ATV Riding in Bucerias: Tandem Off-Road Adventure

Ninety minutes of mountain terrain, one scenic stop, and 100% off-road from the start

Tandem ATV riding near Bucerias takes you straight onto Sierra de Vallejo mountain trails from Rancho El Jaguar with no pavement or traffic. You and one other rider share one premium ATV while a guide adapts the pace to the group. The route covers changing terrain and includes a photo stop, with the full outing lasting about three hours from pickup to drop-off. Riders must be at least 6 years old to ride as a passenger or 16 to operate the ATV, and combined weight cannot exceed 350 pounds.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided Tandem ATV Adventure

• Safety briefing and equipment fitting
• Ride tandem ATV on mountain trails
• Stop for scenic photographs
• Return to starting point and end tour

The experience

The ride starts at Rancho El Jaguar, where you get a safety briefing and equipment fitting before heading straight onto the mountain. There's no warm-up on paved streets or traffic. You're on the trails immediately. The ATV is built for two, so you and your co-rider take turns or ride together depending on the setup, and the guide reads the group's comfort level and adjusts the pace accordingly.

The terrain changes as you move through the Sierra de Vallejo, and the route typically includes one stop where you can step off and take photographs. Weather and trail conditions may shift which trailhead you start from and which path the guide chooses, so no two rides follow exactly the same line. Bottled water, helmet, face mask and goggles are provided. The whole experience from pickup to drop-off runs about three hours.

What’s included

• Tandem ATV for two riders.
• helmet, face mask and goggles.
• bottled water.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• safety briefing and equipment fitting.
• one scenic photo stop on the mountain.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 11:00 and 15:00

Book up to12h before

GroupUp to 2

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10.94

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Xtreme Jaguar ATV Tours

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the pace flexible and the experience personal: the guide reads your group's comfort and adjusts accordingly. Tandem riding means you're not going solo, which suits riders who want company on the trails or families with a younger child and an adult sharing one ATV.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's the age requirement to ride an ATV in Bucerias?

Riders must be at least 6 years old to ride as a passenger on the tandem ATV, or 16 years old to operate it. No driver's license is required.

How long is the actual riding time on the trails?

The guided ride itself lasts approximately 90 minutes on the mountain trails, with the full outing from pickup to drop-off taking about three hours.

Do you ride on roads or only on mountain trails?

You ride 100% off-road on mountain trails with no time spent on paved streets or in traffic. The adventure begins directly on the Sierra de Vallejo terrain after your safety briefing at Rancho El Jaguar.

What happens if two riders weigh more than 350 pounds combined?

The maximum combined weight for both riders on one tandem ATV is 350 pounds. If you and your co-rider exceed that limit, you won't be able to proceed with the activity.

What's included with the ATV rental?

The ride includes a helmet, face mask, goggles, bottled water, and a live guide who speaks English or Spanish and adapts the pace to your group's comfort level.