The World's Most Dangerous Road - Barracuda Biking's Death Road Riding


1 day
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
2 - 14
Mobile ticket

Overview

Ride the world famous Death Road, with the only reputable budget company which operates using international safety standards.  This amazing 64km descent of over 3500m is one of the most incredible day adventures in South America.  You're only here once, so do it right! This full day tour includes all equipment, water, snacks, delicious buffet lunch at our jungle refuge, safety transport, top of the line bikes and amazing, highly qualified guides.  We are the only company on Death Road with a no bullshit guarantee as we take your safety seriously! Book now, space is limited and you'll not want to miss this ride!

Inclusions

  • All riding equipment (helmets, knee/elbow pads, jackets/pants, gloves)
  • Delicious Buffet lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Barracuda Biking Company, Calle Linares 971 Office #5, La Paz Bolivia

We meet at 7:30am to begin our once in a lifetime journey. We hop aboard our private transport en route to La Cumbre at 4700m. Once there, we get all our gear (helmets, gloves, knee/elbow pads, pants/jacket) and our top of the line bikes (Kona Full Suspension bikes with hydraulic disk brakes). Our bikes are maintained after every ride and we have over 100 bikes in our shop, ensuring you will get a bike that has been serviced and is adequate to your height. Also, the brakes are on the side you want them (different countries use different sides for the front/rear brake and you wouldn't want to grab the wrong brake because it's not set for your country). Our guides have an average of 10 years experience guiding on this incredible road. They give you detailed instructions before we start the ride to help keep you safe and comfortable on our descent. After our safety induction, we begin our ride. The first 24km of the ride are on the tarmac, this is a great chance for you to get a feel for your bike and the brakes and if you're up for it get some speed. The incredible andes show their splendor as we wind our way through this spectacular valley, taking small stops to catch the views and so the guides can explain upcoming sections. Eventually we arrive at Unduavi where every rider has to pay a road tax. Here we load up our bikes and do a big uphill on the bus.  

The bus arrives to the top of the old road, known as Death Road. Your guides will give you a safety briefing and check all the bikes. The barren snow capped mountains we have passed by are long gone and we are now in the incredible cloud forest. We literally start above the clouds, then ride through and out of them into the lush jungle. 

The last 40km of our ride are out of this world, as we curve our way down an incredible road carved out of the side of the andes, passing through waterfalls, rivers, small communities, down, down, down to the steaming jungle. The views of the valley are breathtaking and the rush of adrenaline and pure fun are incomparable. We have several stops along the way to take in the views and for our safety briefings.This is important so that you know about any corners or tricky sections of the road before you arrive and so that the guides can answer any questions, tell some jokes and give you some of the fascinating history of this road. We stop twice to refresh ourselves with a well earned snack and there is unlimited water provided during the ride.

We end the ride at our jungle refuge where we enjoy a delicious buffet, a dip in the pool and relaxation. There are also hot showers and soap/shampoo/towels for you. After relaxing and celebrating our amazing ride, we hop in the bus for our 3.5 hour ride back to La Paz, where we will be dropped off near our hotels.  

Many people say this is the best experience of their south America trip, make sure you do it safely with a reputable company who focuses on giving you an amazing ride.

Additional information

  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A maximum of 14 people per group
  • All passenger helmet/glove sizing must be advised at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide (English/Spanish)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • A minimum of 3 people per group
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Transport provided with only half occupancy.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
926RonS
January 2023

Doing the death road biking is a once in a lifetime experience and doing it with Barracuda company is great choice for me. Both Christian (guide) and Johnny (driver) were great company during the entire experience. Christian is very professional and takes great photos too. I highly recommend Barr...

362alixc
February 2020

Myself and my partner did the Death Road tour with Jubert, Alvaro and Juan-Carlos yesterday. It was an incredible experience, one of our best whilst travelling South America. The guides were absolutely brilliant, and for anyone nervous about this their attention to safety is excellent. Our bikes ...

aly325
April 2022

This tour is a one-of-kind experience. Barracuda Biking is a safe, reliable company and I cannot recommend them enough. The guides were informative, helpful and personable. This is a tour you don't want to skimp on as safety is crucial. Barracuda is one of the best companies with the best prices....

jbuk20
March 2022

Had a great experiance with the Barracuda biking team doing Death Road today. The service from start to finish was great. Guides spoke great english, all the bikes were in great condition and are full suspension. The support mini-bus followed us all the way so we could strip off layers as it g...

oliviaOK99
March 2022

The best experience!! We felt super safe and enjoyed the ride so much, thanks to our guides Gustavo, Marco and the driver Nabel! They made sure that everyone was comfortable all the time, listened to our needs and just had a great vibe. Water, food and extra warm clothes were included. Would defi...

G8342BXannak
March 2022

Amazing experience! We had a great time and feelt really safe with your guides! Good price and delicius food included.

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