The 14 Quad Bike Tours in Colombia That Are Worth the Detour

1.ATV Adventure: Mountains and Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Ride ATVs through Rionegro’s forests and countryside near Medellín, with hotel transport, mountain views, muddy trails, and flexible pacing.

“We booked a 2-hour ATV tour that was supposed to begin at 2:00 PM, but it didn’t actually start until almost 5:00 PM. We were stuck waiting around their facility for nearly 3 hours with no explanation, updates, or compensation — just sitting there wasting time. Once we finally got going, it only got worse. The equipment was clearly not maintained. ATVs broke down at least 9 separate times — chains coming off, dead batteries, engines stalling, and even some running out of gas. The constant breakdowns completely ruined the flow of the tour. Our actual ride time was shortened to 90 minutes instead of the 2 hours we were…”

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2.ATV | Medellín: the REAL 4×4 Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review the Medellín REAL 4x4 Quad Tour, with mountain rides, waterfall swimming, lunch, transport, safety gear, tips, and honest value advice.

“Juliana and Martin were awesome guides , riding was easy but coloring the jungles were fun, fruits were so fresh and waterfall was rejuvenating . Will recommend !”

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3.Barbosa ATV Guided Tour with Waterfalls and Pools.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Ride ATVs from Medellin to Barbosa for waterfalls, natural pools, coffee farms, local food, and mountain trails in a small group.

“Terrific scenery and swimming in waterfalls and natural pools. Also enjoyed a wonderful local lunch in Barbosa. The ATVs were new, clean, perfect condition. Very easy to learn to drive them and the terrain is a lot of fun. Recommend highly. Camilo is a fantastic host with very good English and a genuine desire to be sure you have a great time.”

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4.Cartagena ATV Buggy and Horseback riding Beach and Barrio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $185

Cartagena ATV buggy, horseback, beach, bridge, and fishing village tour review with practical advice on value, timing, fitness, weather, and drawbacks.

“This experience was definitely worth everything penny. We enjoyed the buggies and the horses. The tour guy took us for fresh crabs and shrimp and very knowledgeable.”

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5.Cartagena ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Ride ATVs from Cartagena’s mountain viewpoints to the beach, with bilingual guides, lunch, transport, photos, and Colombian scenery.

“Ésta experiencia fué maravillosa, puntualidad en el transporte, comunicación constante con el proveedor, todo bien organizado y programado, esto fué genial desde el principio hasta el final. Gracias Charles y Louis por hacer esta actividad inolvidable. Islena & Ronald 🇨🇦🇨🇦”

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6.ATV Tour 3 Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · from $135

Review of Medellín’s 3 Mountains ATV Tour, with waterfalls, farm roads, valley views, safety details, food, pricing, and booking advice.

“My brother and I had an absolutely incredible experience on the ATV tour in Medellín! From start to finish, it was pure adventure and excitement. The trails were stunning, weaving through breathtaking scenery and offering a mix of thrills and natural beauty. The highlight was definitely the waterfall stop—it was like stepping into a postcard. The ATVs themselves were top-notch—modern, powerful, and in perfect condition, which made the ride smooth and exhilarating. The guides were beyond fantastic. Not only were they knowledgeable and safety-focused, but they also had amazing energy and went out of their way to capture great photos of us throughout the trip. This tour was the perfect…”

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7.Full-Day Zipline, ATV and Horseback Riding Private Adventure from Medellín

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $360

Review of Medellín’s private ATV, horseback riding, and zipline day, with honest advice on cost, timing, fitness, guides, and what to pack.

“We had a great time and didn't have to worry about planning anything or transportation. Our driver Wilson even dropped us off at Comuna 13 after the day's festivities since we had trouble finding it ourselves the day prior. The ziplining was beautiful. ATV was super fun! I was a little surprised that the guide for the horseback riding didn't give my friend and I any instructions on how to ride, but there may have been a misunderstanding as I had rode before so perhaps they thought we both were familiar.”

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8.ATV Private Tour in Medellin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $166

Review of Medellín’s private ATV tour to Rionegro, with mountain trails, hotel transfers, safety support, pricing, tips, and who should book.

“This ATV tour was amazing. The staff was excellent and knowledgeable. They made our trip so much more fun. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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9.Pablo Escobar Mansion+Paintball+Boat+ATV (Private Guatape)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $306

Review of a private Guatapé day tour with Escobar mansion paintball, ATVs, boat ride, Guatapé town, and El Peñol Rock.

“Felipe has such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). I truly enjoyed the day which consisted of ATV, paint balling, boat ride to guatape and climbing El Penol Rock. It was very well planned and organised day. Felipe is very knowledgeable and ensured the tour was tailored to our interests. I would highly recommend him as your guide.”

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10.Extreme XL ATV Adventure in Guarne

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $135

Review the Extreme XL ATV Adventure from Medellín to Guarne, with mountain trails, river crossings, lunch, guides, and practical booking tips.

“Everything went excellent. pick up on time our driver was very courteous and responsible. Our tour guide Jose was excellent as well. Jose was very attentive and respectful. Recommended.”

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11.Private ATV TOUR 1.5H

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $120

Ride an ATV through Antioquia’s mountain trails, visit a secluded waterfall, and enjoy private hotel transport from Medellín.

“It was fantastic! The trail was beautiful with mixed terrain.”

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12.Palomino Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $84Best value

Ride a private quad bike through Palomino, river views, sandy shortcuts, local roads, hotel pickup, and bilingual guide included.

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13.ATV Ride and Rafting Experience Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $381

Review of Medellín’s ATV and Class IV rafting combo, with rainforest scenery, practical tips, pricing, safety notes, and who should book.

“This a worthy booking. We spent the entire day adventuring. First, the ATV ride up the mountain. Then our guide John Freddy recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch. After, we went rafting and spent a solid portion of our day on the river. They stop the raft about halfway through for snacks and some mango juice. It was so peaceful. John Freddy is very knowledgeable and knew every specie we encountered. We had the best time!”

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14.Medellin Off-Road Adventure Tour by Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $119

Ride a quad bike through Antioquia’s countryside on a private Medellin tour with hotel pickup, a bilingual driver, guide, and safety gear.

“The so called 4 hour ATV experience ended up being less than an hour. The four hours ATV experience also accounts for the one plus hour pick up and drop ofd each way. Terrible/false advertising.”

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