After doing the quad tour earlier in the trip, my brother kept saying he wanted to try the buggy too, kept calling it the upgrade version, which I wasn’t totally sure was accurate but went along with anyway. So we ended up doing both on different days, and honestly by the end I had opinions about which one I preferred that I didn’t expect to have this strongly. Marrakech Quad Biking and buggy tours are similar in some ways but genuinely different experiences once you’re actually doing them, not just the same thing with a different vehicle.
If you’re trying to decide between the two or wondering if doing both makes sense, here’s how they actually compare based on having done both.
The One-Hour Buggy Option
There’s a one-hour buggy tour available, a similar setup to the shorter quad option, covering a chunk of the Agafay terrain in a more compact session. We didn’t do this one specifically; we went straight for the two-hour version, but from what I gather, it’s a good intro if you’re short on time or just want a taste of what buggying feels like.
The main thing that’s different from a quad even in the shorter version is just the vehicle itself; you’re sitting in something with a roll cage, seatbelt, and steering wheel. It feels more like driving a small off-road car than riding an ATV.
Two Hours, Sixty Euros, More Ground Covered
We went with the two-hour buggy tour, around 60 euros, and the extra time really does translate into covering more terrain. The route felt longer and more varied than the quad route we’d done earlier, with more distinct sections, more time at viewpoints, and less of a sense of just doing a loop and coming back.
Two hours in a buggy also felt less physically tiring than two hours on a quad would, mostly because you’re sitting in a proper seat with the vehicle absorbing a lot of the bumps through its suspension, rather than feeling every bit of the terrain directly through your body like on a quad.
How the Pricing Works Depending on Group Size
This is where it gets a bit different from quad pricing. Buggies typically seat one or two people, so pricing is often structured around the vehicle rather than strictly per person. For one or two people in a buggy, you’re paying for that vehicle, which for a couple means splitting the cost between you.
For larger groups needing multiple buggies, three or four people, or five or six, the total scales up based on how many vehicles are required. My brother and I split one buggy between us, which worked out reasonably per person once divided, similar to or maybe slightly more than quad pricing depending on exactly how it’s calculated.
So Who Should Pick Buggy Over a Quad?
Having done both, here’s my honest take. If you’re traveling solo and want the simplest, most affordable option, quad biking probably makes more sense; it’s priced per person and doesn’t require splitting a vehicle with anyone.
If you’re a couple or pair and want something that feels a bit more substantial, more like driving an actual vehicle with someone next to you rather than each of you on separate bikes, the buggy is the better experience in my opinion. There’s something about sharing the ride with someone in the same vehicle that felt different, more of a shared activity rather than two people doing the same thing side by side.
For anyone who finds quads a bit too exposed or physically demanding, the buggy’s enclosed structure and better suspension make it more comfortable over longer periods too.
Doing Both in One Trip, Worth It
We did both on separate days, and I’d genuinely recommend it if your trip allows. They didn’t feel repetitive at all; different vehicles, different feel, and honestly different parts of the terrain felt more suited to one or the other. The buggy’s two hour route in particular covered ground that felt distinct from where the quad tour went.
If you’ve only got time for one, it really comes down to group size and what kind of experience you’re after: more individual and affordable with a quad or more shared and substantial with a buggy. But if you can fit both in, even on different days, neither one makes the other feel redundant.
So Which One Actually Wins
Honestly, I don’t think there’s a clear winner; they’re just different tools for slightly different situations. My brother still maintains buggy is the upgrade, and after doing both, I sort of get his point; there’s something that feels a bit more like a proper vehicle and a bit less exposed about it. But the quad has its own appeal too, simpler, more affordable per person, and still genuinely fun.
If you’re trying to decide, think about your group size and what kind of feel you’re after, then check the details for both. The full Quad Biking Marrakech vs buggy Agafay comparison is worth a proper look if you’re stuck between them. We ended up doing both, and neither of us regretted either choice, which is probably the most useful thing I can actually tell you.
