La Travesía de Afurgad
Discover Firgas aboard the mini train "Aguas de Firgas"
Discover Firgas like never before: board the Aguas de Firgas mini-tourist train and enjoy a unique experience that combines culture, tradition, and gastronomy on a 12-kilometer, approximately two-hour tour
A route with history.
Explore the most iconic corners of Firgas with the help of audio guides that will tell you the history and interesting facts about the town, known as the "Water Town."
Flavors of our land.
During the tour, you'll enjoy four tastings of local products specially selected to give you a taste of the authentic essence of Firgas. These tastings can vary depending on the season, adapting to each moment and making the most of our town.
An experience for all the senses
Ideal for families, visitors, and history and culture lovers who want to experience a unique, intimate, and delightful Firgas.
Route
Route: 12Kms - Estimated time: 2 hours
The route of La Travesía de Afurgad begins at the new bus parking located at the entrance to the town of Firgas, first making a short stop at the Restaurant El Rincón de Marcos trying there the first tasting, from here it continues heading towards La Tienda de María Teresa, an oil and vinegar shop with more than 60 years of history, crossing the Barranco de las Madres on a route full of impressive views and stories that we will hear through the audio guides, once we have arrived passing right next to the Aguas de Firgas factory, we will do another tasting, and we will see said shop
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From María Teresa's Store, we'll continue the route to Fontana Rosa Park, located next to Firgas School, where, in addition to enjoying a charming park, we'll taste banana nectar with Buenlugar gofio.
And now we have our last visit, to the Fabrica Deleite Canario, in the very center of the town, which we will reach by wandering around on our train and where we will try some of its products, from here and aboard our Aguas de Firgas train, we will return to the starting point crossing the rest of the town going up through Cuatro Esquinas and Calle el Calvario to the GC-30 until our final stop.
Degustaciones
The tastings may vary throughout the year depending on needs and the season, although they will always be products made in the municipality of Firgas. We will feature products such as soft watercress cheese from Quesería Pedrín, watercress jam, juices and nectars from Deleite Canario, Gofio from Buenlugar, mojos, and much more.
Starting point
Our train stop is right at the entrance to the town of Firgas, located in the bus parking lot.
