The island of Gran Canaria is great for pure relaxation as well as for an adventure holiday. Ideally located for short breaks from Europe, there are countless options for single holidaymakers as well as for families with children who want to escape the stress for a few days. Of course there are far more than 5 possibilities for popular day trips, but here for the beginning 5 Interesting day tours: 

Hiking Tours

Gran Canaria offers a lot more than just beach and sun. The interior of the island offers breathtaking panoramic views of the unique mountain world. In addition, hiking tours can be conducive to health. If you are looking for real adventure tours, you will find a lot of providers who offer adventurous tours through the center of the island to the highest peak. 

Underwater Tours

Discover the world underwater without getting wet. Especially popular with children, they bring submarines to the species-rich underwater world of the island of Gran Canaria. Without the need to complete diving lessons or the like for the first time. Just get in and immerse yourself in the colourful wildlife in the Atlantic Ocean.  There are some providers for submarine tours on the island. But the most well-known underwater tours are those of the Yellow Submarine in Puerto de Mogan.  

Diving

For the adventure vacationers the discovery of the rich underwater world of the island is not to be missed, to come home with countless stories. Again, this is probably the most extraordinary dive around Puerto de Mogan. Scuba divers are offered ship wrecks and caves for the cover. Many diving schools offer courses and excursions around the coast of the entire island. From beginner courses to professional courses with PADI certificates.  

Tours

But if you are more of a bike lover, the mountain bike tours are the solution for you. You can rent ordinary bicycles and highly professional equipment all over the island to be able to move around in your resort or to exercise. The island is known as a training camp for the tour-de-France bikers.

Horse Riding

If you don't want to do all the hard work yourself, you can explore the island by horse. All over the island there are riding schools offering breathtaking horseback riding through the island's interior or on the coast. Group rides are offered here where you can reach the most beautiful areas with an experienced guide.