Top picks from this guide
#1
Ubud ATV Quad Bike Adventure
The standard Bali quad day: from $39, with a 1.5-hour ride that strings together jungle, rice fields, a river section and a tunnel. Choose hotel pickup or meet at the Gorilla ATV Adventure point; the whole day runs 4-6 hours door to door.
#2
ATV Ride Adventure
The second option, from $25, runs 4-6 hours with flexible daytime pickup on Bali off-road routes. Pick this one when the Ubud meeting point does not suit your plans or your group wants the departure time built around them.
#3
Stage 1: the jungle section
The tree-covered stretches are where the track stays wet long after rain and the first mud arrives. It is also the most forgiving part of the ride — shaded, enclosed and slow enough to get comfortable with the throttle before the open ground.
#4
Stage 2: the rice-field section
Open riding along field edges is the photo stretch of the ride — and the reason your phone belongs in a dry bag, not a pocket. Stop for pictures rather than filming one-handed; a quad punishes half attention faster than a scooter does.
#5
Stage 3: the river and the tunnel
The two moments people book the ride for: shallow water under the wheels, then a stretch of near-dark tunnel. Neither needs skill beyond a steady throttle, but both are why you arrive dressed to get wet and leave happy that you did.
#6
Add-on: white water rafting
Ayung River rafting runs from $25 as its own 4-6 hour block with morning or midday pickup, which is exactly what makes the same-day pairing work. Book both on WhatsApp together so the two pickups are sequenced instead of overlapping.
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Pairing: a waterfall after the ride
There is no waterfall on the quad track itself. The honest version of an ATV waterfall day is a morning ride plus an afternoon waterfall run with a private car from $59 per car — Ubud's best falls sit within easy driving range of the track area.
How a Bali ATV day works, and the tandem question
A Bali ATV tour is a guided off-road loop, not a rental: you ride a quad in a small group behind a guide, on a closed track built for the purpose. The Ubud ATV Quad Bike Adventure is the standard version — from $39, with a 1.5-hour ride across jungle, rice fields, a river section and a tunnel, inside a 4-6 hour door-to-door day. Pickup is optional: we collect you from the hotel, or you meet at the Gorilla ATV Adventure point. The ATV Ride Adventure is the alternative at from $39 with flexible daytime pickup on Bali off-road routes, useful when the rest of your day is already planned around something else.
Then there is the tandem question. Solo means your own machine and your own throttle; tandem means one person drives and the other rides passenger on the same quad. Couples often assume tandem is automatic and cheaper — sometimes it is, but machine availability, passenger rules and pricing differ between tracks and change without notice, so we deliberately do not print tandem specifics that would go stale. Send your group size and who actually wants to drive on WhatsApp, and the exact options and price are confirmed before you book, with no prepayment either way. If someone in your group would rather not drive at all, say so — riding passenger the whole way is a normal choice, not a downgrade.
What to wear: dress for mud, not for photos
Wear clothes you are prepared to throw away, because a good ATV track is muddy on purpose — the river section guarantees wet legs even in the dry months. The kit that works:
- Closed shoes with grip — old trainers you have written off. Sandals and flip-flops do not survive the footpegs
- Quick-dry shorts or leggings and a t-shirt — cotton soaks up mud and stays heavy for the rest of the ride
- A full change of clothes plus a plastic bag for the muddy set going home
- A dry bag or zip-lock for your phone — pockets fail at the first splash
- Nothing white, nothing you love — leave the good clothes and the jewellery at the hotel
Season changes the flavour, not the fact. From roughly November to March the mud is deeper and the river runs higher, which most riders count as an upgrade; in the dry months the trade is dust on the open stretches, so sunglasses earn their place. Helmets and gear go on at the track — your job is only to arrive in clothes that can take the hit. The wider logic of what belongs in a Bali day bag is in our packing guide.
Licenses, age limits and who should sit it out
Operators state that no driving license is needed for quad biking in Bali, on the grounds that the rides run on private tracks rather than public roads — that applies to both of our ATV days. Two honest caveats: no one cites a regulation by number, and some tracks are linked by short stretches of public road, where an international permit or an Indonesian SIM C is the formal requirement. What tracks do enforce is age: a minimum for driving solo, and a separate rule for riding as a tandem passenger. Those numbers vary between operators and get revised, so we will not quote figures that might be wrong by the time you travel. Send the ages of everyone in your group on WhatsApp and we confirm exactly who can drive and who rides passenger before anything is booked.
Who should skip it: anyone pregnant, and anyone nursing a recent back, neck or shoulder injury — the track is bumpy by design and the handlebars transmit every rut. For everyone else, first-timers are the core audience rather than the exception. The quads are forgiving at low speed, the guide rides ahead and sets the pace, and the route builds up gradually — the river and tunnel come once you have had time to settle, not in the first five minutes.
Pairing the ride: rafting from $25 or a waterfall
The classic double is quads in the morning and white water rafting on the Ayung River after — rafting runs from $25, takes its own 4-6 hour block, and offers morning or midday pickup, which is what makes the sequence physically possible. Both activities sit in the same part of the island, so the day is spent on the track and the river rather than in transfers. It is a genuinely full day and you will finish it wet twice over; what the river itself is like, rapid by rapid, is covered in our rafting guide.
The other common pairing is a waterfall, and here is the honest version of that search: the quad track does not include a waterfall stop. The route is jungle, rice fields, river crossing and tunnel. To get both in one day, ride in the morning and hand the afternoon to a private car with driver from $59 per car for the falls. Which ones justify the drive is ranked in best waterfalls in Bali, and if you want the ride folded into a bigger day of temples and terraces, the Ubud in one day plan shows where it fits.
FAQ
How much does an ATV tour in Bali cost?
From $39 per person for the Ubud ATV Quad Bike Adventure, which includes a 1.5-hour ride on a jungle, rice-field, river and tunnel track. The ATV Ride Adventure starts from $39 with flexible daytime pickup. Booking is direct on WhatsApp with no prepayment, so the quote is confirmed before you commit.
Do you need a driving license for quad biking in Bali?
No. The rides run on closed private tracks, not public roads, so no car or motorbike license is required for either of our ATV days. You ride behind a guide who sets the pace. If you have never driven anything motorized before, mention it when booking so the guides watch you early on.
Can two people ride one ATV in Bali?
Usually yes. Tandem machines that carry a driver and a passenger exist on Bali tracks, and they change the per-couple math. But availability, passenger rules and tandem pricing vary by track and by date, so send your group size on WhatsApp and we confirm the exact options before you book anything.
What should you wear for an ATV tour in Bali?
Clothes you are willing to ruin: quick-dry shorts or leggings, a t-shirt, and closed shoes with grip — old trainers, not sandals. Bring a full change of clothes and a plastic bag for the muddy set, and leave anything white at the hotel. In the rainy season the mud gets deeper, not optional.
How long does a Bali ATV ride last?
About 1.5 hours on the track for the Ubud Quad Bike Adventure, inside a 4-6 hour door-to-door day that covers pickup, the safety briefing, gearing up and cleaning off afterwards. The ATV Ride Adventure also runs 4-6 hours in total. Treat it as a half-day and keep the rest light.
Can you do ATV and white water rafting on the same day in Bali?
Yes. Both run in the same part of Bali — the Ubud quad track and the Ayung River sit close enough to pair a morning ride with midday rafting from $25. Each takes a 4-6 hour block, so the combined day is genuinely full. Confirm both pickup times on WhatsApp when booking.
Is quad biking in Bali safe for beginners?
Yes, within reason. The Ubud route is aimed at first-time riders and the guide sets the pace, so nobody is racing. The real risks are the usual off-road ones: riding faster than your skill, or riding hungover. Keep your own speed and the track is manageable for most healthy adults.
Is there an ATV tour with a waterfall in Bali?
Not as a single ticket with us. The Ubud quad track runs jungle, rice fields, a river crossing and a tunnel — waterfalls are a separate stop. The honest way to get both is a morning ride from $20 plus an afternoon waterfall visit with a private car from $59 per car.
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