Must-see shopping in Gran Canaria

  • Casa del Perfume Canario

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Stop by this family-run museum-shop, producing perfumes since the 1870s, and the staff will take you through the distillation and water-filtering process…

  • Mercado de Vegueta

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Trading since the mid-19th century in a fabulous old building, this Vegueta market has a real abundance of aroma, and an explosion of colour from the…

  • Librería Moebius

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This temple to the graphic novel has a seriously wide selection in English and Spanish in a quite riveting display.

  • Cistercian Convent

    Gran Canaria

    A divine aura of sorts hangs over Teror, a fitting place to find snacks handmade by nuns. Climb up steep Calle Herrería, next to the museum, until you…

  • Aragüeme

    Gran Canaria

    There's an enticing collection of deli items at this good-looking shop, from a wonderfully whiffy selection of cheeses to locally made olive oil, mojo,…

  • Fedac

    Maspalomas

    If you’re after local handicrafts, visit the small Fedac shop located within the main tourist office. Fedac is a government-sponsored nonprofit store,…

  • Muslands

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Fancy picking up a Fender or an acoustic guitar to busk to crowds on Plaza de Santa Ana? Or perhaps a timple (a kind of ukulele) to strum to the apple of…

  • Fedac

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Head to this government-sponsored, nonprofit store for handicrafts and modern designs, including exquisite hand-painted silk scarves, woven shawls and…

  • Farmers' Market

    Gran Canaria

    This popular market in the vicinity of the church provides a great opportunity to pick up local delicacies, with stalls selling local goodies such as the…

  • Bike Gran Canaria

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This shop has a very extensive range of bicycles and accessories, as well as specialist stock for pretty much everything you might need for cycling.

  • Yumbo Centrum

    Maspalomas

    There are more than 200 businesses in this four-level commercial centre, where you can buy tax-free shoes, leather goods, perfume and anything else you…

  • ArteZ

    Gran Canaria

    Wander into this small shop to peruse its collection of hand-carved toys, ornaments, animals, puzzles and decorative objects in wood. Prices start at…

  • El Corte Inglés

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Two branches of this mammoth department store face each other across Avenida Mesa y López.

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