The buggy in Tenerife, the ultimate off-road vehicle
If you are one of those who love the world of motoring and you like to get off the beaten path, good for you. If you also enjoy fast-paced driving and you like contact with nature, then you have made bingo by coming to Tenerife. If you meet these conditions, we can assure you that you will have a great time on a buggy tour in Tenerife.
Buggies are fun and sturdy vehicles, perfect for uneven and sandy terrain.
It is always said that buggies are ideal for sandy terrain, such as deserts or beaches. In that sense, anyone can see that Tenerife, with its volcanic badlands, arid areas and long coastline, is the ideal place to test this type of mischievous vehicle .
Resistant and with a certain tendency to oversteer due to its rear-wheel drive, the buggy allows you to travel through areas that are difficult to access with other vehicles. And they’re a lot of fun! Driven by experienced drivers, they offer the user a very exciting experience, always reminiscent of classic off-road rallies, and take you to discover spectacular natural spaces that you would otherwise only be able to see from afar…
As you can guess, it is not possible to rent a buggy in Tenerife on your own, as they are somewhat special vehicles and the required permits are quite demanding. But you will be able to drive in some cases, and you will find a good number of different excursions and tours in which you can get the most out of your buggy in Tenerife.
Buggy excursions throughout the island
Most buggy-related activities are concentrated in the south of Tenerife. However, you can visit very diverse places…
Buggy Paradise: Synonymous with passion for buggy in Tenerife. If you care more about having fun with the vehicle than seeing natural attractions, do not hesitate, these people settled in Fañabé (next to Costa Adeje) know what they are doing. The fleet is excellent, the routes are perfectly designed to enjoy driving. And they offer you transport facilities, stops in emblematic places… What more do you want?
Buggy Safari Tenerife: The people from Vilaflor are true specialists in launching your adrenaline through the clouds by touring the Teide Natural Park in their robust two-seater buggies. With a basically off-road route that starts at its organic farm, Pino Gordo and the Mirador de Ucanca are two of its star stops, with tremendous panoramic views of the island; Plus, you’re invited to a tasting of local wine and cheese!
Top Buggy Adventure: As their name suggests, they make adventure their reason for being. They offer their clients a balanced combination of terrain and experiences on their tours, which are mainly between Mount Teide and the south coast of Tenerife. Thus, you have the fun of the buggy without missing some of the most attractive places on the island. Its headquarters are located in Costa Adeje.
- Fun & Exciting
- Hobby
- Couple
- Various locations
- Difficulty Level: Medium
- More than 3 Hours
- Moderate
More Buggy Tours and Experiences in Tenerife
Tourist activities with buggies are experiencing a real boom on the island, and the options are becoming more and more numerous every day…
Giant Quad Bikes: In the heart of Santiago del Teide you will find a house focused on off-road motor activities. Their buggy tours are among the most comprehensive on the island. Starting from its strategic enclave, they will show you the charms of Teno and Isla Baja, from the highest viewpoints to Callao beach in Buenavista del Norte, crossing banana trees and puddles. A must.
Buggy-Club Tenerife: If driving a buggy in Tenerife is a priority for you, this may be a good possibility. They make excursions through Los Gigantes, Teide or Masca, interspersing asphalt sectors with other off-road sectors, in which you are the real protagonist. They have good machines and the prices are very affordable. You will find them between Fañabé and Costa Adeje.
Tenerife Buggy Trip: Chío is the nerve center of this tourist company that will make you spend a very entertaining day. They suggest you visit some of the most emblematic spaces in Tenerife with them. Their walk through the abrupt area of Masca will not leave you indifferent, and they will accompany you around Mount Teide both day and night, to get to know the bright night side of the island.
"On the road we make happy trips. Off-road we make heavenly journeys." – Bhati Rathore
Sand, dust and lots of fun
You may be one of those unredeemable buggy fans, or maybe you’ve never been in one in your life. Maybe you come to Tenerife with one of these experiences in mind, or maybe the idea comes out of nowhere. Be that as it may, it is very likely that once you have tried a buggy tour in Tenerife you will want to do it again and again, over and over again…
And the fact is that the buggy in Tenerife must be experienced to understand the fans of this activity. The rattle of the vehicle under your body and the horizon ahead, always oscillating and always making you discover new things… These are priceless sensations.
Once you have decided on a specific buggy rental excursion, Tenerife will show you as you have never seen it before. An island with a climate that borders on perfection and full of tourist attractions, yes, but also a land brimming with secrets to discover, with unexpected places and plenty of space to live an adventure on wheels.
Now you know, either before coming or once here, hire your buggy tour; Tenerife is much more than sun and beach, theme parks or wrinkled potatoes. Which does not mean that, once you get rid of the dust and sand on the road, you treat yourself to the local gastronomy, have a great time in a water park or tan for a while in the sun in Las Teresitas or El Médano…