--- title: BUGGY TOUR - West / Center of the island (off-road) lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-tour-west-center-of-the-island-off-road/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 85 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 186 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First on Terceira? rank_in_category: 1 of 5 (Quad & Buggy) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-tour-west-center-of-the-island-off-road/ --- # BUGGY TOUR - West / Center of the island (off-road) **Guidekin's take:** You drive your own automatic buggy across the west and centre of Terceira behind a guide, with fuel, insurance and pickup in Angra do Heroísmo included. A valid driving licence is required, and cruise passengers must give ship details at booking. 4.94 from 186 reviews at €85 per person. **First on Terceira?:** Book Terceira's buggy for 2h 30m at €85 per person, with Angra do Heroísmo pickup; minimum two, drivers need a valid licence. 4.94 from 186 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum two; pickup only in Angra do Heroísmo. (last checked September 15, 2026) In our comparison: #1 of 5 in Quad & Buggy, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Gather your family and friends and come explore Terceira Island aboard our UTV! • A UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) allows you to be the driver of your own adventure. We guide, you drive! •  Offers greater comfort and safety than a ATV. • Is equipped with a fully automatic transmission ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 5 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00, 15:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 5+: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 5 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €85 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 186 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Azores Retreat - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English - Start times: 10:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.94 from 186 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 186 of 186. - 5 stars: 175 (94%) - 4 stars: 11 (6%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers enjoy the varied trails, island views and attentive guides; dust and mud leave clothes dirty. **Praised:** - Forest and farm trails reach scenery reviewers could not access in a rental car - Varied terrain and hill climbs make the buggy driving enjoyable - Buggies that reviewers find easy to drive - Attentive guides check on comfort and help through difficult sections - Hotel pickups and return transfers make logistics easier **Complaints:** - A bumpy ride, with dust and mud that leave clothes dirty - Changing temperatures and wind can make the ride chilly - Limited commentary while driving behind the guide's buggy - Some praise the photo stops, while others want more chances to stop Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-07-28 to 2026-09-25); last checked 2026-10-07. ## What's included - All taxes, fees and handling charges - Fuel - Hotel pickup and drop-off (In Angra do Heroísmo) - Insurance - Guide ## Not included - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Miradouro da Serra de Santa Barbara** (pass by, no stop) - breve passagem ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 10 minutes away from Angra do Heroismo ''pico da vigia'' Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJnZKopyB7RgsRjt3oYL0jq5w Pickup points listed by the operator: 5 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time - A valid driving license ## Compared with other Quad & Buggy | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 5** | €85 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (186) | shared | | [Quad Bike Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Full Day) with lunch](/portugal/azores/tours/quad-bike-tour-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-full-day-with-lunch/?format=md) | €120 | 7h | 5.0 (47) | shared | | [Buggy Off-Road Excursion to Sete Cidades - HD (shared buggy)](/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-off-road-excursion-to-sete-cidades-hd-shared-buggy/?format=md) | €80 | 3h | 4.74 (101) | shared | | [Quad /2pax – Off-road Excursion – Sete Cidades – Half Day](/portugal/azores/tours/quad-2pax-off-road-excursion-sete-cidades-half-day/?format=md) | €140 | 3h | 4.72 (109) | shared | Ranked #1 of 5 in Quad & Buggy by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €80 to €198, median €120; typical length 3h. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/quad-buggy/?format=md ## More in Azores - All Azores tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-tour-west-center-of-the-island-off-road/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md