Las Palmas Cruise Port
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain · Other
Cruise ships dock at Muelle Santa Catalina — Cruise Berth, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Plan my port daysWalkable Atlantic-island cruise port with beach and shopping right outside the gate.
At a glance
Port summary
Las Palmas docks at Puerto de la Luz, next to Las Canteras Beach. The historic Vegueta old town is 6 km south and reached by taxi or city bus.
Cruise docks
Muelle Santa Catalina — Cruise Berth
Inner cruise berth alongside the El Muelle shopping centre. Walking distance to Las Canteras Beach and the Santa Catalina district. Used by smaller and medium cruise ships.
Latitude: 28.141138, Longitude: -15.426013
See dock on port map →Muelle Sanapú — Cruise Berth
Modern cruise pier on the inner side of the Reina Sofía mole — handles most large cruise calls. Coordinates approximate (OSM does not tag the pier feature itself). 5-minute walk to Parque de Santa Catalina and El Muelle.
Latitude: 28.145402, Longitude: -15.428448
See dock on port map →Getting to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards are fine for almost everything; carry €10–20 in coins for small cafés and bus fares.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedLas Palmas panoramic tour and Vegueta UNESCO old town
≈ 3.5 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€75$84
Do it yourself
€30$33
Save ≈ €45Save ≈ $50 (60% off)
The cruise pier (Muelle Santa Catalina) is a 10-minute walk from the Santa Catalina bus interchange. The yellow municipal Guaguas Las Palmas bus 12 runs every 15 minutes from Santa Catalina to San Telmo (the gateway to Vegueta), 15 minutes for ~€1.50 cash on board. Vegueta is then walkable end-to-end. Casa de Colón entry is €4 (free Sundays), Cathedral Santa Ana €4 including the elevator-accessed tower.
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Teror Basilica and Arucas neo-gothic San Juan inland villages
≈ 4.5 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€100$112
Do it yourself
€30$33
Save ≈ €70Save ≈ $78 (70% off)
From the cruise pier, walk or take bus 12 to San Telmo bus station (15 minutes, €1.50). Global Salcai-Utinsa bus 216 leaves San Telmo for Teror roughly every 30 minutes, 50 minutes journey, ~€3.40. From Teror, bus 215 or 216 connects to Arucas (~30 minutes), and bus 210 returns Arucas to Las Palmas. Teror Basilica entry is free; Jardín de la Marquesa is €7. No advance booking needed for either.
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Ready-made port days
12 plansToes in the Atlantic: Las Canteras Beach & Boardwalk
The rarest thing a cruise port can offer — a genuinely lovely city beach a ten-minute walk from the ship, with three kilometres of flat promenade, a natural reef that turns the shallows into a warm swimming pool, and a modernist concert hall perched on the rocks at the far end. All free, all on foot.
Straight Off the Ship: Markets & Tapas by the Port
You don't need a bus, a plan or half a day to eat well in Las Palmas. A flat loop from the gangway strings together a wrought-iron market hall turned tapas den, the buzzing Santa Catalina square, and a beachfront terrace for a cold caña — the tastiest short call on the island.
Vegueta: Columbus, the Cathedral & the Old Town
Cross town to where Las Palmas began: a lattice of cobbled lanes and balconied mansions around a five-century cathedral, the house where Columbus is said to have plotted his course to the New World, and a free modern-art gallery hidden behind a colonial façade. The island's history, on foot, for a few euros.
Rainy-Day Rescue: Science Museum & Ocean Aquarium
A grey, blustery Atlantic day is no disaster in Las Palmas — two of the island's best indoor attractions sit within walking distance of the pier. Spend the morning among hands-on science exhibits and a planetarium, then descend through Europe's deepest aquarium tank, with a covered market lunch in between.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
- Your ship docks directly at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria cruise terminal in Spain.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
- Yes. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Taxi, Local bus, Hop-on Hop-off, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Las Palmas de Gran Canaria independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and are cards accepted?
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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