ATV Riding Puerto Vallarta: Sierra Madre with Lunch & Open Bar

Ride into the Sierra Madre jungle and back to town with lunch waiting

ATV riding through the Sierra Madre rain forest near Puerto Vallarta, starting with hotel or designated pickup and ending with Mexican food and an open bar at the ranch. The four-hour ride covers jungle trails and passes through the village of Las Palmas, guided in English or Spanish, with all equipment provided and a tequila tasting included.

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel or a meeting point in Puerto Vallarta's romantic zone and driven in an air-conditioned vehicle to Rancho Capomo, about half an hour away in the foothills of the Sierra Madre. The ranch sits on a river with crystalline water, and from there you mount your ATV and head into the tropical rain forest. The route takes you through jungle trails and past the village of Las Palmas, far enough from the tourist zones that you feel the landscape shift from coastal to mountain. A professional guide leads the ride in English or Spanish, setting the pace so the group stays together.

The four-hour outing is built around the riding itself: you operate the ATV through rain forest terrain, feeling the power and control as you navigate the trails. All necessary equipment comes with the booking, and the guide handles the route so you focus on the ride. Children from age one are welcome, though the operator notes the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers.

When you return to the ranch, lunch is waiting: delicious Mexican food with an open bar serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus a tequila tasting. The air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to your starting point in Puerto Vallarta, so the whole day (ride, food, drinks) stays contained in one booking without arranging separate meals or transport.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• pickup and drop-off from your hotel or a designated meeting point.
• all necessary ATV equipment.
• Mexican lunch and an open bar with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• tequila tasting.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport to and from the ranch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:15

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 to 64 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupUp to 20

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Horseback Riding Rancho Capomo Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Puerto Vallarta without a car: hotel pickup and drop-off get you to the Sierra Madre, and your guide handles the route through terrain you'd struggle to navigate alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

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.

How far is Rancho Capomo from Puerto Vallarta, and how do I get there?

Rancho Capomo sits about half an hour from Puerto Vallarta in the Sierra Madre foothills. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or a designated meeting point in the romantic zone are included, so you travel by air-conditioned vehicle both ways.

What does the ATV ride actually cover in four hours?

The four-hour ride takes you through tropical rain forest trails in the Sierra Madre, passing through the village of Las Palmas. A professional guide leads the group, setting a pace that keeps everyone together on the jungle terrain.

What's included in the lunch and open bar?

Lunch is delicious Mexican food with an open bar serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus a tequila tasting. Everything is provided at the ranch after the ride.

Do I need experience riding an ATV, or is this for beginners too?

The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels. A professional guide leads the ride and sets the pace, so both experienced riders and beginners can join. Children from age one are welcome, though the operator does not recommend the ride for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers.

Are souvenir photos available?

Yes, souvenir photos are available to purchase during the ride.