The 5 Wine & Rum Tastings That Earn Their Price

1.Rum, Wines and Banana Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 261 reviews · 8 hours · from $81Our pick

Travel through northern Gran Canaria with guides such as Tom, Julia, and Yeray. Visit a banana farm and Arehucas Rum Distillery, taste local wine and coffee in Agaete, and make mojo canario. Expect a full day, multilingual guidance, generous tastings, and an optional lunch.

“It was a wonderful activity. We really liked the story behind every place we visited, our guide was really prepared and even spoke 4 languages to accommodate most of the group which was an awesome. We really liked how the trip was built up, first the banana farm where we could try out the local banana along with other products made from the same bananas, then the rum distillery where we could try more than 10 different drinks, including some really exclusive ones (40+ years old). This was followed by a lunch in Ageate, then last but not least, we could try local wines, local coffee, learn how they grow…”

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2.City Sight Seeing with Wine, Rum Cake and Conch Fritter Samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 173 reviews · from $75Best value

Explore Nassau by vehicle with guides such as Shonel, Chanel, Peter, and Andy. See the Queen’s Staircase, Fort Fincastle, Atlantis, and the Water Tower, then sample conch fritters, rum cake, chocolate, tea, wine, and rum. Expect a fast-moving tour with several shopping stops.

“Channel was a great guide. Very patient and informative. We were able to see all that was listed other than not being able to go into the fort due to repair work.”

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3.Banana Museum, Rum Distillery & Winery with Tasting: Premium tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend five to six hours touring Gran Canaria’s banana country, Arehucas Rum Distillery, Agaete, and Bodega Los Berrazales. A guide such as Tom leads the day through plantation history, rum cellars, wine and coffee tasting, and a hands-on mojo workshop. Pickup is offered in selected tourist areas.

“The tour was great, 5 stars for that. Our tourguide Tom was excellent. The busdriver was really good, but we had to sit in a minibus for the last part. Felt unsafe, the other driver drove so fast (>120 km/h) and it was really a bumpy ride.”

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4.Banana Museum, Rum Distillery & Winery guided tour with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Gran Canaria’s banana-growing country, the Arehucas rum distillery, Agaete, and Bodega Los Berrazales. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Tom, leads tastings of banana products, rum, coffee, wine, and mojo sauce. Lunch in Agaete is optional.

“The tour takes you all over and it was unsettling to arrive at San Augustín shopping center after having travelled an hour from Las Palmas just to drive back in the direction that I came and beyond the hotel that I was staying. However, It was an enjoyable experience with great information. Tom speaks many languages but it was a lot to keep up with his tandem translations.”

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5.Private Experience of Tahitian Wine and Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

Meet your personal sommelier at 3 pm for a private tasting of Tahitian wines, rums, and local food. Allen, who has worked with two and three Michelin-starred establishments, explains tasting and pairing. The session may take place at Saint-James or your bungalow, with pickup available.

“Most of the family enjoyed the experience. Allen is very knowledgeable and it is clear that he is passionate. We had a lovely time learning and tasting local flavors.”

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