ATV quad biking in Medellín: Mountains, waterfalls & lunch

Ride into the mountains on a quad bike and swim at waterfalls between stops.

An ATV quad biking adventure in the mountains near Medellín where you ride a 4x4 XL machine through terrain around Guarne, Antioquia, with stops at waterfalls for swimming and viewpoints, ending with a chance to fish for your own lunch. The operator picks you up from your hotel, provides a specialized guide in English or Spanish, protective gear and health insurance, and includes a typical local lunch. The whole experience runs about 5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV adventure and waterfall visit

• Pickup from hotel or location
• Arrive at facility and enjoy coffee
• Quadricycle tour through mountains
• Stop at viewpoints and waterfalls
• Swim at waterfalls (optional)
• Return transportation to hotel or location

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Medellín—the drive to the facility takes roughly an hour. You'll arrive to coffee and a briefing before climbing onto your quad bike, a 4x4 XL machine kept in working condition for the terrain. From there the ride moves into the mountains around Guarne, stopping at viewpoints and waterfalls where you can swim if the water calls to you. The guide, trained in both safety and keeping the adrenaline high, speaks English or Spanish and steers the route through the kind of riding that justifies the trip.

The fishing lake sits at the end of the ride. Instead of a plated meal, you catch your own lunch—a detail that separates this from a standard tour stop. The operator prepares it in the local style, so you eat what the region actually eats. Protective equipment, quality photos and videos of the ride, and health insurance all travel with you. When the 5 hours close out, the same transportation takes you back to where you started.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• a 4x4 XL quad bike in working condition.
• protective equipment.
• a specialized guide in English or Spanish.
• quality photos and videos of the ride.
• entry to the waterfalls.
• the chance to swim.
• lunch prepared from your own catch at the fishing lake.
• and health insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Medellin ATVs Adrenaline

Is this one for you?The pickup from your hotel means you don't need a car or directions to find the starting point—you step into the ride already in motion. If you're staying in Medellín without your own transport, this removes the logistics of getting to the mountains and back.

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Top questions

Can I ride an ATV quad bike if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guides are specialized in safety and the machines are maintained in perfect condition. The operator notes the activity suits all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.

What happens at the waterfalls during the ATV tour?

You stop at waterfalls fed by pure water where you can swim if you want to. These are built into the route as breaks in the ride, not as a separate excursion.

Is the lunch included, or do I pay extra?

Lunch is included. You catch your own fish at the lake at the end of the ride, and the operator prepares it in the typical local style.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the starting point?

No. Private transportation picks you up from your hotel or your preferred location in Medellín and brings you back after the ride ends.

What language do the guides speak?

The guides are specialized and speak both English and Spanish, so you can choose which one suits you.

How long is the whole experience from pickup to drop-off?

About 5 hours total. That includes the drive to the facility, the ride itself with stops at waterfalls and viewpoints, the fishing and lunch, and the return to your hotel.