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Quad biking - sunset tour to the El Teide volcano
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Quad biking up the Teide volcano from Puerto de la Cruz
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Buggy Tour with a Banana Plantation Visit
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Buggy off-road 2h
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Off-road quad biking from Puerto de la Cruz
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Quad biking up the Teide volcano
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Buggy to the Teide volcano
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Quad or buggy, how they differ and which to choose
Quads and buggies in Tenerife ride in a convoy behind a guide. Before setting off you get a briefing and protective gear, and you drive yourself. The tours fall into two groups, rides on tarmac up to Teide National Park and off-road riding.
Quad or buggy
Quads seat two and have a weight limit, usually 160 kg for both people. Buggies also come as two-seaters, but on some tours you can choose a four-seater. This matters for families, because in a four-seater buggy on the banana plantation tour a child from age 2 can ride as a passenger. On a quad the youngest passenger must be 7.
Up to Mount Teide
Three hours of riding and a climb to about 2,000 m above sea level. From the south of the island there are quads to Teide and buggies to Teide, and both tours also run as sunset versions, with quads and buggies. The buggy ride to Teide follows roads, so it is not off-road driving.
From the north there is the quad tour from Puerto de la Cruz, which ends at an altitude of 2,280 m.
Off-road
If you are after gravel and dust, choose the off-road buggy, 2 hours of which 40 minutes are on mountain paths and sandy tracks. In the north, the off-road quads from Puerto de la Cruz follow a similar route, with a half-hour off-road section in Los Realejos and a stop at the Mirador del Lance viewpoint.
Tour comparison
| Tour | Start | Route | Passenger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quads to Teide | south of the island | up to about 2,000 m | from age 7 |
| Sunset quads | south of the island | up to about 2,000 m | from age 10 |
| Quads to Teide from the north | Puerto de la Cruz | up to 2,280 m | from age 7 |
| Off-road quads | Puerto de la Cruz | 30 minutes off-road | from age 7 and 134 cm |
| Buggies to Teide | south of the island | on roads, no off-road | from age 8 and 135 cm |
| Sunset buggies | south of the island | on roads, no off-road | from age 10 and 134 cm |
| Off-road buggy 2h | south of the island | 40 minutes off-road | from age 8 and 135 cm |
| Buggy to the banana plantation | south of the island | with a plantation visit | from age 2 in a four-seater buggy |
Where the tours start
For tours from the south we pick up from hotels in Los Cristianos, Las Américas and Costa Adeje, and on some routes also from Callao Salvaje and Playa Paraíso. Tours from Puerto de la Cruz start from the base by the Botanical Garden, and you get there on your own.
FAQ
Quads and buggies, questions and answers
The driver must hold a valid category B driving licence and carry the physical card, as a photo on your phone is not enough. The passenger does not need any licence.
Children can ride as quad passengers from age 7, and on the sunset tour from age 10. In a two-seater buggy the passenger must be at least 8 years old and 135 cm tall, and on the sunset tour 10 years old. In a four-seater buggy on the banana plantation tour, children from age 2 can ride.
With young children, go for a four-seater buggy, because it is the only option where the whole family fits in one vehicle. For two people it depends on the route. Both vehicles go up to Teide, and the off-road buggy heads off-road from the south of the island. With quads, remember the weight limit for two people, usually 160 kg.
Bring a sweatshirt or jacket, even in summer. At 2,000 m it is noticeably colder than on the coast, and after sunset the temperature drops quickly.
For tours from the south, yes, from Los Cristianos, Las Américas and Costa Adeje, and on some routes also from Callao Salvaje and Playa Paraíso. You enter your hotel name in the order notes. For tours from Puerto de la Cruz you get to the base on your own.
Quads cost from €120 for the off-road route from Puerto de la Cruz to €170 for the ride up Teide from the north. Buggies start at €150 for a two-hour off-road ride, and the Teide and banana plantation tours cost €200. You can always see the current price on the tour card above.
Yes. You can cancel at no cost up to 72 hours before the start and get a 100% refund.