Quad Bike Tours in Peru: The 15 Best Rides

1.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76Our pick

Ride an automatic ATV toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, then walk to the famous striped viewpoint at about 5,000 meters. Your bilingual guide, such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, or Luis Huari, handles safety, directions, and photos. Breakfast and lunch are included, but the mountain entrance fee is extra.

“Amazing mountain, beautiful views; well organised. Angie the guide was helpful and very knowledgeable.”

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2.Maras & Moray by Quad Bike from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Travel from central Cusco by van to Cruz Pata, learn to handle a single or shared ATV, and ride through the Sacred Valley to Moray’s Inca terraces. Continue by van to the Maras salt mines viewpoint. Guides such as Carlos, Joel, Alex, and Floyd are praised for clear safety help, local context, and taking photos.

“Amazing! Our guide Floyd was very knowledgeable and friendly. His English was great too. Had a wonderful time, would highly recommend! One of my favourite activities I’ve done in Peru so far :)”

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3.Quad bike tour Moray and Salt Mines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 314 reviews · 6 hours · from $27

Ride a Honda TRX 250 ATV through Sacred Valley scenery to Moray, the Inca agricultural site, then visit Maras Salt Mines. Guides such as Wilson, Gustavo, and Joel are praised for clear instruction, local context, and helping with photos. Transport, helmets, gloves, and water are included, but site fees and food are extra.

“We had a brilliant trip, our guide was excellent and it's a fantastic way to take in the scenery”

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4.Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $65

Leave Cusco before dawn and ride an ATV across red mountain country to Rainbow Mountain. Edgar or Angie may guide your small group in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Breakfast and a local lunch in Cusipata are included, while the 25-sol community entrance fee is extra. Expect a long, high-altitude day.

“Today we visited the Rainbow Mountains and it was a truly amazing experience, made even more special thanks to our guide, Angie. She was always attentive to each one of us, present every step of the way with care and discretion, and guided us with both professionalism and warmth. Angie shared the history and curiosities of the place with passion, encouraged us during the tougher parts of the hike, and made sure everyone was feeling well – always with a smile on her face. An excellent guide in every sense: knowledgeable, empathetic, and genuinely passionate. Thank you, Angie – you were a key part of a day we’ll never forget!”

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5.Abode of the Gods ATV Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $30

Drive your own single or double semi-automatic ATV from Tica Tica through Cusco’s rural outskirts toward Huaypo Lagoon, if selected, then visit the Abode of the Gods. An instructor such as Edgar provides practice and safety guidance before the ride. Expect mountain views, stone sculptures, dusty trails, and up to three hours on the ATV.

“Had so much fun. Was a great few hours exploring the area.”

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6.Maras & Moray ATV Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 6 hours · from $25Best value

You’ll ride a Honda TRX 250cc ATV from Chjua-Mahuaypampa through rural Sacred Valley paths to Moray and Maras. Felix, Joel, and Floyd are among the guides associated with the experience. Expect a short safety lesson, dusty trails, mountain views, and a guided visit to the salt mines. Bring cash, sunscreen, and a snack.

“The tour was amazing but the amount of time at each stop is not enough. We were rushed at maray and given like 15 minutes, I wouldn't of minded but it cost 70 soles. The driving was awful and so dangerous, he was driving so fast up the saltmines road like an absolute idiot. Just overtaking cars for to save like 5 seconds, it really annoys me”

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7.From Cusco Sacred Valley Tour ATV Moray And Salineras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $43Top rated

Start at 7:00 a.m. from Cusco and ride an ATV from Cruzpata toward Moray, where circular Inca terraces reveal clever farming methods. Continue by vehicle to the Maras salt mines, then return to Plaza Regocijo around 1:00 p.m. A bilingual guide, helmet, gloves, fuel, and transport are included.

“Great tour. Everything well explained in English. Got a long time on the ATV. Really enjoyable and great value. Both places visited on the tour very nice.”

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8.Rainbow Mountain in ATV Quad Bikes + meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 12h 30m · from $77

You’ll ride an ATV through the high Andes to Vinicunca, Peru’s Rainbow Mountain, with breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and a bilingual English-Spanish guide. The ride cuts out much of the strenuous approach walk, leaving about six minutes on foot to the viewpoint. Guides may include Raphael, and the tour returns to central Cusco.

“Driver was obnoxiously loud!!!! As a dr, I’m actually worried that he is deaf or actually just rude! Traveling around the world, never dealt with someone so loud, laughing loudly ….. (I understand he appeared happy and maybe the culture is a little bit louder)……but this was bad. Get his hearing evaluated, tell him to be quiet…..or get a new driver!”

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9.Huaypoo Lagoon and Maras by Quad Bike – ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

This six-hour tour takes you from Cusco to Cruz Pata for ATV training, then across the Sacred Valley to Huaypo Lagoon. You will see the mountains of Verónica and Chicón, view the Maras salt mines, and return by tourist vehicle. Choose a single or double ATV, with bilingual guides such as Floyd or Carlos on the route.

“It was amazing trip with nice vibes, guided, and tour. It saved a lot of money. Thank youuu”

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10.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $80

Ride a single or double ATV close to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain at more than 5,000 meters, with transport, an English or Spanish guide, breakfast, lunch, and a first aid kit included. The full day runs about 12 hours, though the mountain visit is short. Bring warm layers, gloves, and patience for the long road from Cusco.

“We booked this because of the great reviews but our experience was not aligned with the previous reviews. I’ll start with the pros and then describe the cons and why we wouldn’t recommend this tour. To start off, the food was good and varied. The ATV ride was super fun and the actual experience on rainbow mountain was very enjoyable. However this portion was only 20% of our experience, with the remainder of the experience being spent in an uncomfortable bus. The seats in front of us were broken so they reclined all the way, leaving us with no room for our legs at all. We were stuck in this…”

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11.Rainbow Mountain ATV Adventure – Full-Day Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $99

This full-day Cusco trip takes you by van and ATV toward Vinicunca, with Peruvian breakfast and lunch included. You get a helmet, oxygen, first-aid kit, and a group capped at 15. The ride cuts down the walking, but the day still means high altitude, changeable weather, and up to eight hours on the road.

“Good check in before trip and responsive, guide didn’t realize we needed pick up from hotel lobby on the morning of travel but clarified quickly and no delay caused. Experience was fun and as promised, ride from Cusco is far but that is to be expected for this special day experience. Amazing view and fun with ATVs.”

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12.Quad bikes in Moray and Salineras and Picnic with llamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $150

Start in Cusco at 7:00 am, learn to handle a Honda TRX 250 ATV at Cruzpata, then ride toward Moray before visiting Maras by van. Finish with a private llama picnic at Mountain View. Guides such as Felix, Lizbeth, and Celinda are noted for clear instructions and attentive service.

“I would specially like to thank Celinda for organizing this exciting tour for me. From the begining, everything was perfect, the attention, the explanation of the instructions and the safe, the atv tour was impressive.”

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13.ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salt Flat in the Sacred Valley from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $49

Ride a single or double ATV from Cruz Pata through Andean villages to Moray and the Maras salt mines. Your bilingual guide provides helmets, gloves, riding practice, site commentary, and help with photos. Central Cusco pickup, transport, and a zipline upgrade are available.

“Fun experience, very friendly and helpful guides. However, you will get a little dirty and dusty so don’t wear your best clothes.”

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14.VISIT THE NATIONAL RESERVE OF PARACAS BY ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Drive your own ATV from Paracas into the National Reserve for two hours, with stops at Yumaque Beach, Red Beach, and the Isthmus Peninsula viewpoint. A guide leads the route, and helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads are included. Bring closed-toe shoes. The ride is for ages 15 and up.

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15.Atv Tour Maras, Moray, and Salt Mines

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 390 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Ride an ATV through the Sacred Valley with a guide, stopping at Moray and the Maras salt mines. You begin with practice on a closed course, then follow a scenic route to the Inca terraces and more than 3,000 salt ponds. Hotel pickup in Cusco, safety gear, and an ATV are included. Joel and Wilson are praised for clear, friendly guidance.

“La escursion estuvo genial, primero practicas un poco en un circuito cerrado y luego haces la ruta, Los guías te ayudan en todo momento para que disfrutes de la aventura. Una pena que dure tan poco, te quedas con ganas de repetirlo!”

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