Ride single if you want your own quad and you meet the operator’s minimum age to
drive. Ride tandem to share one quad: it is the way children join, as passengers
behind a parent or another adult. Both use the same tracks, so choose the operator
for the track and the rules, then single or tandem for who drives.
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5 to 7, by operator [6][7][5][4][3]Bali Quad Discovery Tours and Alasan from 5, Kuber and Pertiwi from 6, Balaji from 7.
Weight limit
Set by each operator [1][7]Surya Bintang states 120 kg per participant; Alasan up to 250 kg on its larger quads.
Up to 250 kg for two on some quads [8][7]Bali Quad Discovery Tours: two adults up to 250 kg; Alasan: up to 250 kg on its larger quads, single or tandem.
Two people share one quad bike on the same tracks: one drives, the other rides behind.
Illustrative photoTwo riders on one quad, on a jungle track in Brazil. Photo Elievan Junior, CC0
Who drives
One person drives, the other rides behind [1][3]One operator lets you swap seats during the ride.
Minimum age to drive
12 to 16, by operator [4][5][1][6][7]With a child as passenger, operators ask for a parent or another adult to drive.
Passengers from
5 to 7, by operator [6][7][5][4][3]Bali Quad Discovery Tours and Alasan from 5, Kuber and Pertiwi from 6, Balaji from 7.
Weight limit
Up to 250 kg for two on some quads [8][7]Bali Quad Discovery Tours: two adults up to 250 kg; Alasan: up to 250 kg on its larger quads, single or tandem.
Good to know
Children ride as passengers with a parent or another adult; one operator does not insure children under 6. [5][1][9]
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Children under 12 to 16, depending on the operator, cannot drive alone and can only ride tandem. [4][5][1]
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Tours we checked
Quad explorer ride in Payangan, about one hour, alone or with a co-pilot
The tracks we checked are in villages around Ubud, such as Payangan and Bongkasa.
Some operators include hotel transfers and lunch; others sell the ride on its own
and arrange transport at extra cost.
Expect mud and water: operators provide helmets and boots, and showers and towels
after the ride.
Questions
Do I need a driving licence for an ATV ride in Bali?
Two operators state that no driving licence is needed. You get a safety briefing and
a practice ride before the track.
Can children ride an ATV in Bali?
Yes, as passengers on a tandem quad with a parent or another adult driving. Each
operator sets a minimum age, and one does not insure young children.
Can two adults ride one quad?
Yes, on a tandem ride, within the operator’s weight limit for the quad.
What happens if it rains?
Rides usually go ahead in light rain; operators adjust or cancel the ride in
extreme weather.
How we compared
We compared 2 options on 4 details. Each value links to its numbered source, and a detail we could not verify says “Not confirmed” instead of a guess.
We read the rules and track descriptions on the websites of ATV operators near Ubud,
and the Indonesian tourism ministry’s standard for off-road tourism businesses. Ages,
passengers and weight limits are as each operator states them. Each value links to
its sources with the date we checked them.
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