ATV Riding in Vallarta: Drive the Sierra Madre off-road

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Three and a half hours crossing mountain rivers, viewpoints and backcountry inaccessible by road

Off-road ATV riding in Vallarta's Sierra Madre mountains on a guided 3.5-hour route where you operate your own quad bike (or ride as a passenger) and stop to swim in crystal-clear waters, taste tequila and mezcal, and make tortillas at a local family stop. Helmets, guide in English or Spanish, and round-trip pickup from your hotel are included; you choose morning or afternoon departure.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Off-road ATV tour and cultural experience

Drive off-road to viewpoint mountains
Cross Cuale river bridge
Enjoy viewpoint of the Coyote
Drive along river Quee route
Rest and drink at Vallejo waters
Swim in crystal clear waters
Make tortilla and molcajete sauce
Taste tequila, mezcal, and Mexican dish

The Experience

You drive your own ATV or ride as a passenger on a quad bike through terrain most visitors never see—mountain viewpoints, the Coyote overlook, and off-road passages along the Quee river that require a vehicle to reach. The route crosses the Cuale river bridge and climbs into the Sierra Madre, where the guide points out the landscape and local history as you move through it. The whole ride runs 3.5 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Midway through, you stop at a mountain spring with crystal-clear water cold enough to swim in. This is where the day shifts from riding to sitting still: you bathe, rest, and then move into the cultural part. A local family teaches you to make tortillas by hand and molcajete sauce from scratch. You taste tequila and mezcal, learn how they're made, and eat a traditional Mexican dish. The guide talks through the history and craft while you're there, not as a lecture but as part of the meal.

Pickup happens at your hotel or the nearest meeting point—you need to book it at least 24 hours ahead and arrive 10 minutes early. The guide speaks English or Spanish. If you're riding solo, you get an individual quad bike; if two of you are going, one drives and one rides as a passenger on the same machine. Helmets and fuel are included. You'll need a current driver's license if you're 16 or older and want to operate the bike; children from age 6 can ride as passengers.

What’s included

Your own ATV or passenger seat on a shared quad bike.
helmet and fuel.
expert guide in English or Spanish.
round-trip hotel pickup.
tequila and mezcal tasting.
tortilla and molcajete-making lesson with a local family.
traditional Mexican meal at the mountain stop.
access to the Coyote viewpoint and off-road mountain routes.

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 individual quad bike if you have a current driver's license and want to control the ride yourself through the mountain terrain; choose the double quad bike if you'd rather have someone else navigate the off-road sections while you take in the views and focus on the stops. Morning or afternoon departure lets you fit the ride around the rest of your day in Vallarta.