ATV Riding near Lamezia Terme: 400cc Buggy between Two Seas

You operate the buggy on routes only these vehicles can reach

Drive a 400cc side-by-side buggy through the wild heart of Calabria near Lamezia Terme, on exclusive off-road routes accessible only by vehicle. You navigate forest paths and mule tracks to Monte Reventino at 1,417 meters, where you stop to see both seas from a single viewpoint, then pass through the mountain village of Decollatura and encounter the Stone of Fota, a 20-meter monolithic rock hidden in the trees. A professional guide leads the route in Italian and English. Groups stay under ten people across five vehicles, and drivers can swap places if they hold a valid license.

The experience

The 400cc buggy is gearless and built for off-road control: you steer through paths and mule tracks that regular vehicles cannot reach, climbing to the summit of Monte Reventino at 1,417 meters. The route takes roughly two hours of driving time, with about thirty minutes at viewpoints where you stop to look out over Lamezia Terme and the Tyrrhenian Sea from the mountain ridge, then across to the Ionian side. The Stone of Fota (a majestic monolithic rock about twenty meters high) sits hidden among the trees as one of the unmissable stops, and the route passes through the picturesque village of Decollatura on the slopes of Mount Reventino.

A professional guide who speaks Italian and English accompanies the group and handles the route planning, so you focus on driving. Groups max out at ten people across five vehicles, with two people per buggy. If you hold a valid driver's license (EU or international), you can swap places with your passenger partway through and drive different sections of the route. Fuel is included, and the vehicle has seat belts like a car, no helmet required. Bring a bandana or mask for dust on the trails, and wear seasonal clothing with a windbreaker. The summit can be cold even when the lower elevations are warm.

You need a valid driving license to operate the buggy: EU license categories B, A, A1 or B1, or an international license if you live outside the European Community. Minimum age is 16. Public transportation options exist nearby if you need to arrange your own way to the departure point.

What’s included

• Safety briefing before departure.
• 400cc side-by-side buggy with seat belts and fuel included.
• professional guide who speaks Italian and English.
• driving time of roughly two hours with stops at viewpoints lasting about thirty minutes.

Options for this experience

14 options

Group of 9 people in 4 buggies.Up to 9 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:302-hour quad buggy adventure: 8 people share 4 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 passenger riding side by side with the guide. Duration: 6 days 6 hours, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 10 people in 5 buggies.Up to 10 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 8 people in 4 buggies.Up to 8 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

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Group of 5 people in 2 buggies.Up to 5 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 4 people share 2 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 passenger riding in the buggy with the guide. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours 30 minutes, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 3 people in 1 buggy.Up to 3 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 2 people share 1 buggy, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 passenger riding in the buggy with the guide.

Group of 6 people in 3 buggies.Up to 6 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 6 people share 3 buggies, with the option to switch seats. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 2 people in 1 buggy.Up to 2 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 2 people share 1 buggy, with the option to switch seats. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 4 people in 2 buggies.Up to 4 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 4 people share 2 buggies, with the option to switch seats. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 9 people in 5 buggies.Up to 9 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 8 people share 4 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 person with a guide in their own buggy. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes in total, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 7 people in 4 buggies.Up to 7 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 6 people share 3 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 person with a guide in their own buggy. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 5 people in 3 buggies.Up to 5 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 4 people share 2 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 person with a guide in their own buggy. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Group of 7 people in 3 buggies.Up to 7 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 6 people share 3 buggies, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 passenger riding side by side with the guide. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Group of 3 people in 2 buggies.Up to 3 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 2 people share 1 buggy, with the option to switch seats, plus 1 person with a guide in their own buggy. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

Group of 1 person in 1 buggy.Up to 5 people · Guide in English or Italian · 16:30Quad buggy adventure: 1 traveler per vehicle. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, guide duration about 2 hours, with stops at viewpoints of about 30 minutes.

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 16:30

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Quad Buggy Lamezia Terme Decollatura off road

Is this one for you?Groups stay under ten people across five vehicles, so you get expert guidance without a crowded convoy. If you and your passenger both hold valid licenses, you can swap places on the route and each drive different sections. A choice that matters if sharing the wheel is part of what you came for.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I drive the buggy if I don't have much off-road experience?

The 400cc buggy has no gears and is designed to be easy to ride, and the professional guide leads the route and handles navigation. The activity suits all fitness levels, so driving experience matters more than athletic ability. If you hold a valid license, you can operate the vehicle safely on the exclusive routes the guide chooses.

What is the Stone of Fota?

The Stone of Fota is a majestic monolithic rock about twenty meters high, hidden among the trees along the route. It is one of the unmissable stops where the group pauses during the drive through the Calabrian forests.

Can two people share one buggy, or does each person need their own vehicle?

Two people share one 400cc buggy, and groups of up to ten people travel across five vehicles. If both passengers hold valid licenses, you can swap places during the route so each of you gets time behind the wheel on different sections.

What happens at the viewpoint on Monte Reventino?

At the summit of Monte Reventino, 1,417 meters high, the group stops for about thirty minutes to look out over Lamezia Terme and the Tyrrhenian Sea. From this single vantage point, you can also see across to the Ionian side, the defining feature of the route between Calabria's two coasts.

What should I wear and bring for the drive?

Wear seasonal clothing with a windbreaker, as the summit can be cold even when lower elevations are warm. Bring a bandana or mask to protect against dust on the off-road trails. The buggy has seat belts like a car and no helmet is required.