15 Gran Canaria Snorkeling Tours Worth Booking

1.Gran Canaria: Catamaran Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling

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

Sail from Puerto Base on a 3.5-hour catamaran trip with English- and Spanish-speaking guides. Search for dolphins, pilot whales, and minke whales, watch through below-deck glass panels, then stop near Taurito or Puerto de Mogán for swimming, snorkeling, and the onboard slide. Pickup is optional.

“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 boat-access-only El Perchel for about 1.5 hours of snorkeling. Equipment, drinks, vegetarian tapas, photos, and a safety briefing are included. This suits confident swimmers and families with older children.

“2nd time for us. Ruben and Marta are the perfect hosts. really knowledgeable about the coastline and the fish that you can see snorkeling. Food amazing. Nothing is too much trouble for them, they really make the trip special. Cannot recommend enough.”

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3.3h Boat Trip + Snorkeling in Puerto de Mogan

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

Set out from Puerto de Mogán with Marta and Ruben for a three-hour coastal cruise toward Tasarte. You’ll stop at boat-only El Perchel for snorkeling, paddleboarding, and fish watching, then enjoy Canarian food, drinks, photos, and weather-permitting drone footage onboard.

“Excellent relaxing trip, made so by the wonderful husband and wife team, who were friendly and knowledgeable.”

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4.Gran Canaria: Shared yacht trip with drinks, lunch, and snorkeling

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

Join Infinity Boat Tours for a relaxed 3 to 4 hour yacht trip from Puerto Rico, with pickup in southern Gran Canaria, a welcome cava, open bar, tapas, snorkeling, and paddleboards. Guides including Ronnie, Jonny, Toni, and Mikael help keep the small group friendly and easygoing.

“Fantastic day from start to finish. Been on many boat trips around the world and this was one of the best ! Transport,crew,food and drink all great ,small group of people on board had great stories to tell and was a fantastic day .”

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5.Las Palmas: Las Canteras Beach Snorkeling Trip

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

Meet Emoción Apnea near Las Canteras Beach for a guided snorkel lasting about 2.5 hours. Guides such as Yemi, Juan Carlos, and Jenni help beginners spot octopus, rays, parrotfish, and other sea life in water up to 5 meters deep.

“Was a great experience. Plenty of time snorkelling and the instructors were extremely friendly!”

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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 another RockNatour guide for a 4 km sea-kayaking route along Gran Canaria’s volcanic coast. Paddle into Mogán’s caves, swim through tunnels when conditions allow, snorkel at a wild beach, and choose a cliff jump. It is active, guided, and best for confident swimmers aged 16 to 55.

“Pablo was very Guide, I felt supported everywhere. Thank you”

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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 beneath white cliffs, enter volcanic sea caves, stop at a quiet beach for snorkeling, and choose a cliff jump. Guides such as Manuel and Ari keep the outing friendly and safety-minded. Kayaking takes effort, so bring water, swimwear, a towel, and biodegradable sunscreen.

“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.Kayaking Adventure Route with Snorkeling in Mogan Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $62

Paddle from Taurito toward the Mogan Cliffs, stopping to snorkel, swim through sea caves, rest on a beach, and possibly cliff jump. Guides Pablo and Dani lead this active four-hour trip in English or Spanish. You must swim confidently and meet the stated age and BMI requirements.

“Recomendable 100%!!! Nuestro guía Dani ha sido muy simpático y atento en todo momento, se ha pasado muy rápida la excursión y nos ha encantado nadar en la cueva!! Además ofrecen un aperitivo en el descanso en una playa. El snorkel ha estado muy divertido!!!!”

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

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

Sail from Puerto de Escala along Gran Canaria’s southern coast to Cueva del Agua and Playa del Perchel. You get tapas, beer, wine, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, and paddleboards for $56. The classic boat has hammocks, shade, a bathroom, and an English- and Spanish-speaking crew.

“Great value for money. The crew were really relaxed. Kids loved the jet skis and inflatable sofa ride. Plenty of time and didn’t feel rushed or pressured into buying any extras. Would recommend”

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10.Gran Canaria: Snorkeling Trip

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

Meet Blue Water Diving in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria for a short briefing, fitted wetsuit, and guided snorkeling at a local beach. You’ll spend 45 minutes to an hour in the water, learning to spot Atlantic, Mediterranean, and African marine life in a group limited to eight.

“Not much to see. Staff was good. But just Rocks with some fish. We were back 1/2 before schedule.”

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11.Gran Canaria: Snorkel tour with boat on the west coast

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

You’ll ride a rigid inflatable boat from Puerto de Mogán along Gran Canaria’s southwest coast, stopping in a sheltered bay for guided snorkeling. An instructor stays with you in the water, and guides speak English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch. Hotel pickup is available in the southern resorts.

“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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12.Gran Canaria: Private yacht excursion with Aperitif, drinks and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll cruise from Puerto Rico toward Mogán and the sea-access-only cove of Perchel aboard a private yacht for up to 10 people. Expect cava, an open bar, snacks, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and a swim stop. Captains such as Christian or Ronnie may host, with hotel pickup available across southern Gran Canaria.

“Wij hebben met ons gezin een fantastische middag gehad op de boot, heerlijke hapjes en drankjes en mooie plekken gezien. jetskiën, peddle boarden en snorkelen niets was te veel. Ronnie was onze kapitein en heeft ons goed verzorgd. Marcus heeft ons gebracht en gehaald bij het hotel. echt een aanrader”

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13.Gran Canaria: Stand-Up Paddle Lesson & Snorkeling Tour

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

Learn stand-up paddleboarding with a qualified instructor, then paddle Gran Canaria’s south or west coast and snorkel in clear water. Dani is one guide praised for patient teaching, humor, and spotting fish and turtles. Hotel pickup serves Playa del Inglés, San Agustín, and Meloneras.

“We had Dani as our guide and it was perfect. Neither of us had done Stand up padeling before but he explained the techniques very good and with a lot of humour. He showed us some spots with some very beatiful fish and even a turtle. All in all was the trip very nice and we had a lot of fun, especially with Dani. We would totally recommend it!”

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14.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 coastal adventure from Medio Almud Beach. You’ll walk to the cliffs, then use a harness, helmet, neoprene, and life jacket for easy climbing, a suspension bridge, abseiling, snorkelling, and optional jumps. Guides Manuel and D provide careful support in English or Spanish.

“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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15.Gran Canaria: Private Yacht Excursion with Drinks, Lunch, and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 - 4 hours

Spend 3 to 4 hours on a private yacht from Puerto Rico with captain Suso, guide Ronnie, cava, an open bar, snacks, snorkeling, and two paddleboards. Swim near Perchel Cove, pass Mogán Bay and Tiritaña Cliffs, and add jet skis or parasailing if conditions allow.

“Absolutely amazing experience. X2 minibus’s for transportation (group of 12 of us). The trip was outstanding, the guide and captain were brilliant. Belly laughs from start to finish. The package was perfect, drinks, meat/cheese board, cava. Paddle boards. Music and lots of dancing. To top off the trip the pod of dolphins was magical. Truly was a spectacular experience. No sunset as overcast but not one person mentioned it as the trip was amazing. Thank you to the hosts, great friendly gents and very accommodating. Would most definitely book again.”

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