Buggy Day Trips in Lanzarote

Lanzarote is an island with a wide range of excursions that you should take advantage of during your visit. Such is the case of the buggy tours, which offer several routes to explore the different natural areas of the region: crystalline beaches, natural pools, salt flats, reddish valleys, roads surrounded by cactus, a vast desert, some massifs, among others.

Without a doubt, buggy tours are an activity that you should include among the best things to do in Lanzarote. You will enjoy the speed of this all-terrain vehicle while discovering amazing panoramas.

Amongst the buggy activities you will find during your visit to Lanzarote is this approximately two hour tour of the northern area of Costa Teguise.

This is an off-road adventure that will allow you to drive through a wonderful natural environment, made up of rocky and volcanic formations. During the tour you will enjoy privileged views of this historic village.

The adventure begins in Costa Teguise, where the assigned guide will explain the basics of this extreme sport, which is quite convenient if it is your first time driving a buggy. He will also provide you with the necessary safety equipment (goggles, gloves and helmet).

Then it's time to get into a two-seater buggy with your partner (co-driver), with whom you will eventually change seats, so that both of you can drive.

You will drive along natural roads of medium complexity with sand and rocks until you reach the village of Guatiza. There, you will go through the historic quarries of this region until you reach the Los Cocoteros or Los Agujeros Salt Mine, a formation that is more than 80 years old.

You will also be able to enjoy an amazing cactus path towards La Mala. This is a village located in the municipality of Haría and the last destination on the route.

Here you usually make a stop to enjoy the scenery and take photographs, and then rejoin the asphalt road to return to Costa Teguise.

Afterwards, you return to the pick-up point in the city to continue your 4-day itinerary in Lanzarote.

Interesting details

• Price: from 130 euros per person.
• Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
• Means of transport: two-seater buggy during the tour.
• Advantages of this option: you will receive a short introduction to the basics of buggy driving, ideal if you are a beginner.
• Disadvantages of this option: you will need to have an up-to-date driving licence to be able to drive. Otherwise, you will only be able to enjoy the buggy from the passenger seat.

If you are an enthusiast of breathtaking scenery and speed, then I recommend you to join one of the Timanfaya buggy tours.

With this type of tour you will travel through this famous National Park, located between the town of Yaiza and Tinajo, known worldwide for being home to approximately 25 volcanoes (rajada mountain, red mountain, etc.).

You can choose between several routes:

5 hour vintage buggy tour

Normally you will be taken from your hotel to Yaiza, where you will meet your assigned guide. You will then receive some instructions on how to drive this kind of vehicle, along with the safety equipment (helmet and goggles).

After this, you will get into a buggy with a design inspired by the 60's, with space for up to four people.

The first part of the tour goes in the direction of La Geria, to reach Timanfaya. There, you will find a picturesque landscape with a series of vineyards and you will drive between some volcanoes.

You will also pass the emblematic Monumento al Campesino and Famara, an impressive mountain massif, at the foot of which you will find a beautiful beach with crystal clear waters.

Afterwards, the return journey takes place along the L767 road, which connects Yaiza and Tinajo and is similar to the famous Route 66.

3 hour buggy tour

This all-terrain route takes place in a traditional buggy and in the company of a professional guide, who will answer any questions you may have about driving before setting off.

The meeting point with the guide is usually the Marina Rubicón, which is located on the white beach of Lanzarote. You can get there on your own or with the pick-up service provided by the tour itself.

Without wasting any time, you will set off in the buggy to drive through Puerto del Carmen, La Geria, Tías and the Timanfaya National Park. You will be able to stop to take pictures and enjoy the view.

During the tour you will see picturesque villages and beautiful vineyards. You can also stop at the Visitor Centre and the Wine Museum.

• Price: from 150 euros per person.
• Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
• Means of transport: vintage buggy or traditional buggy.
• Advantages of this option: the tour includes entrance to the Timanfaya National Park and the other attractions visited.
• Disadvantages of this option: no food or drink is offered, so you will have to bring it or buy it on your own.

This two-hour buggy tour in the south of the island will allow you to discover the natural monuments of this region and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

It is also an ideal option if you want to make the most of your 3-day visit to Lanzarote, as after this adventure you will have enough time to take a boat trip or do other tourist activities.

The tour starts in the town of Yaiza. There you will meet your guide and receive some basic driving tips.

Then you will get into the buggy and drive to Femés, which is the oldest village on the island and where the first stop is made. You will be able to observe the mountain scenery and the architectural beauty of the village.

The next destination of the tour is one of the best beaches of Lanzarote. This is Playa Blanca, where you can take a few minutes to explore the lighthouse of Punta Pechiguera.

Afterwards, before returning to Yaiza, you will pass by the Salinas de Janubio, a salt plant declared by the European Union as a protected territory.

Details of interest

• Price: from 90 euros per person.
• Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
• Means of transport: buggy during the tour.
• Advantages of this option: with this tour you don't need to spend a whole day. You can enjoy privileged views and feel the speed of the buggy in a couple of hours, and then continue with your itinerary.
• Disadvantages of this option: even if you know how to drive, you won't be able to sit behind the wheel of the buggy if you don't have a valid driving licence.

If your visit to Lanzarote is about 5 days you have the opportunity to join a buggy tour around Teguise with complementary water activities, which will allow you to get to know different natural sceneries of this beautiful island.

This is one of the best day tours and excursions that you can enjoy with your family in complete safety, so if you are visiting Lanzarote with children you shouldn't think twice.

This activity starts with the pick up from your hotel, where you will board a minibus that will take you to the town of Teguise. There, you will meet your guide, who will quickly give you an introduction to the basics of scuba diving and provide you with the necessary equipment to dive.

Then, for 45 minutes you will be able to explore these calm and crystal clear waters, discovering their fabulous marine life.

The adventure continues with the jet ski experience. The guide will first explain how to use the equipment before taking you on a 20 minute tour of the Atlantic Ocean.

Once this experience is over, it's time to get on the buggy. This way, you will drive for approximately 2 hours, on a route that starts from the town of Teguise.

The first part of the tour takes place on a tarmac road, which gradually disappears to give way to a road of volcanic soil that leads to Guatiza in the Gran Barranco de Tenegüime.

In this area, you will see an amazing reddish valley with dozens of craters that ends when you reach the Salinas de los Cocoteros, where you will enjoy a geometrical panorama. Afterwards, you will head towards La Mala, a village known for its cactus-covered landscape.

Interesting details

• Price: from 310 euros per person.
• Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
• Means of transport: bus to and from the hotel and buggy during the route.
• Advantages of this option: you will do three activities (buggy route, jet ski route and diving), which will allow you to enjoy different natural areas of the island in the same tour.
• Disadvantages of this option: the tour does not usually include meals or drinks.

Lanzarote is an island of great scenic appeal, with beautiful beaches and stunning mountainous surroundings.

It is a true natural paradise, which you can explore by joining this popular buggy tour along the west coast. During the tour, you will discover various hidden landscapes that will amaze you.

For this tour, there is usually a meeting point where you will have to go. Afterwards, in Yaiza, you will meet your guide and receive some instructions about the handling of the buggy.

Then you will start driving to Fermes, where you will find the famous Playa Blanca and a little further on the Salinas de Janubio.

The off road route continues in the direction of the west coast. There, the Hervideros are located with their imposing rough waves, which invite water sports enthusiasts to take some of the best surfing lessons in Lanzarote or to challenge them on their own.

Next, you will reach the village of El Golfo and the Charco Verde, a coastal lagoon largely covered by algae, which offers a very interesting contrast of colours.

You will have some free time to explore the village, relax a bit and enjoy some traditional meals in the local restaurants. Afterwards, you will return to the buggy to start your way back to Yaiza.

Details of interest

• Price: from 150 euros per person.
• Duration: 3,5 hours (Approx.)
• Means of transport: minibus (pick up at the hotel) and buggy (during the route).
• Advantages of this option: this type of tour usually includes a light meal and hydration.
• Disadvantages of this option: you will have to travel on your own to the assigned pick-up point, as the pick-up may not take place at the hotel door.

Maybe you have more than 7 days in Lanzarote and yet you don't know what to see and do during your stay. If so, don't hesitate to incorporate a buggy tour through the interior of the island into your agenda.

The best thing about this type of tour is that it allows you to enjoy the volcanic nature of the region, along with its beautiful beaches and hills.

To begin with, you will be taken to Puerto del Carmen by the tour's transport service and, there, you will get into a two-seater buggy. Beforehand you will meet the guide in charge and receive some instructions from him on how to drive the buggy, so that you won't have any problems during the 5 hours of the tour.

Along the route, you can stop several times, as the tour passes through several attractive villages and natural areas, whose attractions deserve to be carefully contemplated:

• San Bartolomé, with its cultivated fields and volcanic areas. It is located to the west of the Mina mountain.
• Villa de Teguise, known for having been the first capital of the island.
• Soo Desert, formed by 40 m2 of sand, which separates the northern and southern mountain massifs. You will see many mobile dune formations here.
• Famara Beach, with an area of approximately six kilometres and located at the foot of an imposing massif.
• Timanfaya Road, in the Volcanoes Park. A protected natural area historically remembered for the eruption of one of its volcanoes in 1730, which destroyed 11 towns on the island.

Details of interest

• Price: 180 euros per person.
• Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
• Means of transport: minibus (pick up - drop off) and buggy (the whole route).
• Advantages of this option: you will enjoy a compulsory insurance that covers any accident that may occur during the route.
• Disadvantages of this option: the route does not include any type of food or hydration.

Buggy tours in Lanzarote usually offer amazing natural views of the island, which you can't get from anywhere else. Therefore, you will enjoy unique and truly privileged natural panoramic views (beaches, vineyards, salt flats, mountains).

Depending on the tour you book, you will have the opportunity to visit several locations along the south coast (older and more touristy region) or north coast (quieter area with beautiful landscapes) of the island.

You can also stop at the Visitor Centre and the Wine Museum to learn about the history of this magical reef.

You will also see beaches with crystal-clear waters, where the best water activities in Lanzarote are usually carried out, and some natural pools.

You will also see amazing cactus trails, rock and volcanic formations in the Timanfaya National Park, the picturesque vineyards of La Geria, the historic quarries of Guatiza and its salt mines.

Certainly, minutes before the start of the buggy tour in Lanzarote, the assigned guide will usually give you a few pointers so that you don't have any problems while driving on the asphalt and uneven roads.

However, there are some additional details that you should consider to make the most of this experience. Here are some basic tips that will be of great help to you:

• Protect yourself from the sun by using sunscreen throughout the route and don't forget to bring a bottle of water, so you can hydrate yourself at any time.
• Haveyour valid driving licence to hand, as you will need to show it to the guide before starting the tour. This is a compulsory requirement to sit behind the wheel of the buggy on any of the tours you book.
• Take a handkerchief with you and cover your nose and mouth with it. This way, you will avoid discomfort from the dust that rises when driving.
• If your co-driver is a child, make sure he or she is at least 1.35 metres tall. This will ensure some of their safety when sitting in the front passenger seat or in the back (in the case of a four-seater buggy).
• Wear sports clothing to improve driving comfort and preferably wear closed shoes with good grip on the soles.