Colombia · QUAD BIKES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 quad bikes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Leave Medellín for Llanogrande in Rionegro, where guides such as José, Faber, and Sebastian help you practice before a two-hour ATV ride through countryside, forest, muddy trails, and mansion-lined roads. Hotel transport takes about 45 minutes each way.
“Awesome experience, definitely worth it! The tour guide was very patient and the driver was amazing!”
Leave Parque Lleras at 8 a.m. for a full-day mountain adventure with guides such as JJ, Gustavo, Juliana, and Martin. After training on new 4x4 quads, ride toward Río Buey, stop at a waterfall, enjoy a Paisa lunch, and relax by an infinity pool. No previous ATV experience is required.
“The ATV tour is was pretty good. The quads were stout and fun to ride. The tour is pretty close to Medellín so you don't have to go far. The guides are very friendly and we loved that. However, one thing I'd recommend, and one thing for customers to know- 1 - I'd recommend the company offering a skill level to gauge people's experience. My friend and I would have loved to rip it more. 2- the tour is advertised as 5 hours, so we'd assumed we'd be ATVing for 3-4 since it was close to Medellín. But there is only about 1.5 hours of ride time, including 20 minutes…”
Join Camilo or Juan Camilo for an eight-hour small-group ATV trip from Medellin to Barbosa. Ride road and mountain trails, visit coffee and avocado farms, swim at waterfalls and natural pools, and sample local food with English or Spanish guidance.
“Our guide was amazing and couldn’t do enough for us. He picked us up from the hotel and made sure we were comfortable all the time. The tour started from his house where we met his dog luna, she was a sweetheart. The ATVs were in amazing shape and very good to use. We got to see where the locals get their fish from and were even lucky enough to fish ourselves and had a beer. The waterfall and natural pool were beautiful. I’d recommend anyone to do this tour.”
Follow bilingual guides such as Charles and Louis from Cartagena up mountain trails to a sea-view lookout, rocky coastal paths, and open beach riding. The 150-minute tour includes transport from Centro, an ATV, helmet, insurance, water, and a traditional Colombian lunch at a private tiki hut.
“This was hands down the most fun adventure I did in Cartagena. The ATV ride was exciting, the views were incredible, and the stops made it even better—we visited a beautiful beach and a hilltop with amazing scenery. The guide was absolutely awesome: energetic, friendly, spoke great English, and really made the whole experience fun. He also took some incredible photos for us, which was a huge bonus. Definitely worth the money and something I’d 100% recommend to anyone visiting Cartagena.”
Leave Medellín for Guarne on a Yamaha or Honda 450cc 4x4 ATV. After a safety lesson, follow local guides through farms, forests, fields, and mountain trails to a waterfall and trout farm. Pickup, equipment, insurance, photos, and optional lunch are included.
“This was an amazing experience if you’re wanting to explore Medellín and its surrounding cities. My partner and I had mixed levels of experiences riding ATVs and the guides were helpful in learning and operating the vehicles. Each guide was personal and wanted to help us make the most of the experience using our phones to take pictures and videos of us. We explored a beautiful waterfall getting the chance to swim, stopped for both empanadas and local rainbow trout with plenty of beer!”
Start with hotel pickup in Medellín, then visit Finca La Manuela for paintball and an ATV ride, take a boat to Guatapé, tour its colorful streets, and climb El Peñol Rock. Guides such as Santiago and Felipe can lead the private day in English or Spanish.
“Myself and my girlfriend had the full tour today with an amazing guide Santiago. His communication on what’s app was brilliant leading up to it and then the full day his knowledge of the area was fantastic. On the way we stopped off at an animal sanctuary with lamas, horse goats and many more. After quad biking and paintballing in Escobar’s house we had a speed boat ride for 45 mins to Guatape where Santiago met us again and took us for a tour of the town and took us for a lovely local meal! After that he took us to the famous Penol Rich which was fantastic views and…”
Leave Medellin for a guided ATV ride through Guarne’s mountain country. You’ll cross rivers, follow rugged trails, and stop for panoramic views, with English or Spanish guidance, protective gear, hotel transfers, and lunch on the 2.5-hour option.
“Everything went excellent. pick up on time our driver was very courteous and responsible. Our tour guide Jose was excellent as well. Jose was very attentive and respectful. Recommended.”
Ride a well-equipped ATV through mixed terrain near Caldas, only 35 minutes from Medellín. Your private English- or Spanish-speaking guide handles the safety briefing, scenic trail ride, waterfall stop, transport, snacks, drinks, and photos. No prior ATV experience is required.
“It was fantastic! The trail was beautiful with mixed terrain.”
Explore Palomino by quad bike with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide. After safety training, ride toward the Palomino River, along Sixth and Tenth avenues, past the Caribbean highway, and through sandy forest paths. Pickup, drop-off, rental, and insurance are included.
Leave Medellín for a private ATV and rafting day in Antioquia. Ride for an hour through rainforest vegetation, then spend about three hours on the Class IV Calderas River. English and Spanish guides lead the outing, with John Freddy noted for his local nature knowledge.
“This a worthy booking. We spent the entire day adventuring. First, the ATV ride up the mountain. Then our guide John Freddy recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch. After, we went rafting and spent a solid portion of our day on the river. They stop the raft about halfway through for snacks and some mango juice. It was so peaceful. John Freddy is very knowledgeable and knew every specie we encountered. We had the best time!”
Leave Medellin in a private air-conditioned car, then ride a quad bike along hillside dirt roads outside the city. A certified English- or Spanish-speaking instructor stays with your private group, provides protective gear, and guides the roughly three-hour riding and safety session.
“The so called 4 hour ATV experience ended up being less than an hour. The four hours ATV experience also accounts for the one plus hour pick up and drop ofd each way. Terrible/false advertising.”
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