ATV Riding in Fuerteventura: Quad Bikes Through Volcanoes

You'll feed wild squirrels by hand on a volcano rim overlooking the ocean.

Ride a quad bike through Corralejo Natural Park on Fuerteventura, stopping at two extinct volcanoes and a coastal beach while meeting squirrels that approach for snacks you offer yourself. The tour runs about two hours with a live guide, helmet included, and pickup arranged. A B-class driver's license is required to operate the quad.

Step-by-step itinerary

Volcano hike and squirrel meeting

• Ride quads through Corralejo Natural Park
• Visit first easily accessible volcano
• Walk 10 minutes to Calderón Hondo volcano
• Offer snacks to friendly squirrels
• Enjoy ocean views along the route
• Drive dirt road to Pop Corn Beach

The experience

What makes this different from a standard park ride is the two volcano stops built into the route. The first is a short, easy walk. The second, Calderón Hondo, sits about ten minutes on foot from where you park the quad. Between them you're moving through the Corralejo Natural Park landscape: extinct volcanic cones rising around you, the ocean visible for most of the ride. The dirt road that runs along the waterfront toward Pop Corn Beach is the stretch most people remember. It's the kind of coastal track that feels remote even though you're on an island with towns nearby.

The squirrels are real and they do approach. You carry snacks to offer them yourself, which is the moment most riders pull out their phones. It's not a staged encounter (the animals are wild), but they're habituated enough to the route that they show up. The ocean stays in view throughout, and the landscape has that volcanic, almost Martian quality the operator mentions: dark rock, sparse vegetation, and the scale of the terrain changes how the light hits it as you move.

You operate the quad the whole time. This isn't a passenger experience. The driver needs a valid B-class license. Two people can ride on one quad if you prefer, with one person driving and one as passenger. The helmet is included. A guide leads the group and handles the stops, timing and route. The whole outing runs about two hours, and pickup from your hotel or a meeting point is arranged when you book.

What’s included

• Helmet.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.
• hotel pickup or meeting point arrangement.
• access to both volcano stops and the coastal route to Pop Corn Beach.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 8 · max 2 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?If your guide speaks a language you're comfortable following (English, Spanish or Italian are all available), you'll follow the stops and timing without translation delays. Book the language that matches your group so the commentary about the volcanoes and the route lands clearly.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Do I need a driver's license to ride the quad bike?

Yes, the driver must hold a valid B-class license. If you're riding as a passenger with another person operating the quad, you don't need one yourself.

What is Calderón Hondo like when you reach it?

Calderón Hondo is the second volcano on the route and sits about a ten-minute walk from where you leave the quad. It's described as majestic and is the more substantial of the two volcano stops, with views across the park and the ocean beyond.

Will the squirrels definitely be there?

The squirrels are wild animals that live in the park and are accustomed to the route, so they often approach riders. You carry snacks to offer them, but as with any wild animal, their presence is not guaranteed on every departure.

Is this tour suitable if I have back or spine problems?

The operator does not recommend this tour for travelers with spinal injuries, as the quad riding and terrain may cause discomfort or risk.

Can two people ride on one quad?

Yes, each quad can hold up to two people, with one person as the driver and one as a passenger. Only the driver needs a B-class license.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the helmet, the guide, pickup from your hotel or meeting point, and access to both volcano stops and Pop Corn Beach. The ride lasts about two hours.