Handcrafts, typical products… on this article you’ll find what things to buy in Gran Canaria as souvenirs to remember your holidays in paradise or for your friends and family too. Keep reading!
What souvenir is worth buying in Gran Canaria?
You can bring back home many products as souvenirs from Gran Canaria. Apart from typical things like keyrings, postcards or magnets, I highly recommend you buying typical products like food, local art or things made by artisans to get unique and genuine souvenirs.
They are totally worth and this way you will be supporting locals on the island too. Find some ideas below!
Food souvenirs from Gran Canaria
- Local cheese like ‘Queso flor’ from Guia or any other type of goat cheese, cow cheese, sheep cheese or cheeses made from more than one type of milk.
- Mojo: get jars with the famous spicy red or green sauce.
- Honey.
- Chorizo de Teror.
- Typical almond products like marzipan or bienmesabe from Tejeda; or hard meringues also known as suspiros de Moya.
- Local marmalade and jam.
- Gofio: local corn flour used for many recipes.
- Tirma Ambrosia: the best ambrosia on the island.
- Coffee from Agaete: the unique coffee crop in Europe!
- Wine: with the designation of origin.
- Rhum: ‘Arehucas’ is the most popular in the Canaries.
- Salt.
Local art souvenirs from Gran Canaria
- Canary knife.
- Hats.
- Pottery handcrafts.
- Jewellery: necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets…
- Canary pintaderas: some kind of stamps used by the old natives of the Canary Islands.
- Idolo de Tara: art piece from natives of the island which was used to pray for women fertility.
- Wicker baskets.
Cosmetics products from Gran Canaria
- Creams, gels and soaps made from Aloe Vera.
- Handmade wool soap.
- Handmade soaps made from grape seed oil.
Typical souvenirs
You can also buy the typical travel souvenirs:
- Keyrings.
- Postcards.
- Fridge magnets.
- T-shirts.
- Bags.
- Caps.
- Mugs.
- Pens.
- Fans.
- Notebooks.
- Ornaments.
Where can you buy typical products and souvenirs in Gran Canaria?
To get these food and local art souvenirs, the best places to go are the following:
- Local markets in Gran Canaria: there are more than a dozen local markets around the island.
- Small shops in different villages: find hard meringues in Moya, marzipan in Tejeda, chorizo in Teror…
- Souvenir Shops: you’ll find them in the main tourist places around the island.
- Canary Handcraft Shops: for example, La Molina Shop offers authentic products from artisans all over the Canaries. There are shops in Triana street and El Muelle Shopping Centre, both located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Now you know the best typical products and souvenirs to buy on the island of Gran Canaria.
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