city: Gran Canaria

STEP Walking Tour of Las Canteras with Transfers

The famous Las Canteras isthmus of Las Palmas is in the spotlight on this STEP walking tour. Picked up from your hotel, you'll learn all the legends of the capital of Gran Canaria as you explore off the beaten path parts of the city. You'll hear tales of pirates, plunder and even a famous cliff – Cliff Richard that is – and top it all with tapas in the local market.You'll have time to stroll the pretty palm-lined pathways in Santa Catalina Park and snap selfies with the art nouveau bandstand featured in the opening scene of Cliff Richard's 1964 film, Wonderful Life.Wander along the promenade to the lively Las Canteras beach – voted one of the world's best urban beaches – and you can see the eye-catching Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, which looks like a cross between a mosque and a lighthouse. Stop by Castillo de la Luz to learn of Las Palmas' past as a pirate battleground, before mingling with the locals in Mercado del Puerto and rounding off with a drink and snack in a tourist-free tapas bar.