Corralejo and the volcanic north

A buggy safari on the volcanic tracks behind Corralejo

4.6/5

About 1,600 reviews on GetYourGuide

The easy way to drive Fuerteventura's volcanic north yourself: two and a half hours at the wheel of a buggy on dirt tracks between old craters, with views to Lobos and Lanzarote and Corralejo pickup. From 60 euros. Bring your driving licence.

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Duration: 2.5 hoursStart times show in the calendar
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This is a drive, not a ride. Fuerteadventure Excursions collects you from your hotel in Corralejo, or you meet at its office, which has a large car park nearby, and you take the wheel of a two-seat buggy, helmet on, in a convoy behind the driver-guide. The tour lasts two and a half hours. The operator describes dirt tracks across open, silent country, close to old volcanic craters, with views over the sea to the Isla de Lobos and to Lanzarote, and a stop of about 20 minutes at a bar it calls Don Pepe, for a drink or some local tapas, paid on the spot.

The one piece of context that explains the route is the law. The Corralejo dunes are a natural park, and its management plan, published in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias on 4 December 2006, bans motor vehicles from the zones of restricted and moderate use, which take in the dunes and the great beaches, and allows only walking there. So no buggy drives on the sand. The tracks run through the volcanic country outside the park, and ordinary roads link them, which is why the operator calls this a sightseeing tour rather than a rally. Recent guests say the same: the off-road stretches are the highlight, with road driving in between.

The rules are simple and firm. Drivers must be over 18 and carry a full driving licence; the operator does not accept a photo of one. Passengers can be from 4 years old, with an adult. The listing rules the tour out for pregnant women and anyone over 135 kg. The price covers the buggy, fuel, the driver-guide, the helmet, the pickup in Corralejo and insurance for driver, passenger, third parties and rescue. Food, drinks and tips are extra. You can cancel free up to 24 hours before, and you must book at least 15 hours ahead.

Why this one

On GetYourGuide on 26 October 2026 this tour was rated 4.6 from about 1,600 reviews, more than any other buggy tour from Corralejo we found there, with its guides scored 4.8 out of 5, transport 4.7 and value 4.4. It was from 60 euros, and it is the one we would book for driving the north. Its closest rival, the Dune Buggy Tour in Northern Fuerteventura, also from Corralejo, was rated 4.5 from about 1,300 reviews and labelled a bestseller, for two hours from 129 euros. Check what each from-price covers, a person or a buggy, before you compare them.

If you are staying in the south, there is no pickup, and the drive from Jandía takes 95 to 100 minutes each way. There, a guided 4x4 day from the south to the Corralejo dunes and a volcano was rated 4.5 from about 40 reviews, from 69 euros for six hours, with someone else driving; or stay south and book our small-group Cofete and Villa Winter day. For the whole island in one go, our page The island in a day covers it in a minibus of eight. To see Lobos up close rather than across the water, take the catamaran or the speedboat from Corralejo harbour, and if you want your adrenaline in the sea, the beginner surf lesson in Corralejo is four hours on a board.

Good for

Couples and friends who want to drive, not be driven
Families with children aged 4 and over, riding as passengers
Guests staying in Corralejo, with pickup included

Not for

Anyone hoping to drive on the dunes: the natural park bans it
Drivers without a full licence with them on the day
Pregnant women, and anyone over 135 kg

When to go

What midday is like on the tracks south of Corralejo, month by month: the temperature at 12:00, how often the sky is clear, and how often the wind gusts past 50 km/h, modelled for the volcanic country the tour drives through.

Month	Temperature	Clear sky	Gusty
Jan	20°C / 18°C	50%	14%
Feb	20°C / 18°C	47%	9%
Mar	20°C / 19°C	39%	15%
Apr	22°C / 20°C	45%	10%
May	23°C / 21°C	39%	9%
Jun	24°C / 23°C	41%	7%
Jul	26°C / 24°C	73%	7%
Aug	27°C / 25°C	71%	5%
Sept	26°C / 25°C	58%	3%
Oct	25°C / 24°C	50%	3%
Nov	23°C / 21°C	48%	6%
Dec	21°C / 19°C	54%	10%

Temperature is the median at 12:00, with the coldest day in ten after it. Clear sky is the share of days with little cloud at 12:00; gusty, the share of days with gusts over 50 km/h at 12:00. Modelled from Open-Meteo historical weather for 2021 to 2025.

Autumn is the calm season

At midday on these tracks, gusts passed 50 km/h on 3% of days in September and October in the five years we looked at, against 14% in January and 15% in March. July and August are the clearest months, with a clear sky at 12:00 on about seven days in ten, and the warmest, at a median of 25.9°C and 26.6°C.

From our Fuerteventura hotels

Drive times are routed to the start point GetYourGuide maps for this tour, on the southern edge of Corralejo; your confirmation gives the exact address. Pickup and drop-off are included only from Corralejo. From anywhere else, drive to the operator's office, which has a large car park nearby.

Secrets Bahía Real Resort & SpaCorralejo5 min by carCorralejo pickup
Barceló Corralejo SandsCorralejo9 min by carCorralejo pickup
Corralejo Surfing Colors Hotel & ApartmentsCorralejo14 min by carCorralejo pickup
El Mirador de FuerteventuraPuerto del Rosario31 min by carDrive to the office
Elba Palace Golf Boutique HotelCaleta de Fuste46 min by carDrive to the office
ZEL FuerteventuraCosta Calma87 min by carDrive to the office
Paradisus by Meliá FuerteventuraCosta Calma87 min by carDrive to the office
Iberostar Selection Fuerteventura PalaceJandía95 min by carDrive to the office
Royal Palm Resort & SpaEsquinzo97 min by carDrive to the office
Hotel Riu Palace JandiaMorro Jable100 min by carDrive to the office

The facts

Duration: 2.5 hours, with a stop of about 20 minutes at a bar
Language: English
Group: A convoy of buggies behind the driver-guide; a private option is available
Included: The buggy, fuel, driver-guide, helmet, insurance for driver, passenger, third parties and rescue, and pickup and drop-off in Corralejo
Not included: Food and drinks at the bar stop, tips
Drivers: Over 18, with a full driving licence; a photo of it is not accepted
Passengers: From 4 years old, with an adult; not for pregnant women or anyone over 135 kg
Bring: Your driving licence, comfortable closed shoes and sunglasses
Booking: At least 15 hours ahead; the tour can be cancelled for low numbers, with an alternative or a full refund
Cancellation: Free up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price: From 60 euros on GetYourGuide on 26 October 2026; the calendar shows today's price
Run by: Fuerteadventure Excursions, Corralejo

What guests keep saying

Recurring themes in the tour’s reviews, in our words, never quoted.

Praised

Friendly driver-guides who keep the convoy together, scored 4.8 out of 5
Being at the wheel yourself, in a buggy, in country few visitors see
Views over the dunes, Lobos and Lanzarote from the volcanic tracks

Complaints

More road and less off-road than some guests expected

The catch

Bring the licence itself, not a photo
Drivers must be over 18 and hold a full driving licence, and the operator says a photo of it is not accepted. Without the card, you ride as a passenger.
What to do. Put the licence in your bag the night before, and decide who drives before you book.
Dress for dust
The tracks are dry and the buggies are open, and recent guests say they were not ready for the dust and sand in their faces. The operator asks for comfortable shoes and sunglasses, and the operator's own photos show drivers with scarves over their faces.
What to do. Wear closed shoes, sunglasses and clothes you do not mind getting dusty, and bring a scarf or buff for your nose and mouth.
The dunes are for walking
The natural park's management plan bans motor vehicles from the dunes and the great beaches, so the route uses the volcanic tracks outside the park, with ordinary roads in between. The operator says plainly that this is a sightseeing tour, not a rally.
What to do. Book it for the volcanic tracks and the views; the dunes are open on foot, so walk them another day.
Pickup is only in Corralejo
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included only from Corralejo. From the south it is a long way: the routed drive to the start is 87 minutes from our Costa Calma hotels and 95 to 100 minutes from those in Jandía, each way.
What to do. If you are staying south, either drive up and meet at the office, which has a large car park nearby, or choose the guided 4x4 day that starts in the south.
Winter and early spring are windier
In the five years of weather we looked at, gusts passed 50 km/h at midday on 14% of days in January and 15% in March, against 3% in September and October. The operator can also cancel for low numbers, with an alternative or a full refund.
What to do. Book early in your stay, so there is time to move the date if the day is too windy or the tour does not run.

Questions people ask

Good questions about A buggy safari on the volcanic tracks behind Corralejo

Can you drive a buggy on the Corralejo dunes?

No. The Corralejo dunes are a natural park, and its management plan bans motor vehicles from the dunes and the great beaches; only walking is allowed there. Buggy tours use the tracks and roads in the volcanic country outside the park.

Do you need a driving licence for a buggy safari in Fuerteventura?

To drive, yes. On this tour drivers must be over 18 and bring a full driving licence, the card itself, since a photo is not accepted. Passengers do not need one.

How long is the Corralejo buggy safari?

Two and a half hours, including a stop of about 20 minutes at a bar for a drink or tapas, paid on the spot. Add the pickup if you are collected from a Corralejo hotel.

Can children do a buggy tour in Corralejo?

As passengers, from 4 years old, with an adult driving. The tour is not suitable for pregnant women or anyone over 135 kg.

Does the buggy safari include hotel pickup?

Only from Corralejo. From elsewhere on the island you drive to the operator's office, which has a large car park nearby; from our Jandía hotels that is a drive of 95 to 100 minutes each way.

How much is a buggy safari in Corralejo?

This one was from 60 euros on GetYourGuide on 26 October 2026, with fuel, helmet, insurance and Corralejo pickup included. The calendar shows the price for your date and group.

What should I wear on a buggy safari?

Comfortable closed shoes and sunglasses, as the operator asks, and clothes you do not mind getting dusty. A scarf or buff to pull over your nose and mouth helps on the dirt tracks.

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