Best 4 Person Tents – 27 of the Best 4 Person Tents for Your Next Camping Holiday

Shopping for the right tent can be a real chore. Whilst I personally love checking out the technical specifications before deciding which tent to buy, I am aware that other people hate doing this. Throw in the fact that what is classed as “enough” space for a person varies between manufacturers and you have a recipe for disaster.

In the following guide, I will guide you through the best 4 person tents available on the market today.

If you’re in a rush, here are my favourite 4 person tents:

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How to Choose the Best 4 Person Tent for You

Knowing that you need a tent for 4 is a great start, but not all 4 person tents are made equal. There are various options and considerations that you will need to make before you buy your 4 person tent.

If you’re looking to drive up to your pitch and set up camp, weight might not be an issue, however, if you want to get off-grid and go wild camping, you will need something a little lighter.

Want to camp in all weathers? You will likely need a tent with a bit of living space to shelter from the rain. However, if you are a fair-weather camper you might just need sleeping space and simply somewhere to shove your gear.

When choosing your tent, here is what you need to know and (hopefully) how to choose the right tent for you:

1. Weight

Knowing the weight of your tent will let help you know what type of camping trip it will be suitable for.

For example, if you want to go on a trip somewhere more “off-grid”, you are probably going to be carrying your tent for a period of time. In this instance, you wouldn’t want a tent that is too heavy to carry (say 5kg), unless you can reasonably split it between your fellow campers

If you are looking for a tent to pitch up at a campsite where you won’t need to carry the tent too far, you won’t need to worry as much about the weight.

2. Bedroom Space

Knowing how much space you have in your bedrooms is important so that you can make sure you have enough space for your camping mats and sleeping bags.

This Pavillo Airbed Quick Inflation Outdoor Camping Air Mattress, which is a double airbed, is just under 140cm wide. This means it takes up 70cm per person in width, which is fine in some tents, but in others where the width of the bedroom is 240cm for 4 people, this will only allow 50cm for each of the remaining campers. You definitely wouldn’t be able to fit 2 of these in and you might find that in spite of how many people the tent says it is for, your 4 person tent isn’t big enough for 4 people to sleep comfortably.

3. Number of Bedrooms

Depending on how much privacy you would like when camping, you might want a tent with more than just one bedroom.

If you are camping with small children, you might prefer to have everyone in the same bedroom, for peace of mind during the night.

If you are camping with kids that are a bit older, or with another couple, you might wish to have separate rooms for increased privacy.

4. Living Space

Whilst your tent is primarily designed as somewhere for you to sleep, the weather might mean you are spending a lot more time inside the tent than you first thought.

Having a good amount of living space is vital if you think there is a chance that you will be stuck inside during your camping trip. It will end up being the place that you relax, play games and cook (be careful not to cook with a gas cooker inside your tent due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning). You’ll want to make sure you have plenty of space for all of these activities and not to get under each other’s feet.

5. Outer Size (Pitch Size)

Knowing the outer size of the tent you would like to buy is another factor to consider when choosing the right 4 person tent.

Some campsites will offer generous pitch sizes, such as 10m x 10m, which will accommodate pretty much any tent on the list here. However, some sites only provide smaller pitches for tents, such as 5m x 3m. If your tent is too big, you will need to compromise on where you can stay.

6. Darkened Bedrooms

When the days are longer in the summer months, the sun can rise well before 6 am. If you want to make sure that you and your family can sleep until a more reasonable hour, you might want to opt for a tent with darkened bedrooms.

Modern tents with darkened bedrooms can reduce the amount of light by up to 99%, which means that even in the daytime you can avoid the sun, should you need a nap. There is the added benefit that they also reduce the heat inside the tent in hotter months, making for a more comfortable nights sleep during the milder nights.

7. Standard vs. Inflatable Tents

In recent years, there has been a big improvement in tent technology that means you no longer need poles to put your tent up. Inflatable tents use sections that you can fill with air to provide the stability you would normally get by using aluminium or fibre-glass poles.

The benefits of these are that you no longer run the risk of breaking your tent poles, which can be a nightmare if it happens. Inflatable tents are also quicker to put up as you simply pump them up to get them fully stood up.

One of the main cons of inflatable tents is that they can be quite difficult to fully repair if you get a hole in the inflatable section. They also tend to be more expensive than their standard poles versions.

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Best Standard 4 Person Tents

The following 4 person tents are all put up using poles and come in a variety of styles and sizes.

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Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh and Black Tent – Our Recommended Standard 4 Person Tent

if you are looking for a tent that provides a good amount of internal living space that also has darkened bedrooms and is reasonably priced, the Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh and Black Tent would be a great choice for you.

The Fresh and Black design helps to reduce the heat inside the tent as well as reducing the light inside the bedrooms by 99%, meaning you can get a good nights sleep even when the sun rises early in the morning.

Colour coordinated poles make this tent very easy to assemble, which will save you plenty of time when you’re pitching up.

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Forclaz Trek 500 3 Season Tent – Recommended 4 Person Tent for Wild Camping

For those who would like a tent with a low profile, relatively small footprint and that can be carried between a few of you to your camping spot, the Forclaz Trek 500 3 Season Tent would be a great choice.

Weighing in at just 4.8kg, this tent could be managed by one fairly strong person or could be split between two.

The maximum height of this tent is just 132cm, meaning that it won’t dominate the landscape and could help you remain discreet if you wish to go wild camping.

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More of the Best Standard 4 Person Tents

Outwell Earth 4 Tent

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Quechua Arpenaz 4 Tent

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Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Tent

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Quechua Arpenaz 4.2 Tent

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Quechua Arpenaz 4.2 Fresh and Black Tent

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Quechua Arpenaz 5.2 Fresh and Black Tent

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Robens Double Dreamer 5 Person Tent

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Vango Beta 450XL Tent

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Vango Tay 400 Tent

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Eurohike Sendero 4 Family Tent

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Eurohike Rydal 500 5 Person Tent

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Eurohike Cairns 4 Deluxe Tent

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Coleman Meadowood 4 Person Large Tent With Blackout Bedrooms

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Vango Cumbria 500 Family Tent

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Best Inflatable 4 Person Tents

The following tents all use technologies that allow them to be put up using air. These tents are quick to assemble as you simply inflate the required sections.

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Quechua Airseconds 4.2 Fresh and Black Tent – My Recommended Inflatable 4 Person Tent

The Quechua Airseconds 4.2 Fresh and Black Tent is a great choice for those looking for a tent that is easy to assemble, provides darkened bedrooms and also separate bedrooms for added privacy.

The Fresh and Black technology used by this tent helps to reduce the heat inside the bedrooms of the tent as well as block out 99% of the light. This is ideal for this summer months where the sun rises early and the temperature can get quite high when the sun is shining directly on your tent.

The separate bedrooms are great for those who want to have a bit of privacy when sleeping, either from their kids or another couple.

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More of the Best Inflatable 4 Person Tents

Quechua Airseconds 4.1 Tent

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Quechua Airseconds 4.1 Fresh and Black Tent

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Quechua Airseconds 5.2 Fresh and Black Tent

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Eurohike Air 400 Tent

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Hi Gear Horizon 400 Eclipse Air Tent

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Eurohike Genus 400 Air Tent

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Zempire Aero Dura TL Air Tent

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Berghaus Air 4 Tent

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Berghaus Air 4 XL Tent

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Best Pop-Up 4 Person Tents

If you prefer the very simple life when it comes to putting up your tent and don’t want the hassle of poles or inflating. You might be interested in the below tent.

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Eurohike Pop 400 DS Tent – My Recommended Pop-Up 4 Person Tent

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Summary

I hope I’ve helped you find your next 4 person tent. For me, the best 4 person tent is the Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh and Black Tent, which offers a great balance between price, comfort and space.