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Gran Canaria: Palmitos Park ticket

Entry to Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria's best zoological and botanical park with dolphins, parrots, tropical birds, a butterfly house, and a cactus garden. 4.7/5 with 1,846 reviews.

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Practical details

Duration: Full day
Guide languages: Spanish · English
Mobile ticket: No need to print
Instant confirmation: Right after booking
Wheelchair accessible: Yes · flag it when booking
Minimum age: No restriction
Pets: Not allowed
Cancellation: Free up to 24h before

Highlights

Dolphin show with 4,000-seat auditorium — the biggest in the Canaries
Parrot show with trained macaws, cockatoos, and African greys
Butterfly house with hundreds of exotic species
Tropical bird garden with flamingos, toucans, and hornbills
Stunning natural setting in a barranco (ravine) in the interior of Gran Canaria

Our take

Palmitos Park is Gran Canaria's hidden gem — far less visited than the beach resorts, dramatically beautiful in its ravine setting, and with genuinely excellent animal care. The dolphin show and butterfly house are the highlights, but the whole park rewards a full day.

What's included

Full-day park entry
Dolphin show
Parrot show
Access to all gardens, enclosures, and butterfly house

Not included

Transport to the park
Food and drink
Swim-with-dolphins experience (bookable separately)

Good to know

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes (the park is on hilly terrain in a ravine)
Sun protection
Camera with good lens for birds and butterflies

Things to keep in mind

The park is set in a natural ravine — terrain is hilly but paths are well maintained
The dolphin show is at fixed times; check on arrival and plan around it
Morning is better for the butterfly house (butterflies are more active in warm morning sun)
The GC-503 road to the park is scenic and winding — allow extra time if driving

Meeting point

Palmitos Park, GC-503, km 4.6, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

Palmitos Park is 15 km north of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, in the interior of Gran Canaria. By car, take the GC-1 to Maspalomas and then the GC-503 towards Palmitos. Regular buses run from the Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés resort area — check the timetable with the operator. The journey takes about 30 minutes from the south coast resorts.

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The experience

Gran Canaria's finest nature park

Palmitos Park is set in a dramatic natural barranco (ravine) in the interior of Gran Canaria, 15 km north of Maspalomas. It combines a zoological park, botanical garden, dolphin and parrot shows, and a remarkable butterfly house in a single day out.

Dolphin show

The park's dolphin auditorium seats 4,000 people — the largest in the Canary Islands. The show features bottlenose dolphins performing natural behaviours and acrobatics. Arrival at the park early allows you to claim good seats.

Parrot show

The parrot show is one of the most entertaining in any Spanish theme park — trained macaws, cockatoos, and African grey parrots perform with their handlers in a naturalistic outdoor theatre. The grey parrots' ability to mimic human speech is always a crowd favourite.

The butterfly house

One of the park's stars: a large tropical greenhouse with hundreds of butterflies from South America, Asia, and Africa flying freely around visitors. The best time to visit is mid-morning when warmth and light make the butterflies most active.

The gardens

The park is set within a botanical garden featuring native Canarian plants, cacti, tropical palms, and flowering succulents. Walking between attractions through the barranco is a pleasure in itself.

The bird garden

Flamingos, toucans, hornbills, crowned cranes, and dozens of other tropical species in large aviaries. The free-flying parrot zones allow close encounters.

Getting there

The drive along the GC-503 from Maspalomas is scenic — a winding mountain road through a stark volcanic landscape. Allow 30 minutes from the south coast resorts.

Accessibility

Largely accessible, with adapted paths for most areas. Hilly terrain means some effort is required with a wheelchair. Confirm needs with the park.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before with full refund.

Frequently asked questions

How is Palmitos Park different from similar parks in Tenerife?

The setting is unique — a natural barranco (ravine) with native Canarian vegetation surrounding the enclosures. This gives it a more naturalistic feel than most parks. The botanical gardens are also a highlight. The dolphin auditorium is the largest in the Canary Islands.

Is the butterfly house worth the visit?

Yes — it is consistently one of the top-rated features of the park. The greenhouse contains hundreds of tropical butterflies from several continents, flying freely around you. Worth visiting in the morning when they are most active.