About this tour
When Ben from our team took this e-scooter tour around Maspalomas, we found it a genuinely green way to see the south coast of Gran Canaria. You ride electric Choppers (think motorised scooters) through Playa del Ingles and out to the Maspalomas Dunes, then dismount for a 30-minute camel trek across the sand. It's two hours total, includes a soft drink and insurance, and feels like a proper local's route rather than a coach-full tourist grind. Fair warning: you need an AM or B driving licence to pilot one yourself, or you can tag along as a passenger with a mate who's licensed.
Highlights
- E-scooter ride hugs the coastline and dune edges smoothly
- Camel trek cuts through genuine dune landscape, not a theme park
- No engine noise or fumes—actually quiet and respectful to surroundings
- Local guide points out Maspalomas Oasis and quieter pockets
- Soft drink included keeps you topped up in the heat
- Smaller groups than typical bus tours; feels more personal
- Insurance bundled in—liability and accident covered
What to expect
The morning kicks off with a briefing on your Chopper's brakes and throttle. If you're licensed and confident on scooters, you'll ride solo or with a passenger; if not, you're perched on the rear seat while a mate pilots. The route weaves through Playa del Ingles—busier on weekends, quieter midweek—then opens up as you head toward the dunes. The scooters handle the tarmac well, but once you're at the dune entrance, you'll park up and switch to camels. That half-hour on camelback is slower, sandier, and genuinely good for photos. The whole thing feels like less of a rush than you'd expect, though the ride back can feel warm if the sun's up.
Ben noted the scooters are genuinely easy to control once you've got a licence and some balance; the guide keeps pace and stops for the main viewpoints. By the end, you'll have covered a decent chunk of the south coast and got a feel for why Maspalomas is more than just the tourist strip.
What travellers say
- Electric scooters genuinely eco-friendly—silent, zero emissions
- Camel trek feels authentic, not squeezed into a tourist park
- Smaller groups mean the guide actually knows who you are
- Insurance included covers liability and accidents
- Route shows both coastal town and dune landscape
- Soft drink included; keeps you hydrated in the heat
- Driving licence non-negotiable; photo copies won't work
- Not suited to over-70s or passengers with poor balance
- No hotel pickups; you sort your own transport to start
- Camel weight limit (100 kg) rules out heavier riders
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This beats a coach tour by miles if you want to cover ground under your own steam and actually enjoy the breeze. The camel ride is the real standout—proper desert, not a paddock. Electric scooters mean zero petrol smell, and the insurance takes the edge off liability worries. Works well for small groups of mates or families with older kids.
You absolutely need a valid AM or B driving licence (not a photo, not a copy—original or digital copy via an official app). If you don't have one, you're stuck as a passenger. The ride's not suitable if you're over 70, pregnant, have serious cardiovascular issues, or poor balance. Kids aged 7–17 can go as passengers but not as drivers. Camels have a 100 kg weight limit per person, and the scooter's 160 kg combined limit means heavier riders might struggle. Closed-toe shoes are essential; bring a jacket in winter. You'll need your own transport to the start point—there's no hotel pickup. Not recommended if you've never ridden a scooter.
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.