Two ways for couples to ride
An off-road safari is one of the best days out you can plan as a couple, and you have two great ways to do it. The first is the classic: you each drive your own quad (ATV). Riding side by side through pine forest tracks, splashing through shallow river crossings and grinning at each other across the mud is a proper shared adventure, with both of you fully in control of your own machine.
The second is to share a two-seat buggy. A buggy has a roll cage and seatbelts, so you sit next to each other and take turns at the wheel. One of you drives while the other films, then you swap. It is the closer, more together option, and it is ideal if one partner would rather not drive the whole way. Both options run the same trails at the same beautiful pace, so pick whichever suits your style.
Your own quad each, side by side
If you both love the idea of being in the driver's seat, the twin-quad ride is hard to beat. Each of you gets your own quad, so nobody is just a passenger. You will follow a lead guide through real off-road terrain in the Taurus foothills, chasing each other through forest, dust and mud rather than crawling along a tarmac loop.
Every rider gets a helmet, goggles, a full briefing and a practice lap before the trail, and no licence is needed. It is beginner-friendly, so even if neither of you has ridden before, you will find your confidence on the warm-up lap and be side by side on the real trail in no time.
Share a two-seat buggy
Prefer to stay shoulder to shoulder? A two-seat buggy is the romantic pick. Buckled in together under a roll cage, you get the same forest and river trails, but you experience them side by side. Taking turns at the wheel means neither of you misses out on driving, and it is the easy answer if one of you is a confident driver and the other would rather ride along and enjoy the view.
It also makes for the best photos and videos, because whoever is not driving can film the whole run. Couples often tell us the buggy day gives them the story they retell for years.
The most romantic combo: quad plus rafting
If you want to turn a great morning into an unforgettable full day, pair your quad safari with white-water rafting. There is something special about tearing through the forest on quads and then cooling off together on the rapids of Köprülü Canyon, all in one day. It is adrenaline, teamwork and a lot of laughing at each other soaked and muddy.
Our Rafting and Quad Safari Tour: An Adrenaline-Filled Day in Side is built exactly for this, combining land and water into one big shared adventure. It is a favourite with couples who want more than a single activity and love the idea of doing it all together.
Recommended tours for two
The City of Side Quad Safari Tour is a fantastic starting point: an easy-to-reach ride into the Taurus trails where you can go side by side on your own quads, or ask about sharing a buggy instead. For the full-day romantic adventure, the Rafting and Quad Safari Tour combines the throttle of the trail with the thrill of the river in Köprülü Canyon.
Wherever you are staying, free hotel transfer is included from Side, Belek, Alanya, Antalya, Manavgat and Kemer. You reserve free online and pay on the day, which keeps plans flexible around the rest of your trip.
Before you go
Wear closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting muddy, and bring a change of clothes, sunscreen and a waterproof case for your phone if you want to film the ride. Expect to come back dusty, happy and with plenty of photos of the two of you. That is exactly the point of a couples' off-road day.
One last tip: if neither of you has ridden before, do not let that put you off. The practice lap is where nerves turn into grins, and the guide keeps the pace comfortable so you can enjoy the ride rather than wrestle with it. Whether you go for twin quads or a shared buggy, you will spend the day laughing, snapping photos and swapping stories about who took the muddiest line.