About this tour
You drive your own classic VW Beetle convertible across Gran Canaria's interior, climbing past 1,500 metres through mountain passes and hidden valleys. This six-hour outing takes small groups along winding routes to a working aloe vera plantation, traditional villages, and a reservoir, stopping for a proper Canarian lunch of papas arrugadas with mojo and local bread. The open-top experience trades coach comfort for genuine connection with the island's quieter terrain.
Highlights
- Drive your own convertible VW Beetle through mountain terrain
- Ascend over 1,500 metres into Gran Canaria's interior
- Visit working aloe vera farm in the palm valley
- Explore authentic Canarian villages off main roads
- Lunch of papas arrugadas, mojo sauce, warm sandwich
- Reservoir viewpoint with panoramic island vistas
- Small groups maximum four per car
What to expect
You'll collect your Beetle and navigate inland roads yourself—this isn't a guided coach tour. The route climbs steadily through increasingly rugged landscape, passing through villages where locals actually live rather than perform for tourists. The aloe vera farm stop is brief and functional, showing how the crop grows in that particular microclimate. Lunch happens at a modest restaurant serving straightforward Canarian fare. The drive involves genuine mountain roads with hairpin bends and thin verges; expect concentration and some physical effort from navigating. Wind in your hair comes with altitude, temperature drops, and potentially fierce sun exposure on descent.
Good to know
Valid driving licence required; one original per vehicle. Closed shoes mandatory. Not suitable if you have heart or respiratory issues. Children from four years travel free; ages seven to twelve cost €25. Maximum four people per Beetle. Public transport nearby if you'd rather not drive.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.