Gran Canaria: Banana World Guided Tour with Tastings

Explore Hacienda La ReKompensa and Mundo Del Plátano on a guided tour with banana tastings in English or Spanish.

Getting started

Arrive at Hacienda La ReKompensa and use your entry ticket to access the site. After check-in, meet your English-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide based on the option you've chosen. Once the group is assembled, the guided tour begins with a short introduction to the farm and its surroundings before you head out toward the banana fields.

What to expect

Hacienda La ReKompensa

This traditional hacienda is your starting point for discovering how Canarian bananas are grown and used. It serves as the base for your guided exploration of the surrounding farmland and the Mundo Del Plátano plantation.

Features:

• Discover the history and cultivation of bananas in the Canary Islands before you move deeper into the farmland, all with commentary in either English or Spanish to suit your preferences.

• Banana tastings here focus on products made with Canarian bananas, such as jams and pours, so you can compare flavors and textures while you learn how they are produced.

Mundo Del Plátano plantation

Mundo Del Plátano is a working plantation that features more than 50 varieties of banana trees. You walk among the crops with your guide, learning how this landscape shapes Gran Canaria’s agriculture.

Features:

• Enjoy a guided tour through the Mundo Del Plátano plantation where you discover thirteen different types of banana growing side by side.

• Visual highlights include views of the Atlantic Ocean and Gran Canaria's greenery, along with rows of banana trees and other plants grown on the farmland, such as avocado and other locally-grown fruits.

• Your guide explains cultivation techniques used in the Canarian banana harvest, pointing out differences between the various banana varieties and describing how the plants are managed through the year.

• After the guided portion, you can take another stroll through the plantation to take photos or spend time in the gardens, and relax with views of the banana trees and the Atlantic Ocean.