Antalya Buggy Car Safari: Drive Through Taurus Mountains

You're behind the wheel the whole time, not watching from a seat.

An Antalya buggy car safari puts you in the driver's seat of your own vehicle for 1.5 hours of off-road driving through Taurus Mountain forests, dusty tracks and river crossings one hour from the Old Town. Hotel pickup and drop-off, helmet, instructor guidance and all equipment are included; no prior driving experience is needed. Choose between a single buggy or a double buggy option.

The Experience

You drive your own buggy—not a passenger in someone else's. The route takes you through pine forests, rocky mountain paths and muddy tracks where you'll splash through water crossings and climb steep terrain. An instructor leads the group and stays with you throughout, handling the navigation while you focus on the driving. The landscape shifts from sleepy valleys and lakes to open mountain vistas, all within an hour of central Antalya.

The 4-hour experience includes hotel pickup, the 1.5-hour buggy drive itself, helmet and safety gear, and an English-speaking guide. You'll cover roughly 20 km of mixed terrain—some paved mountain roads, some pure off-road. The adrenaline comes from the driving, the mud, the water and the rugged ground beneath you, not from speed or technical difficulty. No experience is required; the activity is designed for all ages and fitness levels who can handle a moderate physical effort and are comfortable with bumpy terrain.

Single and double buggy options let you choose whether to drive alone or share the vehicle with a travel partner. A DVD recording of your drive is available for purchase if you want to take the footage home. Bring water and snacks if you want them during the ride; food and drinks aren't included in the tour itself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• helmet and safety equipment.
• English-speaking instructor.
• 1.5 hours of buggy driving through mountain terrain.
• access to roughly 20 km of mixed forest and mountain roads.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Book the single buggy if you want to drive solo and feel fully in control of the vehicle; choose the double buggy if you'd rather share the experience with a travel partner or take turns at the wheel.

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Top questions

How far is the buggy safari from Antalya's Old Town?

The Taurus Mountains and pine forests where you drive are roughly one hour away from the Old Town, so the full 4-hour experience includes travel time from your hotel plus the 1.5-hour drive itself.

Do I need to know how to drive a buggy before I book?

No prior experience is required. An instructor guides the group throughout the route and stays with you, handling navigation while you drive the terrain.

What's the difference between the single and double buggy options?

A single buggy is for one driver; a double buggy seats two people in the same vehicle, so you can share the driving or take turns if you prefer.

What kind of terrain will I be driving on?

The route mixes paved mountain roads with off-road sections—dusty tracks, rocky paths, muddy ground and water crossings through the pine forests and valleys of the Taurus Mountains.

Is there anything I should know before booking if I have a health condition?

The buggy safari involves bumpy terrain and physical movement. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular concerns or pregnancy, and you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to enjoy the ride comfortably.