The 14 Gran Canaria Snorkeling Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,761 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Set sail from Puerto Base on a 3.5-hour catamaran cruise in search of dolphins, pilot whales, and minke whales. Watch from the open deck or below through glass panels, then stop near Taurito for swimming, snorkeling, and the onboard slide. Hotel pickup is optional, and soft drinks and water are served during the swimming stop.

“It was fantastic!! We seen a lot of dolphinhs. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I highly recommend it to everyone.🐬✨”

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2.Puerto de Mogan: Boat and Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 855 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Cruise from Puerto de Mogan toward Tasarte with guides Ruben and Marta, then stop at El Perchel for about 1.5 hours of snorkeling. Equipment, vegetarian tapas, drinks, photos, and paddle boards are included. The small-group feel and patient instruction make this a good choice for families and first-time snorkelers who can swim.

“The whole experience from start to finish was faultless. We are a family of five and this will be one of the highlights of our holiday. Rueben and his love wife are the perfect hosts, and the fish and cove that you get to experience are wonderful. Don’t miss this trip 🤩”

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3.3h Boat Trip + Snorkeling in Puerto de Mogan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 785 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

Join Marta and Ruben for a relaxed three-hour cruise from Puerto de Mogán to the cliffs near Tasarte. You’ll stop at boat-access-only El Perchel for snorkeling, with equipment, paddle board, lunch, unlimited drinks, photos, and weather-dependent drone footage included. The small-group boat holds no more than 25 people.

“Great day out, snorkeling was great and got to see alot of fish, great even if you weren't a confident swimmer. Myself and my daughter loved jumping off the boat, thank you for a great day.”

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4.Shared yacht trip with drinks, lunch, and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 630 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $85

Cruise from Puerto Rico toward Mogán on a clean yacht limited to 12 people. You get cava, drinks, tapas-style snacks, snorkeling gear, and paddleboards, with about 90 minutes to two hours for swimming and water activities. Guides such as Ronnie, Johnny, Toni, and Mikael keep the trip friendly and relaxed.

“Great activity, the team were great. The drinks and nibbles were spot on.”

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5.Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 416 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $46

Meet Emoción Apnea at Las Canteras Beach for a guided snorkeling session in clear, shallow water. Your instructor supplies fins, mask, snorkel, and wetsuit, then points out octopuses, rays, parrotfish, sea cucumbers, and other local species. Guides including Yemi, Juan Carlos, and Jenni have helped beginners feel at ease, with underwater photos often included.

“Me encantó este lugar!! Fueron muy amables y se aseguraron de que estuviéramos súper cómodos. Definitivamente regresaré :)) Ah, y no puedo olvidar las galletas que nos dieron al final!”

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6.Puerto Mogán: Guided Adventure Kayak Tour in Caves & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 370 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $61

Join Pablo, Paul, or Sonia for a 3 to 4-hour sea-kayaking adventure along Gran Canaria’s Mogán coast. Paddle a two-seat kayak through volcanic caves, swim through tunnels when conditions allow, snorkel above rocky reefs, and try optional cliff jumps up to about 5 meters. The route covers roughly 4 km and suits confident swimmers aged 16 to 55.

“The kayaking trip was really awesome. Pablo loves what he is doing and absolutely tries to make it an amazing experience for all participants. I would definitely recommend it to explore the coast, wild beach and caves from the seaside. A super unique experience 🙌🏼”

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7.Mogán: Guided Kayak to Caves and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 329 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Paddle from Taurito Beach with a guide, enter volcanic sea caves, stop at a quiet beach for snorkeling, and choose a cliff jump. Yukan Outdoor supplies kayaks, safety gear, snorkel equipment, a snack, and a sports drink. English and Spanish tours last four hours and suit confident swimmers with moderate fitness.

“The whole Crew are very friendly people that are always very polite and in a good mood! The trip had the perfect time duration since kajaking can get a little exhausting especially for beginners. It was very fun and the guides were very excited to give you detailed information about the whole island, fish, caves, etc. You could really see that they passionate about that and were having fun doing it :) In my opinion there is no need to bring own water or snacks on the trips, the guides gave us a fruit snackbar and a can of vitamin water, which really gave us the needed power boost :)…”

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8.Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria: boat trip, drinks, food, paddle surfing, snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Sail for four hours from Puerto de Escala along Gran Canaria’s south coast to Cueva del Agua and Playa del Perchel. Your fare includes tapas, beer, wine, soft drinks, water, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. The classic boat has hammocks, shade, a bathroom, and life jackets. Jet skis and parasailing cost extra.

“It was a great way to spend a few hours, highly recommend. The activities were fun & we also hired the jet ski as an add on! The guys running the tour were really lovely & helpful, food & drinks also went down well. 10/10.”

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9.Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 105 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Meet at the Blue Water center in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria for a short briefing, fitted wetsuit, and snorkeling gear. Your English-speaking guide takes you by local transport to a beach for 45 to 60 minutes in the water, pointing out Atlantic, Mediterranean, and African marine life. The group is limited to eight.

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10.Snorkel tour with boat on the west coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Travel from your south-coast hotel to Puerto de Mogán, board a rigid inflatable boat, and cruise past cliffs and caves to a sheltered bay. A guide accompanies you in the water during roughly an hour of snorkeling. English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch are offered, with water and cookies provided onboard.

“leuke gids, veel informatie en hij sprak maar liefst 8 talen. door natuurlijke omstandigheden konden we niet vanaf de boot snorkelen maar zijn we via de kust het water ingegaan. Heel veel mooie vissen gezien!”

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11.Private yacht excursion with Aperitif, drinks and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $650 per boat (seats 8)

You get a four-hour private yacht trip from Puerto Rico toward Mogán, with a welcome glass of cava, drinks, snacks, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and a swim near Perchel Cove. English and Spanish guides lead the outing. Hotel pickup is available across Gran Canaria’s southern resorts, and optional water sports cost extra.

“The trip was great but for the price I thought we should have got lunch included. The captain was brilliant really friendly, we got snacks but was really hungry the choice of drinks wasn’t great but overall we enjoyed it”

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12.Stand-Up Paddle Lesson & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · from $131

Spend four hours learning stand-up paddleboarding off Gran Canaria’s south or west coast, then snorkel in clear water with a qualified surf instructor. Small groups are limited to four, with hotel pickup in Playa del Inglés, San Agustín, and Meloneras. Equipment, wetsuit, water, snack, insurance, and beginner instruction are included.

“Quite a wonderful try for us beginners! We learned it in small groups of two people and enjoyed the sunset time together! They picked us up in the hotel and drove us back to our hotel after these activities.”

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13.Las Palmas: Coastering, Via Ferrata, Water Jumping & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Join Yukan Outdoor Gran Canaria for a four-hour coastering route from Medio Almud Beach. With guides such as Manuel and D, you’ll use a harness, helmet, wetsuit, and life jacket for via ferrata, a suspension bridge, abseiling, snorkeling, and optional jumps. No experience is needed, but you should be fit and comfortable with heights and open water.

“Very versatile, good fun & action but always feeling safe and great to learn a bit about the coast. The team was incredibly friendly”

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14.Private Yacht Excursion with Drinks, Lunch, and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $565 per boat (seats 6)

Take a private yacht from Puerto Rico toward Mogán, with hotel pickup, cava, an open bar, tapas, snorkeling, and two paddleboards. You can swim near Perchel Cove, add paid water sports, and spot dolphins or coastal cliffs. Guides Suso and Ronnie have earned praise for their friendly, attentive service.

“We were a family of 10 and thoroughly enjoyed the trip! it was amazing, staff were very attentive and couldn't do more for us. the tapas were amazing, the best Spanish omelette I ate during our trip tp Gran Canaria. thank you so much a definitely recommend this trip!”

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