Teide Volcano Quad Biking Tour: 3,718m summit adventure in Tenerife

Ride your own quad up to Europe's highest peak

A quad biking tour through Teide Volcano National Park on Tenerife puts you on your own machine for a 3-hour ride through the island's volcanic landscape, with professional guides, helmets and pickup from Los Cristianos to Callao Salvaje included. You'll need a full driving license and meet the 160kg weight limit per quad. Guides lead in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Quad biking in Teide National Park

• Meet professional tour guides
• Explore forest and mountain routes
• Ride quads through national park
• View Mount Teide summit

The Experience

You pick up a quad and ride it yourself through the most visited national park in Spain and Europe. Mount Teide rises to 3,718 metres—the highest point in Spain—and the route takes you through the forest and mountains that lead toward it. Professional guides who know these trails lead the way, so you're not navigating alone; they handle the route while you handle the throttle. The whole thing runs about 3 hours.

Pickup starts from Los Cristianos or Callao Salvaje, and the operator sends your pickup details by WhatsApp or email before the day. Helmets and weather-relevant clothing come with the quad. You'll need to bring your physical driving licence—a provisional or photo won't work—and you have to have held a full licence for at least a year if you're under 21. The weight limit is 160kg per quad, and that's a hard boundary the machine enforces.

If you're staying outside the Los Cristianos to Callao Salvaje area, pickup is available at an extra charge. Public transport options exist nearby if you prefer not to arrange a pickup. The guides speak English and Spanish, so language isn't a barrier to understanding the route or the terrain you're crossing.

What’s included

• Professional guides leading the route.
• quad, helmet and weather-relevant clothing for the ride.
• pickup from Los Cristianos to Callao Salvaje.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Tenerife First Excursions

Is this one for you?Choose the single quad if you want to ride solo and handle the machine yourself; pick the double quad if you'd rather have a passenger along for the 3-hour climb through the national park. Either way, you're the one controlling the throttle through Teide's volcanic terrain.

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Top questions

Can I ride a quad in Teide National Park if I've never done it before?

Yes. The tour suits all physical fitness levels and doesn't require prior quad biking experience. Professional guides lead the route, so you follow their line through the terrain. You do need a full driving licence and to be comfortable operating the machine yourself.

What's the highest point I'll reach on this quad tour?

Mount Teide's summit stands at 3,718 metres—the highest point in Spain. The route takes you through the national park terrain leading toward it, though the exact elevation you reach depends on the trail the guides choose that day.

Do I need to arrange my own pickup, or is it included?

Pickup is included from Los Cristianos to Callao Salvaje. The operator sends your pickup details by WhatsApp or email, and pickups start about an hour before the tour begins. If you're staying outside that area, pickup is available for an extra charge.

What do I need to bring to ride the quad?

Bring your physical driving licence—a provisional or photo ID won't be accepted. You'll need to have held a full licence for at least a year if you're under 21. Helmets and weather-relevant clothing come with the quad.

Is there a weight limit for the quads?

Yes. The maximum weight per quad is 160kg. This is a machine specification and applies to all riders.

What language do the guides speak?

Guides lead tours in English and Spanish, so you can choose based on which you're comfortable with.