Speed demons will rejoice with these adrenaline-pumping buggy tours. Ideal for manoeuvring over sandy terrain, you'll get to see even more of the island as you rev, race and rumble down tracks you never knew existed. There's three tours to choose from – a 2-hour, 4-hour or night-time excursion - the choice is completely yours.

If exploring more of Sal is on your agenda, then a fun way to sightsee is on an exhilarating buggy tour. Whether you opt for the 2-hour of 4-hour tour, you'll get to take the helm and navigate winding tracks and try some off-roading to viewpoints over the island's famed pearly-white beaches, sand dunes, bays and turquoise shores.

But before you set off, there's a quick safety briefing from your guide and time to change into some overalls and goggles – to protect you and your clothing. And if you opt for the night-time buggy tour, you'll see Sal under the twinkling of the stars.

What an amazing experience - we did the 4hr buggy tour. Remember to take a scarf and water plus you get the option to see the Lemon Sharks - you can hire water shoes for 3€. Dressed in a boiler suit, helmet, goggles and face scarf, this is a exhilarating experience. A photographer follows the tour and gets some great shots which you can buy at the end (reasonably priced). Only downside was that the Tui bus didn’t arrive to take us back to the Hotel - luckily it was only a 15-20 min walk.

Hot, sweaty, dusty, and petty scary at times - Absolutely brilliant!!!! The team were really great - They were really welcoming, they made sure everyone understood the safety brief and knew how to drive the buggies. The kids weren't super happy with the bumpy tracks and the speed of the buggies to start with, but, after about half a mile, they were absolutely loving it and couldn't stop grinning!! The route takes in some amazing scenery and regular stops offer plenty of photo opportunities.

We've done this experience twice and the highlight is always the section messing around in the dunes on the way back to Santa Maria. This time this section was really cut short compared to the last trip which was a shame because it's were we had the most fun and was a bit disappointing that it was cut short. David was our guide he was excellent ??

what a blast great way to see the island . Need to remember it gets dusty and hot but all adds to the fun.Tour guides take you on a great drive around the island .

Amazing experience, 2 hour tour was great as we both had chance to drive and also enjoy the amazing scenery. Was a little chaotic at first when sorting out waivers and equipment but after that very professional throughout. Photographer took some amazing photos and was reasonably priced. The TUI coach left without us on return, however the venue staff arranged alternative transport.

I only knew about some of the stop off points prior to trip based off reviews, would be good to detail that in the trip details because more people would buy. Loved the trip, guides were knowledgeable and the buggy was great fun to drive. We done the 1000cc one and you visit the mirage, sharks, town, mirage and salt mines.

Why you’ll love this…

Exciting buggy tours around Sal
See more of the island
Head off-road
Three tours to choose from

Important to know

Please do not consume alcohol 12 hours prior to the tour
Minimum age to take part is 6 years
You must have a valid driving licence to drive
Prices refer to one buggy for 1 or 2 people sharing a buggy
The maximum weight per seat is 120Kg
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Guide
Transfer
Overalls
Bottle of water

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 98 reviews

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Safety

4.8/5

Value for money

4.8/5

Service

4.8/5

Staff

4.8/5

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The Huntleys
Traveled as a couple
December 9, 2025
5
United States of America
What an amazing experience - we did the 4hr buggy tour. Remember to take a scarf and water plus you get the option to see the Lemon Sharks - you can hire water shoes for 3€. Dressed in a boiler suit, helmet, goggles and face scarf, this is a exhilarating experience. A photographer follows the tour and gets some great shots which you can buy at the end (reasonably priced). Only downside was that the Tui bus didn’t arrive to take us back to the Hotel - luckily it was only a 15-20 min walk.
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dg
Traveled with family
November 8, 2025
5
United States of America
Hot, sweaty, dusty, and petty scary at times - Absolutely brilliant!!!! The team were really great - They were really welcoming, they made sure everyone understood the safety brief and knew how to drive the buggies. The kids weren't super happy with the bumpy tracks and the speed of the buggies to start with, but, after about half a mile, they were absolutely loving it and couldn't stop grinning!! The route takes in some amazing scenery and regular stops offer plenty of photo opportunities.
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Aloysious
Traveled as a couple
October 31, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
We've done this experience twice and the highlight is always the section messing around in the dunes on the way back to Santa Maria. This time this section was really cut short compared to the last trip which was a shame because it's were we had the most fun and was a bit disappointing that it was cut short. David was our guide he was excellent ??
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Andrew & Sue
Traveled as a couple
October 29, 2025
5
United States of America
what a blast great way to see the island . Need to remember it gets dusty and hot but all adds to the fun.Tour guides take you on a great drive around the island .
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Adam W
Traveled with a group of friends
September 3, 2025
5
United States of America
Amazing experience, 2 hour tour was great as we both had chance to drive and also enjoy the amazing scenery. Was a little chaotic at first when sorting out waivers and equipment but after that very professional throughout. Photographer took some amazing photos and was reasonably priced. The TUI coach left without us on return, however the venue staff arranged alternative transport.
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David
Traveled as a couple
August 6, 2025
4.6
United States of America
I only knew about some of the stop off points prior to trip based off reviews, would be good to detail that in the trip details because more people would buy. Loved the trip, guides were knowledgeable and the buggy was great fun to drive. We done the 1000cc one and you visit the mirage, sharks, town, mirage and salt mines.