Do I need a driving licence or riding experience?

The ATVs and buggies are automatic and the guides run a briefing and practice session before the trail, so the Beginner and Experience rides are built for people with no experience. Drivers should be adults or older teenagers who are comfortable controlling a heavy vehicle on rough ground; the operator sets the minimum age for drivers, so tell us the ages in your group on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you pay.

What is the difference between an ATV, a 2-seater buggy and a 4-seater buggy?

An ATV is a single-rider quad with handlebars, and a passenger seat can be added for one more person. A 2-seater buggy is driven like a car inside a roll cage and takes one passenger, whose seat is sold separately. The 4-seater 1500cc buggy seats the driver plus up to three passengers, and those three passengers ride free, which makes it the cheapest way for a family of four to do the trail together.

Which package includes the elephants?

The ATV & Elephant Experience (about 3 hours) and the Ultimate Adventure ATV & Elephant (about 5 hours). Both combine the jungle ride with a stop with elephants; the Ultimate Adventure spends longer on the trail and with the animals. The Beginner and Experience rides are riding only.

Is hotel pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are not part of the operator's listed rate. Message us on WhatsApp with your hotel and we will either confirm a pickup arrangement or quote a private transfer to Huai Yai, which is about 30 to 40 minutes from central Pattaya.

Why do you need our passport copies?

The operator arranges personal accident insurance for every rider, and the insurer needs each rider's passport details at least 24 hours before the tour. Send a clear photo of the passport photo page for each rider on WhatsApp after booking. This is also why we ask you to reserve at least a day ahead.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel within 72 hours of making your booking payment and you receive a full refund. After that window the booking cannot be cancelled, because the operator has already reserved vehicles, guides and insurance for you — but you can still change your date up to 48 hours before your tour time, so message us early if your plans move.

Is it safe, and is it suitable for children?

Every rider gets a helmet and a briefing, guides lead the group on the track, and the operator insures each rider. Children usually ride as passengers, either behind an ATV driver or in a buggy seat, rather than driving. Pregnant travellers and anyone with back or heart problems should skip the ride, as the track is bumpy.

What is the VIP Private Tour upgrade?

On the Beginner and Experience rides you can pay ฿2,000 once per small group to have your own guide and your own departure instead of joining the scheduled group. Your group then sets the pace on the trail. Add it once in the booking box, not once per person.

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Jungle ATV Ride Pattaya

From ฿2,890 / person Check dates & book

Real jungle track outside Pattaya: red-earth trails, forest sections and open plantation land on an ATV or a 1500cc buggy
Four packages — Beginner (1.5 h), Experience (2 h), ATV & Elephant (3 h) and the 5-hour Ultimate Adventure
Ride solo on an ATV, or take a 2-seater or 4-seater buggy where up to 3 passengers ride free
Guided, automatic vehicles with a briefing first; personal accident insurance arranged by the operator

Pattaya

Tour timings · Runs daily · morning and afternoon departures · Your exact departure slot is confirmed on WhatsApp when you book. Reserve at least 1 day ahead: the operator needs a passport copy of every rider for the personal accident insurance.

Advance booking · must be booked at least 1 day in advance

Free cancellation within 72h of booking payment
Instant WhatsApp confirmation
Mobile voucher accepted
TAT-registered operator
Trusted by 2,200+ travellers

About this tour

Jungle ATV Ride Pattaya takes you off the tarmac and onto the red-earth tracks of Huai Yai, in Sattahip district on the green, rural side of Pattaya. The trails run through forest, along plantation edges and across open country, and you ride them on an automatic ATV or a 1500cc buggy with a guide leading the way. It is one of the few adventure activities in Thailand where the setting is genuinely wild rather than a purpose-built track, which is why regulars rate it above the short beach-side quad circuits.

There are four packages, and the difference is how long you spend on the track and whether elephants are part of the day:

Beginner Ride Tour (about 1.5 hours): The gentlest option. A briefing and practice first, then an easier stretch of jungle track at a relaxed pace. Good for first-timers, families and anyone who wants the scenery without the harder ruts.
Experience Ride Tour (about 2 hours): The full jungle track, with more climbs, dips and forest sections. Best for riders who have driven an ATV or buggy before, or confident beginners who want a longer run.
ATV & Elephant Experience (about 3 hours): The 2-hour-style jungle ride plus a stop with elephants along the way, so you combine the riding with close-up time with Thailand's largest animals in a green setting.
Ultimate Adventure ATV & Elephant (about 5 hours): The longest day out. More trail, more time with the elephants and the most ground covered — for groups who want the ride to be the centrepiece of their Pattaya day.

Choose your vehicle. Every package can be booked as an ATV (one rider, with a passenger seat available), a 2-seater buggy (driver plus one passenger seat) or a 4-seater 1500cc buggy, where the driver's price covers up to three passengers at no extra charge. Buggies have a roll cage, a steering wheel and pedals like a car, so they suit anyone who would rather not balance on a quad, and the 4-seater is the natural pick for a family of four. Prices are per rider or per seat exactly as the operator sets them; the booking box on this page lists every option so you can add, say, two ATV drivers and one passenger for a group of three.

On the Beginner and Experience rides you can add the VIP Private Tour upgrade, priced once per small group rather than per person. Your group gets its own guide and its own pace on the track instead of joining the scheduled departure — worth it for families with mixed confidence levels or for a couple who want the trail to themselves.

The ride suits couples, groups of friends, families with older children and Indian travellers looking for an outdoor day that is not a show or a market. You will get dusty, and in the rainy months muddy, so it is not for anyone who wants to stay clean. Passengers do not need any skill at all; drivers need to be comfortable steering a heavy automatic vehicle on uneven ground, and the guides run a practice session before the trail begins. The operator arranges personal accident insurance for every rider, which is why a copy of each rider's passport is needed a day before the tour.

Huai Yai sits about 30 to 40 minutes by road south-east of central Pattaya and closer still to Jomtien, so the ride pairs well with the attractions on that side of town: Nong Nooch Botanical Garden, the Tarzan Adventure zipline park in Na Jomtien, or a morning at Coral Island followed by an afternoon ride. If elephants are the main draw and you would rather skip the riding, see the Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary or the family-friendly Elephant Village. You can also drop this ride into a full itinerary with the Trip Dust package builder or one of our ready Thailand packages.

Please note: Reserve at least 1 day ahead — the operator needs a passport copy of every rider for the personal accident insurance, so please send passport photos on WhatsApp after booking. Free cancellation within 72 hours of making your booking payment; after that the booking cannot be cancelled, but the date can be changed up to 48 hours before the tour, subject to availability. Prices are per rider or seat: an ATV carries one driver, a 2-seater buggy has one passenger seat sold separately, and the 4-seater buggy price includes up to 3 passengers. The VIP Private Tour upgrade is charged once per small group. Wear closed shoes and clothes that can get dusty or muddy.

What's included

Included

ATV or buggy for the package you choose, fuel and a guide on the jungle track
Safety briefing before the ride and helmet from the operator
Elephant experience stop on the ATV & Elephant and Ultimate Adventure packages
Food or refreshments and personal accident insurance, provided by the operator
VIP Private Tour upgrade (optional, per small group) on the Beginner and Experience rides

Not included — paid extras / on request

Hotel pickup and drop-off — not part of the operator's listed rate; ask us on WhatsApp and we will confirm or arrange a private transfer
Passenger seats are sold separately on the ATV and the 2-seater buggy (the 4-seater buggy includes up to 3 free passengers)
Personal expenses, GoPro or photo packages, tips

Good to know

Pattaya (Huai Yai, Sattahip)
Tours from 1.5 h to 5 h
Automatic ATVs & 1500cc buggies
Free cancellation within 72 hours of making your booking payment — full refund. After that the booking cannot be cancelled, but you can change your date up to 48 hours before your activity, subject to availability.
Booking confirmed instantly on WhatsApp — show your mobile voucher on arrival.
Wear clothes suited to the activity and weather. Bring water, sunscreen and a little cash for extras.

Jungle ATV Ride Pattaya – Itinerary

Beginner Ride Tour · ~1.5 h
Easy jungle track for first-timers
ATV driver ฿2,890 · passenger seat ฿990 · 2-seater buggy ฿3,190 · 4-seater buggy ฿4,590 (up to 3 passengers free) · optional VIP private upgrade ฿2,000 per group.
Experience Ride Tour · ~2 h
The full jungle track
ATV driver ฿3,390 · passenger seat ฿990 · 2-seater buggy ฿3,590 · 4-seater buggy ฿5,190 (up to 3 passengers free) · optional VIP private upgrade ฿2,000 per group.
ATV & Elephant Experience · ~3 h
Jungle ride plus time with elephants
ATV driver ฿3,990 · passenger seat ฿1,490 · 2-seater buggy ฿4,290 · 4-seater buggy ฿5,690 · buggy passenger ฿1,200.
Ultimate Adventure ATV & Elephant · ~5 h
The longest trail day with elephants
ATV driver ฿5,990 · passenger seat ฿2,990 · 2-seater buggy ฿6,190 · 4-seater buggy ฿7,490 · buggy passenger ฿2,800.

Quick tips for your trip

Which package: First-timers and families start with the 1.5-hour Beginner Ride; riders who have driven a quad before get more from the 2-hour Experience Ride. Pick the 3-hour ATV & Elephant Experience if you want elephants without giving up the whole day, and the 5-hour Ultimate Adventure if the ride is the main event.
ATV or buggy: An ATV is a quad you sit astride and steer with handlebars; a buggy is driven like a car from inside a roll cage, so it feels safer for nervous drivers and lets a passenger sit beside you. The 4-seater buggy is the best value for a family of four because the passengers ride free.
Best time to ride: November to February is dry and cooler. Morning departures avoid the midday heat; in the rainy months (roughly June to October) expect mud and water on the track, which some riders enjoy and others do not.
What to wear: Closed shoes with grip, long trousers or leggings, a T-shirt you do not mind getting dirty, sunglasses or goggles and sunscreen. Bring a change of clothes and a small towel; leave jewellery and anything loose at the hotel.
Getting there: Huai Yai is 30 to 40 minutes south-east of central Pattaya. Hotel pickup is not in the listed price; tell us your hotel on WhatsApp and we will confirm the meeting point or quote a private transfer.
Passports and timing: The operator insures every rider, so send a passport photo of each rider on WhatsApp the day before. Tours run daily; we confirm your morning or afternoon slot when you book.

On the ground

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a driving licence or riding experience?
The ATVs and buggies are automatic and the guides run a briefing and practice session before the trail, so the Beginner and Experience rides are built for people with no experience. Drivers should be adults or older teenagers who are comfortable controlling a heavy vehicle on rough ground; the operator sets the minimum age for drivers, so tell us the ages in your group on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you pay.
What is the difference between an ATV, a 2-seater buggy and a 4-seater buggy?
An ATV is a single-rider quad with handlebars, and a passenger seat can be added for one more person. A 2-seater buggy is driven like a car inside a roll cage and takes one passenger, whose seat is sold separately. The 4-seater 1500cc buggy seats the driver plus up to three passengers, and those three passengers ride free, which makes it the cheapest way for a family of four to do the trail together.
Which package includes the elephants?
The ATV & Elephant Experience (about 3 hours) and the Ultimate Adventure ATV & Elephant (about 5 hours). Both combine the jungle ride with a stop with elephants; the Ultimate Adventure spends longer on the trail and with the animals. The Beginner and Experience rides are riding only.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not part of the operator's listed rate. Message us on WhatsApp with your hotel and we will either confirm a pickup arrangement or quote a private transfer to Huai Yai, which is about 30 to 40 minutes from central Pattaya.
Why do you need our passport copies?
The operator arranges personal accident insurance for every rider, and the insurer needs each rider's passport details at least 24 hours before the tour. Send a clear photo of the passport photo page for each rider on WhatsApp after booking. This is also why we ask you to reserve at least a day ahead.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel within 72 hours of making your booking payment and you receive a full refund. After that window the booking cannot be cancelled, because the operator has already reserved vehicles, guides and insurance for you — but you can still change your date up to 48 hours before your tour time, so message us early if your plans move.
Is it safe, and is it suitable for children?
Every rider gets a helmet and a briefing, guides lead the group on the track, and the operator insures each rider. Children usually ride as passengers, either behind an ATV driver or in a buggy seat, rather than driving. Pregnant travellers and anyone with back or heart problems should skip the ride, as the track is bumpy.
What is the VIP Private Tour upgrade?
On the Beginner and Experience rides you can pay ฿2,000 once per small group to have your own guide and your own departure instead of joining the scheduled group. Your group then sets the pace on the trail. Add it once in the booking box, not once per person.