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Andes, coast and coffee country
Colombia rewards riders with a landscape that changes by the hour. Motorcycle tours Colombia takes you from the warm Caribbean coast to passes above 4000 metres in the Andes, through coffee farms, colonial towns and the dry expanse of the Tatacoa desert. Gravel tracks, mountain roads and long stretches of open tarmac keep every riding day different. This is a destination for riders who want distance, altitude and a bit of dust on their boots.
Gravel, altitude and colonial streets
Colombia motorcycle tours built for real riding
Colombia motorcycle tours move through some of South America's most varied terrain. You ride from the Caribbean coast up into the Sierra Nevada, cross the Andes on switchback mountain roads and drop into the Tatacoa desert where the heat and the landscape shift completely. Roughly half of the Caribbean and Andes route runs over unpaved tracks, so previous offroad experience matters here. Motor2Travel uses light, manageable enduros suited to this mix of tarmac, sand and stone.
Beyond the riding, motorbike holidays Colombia bring you into colonial towns like Villa de Leyva, Barichara and Mompox, a UNESCO World Heritage town on the Río Magdalena. You pass through the Cocora Valley with its towering wax palms, ride into coffee country around Jardín and Guatapé, and climb into El Cocuy National Park with its snow capped peaks above the páramo. Culture, altitude and rough roads sit side by side on every route.
Discover our motorbike tours in Colombia
Motor2Travel offers three motorcycle tours Colombia routes, each covering a different mix of coast, mountains and desert. Whether you're drawn to the Caribbean shoreline, the high passes of the Andes or the colonial towns along the way, you'll find a route below built around real riding days and varied terrain.
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FAQ
Any questions about your motorbike tour of Colombia?
Whether it’s the best time to travel, the right country, your experience as a rider or the local arrangements – here you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about our motorbike tours in Colombia.
Yes, offroad experience is recommended and, for some routes, considered necessary. Around half of the Caribbean and Andes route runs over unpaved tracks, sand and stone, alongside mountain passes and stretches of hot lowland. The Caribbean and Andes tour in particular is not designed for beginners, so riders should be comfortable handling loose surfaces and changing terrain before booking.
Motor2Travel uses light and manageable enduro motorcycles on all Colombia routes. These bikes are chosen for their agility on the mix of terrain you'll encounter, from asphalt roads and mountain passes to gravel, stone and offroad tracks. Their lighter weight makes them easier to handle on the unpaved sections that make up a significant part of the routes.
Routes cross the Caribbean coast, the Sierra Nevada, the Andes, the coffee region, the Tatacoa desert and El Cocuy National Park. You'll experience hot coastal lowland, cool mountain passes above 4000 metres and the páramo ecosystem with its frailejón plants. The terrain shifts often, which is part of what makes these motorbike holidays Colombia so varied from one day to the next.
Depending on the route, you pass through colonial towns such as Villa de Leyva, Barichara, Mongui and Mompox, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Other highlights include the Chicamocha Canyon, the Cocora Valley with its wax palms, El Cocuy National Park and the coffee region around Jardín and Guatapé. Coastal stops include Santa Marta, Palomino and the Sierra Nevada area.
Some passes climb above 4000 metres into the páramo, a high altitude ecosystem found in the Andes. These sections combine thinner air, cooler temperatures and winding mountain roads, which adds to the physical demand of the ride. Combined with the unpaved sections found on parts of the route, riders should come with solid riding experience and a reasonable level of fitness.
It depends on the specific route. Motor2Travel notes that the Caribbean and Andes tour is not suitable for beginners, given the amount of unpaved terrain and mountain riding involved. Riders considering motorcycle tours Colombia should have prior experience with mixed surfaces, since gravel, sand and stone sections appear throughout the itineraries alongside asphalt roads.
Ready for your motorbike trip through Colombia?
Our tours are born out of a genuine passion for the continent and years of experience on its slopes. Whether you’d like to know which route suits your skiing style, which time of year is ideal, or what a group trip might look like for you, simply give us a call, message us on WhatsApp or request a personalised quote. We’ll take the time your trip deserves.
