Buggy tours in Reunion Island: 2 guided tours, 2026 prices

This is the cheaper of the two buggy tours (€140 per person), run by Adventure Quad Réunion from its base at Villèle, a quiet district of Saint-Paul in the hills between Saint-Gilles-les-Bains and Saint-Paul town centre. The start is just 1.4km from the lagoon, but the ground climbs quickly, opening up clear views over the Indian Ocean and the mountains inland. You choose the length (1, 2, 3 or 6 hours) depending on how much time you have and how far you want to explore.

The terrain mixes dirt tracks and small back roads through fields, orchards, hills and forest, with a few more technical sections on the longer rides (3 or 6 hours). The buggy is a 2-seat Polaris RZR or Ranger (570cc), ideal for couples and pairs who can swap driver and passenger halfway. The state-qualified local guide leads the way on their own machine, with a few photo stops at the viewpoints.

Who it suits: couples or pairs of friends who want to try a buggy without paying €200-300, travellers staying in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains or L'Hermitage (5-10 minutes' drive from the base), and families with children aged 8-12 riding as passengers. Who it doesn't suit: groups of 4 or more (one buggy per pair, so the cost adds up), solo travellers (minimum 2 people, check when booking), and anyone after wilder or more technical terrain (book the Mont Vert tour instead).

€140 per person on Manawa for a short ride. The listing is new on Manawa so it has no reviews yet, but Adventure Quad Réunion has 17 reviews at 5/5 for its quad tour from the same base (see the Quad Biking at Maïdo page), which says a lot about the quality of its guiding. The driver must bring a physical category B (car) licence; passengers from age 8. Languages: French and English.

This is the premium option of the two buggy tours (€300 per person), run by Crazy Adventures Réunion on Manawa, with the best rating around (5/5 from 24 verified reviews). It lasts from 3 hours to a full day and uses ZForce 950 Sport buggies, noticeably more powerful than the Polaris RZR or Ranger 570cc on the Villèle tour and able to handle the technical trails of the Piton de Mont Vert volcanic crater and the surrounding forest.

The route alternates between forest tracks and technical trails in the island's wild south, with views over the beaches between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Joseph, the Saint-Pierre lagoon and the mountains, plus plenty of Reunion Island's endemic plants and wildlife. The professional guide leads the way, with a few scenic stops and an explanation of how Mont Vert formed (an explosive crater that became extinct roughly 50,000 years ago). Fruit juice at the break, insurance included.

Who it suits: travellers who want the best-rated option (5/5 from 24 verified Manawa reviews), anyone with time for a longer ride of up to a full day, thrill-seekers (the ZForce 950 versus the Polaris 570), and wheelchair users (accessibility confirmed by the operator, which is rare for this kind of activity). Who it doesn't suit: tight budgets (the Villèle tour at €140 is better value for a similar length) and travellers staying in the west (book Villèle instead).

€300 per person on Manawa for the basic tour, rising with the length you choose. Flexible cancellation (conditions shown on the listing when booking). The driver must bring a physical category B (car) licence; passengers from age 8. Language: French.