ATV tours in Cabo: what you can book
An ATV Cabo tour takes you off the highway into desert tracks, dry riverbeds and, on many trips, a stretch of Pacific beach. Most last 2 to 5 hours with transfer. You choose between a quad (ATV), a side-by-side UTV, a camel ride, or a combination of these. Ziplines in the desert canyons are a separate kind of trip.
Many tours include return transfer from hotels in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, a guide and safety gear. Several charge a park entrance fee on the day, so read what your price covers. Anyone searching for "ATV Cabo San Lucas" lands on the same tours.
Our picks: ATV and desert tours
The shared-van beach and desert ride is the straightforward choice, the quad tour with tequila tasting adds a hotel transfer, and the camel and UTV combo is for a mixed day. Mind the Eco-Park entry fee on the last two.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Camel ride and off-road UTV combo
- Hotel transfer
- Camel ride and UTV
- Tequila tasting
A camel ride on the beach and a guided UTV drive through desert canyons in three and a half hours. The Eco-Park entry of $25 per person is paid at check-in.
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Beach and desert ATV ride with tequila tasting
- Roundtrip van
- Safety equipment
- Tequila tasting
Two hours on a single ATV with safety gear, a shared van from your hotel and a tequila tasting at the end.
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Beach and desert quad ride with tequila tasting
- Hotel transfer
- Helmet and goggles
- Tequila tasting
Two and a half hours with a bilingual guide and hotel transfer. The Eco-Park entry of $25 per person is paid at check-in.
Check availability →ATV, camel and zipline tours in Los Cabos
Quad and UTV rides through desert and beach, camel rides with lunch, and zipline parks in the canyons.
Quad, UTV, camel or zipline: the options compared
What each trip type usually includes. Details differ by tour, so check the listing.
| Trip type | Length | Often included | Often extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quad (ATV), beach and desert | 2 to 3 hours | Single or double quad, guide, helmet, goggles, dust bandana, water, tequila tasting, hotel transfer | Park entrance fee, optional insurance |
| UTV and camel ride combo | About 3.5 hours | UTV ride, camel ride, guide, safety gear, water, tequila tasting, hotel transfer | Park entrance fee, optional vehicle insurance |
| Quad, camel and lunch combo | 3 to 5 hours | Quad, camel ride, Mexican buffet, tequila tasting, transfer; on some tours park fee and insurance | Tips |
| Camel ride with buffet | 3 to 5 hours | Camel ride on the beach, Mexican buffet, tequila tasting | – |
| Zipline park | 3 to 4 hours | Zipline gear, water | Park entrance fee, transport on some tours, photos, meals |
For most first-timers, a 2 to 3 hour quad ride with hotel transfer is the simplest choice. If you want both a ride and a camel experience in one morning, a combo saves a second transfer. Families with younger children should check the age rules of each tour before booking.
Quad tours through desert and beach
The classic quad tour runs on the Pacific side, through cactus desert and dry riverbeds down to the beach. You ride either a single quad or share a double quad, depending on the option you book. Helmet, goggles and a dust bandana are part of the gear on many trips, and you will need them: the tracks are dusty.
Age limits and licence rules are set by each tour, not by one rule for the whole region. Rules for drivers and passengers vary too. Check them in the listing before you book, especially with teenagers.
UTV tours: a different vehicle
A UTV is a side-by-side buggy with seats next to each other and a steering wheel, not a quad.
They run on the same kind of desert and beach terrain. In Los Cabos they are often sold as a combo with a camel ride. Some UTV tours offer optional collision insurance per vehicle, so check what is covered if you damage the buggy.
Camel ride in Cabo
Camel rides are a common tour type here, usually on the beach and often with a Mexican buffet and a tequila tasting.
Camels are not native to Baja. A camel ride is a farm activity, not a wildlife experience. Length, age or weight limits and how the animals are kept differ between operators. If animal welfare matters to you, read recent reviews and ask the operator how many rides each animal does per day before you book. Some combo tours add a camel ride to a quad or UTV ride, which is the easiest way to try both.
A ranch visit on a Todos Santos day trip is a different tour and does not always include a ride. See Todos Santos from Los Cabos if you want to combine culture with the desert.
Ziplines in the desert canyons
Zipline parks in Los Cabos send you across desert canyons, and one course lies in the canyon behind Costa Azul near San José.
Zipline tours charge a park entrance fee on arrival, sometimes in cash. Transport is not always included: on some tours you pay it at check-in or book a shared hotel pickup as an option. Read the listing so you know the full cost.
Safety, dust and the coast
Gear
Wear the helmet and goggles provided. Bring closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dusty.
Fees
Ask whether the park entrance fee is in your price or paid at check-in, and whether you want the optional insurance.
Sea turtles
Turtles nest on parts of the coast. Ride only where your guide leads, keep away from nests, do not touch turtles and do not use flash.
Rain
After heavy rain, arroyos can carry water. Crossing flowing arroyos is dangerous, so follow your guide's decision on the day.
Questions about ATV tours in Cabo
Where do ATV tours in Cabo go?
Most run on the Pacific side, through desert and dry riverbeds and onto the beach. Many include hotel transfer from Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.
What is the minimum age for ATV tours?
There is no single rule for all tours. Each operator sets its own age limits for drivers and passengers, so check the listing.
Is the park entrance fee included?
On many quad, UTV and zipline tours it is paid on the day at check-in. Some combo tours include it. Read what your price covers.
What is the difference between an ATV and a UTV?
An ATV is a quad you ride astride. A UTV is a side-by-side buggy with a steering wheel and seats next to each other.
Can I combine a camel ride with a quad tour?
Yes, combo tours with a quad or UTV ride and a camel ride are common, often with a buffet and a tequila tasting.