About this tour
When Sarah from our BugBitten team took the wheel of a 700cc buggy in South Tenerife, we spent three hours bombing across dirt tracks and sealed roads with the kind of buzz you don't get from a coach tour. This one's for the adrenalin crowd — you need a valid driving licence, and it's pure grin-inducing chaos mixed with proper scenery. The south of the island unfolds differently when you're kicking up dust and leaning into corners. Hotel pickup's included, and afterwards there's local cheese and wine at a working finca to bring the heart rate down.
Highlights
- Three hours of genuine off-road driving, not passenger seats
- Mixed terrain keeps it varied — sealed roads then proper dirt sections
- Hotel pickup and drop-off saves the logistics headache
- Helmet and gear sorted; guides know the routes cold
- Wrap-up with homemade cheese and wine at a local farm
- Photos captured during the run available to download later
- South Tenerife landscape feels raw from a buggy perspective
What to expect
You'll start with a briefing and safety rundown, then climb into your 700cc buggy and head out from your hotel. The route mixes coastal roads with proper off-road sections where the fun really starts — expect dust, bumps, and a fair bit of steering input on your part. Sarah found the pacing spot-on: intense enough to feel like a proper adventure, but the guide keeps things measured so you're not white-knuckling for three hours straight. The South Tenerife backdrop shifts from urbanised zones to scrubland and volcanic terrain, and you genuinely notice the landscape when you're navigating it yourself rather than watching it slide past a window.
The finale at the finca is a genuine wind-down — they're friendly locals who run the place, and the homemade cheese and local wine actually taste like someone cared about them. It's not a fancy tasting room experience; it's more 'sit, sip, and decompress' while your adrenalin settles.
What travellers say
- Hands-on driving experience, not a passenger tour
- Mixed terrain keeps three hours genuinely engaging
- Hotel pickup removes pre-tour transport stress
- Local cheese and wine wrap-up feels authentic
- Guide knows the routes and pacing well
- Rough terrain isn't suitable for back or pregnancy issues
- Requires full driving licence and decent vehicle confidence
- Dust and physical steering can tire shoulders and arms
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you love driving and aren't scared of dust or a bit of muscle work on the steering, this is genuinely fun. It's not a passive tour — you're actively piloting the thing for three hours, which keeps boredom off the menu. Solo travellers, couples, and small groups all work well here. Photos taken during the run are a nice touch for memory-keeping.
You absolutely need a full driving licence and should be comfortable with manual or automatic clutch buggies on variable terrain. It's not recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with spinal issues — the terrain is genuinely rough in places. Early mornings are typical for this kind of tour; be ready for that. The ride can be jarring, so anyone with mobility concerns should think twice. Peak times (school holidays, weekends) will have more buggies on the route. Bring sunscreen, water, and a change of clothes if you're worried about dust. Most hotels in the South are covered for pickup; rural or North-based accommodation won't work.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.