Porto Santo ATV Riding: Rocky Trails & Island Views

Three hours at the wheel: rocky trails, dunas, eight named viewpoints

ATV riding in Porto Santo puts you behind the wheel of a buggy for 3 hours, navigating rocky trails, dunas and alternative paths to reach eight island landmarks including Mirador da Portela, Pico Ana Ferreira and Mirador das Flores. A guide leads the route and handles safety. You choose between a two-seat or four-seat buggy at checkout. The activity suits ages 7 and up, and all fitness levels.

The experience

What makes this different from a standard island tour is that you're driving the whole time. The buggy handles rocky terrain and unpaved paths that a regular car can't reach, so you get access to places like Pico Castelo, the dunas, and Vigia da Baleia that sit off the main roads. A guide leads the group and explains the island's history and landscape as you go, but the route and the pace depend on you at the controls.

The three-hour loop covers eight stops: Mirador da Portela, Pico Castelo, Dunas, Quinta das Palmeiras, Pico Ana Ferreira, Miradores dos Morenos, Vigia da Baleia and Mirador das Flores. Each one is a viewpoint or landmark you drive to, get out and explore briefly, then move on. The guide gives you a safety briefing before you start and provides protective goggles for the ride. You'll need a valid driver's license, and the buggy does the work on steep or technical sections. It's built to handle the terrain safely.

You pick your buggy size when you book: a two-seat model if it's just you and one other person, or a four-seat if your group is larger. Either way, the same guide leads the same route and the same stops fit into the same three hours. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.

What’s included

• Safety briefing and protective goggles.
• a guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
• the buggy itself and all fees and taxes.
• inherent insurance coverage.

Options for this experience

2 options

Two-seat buggy, 180 minutesUp to 2 people · Guide in 4 languages · 10:00Two-seat buggy: With this option, you get a two-seat buggy for 1 or 2 people (1 buggy), 3 or 4 people (2 buggies), or 5 or 6 people (3 buggies).

Four-seat buggy, 180 minutesUp to 4 people · Guide in 4 languages · Available from 13 Nov · 10:00Four-seat buggy: With this option, you get a buggy with four seats.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to6h before

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Porto Santo Buggy Adventure

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to be behind the wheel the whole time rather than watching from a passenger seat: the buggy and the rocky terrain mean you reach viewpoints and trails a regular tour vehicle can't access. A two-seat buggy works for a couple. A four-seat fits a small family or group of friends.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

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've never done it before?

Yes. The guide gives a safety briefing before the tour starts and stays with the group the whole time. The buggy is designed to be safe and manageable for ages 7 and up, and all fitness levels are welcome.

What are Mirador da Portela and Pico Ana Ferreira?

Both are viewpoints on Porto Santo Island. Mirador da Portela and Mirador das Flores are scenic overlooks. Pico Ana Ferreira is a named peak. The buggy reaches all eight stops on the route, and you get out to look around at each one.

How long is the whole activity?

Three hours from start to finish, including the safety briefing, the drive and stops at all eight viewpoints.

Do I need my own driver's license?

Yes, a valid driver's license is required to operate the buggy.

Can I book a buggy for just two people, or do I have to take the four-seat version?

You choose at checkout: a two-seat buggy if your group is two people, or a four-seat if you're three or four. The guide and route are the same either way.