Fine sandy beaches on the Costa Teguise to volcanic topography (the consequence of millennia of eruptions), the island of Lanzarote offers dozens of opportunities to get to know it. It meets all the requirements to adapt to the tastes of every visitor who comes to visit it.

Riding a buggy around Lanzarote is one of the most enjoyable activities available. Because of its tiny size and specially designed roadways for armoured vehicles, traversing the island is a breeze. Lanzarote has beautiful corners caused by the volcanic terrain's evolution and the area's biodiversity. Discovering them on board a buggy will make you appreciate Lanzarote from a different perspective.

The Timanfaya National Park, located in the west of the island, is without a doubt the island's crown jewel. It is Lanzarote's most popular tourist attraction and the second most visited island, trailing only Tenerife's Teide National Park.

The island is famed for its guided camel tours and hot springs; you should know that you can also travel the island in one of the best buggies available. When you rent a buggy in Lanzarote, you'll be able to ride around volcanic scenery, travel fast through dunes and highways, and accelerate to the limit until you reach the seaside from the interior.

What buggy tours can you do in the island of Lanzarote?

- Volcanoes route: This buggy path will take you to the island's westernmost point, where you will find the Timanfaya National Park. You can rent a buggy from Puerto del Carmen and go along the several roads that make up this route, which begins in the village of Tas.

Your journey will continue via the area's most traditional towns until you arrive in the wine-growing district of La Geria. Fun fact, the Timanfaya National Park can be seen in the distance from here! Following your exploration of the park’s various trails, you will continue over volcanic terrain until you reach Uga, where you may enjoy the hidden camel farm.

The final stop on this buggy route before returning to port is Femés, a small settlement of 200 people perched on a mountaintop. You will be blown away by one of the best views in the National Park. Take a minute (or ten) to pause and appreciate nature's gift.

- North-eastern route: on this buggy tour of Lanzarote, you'll see the volcanoes from the other side as you go along the coasts from Teguise to Mala. Starting on the beaches of Teguise, one of Lanzarote's most famous beaches, the path will take you around the coastal cliffs until you reach the Tinamala quarries.

For a few seconds, the reddish rocks of these quarries, together with the sweltering atmosphere of the area, will transport you to ancient Egypt. You will slide down to the coast from Tinamala Mountain and visit the Salinas de los Cocoteros and adjacent beaches, where you can relax and inhale the fresh air. Feel the adrenaline rush from the buggy be replaced by a sense of tranquillity.

The La Mala dam in the north of the island is the final site on this buggy tour of the Canary Islands before returning to Teguise. Mountain roads will take you up to it, from where you can admire the impressive torrent of water that protects it, as well as the views that this height of the mountain offers.

Several companies on the island provide this type of introduction to the island. Professional instructors, guides, and buggies of various types are available, ranging from four-seater to two-seater buggies. For those that enjoy speed, the fast and furious RZRs are available. These routes range between 2 and 3 hours, giving you plenty of time to take in each stop.

There are buggy routes on other islands like La Graciosa or Fuerteventura. But the experience of riding until you reach the Timanfaya National Park or enter the architectural wonder of Tinamala is unforgettable.

Come to Lanzarote, one of the most popular islands in the Canary archipelago to explore all of the secret corners in one of these off-road vehicles. Here adrenaline, fun, and nature will join you on your journey. Everything will go well if you rent a buggy in Lanzarote!