Go-karting in Tenerife with children: the 12 minutes at €35, and two alternatives
Updated October 6, 2026 · 6 min read
The short answer: for a family in the south, the Go Karting Adventure is the one to book — €35 per person, 4.6 stars from 458 reviews, and the only offer that says it has “5 different karts for adults and children”. It lasts 12 minutes. If you are staying in Santa Cruz, the Karting Experience costs €20 and has a double-kart option. If it rains or you want no engine noise, the Karting Las Americas SIMRACING simulator costs €22.
Check availability and prices for the Go Karting Adventure
Go-karting is not a day out; it is a short, sharp slot inside one. What decides whether it works for your children is not the track but the minimum age and height, and Tenerife’s listings do not state them in the summary. That is why this article tells you what is stated and what you have to read on the booking page.
Three karting offers compared
| Offer | Listed duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Karting Adventure | 12 minutes | €35 per person | 4.6 (458) | Families in the south: karts for adults and children |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Karting Experience | 10 minutes | €20 per person | 4.6 (12) | Santa Cruz: solo sprint, double kart or Grand Prix |
| Karting Las Americas SIMRACING | 15 minutes | €22 per person | 5.0 (5) | Groups who prefer a simulator |
The track in the south
The listing calls it “one of the best go kart tracks in the Canary Islands” and a “world-class circuit” in the south. Take that as the operator’s description. What is checkable is the structure: five kart types, split between adults and children, 12 minutes of driving, €35 per person — about €2.90 a minute.
Where a child may drive is the question. The summary says karts exist “for adults and children” but gives no age or height. Do not assume your six-year-old fits a children’s kart; read the minimum age and height on the booking page, and ask the operator if it is unclear.
Check availability and prices for the Go Karting Adventure
Santa Cruz: cheaper, shorter, two ways to share
The Santa Cruz track costs €20 per person for ten minutes and offers a solo sprint, a double kart, or a Grand Prix package with a trophy ceremony and a cava toast. It has only 12 reviews, so the rating tells you little. Santa Cruz is on the northeast coast, a long way from the resorts of the south, so unless you are already there the saving is not worth the drive.
The double kart is the option parents will ask about. The listing does not say who may ride in it; check the page before you assume it works for a younger child.
Check availability and prices for the Santa Cruz Karting Experience
The simulator: the rainy-day option
The simulator in Las Américas is a “FAST Plus” full-motion rig. The title says 15 minutes, the description says 30; ask which applies before you book. At €22 per person it is a fair backup for a rainy afternoon or for groups of mixed ages — with five reviews, though, there is little to go on.
Check availability and prices for the simulator
What this means for a family day
Twelve minutes is short. Plan for the visit to take longer than the drive: check-in, briefing, queue. For young children it is often the waiting, not the driving, that decides how the afternoon goes, so book a time slot early in the day. The listings give no information on spectator areas, shade or food at the track; if your family needs them, look at the booking page.
Who should not book this
Families whose youngest child is below the track’s limit: you would watch while the others drive. Anyone who wants a long session: 12 minutes is all there is. For something both adults and children can do together, half-day outings are a better use of an afternoon.
Our recommendation
For most families in the south: the Go Karting Adventure at €35 per person — because it is the only listing that says it has karts for children, and the only one with a real review base.
For Santa Cruz visitors: the Karting Experience at €20, but check the double-kart rule first.
For a rainy day: the simulator at €22.
