Quick answer: Side is one of the easiest places on the Antalya coast to get a whole crew off-road together. Our departures take up to 40 guests, so friend groups, stag and hen parties and team days ride in one guided convoy — nobody gets split into separate sessions. Solo riders take a quad from €25, pairs share a buggy from €30, and combo days with rafting start from €30 per person. Booking online is free and everyone pays on the day.
Why a quad and buggy safari works so well for groups
Many group activities split your party into shifts or scatter you across a resort. An off-road safari does the opposite: the whole group rolls out of our base as one dusty convoy and comes back with the same shared story. The route climbs into the Taurus foothills behind Side on forest tracks, through dust clouds, mud pits and water-splash stops, with around 1.5–2 hours of actual riding. Between stages there is time for group photos, and back at the base changing cabins and showers wait for you — the mud stays at the track, not in your hotel room.
If your crew wants more than machines, our combo tours add guided river rafting in Köprülü Canyon — and on some itineraries a zipline over the river — to the same day.
How a group day runs, step by step
- One pickup. Free hotel transfer collects your party in Side centre, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu, Sorgun or Titreyengöl. You choose morning or afternoon; the exact time is confirmed at booking.
- One briefing. At the base, our professional guides give the whole group the safety briefing together, so everyone hears the same rules and hand signals.
- Supervised test drive. Every driver does a short test drive under our guides' eyes. Anyone who doesn't feel comfortable simply rides as a passenger — no drama, no one left out.
- Convoy order. Guides ride at the front and the back, the group stays in one line, and the pace is set so the last machine is never dropped.
- Back at base. Showers, dry clothes, and the transfer returns everyone to their hotels.
Quads and buggies in the same group? Absolutely
You don't have to force twelve friends onto one type of machine. A quad is a single-rider ATV — you steer, you throttle, you own your own dust cloud. A buggy is a two-seater side-by-side with a roll cage and seat belts, ideal for couples or a parent driving with a child belted in beside them. Both run the same track in the same convoy, so mixed groups stay together the whole way. Not sure who should pick what? Our comparison guide quad vs buggy in Side settles it in five minutes.
Which tour fits your group?
| Tour | Best for | Adult / Child | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side Quad Safari | Everyone wants their own machine | €25 / €15 | ~3 h door to door |
| Side Buggy Safari | Pairs, parents with kids | €30 / €18 | ~4 h |
| Rafting + Quad combo | A full shared day | €30 / €18 | ~7 h |
| Rafting + Buggy combo | Mixed groups: river + track | €35 / €21 | ~7 h |
| 3-in-1: Rafting + Zipline + Quad or Buggy | Stag and hen crews, big days out | €38 / €23 | ~8 h |
| 4-in-1: Rafting + Tazı Canyon + Zipline + Buggy | The maximum group day | €49 / €29 | ~8 h |
All combos are built around guided river rafting in Köprülü Canyon; the 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 add a zipline over the river. Browse the full line-up on our combo tours page.
Planning tips for the group organiser
- Book everyone together online. Booking is free with no prepayment — the whole group pays on the day, which makes collecting money from friends refreshingly simple.
- Drivers are 16+ with photo ID shown at the base. Who actually drives is decided at the supervised test drive: whoever handles the machine confidently drives on, everyone else rides as a passenger.
- Younger members from age 6 join as securely belted passengers, so mixed-age family groups are no problem.
- Tell everyone to pack a full change of clothes. Dust, mud and water splashes are the point of the day, not a side effect.
- Paid extras at the base: goggles, bandanas, drinks and snacks, plus a photo and video service — handy when nobody wants to risk their own phone in a mud pit.
- One departure takes up to 40 guests, which comfortably covers most stag dos, birthday crews and company outings.
Wondering how group pricing really works in Side? We wrote down the truth about buggy safari group discounts so you can compare offers with clear eyes.
Frequently asked questions
Can our whole group ride in the same convoy?
Yes. A departure takes up to 40 guests, with guides at the front and back. Friend groups, stag and hen parties and team events ride together instead of being split into separate slots.
Can some of us take quads while others take buggies?
Yes — quads and buggies run the same track in the same convoy. Solo riders pick a quad, pairs share a buggy, and the group stays together at every stop.
Who in our group is allowed to drive?
Anyone aged 16 or over with photo ID takes the supervised test drive at the base. Guests who handle the machine confidently continue as drivers; anyone who prefers not to rides as a passenger. Kids from age 6 join as belted passengers in a buggy.
Do we have to pay anything in advance?
No. You book online for free and the whole group pays at the base on the day of the tour.
Ready to get the whole crew into one convoy? Pick your machines on the quad safari and buggy safari pages, book free online now and pay on the day — we confirm your pickup and bring the dust cloud to you.