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Island Adventure: Hidden Gems and Scenic Views
4.8
28 Ratings
Santa Maria
Explore Salt Island’s hidden gems on a thrilling 7-hour buggy tour. Discover Shark Bay, Salinas, and more with expert local guides.
Explore Salt Island’s hidden gems on a thrilling 7-hour buggy tour. Discover Shark Bay, Salinas, and more with expert local guides.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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H3XW+R2M - Travelers will experience stunning landscapes and an exhilarating rush of adrenaline. The tour includes several stops for informative explanations, ensuring travelers leave with a sense of satisfaction.
The buggy accommodates two people; only one driver, who must possess a valid license, can alternate. Reservations are made per person,…
- H3XW+R2M - Travelers will experience stunning landscapes and an exhilarating rush of adrenaline. The tour includes several stops for informative explanations, ensuring travelers leave with a sense of satisfaction.
The buggy accommodates two people; only one driver, who must possess a valid license, can alternate. Reservations are made per person, and the vehicle is shared.
A physical driver’s license is required for participation in the activity.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
Additional Information
Our guides are locals with many years of experience. They can lead you to the most secluded spots where you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes of dunes, valleys, and coastal views.
During our 7-hour tour, we explore the island, visiting Shark Bay (entry fee 3 EUR), the Salinas for a refreshing bath (entry fee from 6 EUR), the Mirage in Terra Boa, and the…
Our guides are locals with many years of experience. They can lead you to the most secluded spots where you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes of dunes, valleys, and coastal views.
During our 7-hour tour, we explore the island, visiting Shark Bay (entry fee 3 EUR), the Salinas for a refreshing bath (entry fee from 6 EUR), the Mirage in Terra Boa, and the Buracona. We also stop for lunch (at the customer’s expense) and return to Santa Maria via Murdeira.
A valid driver’s license is necessary for this activity.
Location
H3XW+R2M
Rua da Independência
- When it is with transfer, the meeting point is at the reception of the mentioned hotel or is perpendicular to Rua das Salinas behind the LG Building.
- Transportation only available in SANTA MARIA.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(28 Ratings)
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Bobr12
Apr 5, 2026
Well organized, very off-road - Fun and well organized. Nice guide, who was extremely helpful. Much of the tour is really off-road, so be prepared to get thoroughly dusty and shaken. Sometimes high altitudes, so nothing for the very afraid of heights. A few stops along the way for sights. Note that you drive yourself, and should not be afraid of speed.
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Dreyno25
Mar 25, 2026
Excellent 4 hour Dune buggy tour. - Good value tour. My wife and I did the 4hr Buggy tour and loved every minute of it. Booked with Trip advisor at a really good rate. It is very dusty so be prepared to get dirty. The guides were very considerate and pleasant . We felt safe throughout the trip. The trip is generally off road and on rugged terrain.
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Jane_k
Mar 14, 2026
Buggy - 4 hr experience - Fabulous off road way to see Sal with great informative guides. Definitely would recommend the company used by Viator for this activity
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Debvp1980
Mar 12, 2026
Top experience - Experience at the top! The activity lasts more than 3 hours. I recommend.
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Mircea_c
Feb 27, 2026
Fantastic experience - A fantastic overall experience. Together with my partner, we booked the 4h buggy tour, in which we visited a small salt mine, Serra Negra & The Zip Line (not included to take a ride), Lemon Shark Bay (3 euro / person to visit with crocks incl. but no towels & 1 euro for toilet), Pedra de Lume Salina & a kite surfing beach. The roads are rough and you definitely need a face protection / bandana which are not incl., you can get one for 2.5 euros or bring from home. All the stops were perfectly timed, we did not waste any time and we had enough to enjoy the stops and take pictures. We visited in the end of February, when it is very windy, so proper clothing (long sleeves and a hoodie) is recommended alongisde off-roading gear.
It was a great way to visit the island in an andrenaline fueled way, full of adventure (not for the feint hearted). Our guide, Hamilton (Sorry if I got the name wrong, I was too hyped for the driver) was very friendly and helpful along the way. The buggies were very easy to drive, all of them are automatic.
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Dominiquet723
Feb 23, 2026
Mud, Laughs & Pure Adrenaline – An Unforgettable Buggy Adventure! - We did an off-road buggy experience as a couple and it was absolutely amazing — such great fun from start to finish! The routes were exciting, the views were incredible, and it’s definitely something we would both do again. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bit of adventure. Just make sure you wear old clothes because you will get very dirty… but it’s 100% worth it!
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Junky2016
Jan 12, 2026
A fun couple of hours - We did the 2.5 hr tour in the morning, it was a genuine off road experience and took us past kite beach, the salt lakes (stop) and shark beach (stop) Some really fast off roading and great highly recommend these guys reasonable price
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Mark_d
Dec 13, 2025
Fantastic buggy tour of Sal - Fantastic buggy tour of Sal - a mix of off-road adventure and
sightseeing.
Pick up from hotel was on time and without problem. Staff and guides were very friendly and took great care to make sure you were safe and enjoying the tour.
Recommend that you take a face covering and goggles as it is very dusty and sandy, which is just part of the fun of the day.
Visited the salt flats and the lemon sharks as part of this tour. Enjoyed standing in the water and the sharks were swimming round your legs.
We looked at several different tour operators offering similar tours.
We're glad that we chose this one.
It's worth buying the photos that Alex takes as you journey round.
They're cheap and you get some good shots.
Great afternoon out.
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Nini
Mar 17, 2026
Nice to discover the desert part - Beautiful walk of 2-3 hours... Don't worry about buggies... Everything went well... However, you could provide suits to protect yourself from the sand because we ruined our clothes...
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Niknoy
Mar 7, 2026
Dont ever go there!!!! - This is the worst experience ever. We initially booked a 2,5 hours buggy tour, for 2 adults and 2 children (6 and 10 years old). After 10 minutes 1 buggy lost 1 suspension..... then my husband and daughter were put in a quad.... after 20 minutes more my quad lost transmission.... they asked me and my son to go on a quad!!! It was not safe at all for a 6 years old kid, and it was absolutely not what we booked... Then we were with 2 quads instead of 2 buggy... when i was telling them this was not normal they told me it happends everyday!!!!!!???? Then they asked us to do a 4 hour trip instead of 2,5 hours trip I booked originaly because they did have any quad left to finish the 2,5 hours trip and we had a programme for the afternoon.. finally they send anothe quad to bring us back.... the this new quad had no gaz!!! So we were still bloked for the third time!!!! Don t ever go to this company, i never saw such bad quads or buggy.... and i travel a lot, but this company is a disaster.
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