Excursions & day trips

Nat Geo Day Tour: Guanches Mysteries Unearthed with an Archaeologist

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£85.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Meal included

Private Tour

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Why you’ll love this…

Unveil the mysteries of the Guanches on this fascinating National Geographic Day Tour led by an archaeologist.
Enjoy exclusive access to a private archive room at La Fortaleza Museum and admire newly found relics.
Discover some of Gran Canaria's most impressive aboriginal heritage at La Fortaleza archaeological site, accompanied by an archeologist.
Explore the latest archaeological discoveries and distinct mummification techniques of the Guanches. Their uniqueness is so remarkable that a Guanche mummy graced the cover of National Geographic in 2021.
Delight in savouring a delectable regional meal at a traditional Canarian restaurant, adding an unforgettable culinary experience to your adventure.

What to expect

Unveil the secrets of the Guanches, Gran Canaria's extinct aboriginal population, with an archaeologist on this National Geographic Day Tour. Begin your tour at La Fortaleza Museum, where you can learn about ancestral diets, uncovering the nourishment that fuelled generations past. You will also have access to the archive room, exclusive to National Geographic travellers. Inside, a pair of rare mummies will reveal stories about the lives and deaths of the island's original inhabitants. After, you'll enjoy some local delicacies such as olive oil, bread, Tenefé salt, and pastries made with gofio flour, almonds or figs.

Next, explore La Fortaleza archeological site, the most complete in all Gran Canaria. Protected by law, it is important both in terms of its historical significance and location. See habitation caves adorned with paintings, granaries, stone houses, funerary monuments, engravings, and the island's oldest sanctuary. Learn why the Guanches' referred to it as the ‘Axis of the World', the place where heaven and earth converged.

Witness the ancient way of life in La Fortaleza as you discover the tunnel that traverses the rock, offering panoramas of La Fortaleza de Abajo. This sprawling settlement of excavated houses is just a stone's throw away.

Round off this experience with a scenic drive along winding roads to the foot of the caldera. You'll head to Mirador Santa Lucia, where you'll indulge in a typical Canarian lunch of regional cuisine with a side order of impressive views. As you relish the rich flavors, soak up the surrounding landscape and reflect on the history you've uncovered during this journey.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Lunch
Drinks
Local delicacy tasting

Where

Pickups are available from selected areas in the following resorts: San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, Puerto Rico and Taurito.

If you don't see the option to add a hotel for pickup, please provide the details at checkout.

What to remember

The photographer speaks Spanish but an official guide will be on hand to translate and assist throughout
Approximate total time of walking or standing is about 2 hours 30mins
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
Bring a hat
English-speaking guide for all nationalities
Bring suitable footwear

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Juli
From United States of America - April 2025

Solo traveller

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Kunnskapsrik og serviceinnstilt guide. Bra opplegg. Koselig og minnerik tur.
Eric
From United States of America - April 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Kleine groep en daardoor veel individuele aandacht van de gids. Zeer enthousiaste en kundige gids, wist veel te vertellen over geschiedenis en archeol ...
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From United States of America - March 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sehr engagierter Guide
Lion
From United States of America - March 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Goed geregeld, zeer interessant en het was goed. Zeker een aanrader om meer te weten over hoe Gran canaria is ontstaan en hoe ze hier leefden in die t ...
Alice Hultermans
From United States of America - March 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Wij vonden het heel goed verzorgd en onze gids was heel ervaren. Hij had veel te vertellen over de geschiedenis, was echt een top dag. Ook de lunch me ...
Pascale
From Belgium - February 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Spijtig dat de boeking via Tui app is fougelopen en ook niet rechtgezet kon worden door de reisbegeleidind in het hotel. Hotel in de boeking was fouti ...