Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 FOTO:Fortepan — ID 30403: Adományozó/Donor: Schiffer Pál. archive copy at the Wayback Machine, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 FOTO:Fortepan — ID 30403: Adományozó/Donor: Schiffer Pál. archive copy at the Wayback Machine, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mercado del Puerto before the city wakes
Your local guide
Lucía Medina
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Highlights
- Fish and produce set out before opening
- Which stalls supply which restaurants
- A market's rhythm in the early hours
- Where the produce ends up by mid-morning
- Canarian food, traced back to its source
About this tour
This early call catches Mercado del Puerto in the hour before it is fully open, when fish and produce are still being arranged. Lucía walks from the market stalls to nearby Calle Mayor de Triana, tracing where some of that produce ends up by mid-morning. The session shows the practical side of the city's food supply rather than a finished plate.
Lucía starts inside the market with a short sound check among the early noise. She moves at a relaxed pace toward Triana, answering questions about specific stalls and dishes as they come, and sends a short list of what she pointed out once the call ends.
It suits anyone interested in where Canarian food actually starts rather than just where it is served. Early risers planning a longer stay will get a useful sense of the market's rhythm.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 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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Mercado del Puerto 15 min
In the hour before most stalls fully open, the camera follows fish and produce being set out, and Lucía explains which stands supply the restaurants she trained in.
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Calle Mayor de Triana 15 min
A short walk from the market, the camera passes bars setting up for the day while Lucía points out which ones serve breakfast built around what just left the market.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gofio and Puerto-Canteras, 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 8 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 Mercado del Puerto 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.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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 market 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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