Roque Nublo Tours and Tickets

There are many different ways to experience Roque Nublo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Volcano Heart Tour: Hiking, Tasting, and Sunset Experience

• Roque Nublo: hiking on volcanoes with Sky Rebels

• Gran Canaria Peaks Full-Day Tour from Las Palmas

• Private Tour Guide in Gran Canaria

• Gran Canaria Tour Origins and Gastronomy

Roque Nublo is a natural landmark, and while it stands within Nublo Rural Park, there’s no fee to go and visit. You can also see it on a day trip to several different natural viewpoints or on a guided hike. Options start from around US$56 per person, with pickups from Las Palmas hotels.

There’s not much shade along the hiking trail to Roque Nublo, so be sure to wear a sun hat and ample sunscreen (especially in the summer), and warm layers in the winter due to its relatively high altitude. Hiking boots or sneakers with good grip will help you stay steady on the terrain.

From the roadside parking spots, the hike up to Roque Nublo takes only around 30 minutes. So, for a round-trip route, including time at the top to have a picnic or soak up the views, aim for around 1.5-2 hours. There are also more challenging day-long hikes from Cruz de Tejeda.

Roque Nublo means “cloudy rock” in English, an apt name since it’s often shrouded in haze and mist thanks to its altitude of 5,948 feet (1,813 meters). Many hikers also like to climb Pico de las Nieves (aka “snowy peaks”), Gran Canaria’s highest summit.

You can either take the bus—a long trip—or book a tour that includes transportation. The #18 bus from Maspalomas takes over two hours to Ayacata village, which is the nearest start point; from Las Palmas, it’s a more unmanageable four hours with changes. The simplest option for car-free visitors is to join a guided hike or day trip to Roque Nublo instead.