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Vegueta
4.5
2,638 reviews
#3 of 111 things to do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Restaurants
734 within 3 miles
La Vegueta de Colon
196
0.3 mi$ • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
El Deseo
175
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Spanish • Vegetarian Friendly
Los 5 Sentidos
366
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • European • Spanish
Triciclo
772
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • European • Spanish
Tres Jolie
408
0.3 mi$ • Pizza • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly
8Canes Cocktail Bar
75
0.3 mi$ • Bar • Mediterranean • Spanish
El Rifeno
323
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • African • Moroccan • Mediterranean
La Dolce Vita
307
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
La Taberna de El Monje
150
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Bar • Cafe
Restaurante Casa Montesdeoca
464
0.3 mi$$$$ • Mediterranean • European • Spanish
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Attractions
96 within 6 miles
El Museo Canario
404
0.2 miHistory Museums
Plaza de Santa Ana
455
0.3 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
61
0.2 miReligious Sites
Casa de Colon
1,911
0.3 miArt Museums • History Museums
Catedral de Santa Ana
990
0.3 miChurches & Cathedrals
Los Perros de La Plaza de Santa Ana
175
0.3 miMonuments & Statues
Parroquia Matriz de San Agustin
18
0.2 miChurches & Cathedrals
Iglesia de San Francisco de Borja
9
0.2 miChurches & Cathedrals
Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno CAAM
100
0.3 miArt Museums
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
42
0.3 miArt Museums
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4.5
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wendyanddavid536
Solihull, UK2,117 contributions
Most Beautiful Part of Las Palmas
Jan 2023
Vergueta is the most beautiful district of Las Palmas. Easy to get to from Las Palmas Centre (no 1 bus 1.40euros)
What to visit - start at the Tourist Information Office where the lovely Patricia will give you all the information that you need.
We recommend wandering round the streets and Plaza de Santa Ana, the cathedral, the Casas Consistoriales, the market, the Plaza del Espiritu Santo for its fountain, the Casa Colon, the Ermita de San Telmo, lunch ar Foodismo (a great little cafe by the market), then wander to Triana, the next district ten minutes walk away.
Easily two days entertainment here.
Written February 1, 2023
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SmallCJ
Liverpool, UK114 contributions
Worth wandering around
Jan 2023
It was a rainy day, otherwise this would have been an excellent day. The little back streets with bars, cafe's and bodega's was a pleasure to potter around getting a really good feel about the place.

Cathedral is well worth a visit, stunning and peaceful inside.

We had travelled up for the day from Puerto de Mogan, but saw enough of Vegueta and las Palmas that if visiting Gran Canarias again we would spend a couple of nights here to enjoy the bars and bodegas of Vegueta. Don't miss pottering around the fruit markets
Written February 7, 2023
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123pix
Falmouth, UK483 contributions
Old town charm
Nov 2022
This lovely area of Las Palmas is a pleasure to wander around and admire the beautiful squares and historic buildings. Also some fabulous artisan type shops selling good quality items, like Polaroid sunglasses that are made on the island, jewellery and other local products. For refreshments we visited a great cafe in the square by the theatre that served fantastic fresh orange juice.
Written November 14, 2022
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1957Steve
Guernsey, UK209 contributions
Worth a visit
Feb 2023
The Mercado de Vegueto is a traditional city market in the old part of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Take in the cathedral and Casa de Colon while you're there. Assuming. you have found a parking place for your car. Only use the spaces in white lines or you may get a ticket!
Written February 19, 2023
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Tom Smulders
3 contributions
Vegueta a “must” to visit
Aug 2020
The attraction of Gran Canaria is because of being a mini continent of 1500 km2 where you can find beautiful beaches in the south, stunning scenery in the mountainside and the cosmopolitan city of Las Palmas.
Regular comfortable buses to take you both ways.
Vegueta, the old colonial hart of the city where the in 1478 it was founded, is a “ must “ to visit and do it wandering and walking. The cathedral, the Columbus museum, The “ Museo Canario “ with the history of the Guanches etc. Triana the main shopping street is marvelous to brouse in the small boutiques in the side streets.
Your day will be short, but the evening is still great for enjoying enough variety in restaurants. You won’t regret it.
Written October 10, 2020
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pixie495
Hacksvik, Sweden55 contributions
Stunning Cathedral
Jan 2020
This is a great cathedral... full of statues and paintings and wall murals. You can go up to the bell tower for 1.5 Euro and have views of the whole city. There is a museum here too, a small courtyard with flowers and fountain, plus rooms around with collections of older statues, nativity figures and crucifixes. A very different cathedral with clean lines and beautiful tabernacles. Well worth an hour or 2 of your time... I recommend you go and see it all.
Written January 15, 2020
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BalkrishnaShroff
Mumbai, India19,371 contributions
Great experience !!
Oct 2022
Vegueta or Old Town is a place which will be loved by the people who like architecture and historical buildings. The small lanes with old buildings, shops and beautiful Catedral in the centre are worth seeing.
Worth visiting...
Written October 28, 2022
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GrantMathews
Hanley Castle, UK66 contributions
Great Views and Sanctuary
Jan 2023
The old part of town is worth a visit and the Vegueta is a quiet and beautiful setting. The climb to the bell tower reveals some stunning views of the East coast of the island (there is a lift) and only cost a couple of Euros. Free admission if you don't want the view!
Written January 12, 2023
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VacaCouple2014
New York City, NY610 contributions
The Old Town
Jan 2020
Really beautiful oldest part of Las Palmas. Architecture is authentic and the plaza outside the cathedral is breathtaking and a real photo-op. The gardens are well kept and everything is pristine. Definitely worth the trip on the bus or hop on and off
Written February 1, 2020
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Teeth addict
London, UK450 contributions
Ended up shopping
Mar 2020
We went to visit the old town and the historical monuments but ended up getting to excited on the cheap prices in Mango and flying tiger. Our flights back home were later that evening so we just took it easy. There are picturesque streets and the prices here quite expensive for food etc. Unless you’re interested in cathedrals etc I don’t think it’d be worth it.
Written March 10, 2020
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