Photos: FOTO:Fortepan — ID 30403: Adományozó/Donor: Schiffer Pál. archive copy at the Wayback Machine, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: FOTO:Fortepan — ID 30403: Adományozó/Donor: Schiffer Pál. archive copy at the Wayback Machine, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The streets Carnival takes over every February
Your local guide
Marta Rodríguez
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Highlights
- The park that becomes a Carnival stage
- Triana's balconies, packed every February
- A 1930s village built for folklore shows
- Costume and dance traditions kept alive year round
- The route Carnival takes through the old town
About this tour
This session follows the route Carnival takes through the city each February, from the small park at the edge of Triana to the folklore stage of Pueblo Canario. Marta walks Calle Mayor de Triana in between, pointing out balconies that fill with spectators during the festival. The camera stays on the streets and buildings that carry the event the rest of the year too.
Marta opens with a quick sound check from Parque de San Telmo before setting off down Triana. She keeps a brisk pace between the three stops so the walk fits comfortably inside the session, answering questions about the festival's costumes and music as they come, and sends a short recap afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about one of the largest carnivals in the world even outside festival season. Viewers planning a February visit will get a clear sense of where to expect the biggest crowds.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria before heading out.
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Parque de San Telmo 17 min
At the entrance to Triana, an Art Nouveau kiosk stands at the centre of the park, and Marta explains how this small green space turns into a stage during Carnival week.
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Calle Mayor de Triana 17 min
A pedestrian street lined with early twentieth-century buildings, the camera pans along balconies and shopfronts while Marta describes how costumed crowds fill this exact stretch every February.
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Pueblo Canario 17 min
A model village built in the 1930s for folklore performances, where Marta points to the courtyard stage and explains its role in keeping island costume and dance traditions visible year round.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Sancocho canario and Ciudad Jardín, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Canary time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, showing you Parque de San Telmo and Calle Mayor de Triana live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Carnival route live with my phone.
Times shown in Canary time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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