6 Best Buggy Day Trips in Lanzarote

Lanzarote is an island with a wide range of excursions that you should take advantage of during your visit. This is certainly true of the buggy tours, which offer several routes to explore the region's different natural areas: crystal-clear beaches, natural pools, salt flats, red valleys, paths surrounded by cacti, a vast desert and some mountain ranges, among other attractions.

Without a doubt, buggy tours are an activity that you should include among the best things to do in Lanzarote. You'll enjoy the speed of this off-road vehicle while discovering amazing views.

Among 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, composed of rock and volcanic formations. During the tour, you will enjoy privileged views of this historic town.

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

Then it's time to climb into a two-seater buggy with your fellow traveller (co-pilot), with whom you will eventually swap seats so that you can both drive.

You will travel along moderately difficult natural paths with sand and rocks until you reach the town of Guatiza. There, you will visit the historic quarries of this region until you reach the Salina de Los Cocoteros or Los Agujeros, a formation that is over 80 years old.

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

There, we usually stop to enjoy the scenery and take photographs, and then we rejoin the paved road to return to Costa Teguise.

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

Details of interest

• Price: from £130 per person.
• Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
• Transport: two-seater buggy during the tour.

If you are a fan of natural spaces with breathtaking landscapes and speed, then I recommend joining one of the buggy tours to Timanfaya.

This type of tour takes you through this famous National Park, located between the towns of Yaiza and Tinajo, known worldwide for its approximately 25 volcanoes (split mountain, red mountain, etc.).

You can choose from several routes:

5-hour vintage buggy tour

You will normally be picked up from your hotel and taken to Yaiza, where you will meet your guide. You will then receive some necessary instructions for driving this type of vehicle, along with safety equipment (helmet and goggles).

After that, you will climb into a 1960s-inspired buggy with room for up to four people.

The first leg of the tour heads towards La Geria, before arriving at Timanfaya. There, you will find a picturesque landscape dominated by a series of vineyards and drive between several volcanoes.

You will also pass by the iconic Monumento al Campesino and Famara, an impressive mountain range with a beautiful beach with crystal clear waters at its feet.

Afterwards, you will return along the L767 road, which connects Yaiza and Tinajo and is similar to the famous Route 66.

3-hour buggy tour

This off-road route is taken in a traditional buggy accompanied by a professional guide, who will answer any questions you may have about driving before setting off.

You will usually meet the guide at the Marina Rubicón marina, located on Lanzarote's white beach. You can get there on your own or use the pick-up service usually offered by the tour company.

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

During the tour, you will see picturesque villages and beautiful vineyards. There are also usually stops at the Visitor Centre and the Wine Museum.

• Price: from £150 per person.
• Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
• Transport: vintage buggy or traditional buggy.

This two-hour buggy tour of the southern part of the island will allow you to discover the natural monuments of this region and enjoy beautiful landscapes.

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 go on 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.

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

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

Afterwards, before returning to Yaiza, you will pass by the Janubio Salt Flats, a salt plant declared a protected area by the European Union.

Details of interest

• Price: from £90 per person.
• Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
• Transport: buggy during the tour.

If you are visiting Lanzarote for around 5 days, you have the opportunity to join a buggy tour of Teguise with additional water activities, which will allow you to discover different natural settings on 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 begins with pick-up at 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 diving and provide you with the necessary equipment to dive.

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

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

Once this experience is over, it's time to hop on the buggy. You'll then spend approximately 2 hours driving along a route that starts in the town of Teguise.

The first part of the tour is on a paved road, which gradually disappears to give way to a volcanic dirt track 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 at the Salinas de los Cocoteros, where you will enjoy a geometric panorama. Next, you will head towards La Mala, a village known for its cactus-covered landscape.

Details of interest

• Price: from £280 per person.
• Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
• Transport: bus to and from the hotel and buggy during the tour.

Lanzarote is an island with stunning scenery, thanks to its beautiful beaches and amazing 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 several hidden landscapes that will amaze you.

For this tour, there is usually a meeting point that you will need to go to. Then, in the town of Yaiza, you will meet your guide and receive instructions on how to drive the buggy.

You will then set off for Fermes, where you will find the famous Playa Blanca beach and, a little further on, the Janubio salt flats.

The off-road route continues towards the west coast. There you will find the Hervideros with their impressive waves, which invite water sports enthusiasts to take some of the best surfing lessons in Lanzarote or to try them out on their own.

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

You will have free time to explore the village, relax a little and sample some traditional food in the local restaurants. Afterwards, you will return to the buggy to make your way back to Yaiza.

Details of interest

• Price: from £150 per person.
• Duration: 3.5 hours (approx.)
• Transport: minibus (hotel pick-up) and buggy (during the tour).

Perhaps you have more than 7 days in Lanzarote and don't know what to see and do during your stay. If so, don't hesitate to add a buggy tour of the island's interior to your itinerary .

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 start with, you will be taken to Puerto del Carmen by the tour's transport service, where you will board a two-seater buggy. Beforehand, you will meet the guide in charge and receive some instructions on how to drive the car, so that you don't encounter any problems during the 5-hour tour.

Along the route, you can stop at any time, as the tour passes through several villages and natural areas of great interest, whose attractions are well worth a closer look:

• San Bartolomé, with its farmland and volcanic areas. It is located to the west of the Mina mountain.
• Villa de Teguise, known for being the first capital of the island.
• Desierto Soo, formed by 40 m2 of sand, which separates the mountain ranges of the north and south. You will see many shifting dunes in this place.
• Famara Beach, with an area of approximately six kilometres and located at the foot of an imposing mountain range.
• Timanfaya Road, in the volcano 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 per person.
• Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
• Transport: minibus (pick-up and drop-off) and buggy (entire route).

What will I see on this type of buggy tour?

Buggy tours in Lanzarote usually offer amazing natural views of the island that cannot be seen from anywhere else. You will enjoy unique and truly privileged panoramic views of nature (beaches, vineyards, salt flats, mountains).

Depending on the tour you choose, you will have the opportunity to visit several towns along the south coast (the oldest and most touristy region) or the north coast (a 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 held, and some natural pools.

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

A few minutes before starting the buggy tour of Lanzarote, the assigned guide will usually give you some instructions so that you don't encounter any problems while travelling on the asphalt and uneven roads.

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

• Protect yourself from the sun by using sunscreen throughout the tour and don't forget to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated at all times.
• Keep your valid driving licence handy, as you will need to show it to the guide before starting the tour. This is a mandatory requirement for sitting behind the wheel of the buggy on any of the tours you book.
• Bring a scarf with you and cover your nose and mouth with it. This will prevent discomfort from the dust that rises when driving.
• If your co-driver is a child, make sure they are at least 1.35 metres tall. This will ensure their safety when sitting in the co-driver's seat or in the back (if it is a four-seater buggy).
• Wear comfortable clothing for driving and, preferably, closed shoes with good grip on the soles.