RZR tour Puerto Vallarta: drive Sierra Madre trails yourself

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 14

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You're behind the wheel on mountain dirt roads, not watching from a passenger seat.

An RZR activity near Puerto Vallarta where you drive your own vehicle through Sierra Madre trails for 3 hours, guided by a local expert. The route includes dirt roads, a panoramic viewpoint, tequila tasting with traditional Mexican food, and a waterfall with natural pools for swimming. Small groups keep the pace personal, and you choose between a 2-person or 4-person RZR at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

RZR tour and natural pools visit

Check-in and safety instructions
Drive Sierra Madre trails
Stop at Coyote Viewpoint
Tequila tasting and local flavors
Drive Vallejo Route dirt roads
Visit waterfall and natural pools

The Experience

You arrive 15 minutes early, get fitted with a helmet and safety gear, and pick your RZR—then the guide briefs you on the route before you head onto the first dirt trails. The Sierra Madre trails wind through mountain scenery, and your first real stop is the Coyote Viewpoint, where the landscape opens up enough to see why people drive out here instead of staying in town. The dirt roads are the point: you're steering through them yourself, not narrating from a seat.

Midway through, you stop for tequila tasting and traditional Mexican flavors—a break that sits between the driving sections and gives you a moment to talk about what you've seen so far. Then the route continues on the Vallejo trails, more dirt roads and more of what brought you out here. By the time you reach the waterfall and natural pools, you've spent enough time driving to feel like you've actually covered ground. The pools are cold and real, and you can swim or just sit with a drink—regional food and drinks are available for an extra cost if you want them.

The whole thing runs 3 hours from start to finish. You're in a small group, which means the guide can adjust the pace if someone needs to stop longer at the viewpoint or take a different line through a section of trail. Drivers need a valid license, and the guide speaks English or Spanish depending on who's in the group that day.

What’s included

Your own RZR to drive on dirt roads and mountain trails.
expert local guide in English or Spanish.
safety equipment including helmet, goggles, and bandana.
fuel surcharge.
tequila tasting and traditional Mexican flavors.
access to a waterfall and natural mountain pools for swimming.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Dirty Monkey Atv Adventure

Is this one for you?Book the 2-person RZR if you're going as a couple or with one friend and want the tighter handling on narrow trails; choose the 4-person if your group is larger and you want to share the cost. Either way, you're driving yourself, which is what separates this from a guided tour where you sit and watch—the dirt roads and the control are yours.