Caves, Salt & Goat Cheese Workshop 

Island Tour

Discover a completely different side of Gran Canaria on this small-group adventure through the island’s rural southeast.

Travel away from the resorts to explore historic salt pans, ancient Canarian caves and a working local farm, before getting hands-on and making your very own fresh goat cheese.

This is a wonderful combination of Canarian history, local food, rural traditions and beautiful landscapes — with plenty to discover along the way.

Highlights

• Make your own fresh Canarian goat cheese and take it home with you.
• Visit a working local farm and meet the people behind the produce.
• Enjoy a tasting of local artisan cheeses.
• Explore the historic Tenefé salt pans and discover how seawater becomes salt.
• Visit the ancient granary caves of La Audiencia.
• Learn about the traditions, food and history of Gran Canaria from a professional guide.
• Small-group experience with a maximum of 16 guests.

Your Adventure

Our day begins at the historic Salinas de Tenefé, where Atlantic seawater, sunshine, wind and generations of knowledge combine to produce traditional Canarian sea salt.

You’ll discover how the salt pans work and learn about this fascinating craft that continues to form part of the island’s cultural heritage.

From here, we continue to Cuevas de La Audiencia, an extraordinary archaeological site used by the ancient Canarians for storing and protecting grain.

A short walk along a natural trail brings us to the caves, where your guide will help bring the landscape and its history to life — explaining how communities survived, organised themselves and protected their food on this volcanic island.

Then comes one of the highlights of the day.

At La Jaira de Ana, you’ll meet a local producer, visit the farm and discover the work that goes into producing traditional goat cheese.

And you won’t just watch.

You’ll make your own fresh goat cheese, learning the process from curd to mould before preparing your cheese to take home with you.

The experience finishes with a tasting of local artisan cheeses, accompanied by olives and a fresh tomato salad, together with water and one glass of wine or beer. A soft drink may also be available depending on availability.

What's Included

• Selected hotel or meeting-point pick-up and drop-off
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Professional accredited guide
• Hands-on goat cheese-making workshop
• Visit to the farm and cheesery
• Local cheese tasting
• Medical assistance insurance during the activity
• Hiking poles upon prior request
• Photos taken by your guide

What Isn't Included

• Tips or gratuities
• Additional farm or salt products you may choose to purchase

Approximate Itinerary

Pick-up and transfer

Pick-ups take place from selected hotels and meeting points, beginning in the south of Gran Canaria and continuing towards Las Palmas.

Salinas de Tenefé – approximately 1 hour

Explore the historic salt pans and learn how seawater, sun, wind and traditional methods combine to create sea salt.

Cuevas de La Audiencia – approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

Follow a short natural trail to this remarkable archaeological complex and discover caves and granaries once used by the ancient Canarians.

La Jaira de Ana – approximately 2 hours

Visit the farm, meet your host, make your own goat cheese and finish with a tasting of local produce.

Return transfer

At the end of the experience, transportation is provided back to your original pick-up location.

Duration

Approximately 8 hours, depending on your pick-up location.

This includes approximately six hours of activities plus transportation time.

Difficulty

This is considered an easy to moderate experience rather than a technical hike.

However, the approach to La Audiencia follows an uneven natural path with rocky sections and inclines. You should be able to walk independently, maintain the pace of the group and feel comfortable walking on irregular ground.

The salt-pan section is relatively flat but can be exposed to sun and wind.

Important Information

Minimum age: 8 years

Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

The experience takes place in a small group with a maximum of 16 participants.

The tour is available in English and Spanish.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements or food restrictions when booking so the team can do their best to accommodate you.

The activity is not recommended for guests with reduced mobility, pregnant travellers, people with serious heart or medical conditions, or those with recent injuries. It is not wheelchair accessible.

Please also be aware that Gran Canaria has winding mountain roads, so if you are prone to travel sickness you may wish to bring suitable medication.