine Via Ferrata, a 35-meter zipline, snorkeling, and volcanic history. The small group, limited to eight, suits fit adults who are comfortable with heights, open water, and a serious dose of adrenaline.

“Absolutely incredible experience! Thank you so much for this adventure 🙏”

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10.Guided Via Ferrata and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 36 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $73Best value

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Degollada de las Yeguas for a small-group climb above Fataga. You’ll use a harness, carabiners, pulleys, and a helmet on a 300-meter route with caves, cable bridges, a 70-meter height, and a zipline descent. Victor is one named guide associated with the experience.

“Guide was pretty cool. He said that 90% of ppl come alive from that journey, the 10% that didn't make it were previous guide and rude clients. But all good, cause we were nice and the new guide started week ago, but saw many YT videos so we know we were in good hands (safety first)”

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