Guided tour of the Banana World
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Guided tour of the Banana World
By La Rekompensa Mundo del Plátano
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-Enjoy this beautiful banana farm in the municipality of Arucas, just 10 minutes from the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
-The only banana interpretation center on the island of Gran Canaria.
-We do tourist excursions, school excursions and private guided tours.
-You will learn about the cultivation process of this fruit consumed worldwide as well as try the different banana-based products such as wines or jams.
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Ages 0-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 50–60 minutes
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- We give you to taste different types of banana-based wines made in the Canary Islands
- We give some montaditos with banana jam, banana with cactus and banana with aloe vera
- Parking Fees
What's not included- Coffee and/or Tea
- Private transportation
- Start:
- Cam. del Laurel, 7, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, SpainOnce inside the estate, the car park is at the very end past the pond, then the museum itself is going down the entrance "Los Dragos" 35413 Arucas, Gran Canaria Spain
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 383282P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 383282P1
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- Cam. del Laurel, 7, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, SpainOnce inside the estate, the car park is at the very end past the pond, then the museum itself is going down the entrance "Los Dragos" 35413 Arucas, Gran Canaria Spain
- 1At the Gran Canaria Banana Museum we will guide you through a tour of our banana farm and we will teach you everything about the cultivation of this fruit. You will visit a Canarian house dating from 1804 that has been fully restored, true to its original architecture. Inside is the interpretation center and a shop where you can taste a selection of artisan products made on our islands that contain bananas, such as different jams, banana jam and even Banana Wine, as well as cosmetic lines also made with bananas. .
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- 514DavidC5140 contributionsTour excursion when visiting the islandEnjoyed the tour immensely - very interesting and informative, our guide was very knowledgeable about the whole process around growing bananas and the environment that they grow in. I can highly recommend the tour to anyone.Written 30 August 2024
- 604ba0 contributionsBanana plant tourAmazing tour, around 30 minute, our tour guide ,Sasha is the best guide tour I ever seen, tasty products at the end of tour.Written 23 August 2024
- 898raresg0 contributionsThe best banana museumI love this museum and I recommended for every family and for every couple. Try it and you will get surprised by it's beauty.Written 22 August 2024
- evacQ3575UG0 contributionsLoved itVery interesting tour with a fun guide (Maria) ! At the end of the tour you get a tasting and the possibilty to explore everything on your own. With a museum and shop finish the tour strong. Everyone was very friendly, would recommend!Written 22 August 2024
- philippepG3364GF0 contributionsGreat interesting tour!Interesting tour with great explanation in English by Maria! With very tastfull tasting offered at the end of the tour !Written 22 August 2024
- 980petark0 contributionsGreat experienceWe got great tour, a lot of interesting facts and excellent tasting session. The tour guy was the peak, tnx Ismael!!!!!!Written 14 August 2024
- royrG741MW0 contributionsAwesomeNice tour, friendly guide (Samuel😁). And above all a really good vibe. Learned some new things and I recommend it to anyone.Written 4 August 2024
- Vadim_kuz0 contributionsNice place to visitWas very nice place to see JC was very nice guide Here you can try bananas and some other things I can recommend this place to visit to anyoneWritten 10 July 2024
- 130ilonaj0 contributionsNice tourGreat excursion.JC, the guide, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining. Kids loved the experience. RecommendedWritten 13 June 2024
- oskarr4050 contributionsGran Canaria Banana museumI learned so much new bananas and fact about them, and at the end there were tasty bananas and marmalades like aloe Vera and banana, cactus and banana which I recommend, I also recommend Ismael the guideWritten 7 June 2024
- diegooW8423MK0 contributionsIncredibleI really apreciate J's behaviour and amability, that's one of the aspects that I like the most in the expperience. About the expperience here, it'll be unforgetableWritten 30 May 2024
- musaa7620 contributions-It was a very interesting experience. I loved to know more about the different kinds of banana trees and the particularities of the banana production.Written 12 May 2024
- annemarithv0 contributionsLoveitI was zo nice to see how the local bananas are made. Also the tasting was inspiring for the giftshop, we loved it! Shout out to SteveWritten 15 April 2024
- 605sallyh0 contributionsBrilliant Banana Plantation Visit.Returned for a second visit within 12 months as the first was so good. Brilliant visit again, very entertaining and informative. Steve was great, definitely will come back for another visit next year. Can’t wait to try the Blue Bananas.Written 11 March 2024
- daniellepI1874VM0 contributionsBananas!Excellent tour with JC. Very fun & entertaining. Informative. Good tour for the whole family. Get to taste banana liqueur, wine, sparkling wine, jam etc and of course, a banana.Written 6 March 2024
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TR0308
Tallinn, Estonia6 contributions
We visited this place with family 02.02.2023 and had great experience as our guide was really big fan of this plantation/museum and it felt really like You are expected and welcome there.
Our guide has lost his heart to this place and he was able to speak about banana trees like his kids😊 he was able to make it interesting for our teens(14 and 12) same time our 4 year old was also entertained.
We n the end we got taste several products of banana(liquir, wine, pubble wina, several jams etc) and also we got tasted of red banana, wich was really something special!
Place itself is beautiful and really interesting, so I suggest to plan visit there.
Our guide has lost his heart to this place and he was able to speak about banana trees like his kids😊 he was able to make it interesting for our teens(14 and 12) same time our 4 year old was also entertained.
We n the end we got taste several products of banana(liquir, wine, pubble wina, several jams etc) and also we got tasted of red banana, wich was really something special!
Place itself is beautiful and really interesting, so I suggest to plan visit there.
Written 3 February 2023
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Mancunian Way
Manchester, UK11 contributions
It takes a lot to get 5* out of me but this activity was just about flawless. I’m so glad I went.
Our guide, Maria, was an encyclopaedia of knowledge, not just about bananas and farming them, but also about Gran Canaria’s history and the geo-political legacy of bananas. I never realised Canary Wharf was named after the Canary Islands that developed it.
This is less of a museum and more of a sanctuary. They are growing particularly rare and unusual bananas so you can see how they contrast with ‘normal’ ones. Maria explained the qualities of every variety and how they’re used in cooking.
It’s not wheelchair accessible but there are only a few moderate slopes up and down on the tour. The farm is 80,000sq/m but the varieties for the tour are all around the gift shop (a renovated house from 1804).
The tasting session at the end was great. There was zero pressure to buy anything. Maria put the food and drink out, said I want to see all this gone, and left us to it! The shop was gorgeous (note - it’s cash only, so bring some).
I recommend not getting the last tour of the day. After the tour and tasting, you’re invited to wander into the farm to go and explore for yourself, so it’s good to leave some time for that. Alternatively there are several terraces overlooking the farm and the sea, so you can sit there with a cold drink and ice cream to unwind.
I caught the 234 bus from Las Palmas there and back. It was less than 15min walk but with some moderate slopes and no footpaths on some corners of the road. I would suggest small children or anyone not good on their feet would be better on a coach tour that includes it or coming by car.
This attraction has only been open for about a year and taxi drivers still aren’t familiar with it. If you get a taxi, make sure you have the full address for them.
I love bananas so jumped at the chance to go here. I think we’re all increasingly vigilant about intensive industrial scale farming and the awful things done to our food. Here is a rare chance to see and learn about it ought to be done.
Our guide, Maria, was an encyclopaedia of knowledge, not just about bananas and farming them, but also about Gran Canaria’s history and the geo-political legacy of bananas. I never realised Canary Wharf was named after the Canary Islands that developed it.
This is less of a museum and more of a sanctuary. They are growing particularly rare and unusual bananas so you can see how they contrast with ‘normal’ ones. Maria explained the qualities of every variety and how they’re used in cooking.
It’s not wheelchair accessible but there are only a few moderate slopes up and down on the tour. The farm is 80,000sq/m but the varieties for the tour are all around the gift shop (a renovated house from 1804).
The tasting session at the end was great. There was zero pressure to buy anything. Maria put the food and drink out, said I want to see all this gone, and left us to it! The shop was gorgeous (note - it’s cash only, so bring some).
I recommend not getting the last tour of the day. After the tour and tasting, you’re invited to wander into the farm to go and explore for yourself, so it’s good to leave some time for that. Alternatively there are several terraces overlooking the farm and the sea, so you can sit there with a cold drink and ice cream to unwind.
I caught the 234 bus from Las Palmas there and back. It was less than 15min walk but with some moderate slopes and no footpaths on some corners of the road. I would suggest small children or anyone not good on their feet would be better on a coach tour that includes it or coming by car.
This attraction has only been open for about a year and taxi drivers still aren’t familiar with it. If you get a taxi, make sure you have the full address for them.
I love bananas so jumped at the chance to go here. I think we’re all increasingly vigilant about intensive industrial scale farming and the awful things done to our food. Here is a rare chance to see and learn about it ought to be done.
Written 24 May 2024
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Lidija C
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Couples
As a local living in Gran Canaria, I had the pleasure of visiting La Rekompensa Mundo del Plátano, and it was an incredible experience! Our guide, María, was fantastic. She explained everything in great detail, from the history of banana cultivation on the island to its cultural significance. María was also very approachable and open to all of our questions, making the tour both educational and enjoyable.
I highly recommend this tour to both locals and visitors alike—it's a wonderful way to learn more about Gran Canaria’s agricultural heritage!
I highly recommend this tour to both locals and visitors alike—it's a wonderful way to learn more about Gran Canaria’s agricultural heritage!
Written 7 September 2024
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B Y
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Today we did a guided English tour through the plantage with guide Yasmina. She told an enthuastic story about the history of the banana and the connection with Gran canaria. Followed by a tour through the plantage and the different bananas breed and how they groe and are cultivated. Ended with a nice tasting of different banana product. Would certainly recommend and support the museo if you are in gran canaria
Written 14 October 2023
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Devonlady
Slough, UK5 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Our Tour guide CJ was brilliant he made learning about the banana life cycle funny and engaging a great experience.
We visited on the 14th of May and we really enjoyed the product tasting yum!!!
We visited on the 14th of May and we really enjoyed the product tasting yum!!!
Written 22 May 2024
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Harry D
5 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The location is about 10 minutes from Arucas and the bus service is a little irregular so we bussed it to Arucas and got a taxi ( about €7).
JC was our guide and gave a very entertaining talk, involving all the clients in his spiel. Then we had the opportunity to sample the banana products.
We learnt a lot about bananas so much so, that we plan to bombard our friends with the information for the rest of the year!
I rang the taxi company to return to Arucas but the operator claimed not to know where the museum was! I gave up and JC saved the day by ordering a taxi for us.
I can definitely recommend this guided tour.
JC was our guide and gave a very entertaining talk, involving all the clients in his spiel. Then we had the opportunity to sample the banana products.
We learnt a lot about bananas so much so, that we plan to bombard our friends with the information for the rest of the year!
I rang the taxi company to return to Arucas but the operator claimed not to know where the museum was! I gave up and JC saved the day by ordering a taxi for us.
I can definitely recommend this guided tour.
Written 8 March 2024
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Ádám
Budapest, Hungary1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
Our toure guide was JC, his presentation and personality made the whole guide way more interesting and unforgetable.
We are really enjoyed it, and had a great time. Would totally recommend it!
Family Kelemen, from Hungary!
We are really enjoyed it, and had a great time. Would totally recommend it!
Family Kelemen, from Hungary!
Written 14 November 2023
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David A
Norwich, UK18 contributions
In the middle of a 2 weeks cruise around the canary islands and I can honestly say this has been the highlight of the trip. Our guide, Steve, was funny, insightful and helpful! I'm guessing this is a relatively unknown tourist attraction, as the taxi driver didn't know where it was. This is a real shame as somewhere like this deserves loads of visitors to support what they're doing. So please, if you're reading this and are in or soon to be in Gran Canaria, pay them a visit...you will not be disappointed!
Written 27 July 2024
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Niamh W
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Couples
Great tour and lovely tour guide. Ismael was great at answering questions and giving a detailed explanation of each different type of banana. We really enjoyed learning about the history of it all and the different variety. The taste testing at the end was also amazing! Would recommend!
Written 26 June 2024
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Mary S
Lydbrook, UK21 contributions
Mar 2023
A young, innovative business trying to create something different.
The guided tour in your own language was very interesting. The samples to try were generous.
Banana products in the little shop are different and very reasonably priced. I love the hand cream and the banana jam.
Plenty of seating and excellent toilet facilities.
The guided tour in your own language was very interesting. The samples to try were generous.
Banana products in the little shop are different and very reasonably priced. I love the hand cream and the banana jam.
Plenty of seating and excellent toilet facilities.
Written 15 March 2023
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