Gran Canaria's wine country is in the hills around the Bandama caldera, above Las Palmas, with two good ways to taste it. A 90-minute organic winery and museum tour costs from ~€26, but you meet at the winery. A small-group day with pickup from the southern resorts, a stop at Bandama and a visit with the winemaker costs from ~€97. No car in the south? Book the second.
Winery Tour, Wine Museum, and Tasting in Gran Canaria
A 90-minute guided visit to a family-run organic winery in Santa Brígida, with the vineyards, an old stone wine press, a small wine museum and a tasting of two wines with local cheese.
- About 1 hour 30 minutes at the winery
- Two wines with Gran Canaria cheese, toast and olives
- Vineyard walk, old wine press and wine museum
- English-speaking host, free cancellation
Total price from
€26
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Which wine tour should you book?
The two best-reviewed wine experiences on GetYourGuide are different days, not a cheap and a dear version of the same one.
| Winery and museum tour | Best Wineries and Views Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~€26 | ~€97 |
| Length | ~1h 30m | Half day with transfers |
| Transport | Meet at the winery | Pickup from the south |
| Group | Standard | Up to 8 |
| Ages | Not stated | 18 and over |
Book the winery and museum tour if you are in Las Palmas or have a car. It is short, cheap and easy to combine with a walk at the Bandama caldera or an afternoon in the capital.
Book the Best Wineries and Views Tour if you are staying in the south without a car, or want a small group, a guide who explains the island on the way, and time with the people who make the wine.
What happens on the €26 winery tour?
The tour takes place at a family-run organic winery on the Carretera de Bandama in Santa Brígida, the meeting point given on the listing. That address belongs to Bodega San Juan, also known as Finca El Mocanal, which dates back five generations and was established in 1912.
The guide walks you through the organic vineyards, explains how the island's volcanic soil shapes the wine, and shows you a 100-year-old stone press where grapes were once trodden. Then comes the small wine museum with old machinery and photos, the old cellar with wine ageing in wooden casks, and the modern production area.
It ends in the tasting room with two wines, Gran Canaria cheese, toasted bread and olives. The winery's own site describes its red as a blend of Listán Negro and Negramoll grapes, aged in French oak.
- Duration: about 1 hour 30 minutes
- Meeting point: the winery, Carretera de Bandama 68, Santa Brígida
- Language: English-speaking host
- Weather: runs rain or shine
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours ahead
Recent reviews are warm about the tour and the wine. The one recurring complaint is that the start point was not made clear, so check the meeting details on your booking and allow time to find the winery.
What does the Best Wineries and Views Tour include?
This is the premium option, run by a small local company that says it has been making wine tours for ten years and works with family wineries. It is Top rated on GetYourGuide and marked Likely to sell out, with groups of up to 8 people.
The day starts with pickup from the southern resorts: Patalavaca, Puerto Rico, Bahía Feliz, Maspalomas, Meloneras, Mogán Mall and Arguineguín. From there it goes to a photo stop at the Caldera de Bandama, then on to a winery for a guided visit and wine and cheese tasting, where you meet the winemaker. The listing allows about 2 hours at the winery, on top of the drive.
- Included: return hotel transfer, winery entry and wine tastings
- Guides: English and Spanish
- Not suitable for: under-18s
- Bring: sun hat, sunscreen and water; no high heels
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours ahead, and a full refund if the operator cancels for weather or a winemaker emergency
Reviewers praise the guides, what they learn about the island's climate and winemaking, and the personal tasting at a small family vineyard. The one note from the past year is that the number of winery stops is not always clear, so check the current itinerary before you book if you expect more than one.
What makes Gran Canaria wine different?
The island's best-known wine area sits in the hills of Santa Brígida and the Bandama caldera, just inland from Las Palmas. Bodega San Juan says it pioneered the old Monte Lentiscal appellation of origin there.
Canarian wine is grown on volcanic soil, and Bodega San Juan's red uses local grape varieties, Listán Negro and Negramoll. Both tours here are built around small, family-run wineries.
Other ways to taste Gran Canaria wine
The banana, rum and coffee day tour from the south also includes a wine tasting and mojo workshop at a farm in the Agaete Valley, alongside the Arehucas rum distillery and a banana museum. Our banana, rum and coffee tour guide explains that option and its Thursday-only schedule.
If you are basing yourself in Las Palmas, the winery tour fits into a day in the capital; our things to do in Las Palmas guide covers the rest. For where to drink the island's wine with dinner, see our best restaurants in Gran Canaria guide.
FAQ – wine tasting in Gran Canaria
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