Quad riders in Teide National Park
30 tours · 16 quad · 14 buggy

Tenerife Buggy Tour — Quad & Buggy Rides to Teide and Beyond

30 quad and buggy tours, side by side. Most ride paved mountain roads up to Teide viewpoints. Quads start at €44, buggies at €110; a few routes add real off-road.

Updated Oct 2026Prices checked Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Our pick · most bookedTeide ATV Tour (daytime/sunset) with jet ski option4.7 (1,642 · GetYourGuide)
3–4 h · you drivePaved road · day or sunset
Guía de Isora
Mountain road
Teide lookout
Back
Helmet & jacketGuideHotel pickup
from€44free cancellation 24 h · driver’s licenceCheck dates
In shortKey takeaways
Teide by road, not off-roadThe most-booked rides use paved mountain roads up to Teide viewpoints.
Bring your driving licenceEvery quad and buggy driver needs one; buggy drivers on the top tour must be 21+.
Two people, one vehicleMost quads and buggies take a passenger; some charge per vehicle, not per person.
Day or sunsetMost Teide rides run both; at sunset it is cold up high — jackets are lent.
By what you want

Which Tenerife buggy tour to book

Six picks from 30 tours. The most booked, the best rated of each vehicle, and the ones that leave the tarmac.

Face to face

Tenerife buggy tour vs quad tour

Same roads, different seat. A quad is cheaper and more physical; a buggy is a covered two-seater you steer like a car.

Quad16 tours · from €44
VS
Buggy14 tours · from €110
You on the saddle; a passenger sits behind youSeatsTwo seats side by side, with belts
Handlebars — you lean into the bendsSteeringA steering wheel and pedals, like a small car
16Tours to pick from14
€44Price, from€110
Teide ATV Tour · ★ 4.7 · 1,642Most bookedMorning or Sunset Teide Buggy · ★ 4.8 · 545
Licence; 18+ where statedDriverLicence; 21+ on the top tour
Pick a quad if you want the lowest price and don’t mind wind and cold.For whomPick a buggy if you’re two and want a seat belt and a steering wheel.

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · “from” = lowest price among tours rated 4.0+ with 10+ reviews

Every tour

All 30 Tenerife buggy & quad tours compared

Filter by vehicle, sunset or off-road. Sorted by number of reviews.

4.7 (1,642)3–4 hfrom€44Check dates
4.7 (1,317)3 hfrom€100Check dates
4.4 (816)3 hfrom€62.50Check dates
4.9 (611)2.5–3 hfrom€80Check dates
4.8 (545)3 hfrom€200Check dates
4.3 (484)3 hfrom€50.57Check dates
4.3 (429)—from€50.57Check dates
4.2 (402)—from€50.57Check dates
4.2 (129)—from€50.57Check dates
Coast, Mountain, Sunset
BuggySunset option
4.8 (73)—from€150Check dates
4.3 (42)—from€50.57Check dates
4.9 (38)—from€76Check dates
4.9 (38)—from€110Check dates
5.0 (37)—from€140Check dates
3.9 (36)—from€160Check dates
5.0 (20)—from€200Check dates
5.0 (8)—from€195Check dates
Tour Buggy Sunset Romantic
BuggySunset option
5.0 (1)—from€230Check dates
New · no reviews yet—from€195Check dates
New · no reviews yet—from€225Check dates

GetYourGuide, Oct 2026 · prices as listed, from — some are per vehicle · “off-road” only where the tour says so

Same ride, different light

Tenerife buggy tour to Teide at sunset

Most Teide quad and buggy tours run a sunset departure as well as daytime ones — the same route, timed to reach the viewpoint as the sun drops behind the clouds.

Daywarmer, more departures, clear views of the lava fields
Sunsetgolden light over the clouds; cold up high — jackets and gloves lent on the top tours
Best-rated sunset buggyMorning or Sunset Teide Buggy Tour4.8 (545)€200Check dates
Book the late slotSunset departures leave in the late afternoon; the time follows the season.
Dress warmAt the viewpoint it is much colder than the coast — take the jacket and gloves offered.
Drive in daylight firstIf you have never driven a quad, a daytime ride is the easier first try.
Away from Teide

Tenerife buggy tour without Teide — coast & off-road

Want dirt, not tarmac? These six say so on the tour page: off-road routes, the coast, or Masca.

Before you book

Licence, age & passengers on a Tenerife buggy tour

Every driver needs a licence. The rest differs by tour — here are the five most booked, as their pages state.

Teide ATV Tour€443h Guided Quad Tour€100Ride to Teide by Quad€62.50Quad Tour, Puerto de la Cruz€80Teide Buggy Tour€200
Driving licenceRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
Minimum driver agenot statednot stated181821
Passengernot statedYes, same priceYes, up to 2Single or doublenot stated
Children not allowed under7not stated6 · under 120 cm7not stated
Weight limit118 kgnot statednot stated159 kgnot stated
Deposit or extras€100 cash deposit per ATVPhotos €30 per vehicleCoverage agreement €30not statedPhotos €25

GetYourGuide product pages, Oct 2026 · “not stated” = the page doesn’t say; check before booking

Ready to book?Teide ATV Tour (daytime/sunset) with jet ski option 4.7 (1,642) from €44Check dates
Reviews

Tenerife buggy tour reviews

Our pick · Teide ATV Tour, Daytime or Sunset
4.7
1,642 reviews on GetYourGuide
Guide4.8
Transport4.7
Value4.5
PraisedFriendly guides, the views from the lookout, a fun ride for couples and families
Warned aboutIt stays on the road — no off-roading on the Teide route
Check dates · €44Read our full review
“There is no off roading but it is still a fun ride to a lookout point on the ATV.”
“We did the sunset Tiede route and this was one of the best excursions my partner and I have ever done.”
“Great team, great route, unfortunately only on the road, but great views.”
LLisa Maria · Oct 2026 · Ride to Teide by Quad / Day or Sunset
8 questions

Tenerife buggy tour FAQ

Short, direct answers. Every answer stays open — collapse them if you like.

Do you need a licence for a quad or buggy tour in Tenerife?
Yes. Every tour page asks the driver to bring a driving licence, and some list an international licence too. Passengers don’t need one.
Is a Tenerife buggy tour off-road?
Mostly not. The most-booked Teide rides use paved mountain roads up to viewpoints in the national park. For real off-road, pick a route that says so — one tour is fully off-road, and a Puerto de la Cruz quad adds 30 minutes off-road.
How much is a buggy tour in Tenerife?
Well-rated buggy tours start at €110 and the most booked, the Morning or Sunset Teide Buggy Tour, is €200. Some prices are per vehicle with two seats, so check the option before booking.
Quad or buggy — which is better in Tenerife?
A quad is cheaper (from €44) and more physical; a buggy (from €110) is a two-seater with a steering wheel and seat belts. Both ride the same Teide roads.
Can two people share one quad?
Usually yes. The 3h Guided Quad Tour charges the same per quad with or without a passenger, and several others sell single and double quads.
How old do you have to be to drive a quad or buggy in Tenerife?
Drivers need a licence; tours that state an age say 18+, and the top buggy tour says 21+. Children can ride as passengers from 6–7 on some tours.
Is a sunset buggy tour worth it?
For the light, yes — you reach the viewpoint as the sun sets over the clouds. It is much colder up high, so take the jacket and gloves the tours lend.
Do quad tours in Tenerife pick you up from the hotel?
Some do: the Puerto de la Cruz quad tour includes hotel pickup and the Teide buggy tour offers it as an option. The Teide ATV Tour starts at a meeting point near Guía de Isora.
Still deciding? The most-booked pickTeide ATV Tour (daytime/sunset) with jet ski option 4.7 (1,642) from €44Check dates
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