15 National Parks Tours Worth the Deposit

1.Tenerife: Quad Adventure Tour in Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,492 reviews · 4 hours · from $94Our pick

Ride from Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Arona, or Los Cristianos toward Teide National Park with guides such as Matteo and Luca. The four-hour route climbs to about 2,400 meters, passing villages, pine forest, clouds, and volcanic ground. Choose a single or double quad, and bring serious warm clothing.

“a great day out with fantastic tour guides who knew exactly what they were doing. quad bikes so much fun, highly recommend”

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2.2.5-Hour Denali Wilderness ATV Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Ride a single ATV or covered side-by-side for 1.5 hours on rugged trails near Denali. Guides such as Jett, Cat, Daisy, and Aiden lead you through creek beds, forests, mud, and viewpoints near Otto Lake and Healy Valley. Hotel pickup is available from select properties.

“While enjoying our time at the Princess resort in Denali, we spent a sunny day off trailing in an ATV. A small group of us on one-person, two-person and four-person ATVs were enjoying speeding through trails and almost dry river beds all afternoon. We didn't see any other people or structures until we crossed the path of two other vehicles enjoying the river too. We stopped to catch our breath a couple of times, enjoying the scenery, looking for rocks and taking pictures. We didn't see any wildlife that day, but an earlier group had seen elk near the river. The guises were very friendly and helpful. They set the…”

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3.Tenerife: Teide National Park Guided Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 609 reviews · 3.5 hours

Drive a new buggy from southern Tenerife through mountain villages and up to 2,200 meters in Teide National Park. Guides such as Mario, Javier, Alex, and Plamen lead small groups, explain Tenerife’s geology, stop for photos, and provide goggles, water, snacks, and warm clothing when needed.

“The whole experience was fantastic!! Can’t recommend this activity enough, Mario our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. Throughly enjoyed the whole experience would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Tenerife.”

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4.Tenerife: Guided Quad Bike Tour to Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 3 hours

Join Eduardo, Edward, or another multilingual guide for a 50-kilometer quad ride from Granadilla de Abona toward Teide National Park. You will cross rolling hills, learn about Tenerife’s volcanic past, reach 2,400 meters, and return through the clouds as the sun sets.

“The guides did a great job keeping the group together and had photographer at good location along the trip. Eduardo did a great job telling the story of the creation of the islands, the story about the age of the lava, and the history of the names.”

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5.Mauritius: Bel Ombre Nature Reserve Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · 2 hours

Take a two-hour guided quad ride through Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, with forest trails, mountain and coastal views, wildlife sightings, and a possible waterfall swim. Guides speak English and French, and Aniket is one guide praised for his friendly, clear help. A museum ticket for one person is included.

“We had the 2 hour ride with Aniket as the guide and honestly it was a great experience. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Next time I am in Mauritius I will be coming again for sure”

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6.Teide National Park Day or Sunset Tour on Quads

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 193 reviews · 1 minute - 3 hours

Take a guided 300cc or 600cc quad from Arona to Vilaflor and Teide National Park, reaching 2,100 meters. Expect paved mountain roads, volcanic views, and a sunset above the clouds. Guides speak several languages, including Italian guide Lapo. Bring warm layers, gloves, long trousers, and closed shoes.

“Balade magnifique. Prévoir une bonne veste et des gants car il peut faire vraiment froid au coucher de soleil mais ça vaut tellement le coup. Le guide était génial : il parle anglais, espagnol, italien et même un peu de français. Merci pour l’expérience!”

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7.Puerto de la Cruz: Quad Sunset Volcano Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 178 reviews · 3 hours

Ride through Teide National Park with a guide such as Daniel or Paolo, stopping at La Caldera, Lunar Land, El Portillo, and sunset viewpoints above the clouds. You get a helmet, gloves, jacket, drink, snack, pickup in Puerto de la Cruz, and optional professional photos.

“This was honestly a once in a life time experience. Amazing reviews. So professional. The photos are incredible and they really take the time to capture the perfect photo. The buggy’s are so easy to drive and is an incredible experience. The staff are so friendly and helpful. We arrived a little early ahead of the rest of the group due to a slightly earlier transfer and the driver/guide took us to for a quick coffee pit stop, and even paid for it himself which I think if extremely generous! All in all an amazing experience that I’d recommend to everyone.”

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8.Tenerife: Teide National Park Sunset Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 164 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Drive a single or double KYMCO quad from Vilaflor toward Teide National Park with an Italian, English, French, German, or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect pine forests, lava fields, viewpoints, safety gear, food, and a sunset stop, but bring warm clothes and confirm insurance costs before booking.

“Mi è piaciuto molto il fatto di poter guidare il quad in prima persona. Gli aspetti che dovrebbero essere migliorati sono: In primis, sarebbe corretto includere l’assicurazione nel prezzo dell’esperienza, poiché attualmente è un costo aggiuntivo obbligatorio da pagare in loco all’inizio dell’attività, dando la sensazione di un costo nascosto. Inoltre, servirebbe una migliore organizzazione delle tempistiche, soprattutto per il tramonto. Nel nostro caso, arrivati sul Teide ci hanno illustrato il vulcano in diverse lingue, sono state scattate un paio di foto e poi siamo ripartiti subito, senza la possibilità di fermarci per osservare il tramonto o fare foto in un punto panoramico. Infine, il b...”

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9.Tenerife: Teide National Park Buggy Tour with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 3 hours

Drive an automatic buggy from Tamaimo through Arguayo and up to 2,200 meters in Teide National Park. Your guide leads the way in a support vehicle, stopping at volcanic viewpoints and the Roques de García. Hotel transfers, warm gear, insurance, and cheese and wine are included.

“Absolutely loved this activity with my partner and two teenage sons. Great fun and good opportunity to visit other areas of the island. Highly recommended”

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10.Greater Zion: Sunset UTV Tour & Views of Zion National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $139

Drive a guided UTV through Southern Utah’s red rock, rocky climbs, and sand dunes near Hurricane. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dan, Robb, or Russell, teaches off-road technique before leading you to sunset viewpoints. Plan on two hours, goggles, helmets, water, and a $1,500 vehicle deposit.

“Jason was awesome. The whole entire experience from start to finish was more than we expected. The office only has Porter potties and they’re not great but other than that 20 out of 10. We would use Mad Moose again and would probably even do this exact experience again it was so good! Excellent!”

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11.Tenerife: Mount Teide Quad Tour in Tenerife National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $87

Ride from Playa de las Américas or Los Cristianos to Santiago del Teide, then follow mountain roads toward Teide National Park. Guides including Lee and Daniel provide safety help and local context, with hotel pickup, helmets, snacks, water, and warm clothing available.

“Very nice tour, two great tour guides who speak English very well. We had a lot of fun and saw amazing things”

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12.Puerto de la Cruz: Quad Teide National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 3 hours

You drive a quad from Puerto de la Cruz into Teide National Park with an English, Spanish, or Italian guide. The three-hour trip includes La Caldera, Minas de San Jose, a 2,200-meter viewpoint above the clouds, volcanic terrain, equipment, snacks, and drinks.

“It was great. Roberto was very nice and we got water, pictures and refreshments at the end. Loved the views, it’s a stunning place.”

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13.Denali National Park: Wilderness ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 66 reviews · 2h 30m · from $180

Ride a single ATV or side-by-side near Denali National Park, with guides such as Daisy, Scout, Goose, and Rocket leading you across rocky trails, creek beds, and water crossings. Expect Alaska Range views, Otto Lake overlooks, safety coaching, and about 10 miles of trail riding.

“Daisy and Dan were our tour guides and they were awesome!”

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14.Plitvice Lakes National Park – Inspiration Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3h 30m · from $151

Drive a MY23 Can-Am Maverick buggy from Grabovac through the wider Plitvice area. With guides such as Arijana, you visit Drežnik Fortress, Željava Airport, the KLEK complex, Tito’s Villa Izvor, an old water mill, and a Plitvice waterfall viewpoint.

“very nice guided tour with a lot of explanations and we had the chance to discover nice places, some of them we probably never discover alone. We had nice discussions about the places, the country and the region history. trip was 72 km 😀 Thanks to the 2 guides and the driver for the experience. I strongly recomand.”

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15.Puerto de la Cruz: Teide National Park Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 3 hours

You drive a buggy from Puerto de la Cruz toward Teide National Park with guides such as Maurizio and Roberto. Expect volcanic viewpoints, La Caldera, Ramon Caminero, a lunar setting, cloud-top photos, warm gear, and a snack stop. Most driving is on paved roads.

“L’activité était incroyable ! Ils sont venus nous chercher à l’hôtel pour nous emmener au lieu de l’activité . La vue a été magnifique, l’équipe est au top, écoutez bien les conseils des instructeurs. Habillez vous chaudement, même avec le prêt des tenues il ne fais pas chaud en haut et c’est pas faute qu’il nous l’ait dit 😂 J’ai adoré, je repasserais par eux sans hésitation si je repasse un jour à Tenerife.”

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