Casa de Colon

The Casa de Colón (Columbus House) is one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a complex of fine old Canarian houses in the atmospheric Vegueta old town, now a museum exploring the Canary Islands' pivotal role in the Atlantic voyages of Christopher Columbus. The islands were a last stop to resupply before crossing to the Americas, and Columbus is traditionally said to have stayed here. The museum covers his expeditions, the history of the Canaries, and the islands' links between Europe and the New World, alongside pre-Columbian American artefacts.

The building itself is a highlight, with carved wooden balconies, leafy courtyards (home to parrots), ornate doorways, and traditional Canarian architecture. Set in cobbled Vegueta, alongside the cathedral and other historic sights, it's an easy and rewarding stop. Allow an hour or so to explore the rooms and courtyards.

Don't miss

• Traditional Canarian architecture and balconies
• Leafy courtyards with resident parrots
• Exhibits on Columbus's Atlantic voyages
• Canary Islands and New World history
• Its setting in the cobbled Vegueta old town

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Casa de Colon

Cheapest way inWalking tour old town Las Palmas Vegueta4.1★ · 29 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$10 per personSee dates →Most bookedGuided tour of the Banana World5★ · 3,693 travelers~1 hoursFree cancellationFrom$17 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleTuk-Tuk Neighbourhoods Tour around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria4.1★ · 19 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$180 per personSee dates →

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Know before you go

• The Canarian architecture and courtyards are as much the draw as the exhibits.
• It tells how the Canaries were a launchpad for Columbus's Atlantic crossings.
• It's in cobbled Vegueta, combine with the cathedral and old town.
• Look for the parrots in the leafy courtyards.

A bit of history

Built around the former residence of the island's first governors, where Columbus is said to have stayed during his Atlantic crossings, the buildings were restored and opened as the Casa de Colón museum in the 1950s, celebrating the Canaries' role as a gateway between Europe and the Americas.