Ubud ATV ToursUbud ATV Tour: Waterfalls and Barong Caves
This ATV Waterfalls and Barong Caves tour runs two waterfalls on one track, the Barong cave tunnel, and a 250 cc machine on the full route. It is also the answer to the question that decides most Bali bookings: it is the only one of the Ubud ATV tours compared here whose transfer option collects from Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua, not just Ubud. It lists at $48, was showing $40 in August 2026, and holds 4.7 from 1,691 reviews. Compare all the Ubud ATV tours.
About the Barong Caves Ride
1 to 1.5 hours on the full track
$40 per person in August 2026, listed at $48
4.7 from 1,691 reviews; guides rated 4.9
Two waterfalls and the Barong cave tunnel
Ubud, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur or Nusa Dua
Indonesian buffet and a welcome drink
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Waterfalls and Barong Caves Quad ATV
- Operator Potato Bali Tours & Activities
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 472433
- Starting price $40 USD per person
- Price note Listed at $48, showing $40 in August 2026
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 1,691 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Listed duration 1 to 1.5 hours on the quad
- Time on the quad 1 to 1.5 hours
- Track Two waterfalls, the Barong cave, rivers and jungle track
- Where the base is Payangan area, north of Ubud
- Machine 250 cc quad, single or tandem
- Pickup window Only on a Transport or Transfers option
- Expected return Depends on pickup point; South Bali pickups make it a half-day
- Transport Own arrival, or hotel pickup from Ubud and South Bali on the transfer options
- Group size Shared group
- Guide language English
- Lunch Included
- Drinks Welcome drink
- Safety gear Helmet and boots
- Facilities at the base Locker, towel, shower facilities, luggage storage at the lobby
- Hotel pickup Optional, on the transfer options
- Pickup areas Ubud, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the activity
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age Children from 5 may ride tandem with an adult
- Weight limit Riders over 150 kg are not accepted
- Physical difficulty Beginner-friendly; 25–30 minutes of registration and briefing first
- Wheelchair accessibility Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Not suitable for Riders over 150 kg, pregnant travellers, children under 5, babies under 1, travellers 70 and over
- Photos and video Optional photo and video package from an independent on-site vendor
- Weather limitations Operates in rain except in extreme weather
- Ethical notes Reviewers report machines that stall and could be better maintained; the operator's photo and video service is run by an independent vendor, not staff
- Alternative ride See /tunnel-waterfall-tour/
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Quick answer Why this is the one to book from the south
The Waterfalls and Barong Caves quad ATV runs two waterfalls and a cave tunnel on a 250 cc machine, with an Indonesian buffet lunch, welcome drink, locker, towel and shower at the base. It listed at $48 and was showing $40 in August 2026, at 4.7 from 1,691 reviews. Its real advantage is logistical: on a Transport or Transfers option it collects from Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua as well as Ubud, which no other listing here does.
Key takeaways
- The only Ubud ATV listing whose pickup reaches the south-coast beach towns
- Tandem passengers from 5 years old; riders over 150 kg are not accepted
- Reviewers flag quads that stall — say so at the first stop rather than nursing it round
- Arrive 25–30 minutes before your slot for registration and the safety briefing
- Riding from Ubud instead? Compare it with the 750-metre cave ride
What the Track Delivers
Two waterfalls and a cave
The route is built around water: two waterfalls on a single track, river sections between them, and the Barong cave tunnel, which the listing markets as the Instagrammable part and which is, to be fair, exactly that. The machine is a 250 cc quad on the full-track option, which matters on the climbs.
Katherine from Canada, riding on 23 August 2026, described a quiet departure: "It was just us and our guide so it felt very private. The ride was super fun and our leader took so many fun pictures of us." Group sizes vary by slot — the early departures are consistently the smaller ones.
The maintenance question
The platform's summary of a year of reviews is direct: travellers praise the varied track and the guides, and say the ATVs "would benefit from better maintenance to reduce stalls and equipment issues". Value for money scores 4.6 against 4.9 for the guides, which is the same story in numbers.
The practical answer is simple and worth doing: if your machine stalls or feels wrong in the first ten minutes, tell the guide at the first stop. They carry spares and they swap machines. Riders who say nothing spend ninety minutes restarting an engine and then write the review.
After the ride
An Indonesian buffet lunch, a welcome drink, lockers, towels and shower facilities are all included, and large luggage can be left at the lobby — useful if you are riding on a day you change hotels. Photo and video is an optional package from an independent on-site vendor, paid on the day.
Ryo from Indonesia, 23 August 2026, noted the registration desk works by arrival order rather than booked time, so turning up early genuinely gets you out earlier.
Booking From South Bali
Which option collects you
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Ubud, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur or Nusa Dua is included only if you select a Transport or Transfers option. The plain option is meet-at-venue, at the base in the Payangan area north of Ubud.
From the beach towns, budget the drive honestly: this is a half-day at best from Ubud and closer to a full day from Nusa Dua. The ride itself is still ninety minutes. Where the tracks sit.
Who can ride
Children from 5 years can join as tandem passengers with an adult. Riders over 150 kg are not accepted. Pregnant travellers, children under 5, babies under 1 and travellers aged 70 and over are excluded, and the ride is not wheelchair accessible.
Bring a change of clothes — the listing says so twice, because the track is wet and muddy by design. Boots, helmet, towel and locker are provided.
Timing and weather
Arrive 25–30 minutes before your scheduled time for registration and the safety briefing. The activity operates in the rain and, in the operator's words, is often more fun that way; only extreme weather stops it for safety.
Free cancellation runs to 24 hours before the activity, and Reserve now & pay later means nothing is charged at booking.
Riding This One From the Beach Towns
What the drive actually costs you
From Ubud the base is 20 to 30 minutes. From Canggu it is closer to 90 minutes each way, from Seminyak or Kuta about the same, and from Nusa Dua longer again once the bypass is busy. The ride stays 90 minutes wherever you started.
That maths is worth doing before booking rather than after. A South Bali pickup turns a short activity into a full day out, and the earliest slots exist precisely because operators would rather drive that road at 07:00 than at 10:00.
When it is still the right call
If Ubud is not on your itinerary at all, this is the listing that makes an ATV day possible without moving hotels — and the private-feeling small groups reviewers describe are a fair trade for the transfer.
If you are heading to Ubud anyway, book a meet-at-venue slot on any of the tracks instead and keep the transfer time. Compare the tracks.
Luggage and hotel-change days
Large luggage can be left at the lobby of the base, which makes this a workable stop on a day you move between hotels — ride, shower, eat, and carry on north or south with clean clothes on.
That is not something the other listings state, and it is the sort of detail that decides an itinerary more often than the track description does.
Barong Caves ATV Tour: Questions
Does this tour pick up from Seminyak or Canggu?
Yes, on a Transport or Transfers option — it collects from Ubud, Canggu, Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua. It is the only Ubud ATV listing compared here that reaches that far south.
What is the Barong cave?
A cave tunnel on the track, ridden through as part of the route. The name comes from the Barong, the lion-like protective figure in Balinese tradition.
Are the quads reliable?
Reviewers report stalls and machines that could be better maintained. Guides carry spares and will swap a bad machine — flag it at the first stop rather than riding it out.
Can young children join?
From 5 years old, as tandem passengers with an adult. Children under 5 and babies under 1 are not accepted.
Is there a weight limit?
Riders over 150 kg are not accepted on this listing. Limits across all the Ubud tracks.
What is included for lunch?
An Indonesian buffet and a welcome drink at the base after the ride. Extra drinks and snacks outside the lunch package are not included.
What Riders Said
My boyfriend and I had a fantastic time! It was just us and our guide so it felt very private. The ride was super fun and our leader took so many fun pictures of us.
We had such an amazing time. So much fun and everything was explained well and they made sure they had time for us, so we could have many pictures and videos taken of us.
I made a reservation and arrived early, but they guided us in order of arrival, so it was smooth. It was very exciting, and I was satisfied.
Verified, dated reviews published on the booking platform for this listing, read in August 2026.
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