In this article we will share with you what to see in Teror, an inland municipality on the island of Gran Canaria. Its old town, the town of Teror, it is one of the sites essential things to see in Gran Canaria. This is where you will find the Virgin of the Pine, patron saint of the island. At the same time, Market of Teror It is one of the best known on the island and attracts hundreds of visitors every Sunday. It also has a network of trails ideal for practice mountain sports such as hiking and MTB. Below we list the places to visit in Teror.
What to see in Teror, one of the most beautiful towns in Gran Canaria
1. Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine
The Pino Basilica is the most emblematic monument of the Villa de Teror. It dates back to 1760. The Virgen del Pino, patron saint of the diocese of the Canary Islands, rests there. It is located in the main square of the town, Plaza del Pino. In addition to the plaza, the church is surrounded by pedestrian streets and beautiful Canarian houses with their traditional balconies. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most beautiful towns in Gran Canaria.
2. Flea Market, one of the best plans to do in Teror
Every Sunday you can visit the well-known market of Teror. It takes place in the basilica square and its surroundings. This is one of the markets in Gran Canaria where you can taste local food, buy flowers, rosaries and religious products, clothing, among others. The star product is the chorizo Teror and the cheeses of Gran Canaria. It is very typical to eat a chorizo sandwich with cheese and a strawberry clipper. Strawberry clipper is a local soft drink, super sugary.
You will also find other foods such as olives, breads, sweets and artisan pastries from Teror... Keep in mind that Sundays also coincide with mass day and people from all over the island usually come (remember that the Patroness of the island rests here). Therefore, If you don't want to have problems parking, we recommend that you go early.
3. Old town Teror
The historic center of Teror es one of those that has preserved the Canarian essence in its pedestrian and cobbled streets. Hence the charm of it to explore it on foot. One of its main streets is characterized by its houses with canarian balconies, but they are generally found throughout the center of town.
As you can see for yourself, Teror It is a municipality closely linked to religion. In the historic center you can visit the Cross of the Fallen, the Episcopal Palace, the Patrons of the Virgin House-Museum, the Cistercian Monastery, the Dominican Convent and the Plaza de Teresa de Bolívar that we show you below.
En Teror you will find several souvenir shops like El Perenquén, and The House of Perfume. Possibly here is a good time to buy good souvenirs instead of in the tourist areas.
4. Hiking and mountain biking
As we told you, en Teror There are very good trails. If you are starting out in this world, we recommend the famous Alamo trail that passes through the area of El Muñigal and La Molineta and leaves from the Basilica of Teror. This path was recently renovated by the City Council of Teror and since then it has been one of the hiking trails in Gran Canaria most wanted. Throughout the walk you will encounter several wooden stairs like the one we show you below.
Next we give you the option of download the track of the El Álamo trail in .gpx format so you can follow it on your own without getting lost. If you don't know how to download it and follow it from your GPS or smartphone, here we explain it to you. If you want to support us so that we continue creating content for you about Gran Canaria, we would appreciate it if you purchased any of our tracks, either to enjoy incredible routes or as a donation. Oh, and don't miss the video we have prepared for you below!
On the other hand, we also recommend other hiking routes in Teror. Remember that, as in the entire interior of the island, it can be quite cold in winter and the terrain more slippery with mud.
5. Osorio Estate, what to see in Teror - nature
La Finca de Osorio is on the outskirts of the historic center, but you can get there in just 5-10 minutes by car. It is a natural setting and recreational area ideal for families.. It has a great diversity of flora and fauna, as well as picnic areas where you can spend the day. You must request a permission to access recreationally.
6. Eat a chorizo sandwich, something essential to do in Teror
One of the best things to do in Teror is to eat the mythical chorizo sandwich. It always tastes better to eat it here with matalauva (anise) bread and, if possible, with Canarian cheese.
7. Pine Festival, Teror
All September 8 is celebrated here Pine Festival and it is a holiday in Gran Canaria. They come to this party pilgrims from all over the island on foot on September 7. The most common thing is to leave from the town of Tamaraceite en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and get to Teror walking. It is about 4 hours of walking and the walk is done along the road. There are also people who leave neighboring municipalities such as Firgas, Arucas, Valleseco...
However, we recommend that you don't go too late, since it is when youth walk up while drinking alcohol. As we said, the Pine Festival takes place from the day September 7. There is a pilgrimage in the morning, music bands, beach bars, etc. At night, to dance at the festival.
Where to eat in Teror
If you don't fancy the mythical Tero chorizo sandwichr, in our article restaurants in Teror We share our gastronomic recommendations with you. Below you can see a photo of our visit to the restaurant El Encuentro, with a super rich gastronomic proposal of canarian food and other original dishes. Here we recommend the black potatoes with almogrote, Canarian-style octopus, grilled Herreño cheese and beef tenderloin with prawns.
How to get to Teror, Gran Canaria
To reach Teror there is a very good connection from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by public transport with several lines of the Global company. You can see the schedules here. If you would like to visit this place with a expert guide, there is tour from the capital to visit Teror, the Bandama Caldera and the Roque Nublo with very good opinions from other travelers. You have all the information here.
Regarding the Pine Festival, tin mind that Road access to the town is closed on the afternoon of September 7 so that pilgrims can walk safely..
Rural houses in Teror
If you like to be in contact with nature and local life wherever you travel, a good option is to stay in a rural house in Gran Canaria, en Teror you have many options.
Video about what to see in Teror, the market and the Alamo trail
In the following video we show you the town, the market and the hiking route of the wooden stairs. If you like hiking, we recommend Square this route to coincide with a Sunday market. In this way, you can entertain yourself with a walk through its different stalls and Finish the route with a chorizo sandwich Teror as a reward. If you don't want to miss any more videos from Gran Canaria, you can subscribe here to our YouTube channel.
We hope you don't miss your visit to this beautiful town and have the opportunity to try the chorizo sandwich. A must on the island! Finally, we invite you to take a look at other articles about places to visit in Gran Canaria near this municipality.
Gran Canaria travel guides
On the other hand, if you don't want to be looking for information everywhere y waste your valuable time, we have at your disposal several digital travel guides with itineraries so you can discover the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. You can see them all below.
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
Hello good evening,
I recently went to Teror and buy a millet bread at that market stall.
I am interested in contacting the seller or someone who can sell it to me and send it to the peninsula. Thank you!
Hello Ana! Thanks for your comment.
How delicious the millet bread is!
We leave you a link to the website of the Juncalillo Bakery, one of the best known in Gran Canaria. They have several types, including millet. We hope you are lucky and they can send you a shipment to the Peninsula! Otherwise, you will have to return to Gran Canaria 🙂 Greetings.
https://panaderiajuncalillo.wordpress.com/productos/pan-bizcochado/