ATV Riding from Split: Mountain Trails & River Swimming
You operate the quad through every terrain (grass, rock, asphalt), and choose your own pace on the trails.
Half-day ATV riding from Split with a local guide, helmet and fuel included. You ride a 600cc quad through mountain trails, grass fields and rocky paths, stop at a high viewpoint, then cool off with river swimming and a local picnic snack before heading back to base camp. Minimum age 18; valid driver's license required; groups up to 32 riders.
Options for this experience
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Half day ATV tour with picnic and swim
- Meet at base camp or arranged pickup
- Receive gear and instructions
- Test quad on training ground
- Ride rocky trails with viewpoint stop
- Explore macadam and grass trails
- Drive high ground local trails
- Speed on short asphalt course
- Stop for river swimming and refreshment
- Enjoy local picnic snack
- Return via soft grass river trails
- Arrive back at base camp
- Driver returns to pickup point if arranged
What’s included
- Local guide in English or Spanish.
- 600cc quad and helmet.
- bottled water and snacks.
- fuel surcharge.
- photos of the ride.
- branded dust mask.
- river swimming stop.
- local picnic snack.
Times
Next departure: 2 Mar 2027
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Operated by Asteria Quad ATV Adventures
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The experience
The day starts at Asteria Adventures Base Camp (Bajagic 59, free parking) or with pickup at 9:00 or 14:00 from Prva Splitska Česma near Modesty bar in Split. The pickup is an additional 15 EUR per person for the round trip. Once you arrive at base camp, the crew walks you through the quad's controls on a testing ground so you can feel the machine before heading out. That's the only instruction. After that, you're riding.
The route moves through five kinds of terrain in sequence. First comes rocky paths with views and a photo stop. Then macadam and grass trails climbing toward high ground that only locals know. The pace is yours to set. You're not following a guide, you're riding your own line through the same landscape. Once you've covered the mountain section, there's a short asphalt course at full speed that drops down to the river. You swim and cool off, then eat a local picnic snack before the final stretch back to base camp on soft grass trails along the water.
The crew photographs the ride and includes the photos in the price, along with a branded dust mask. A local guide rides with the group and speaks English or Spanish. Bring water shoes or sandals for the river, and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The rocky and grass sections will dust you up. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for rain if the forecast calls for it. Vegetarian snacks are available if you request them when you book.
Is this one for you?Book the single-rider option if you want full control of the quad and the freedom to set your own pace through each terrain. Choose the double-rider option if you'd rather share the machine and the cost with a friend or partner. Either way, you're operating the vehicle yourself, not watching from a passenger seat. The difference is whether you ride alone or with someone on the back.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need a driver's license to ride an ATV on this tour?
Yes, you must have a valid Category B driver's license. The minimum age is 18, and you'll get instruction on the testing ground before the main trails, but a license is required to ride.
What's included in the half-day ATV riding price?
The 600cc quad, helmet, fuel, bottled water, snacks, a local guide, and photos of the ride are all included. Pickup from Split town center is an optional add-on for 15 EUR per person round trip. If you drive yourself, there's free parking at the base camp.
Can I ride at my own speed, or does the group stay together?
You operate the quad and choose your own pace through the trails. The guide rides with the group, but you're not following a set speed. You ride your own line through each section of terrain.
What happens at the river stop?
After the mountain and asphalt sections, you reach the summer river swimming stop where you can cool off and swim. After refreshment, the crew serves a local picnic snack before the final ride back to base camp on grass trails.
How long is the whole experience from start to finish?
The tour is five hours total. That includes the testing ground instruction, all the trail riding, the river swim, the picnic, and the return to base camp.
What should I wear or bring for this ATV ride?
Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty: the rocky paths and grass fields will dust you up. Bring water shoes or sandals for the river swim. The tour operates in all weather, so dress for rain if needed. The helmet is provided.
ATV Riding from Split: Mountain Trails & River Swimming
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from US$ 161 per person
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