Mountain Bike Guatemala is the product of years of exploration, racing and guiding in the country. We run the best Guatemala Mountain Bike Tours with personalized itineraries that connect Mayan sites on Mayan trails.
A mere 200 miles wide, Guatemala is home to incredible terrain, culture and biodiversity. Two oceans, 14,000ft volcanoes, and 21 Mayan languages make for a country that is far from ordinary. Let us show you Guatemala by bike!
Brendan James – Director
Custom and one of a kind mountain bike tours featuring the best shuttle-supported singletrack in the country. Our multi-day trips include meals, lodging and cultural visits.
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With years of experience riding, racing and exploring we know Guatemala.
All the routes we guide are unique to our company. Custom itineraries designed to provide an inside perspective on Guatemala and Mayan culture. Check out our extensive list of day tours and multi-day epics
Mountain biking in Guatemala is one of the most immersive ways to see the country – providing a glimpse into everyday life you simply can’t get from traditional travel.
Whether you are an experienced rider who wants to shred 8,000ft+ of descent in a single day or a cycle tourist simply wanting to escape the tourist trap we provide expert-led Guatemala mountain bike tours to suit your riding style.
We are not cheap. We rent nice equipment and we pay our employees well.
The routes we guide are a result of years of exploration and collaboration with the local cycling community in Guatemala.
Learn about our sustainability initiatives and how our efforts are changing the stereotypes of Guatemala – for the better.
Let us know your interests and we will design a stellar muli-day mountain bike tour that balances technical singletrack, volcanic vistas and connects Mayan sites throughout the country.
Looking for an all-inclusive multi-day point to point epic? Contact us and we will put together a package that will fit your ability and budget.
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Towering volcanoes, rich colonial history and over a hundred miles of agricultural singletrack to explore. Our Antigua Guatemala mountain bike tours ride through coffee plantations, fruit orchards and finish the day with some of the finest restaurants in the country.
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Deep pine forests and Mayan ruins. Tecpán is home to canyons terrain 3000m+ mountains and amazing views of neighboring Lake Atitlán . The riding here is high, dry and varied. Linking descents you can connect to the lake with over 2000m of downhill.
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Enormous terrain, rocky and technical descents – this 2000m lake in the sky is home to the Kaqchikel and T’zetujil Maya. The area is a time-capsule of indigenous textile and weaving culture. Come see why Lake Atitlán is called “The most beautiful lake in the world”.
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Xela, the second largest city in the country is home to the national cycling team – with reason. Situated in an enormous high-altitude valley below 12,000 ft Volcán Santa Maria this geologically active region is home to an active volcano and hot springs. Local mountain bike races and cycling events here are common.
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The Mayan Heartland. 3200m+ pine mountains descend into a network of steep, dry canyons loaded with trails to explore. Culture has changed little here in 400 years. Today Quiché is home to the Escarabajos – a local mountain bike club that has mapped hundreds of miles of trails.
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“The Alps of Guatemala” This remote mountain range is home to rocky, alpine riding that traverses sheep and lama paths. Some of the biggest adventures in Guatemala can be found here . The area is just starting to be recognized for its natural attractions including numerous lakes.
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On the border between the eastern wet region of the country and the dry highlands Cobán was founded by german immagrents and the area is full of mills, and coffee farms to explore. The area features distinctive “egg -carton” hills that feed limestone aquifers, enormous caves and the legendary Semuc Champey.
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This isolated mountain range climbs to nearly 10,000ft from sea level – and is home to a large Biosphere Reserve. “The east coast” of Guatemala is full of rocks, roots, and remote river crossings. The riding here is diverse and technical varying with altitude.
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A mountainous country with a diversity of micro-climates, Guatemala is quickly becoming a mecca for adventure mountain biking.
Having ridden with a couple of outfits, let me say without hesitation that if you want to go mountain biking in Guatemala, you definitely want to choose MBG. The bikes they carry are in a totally different league than what’s offered by other tour operators… Read More…
MTB Guatemala is the spot for a unique mountain bike adventure. Brendan and the squad have an impressive depth of knowledge when it comes to the abundant trails in Guatemala. Top that off with dialed-in logistics and authentic experiences in remote villages that you’d never otherwise see.. Read More…
Awesome!! We went on a 5 day Enduro tour. Somewhere north of 100 miles in total. Everything exceeded expectations. We rode all types of trails including some intense unique winding downhill runs like nothing I’ve ridden before. Read More…
Just got back from a custom two day Highland tour with Brendan and crew… and was absolutely blown away! I was expecting the typical “here’s your bike, here’s this trail, here’s some lunch” kind of “tour” experience… but what I ended up getting was a whole other animal! Read More…[/cq_vc_testimonialcarousel]
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