Death Road Bike Companies Compared
The Death Road biking companies side by side: Altitude Travel, Gravity, BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY, Vertigo Biking and One Death Road, on bikes, group size, pickup, the finish, extras and price.
The Death Road companies ride the same road on nearly the same day, so the choice comes down to the bike, the size of the group, whether they collect you from your hotel, and where you end up for lunch. Altitude Travel is the one with hotel pickup and a choice of three bikes, from US$156 per person for the Transition bike on Viator (checked November 2026). Gravity Bolivia caps its groups at 14 with a guide, a mechanic and a private vehicle. BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY has the lowest From here, without pickup.
Six Death Road listings side by side
| Company and platform | Bike | Group | Start | Ends at | Not in the price | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altitude Travel (Viator) | Transition, Specialized or Rocky Mountain RMX | Up to 50 on the activity | Hotel pickup or Plaza Isabel la Catolica, 6:00 AM | Dos Rios hotel near Coroico: lunch, showers, pool | Entrance fees in Unduavi, insurance, tips | US$156 |
| Gravity Bolivia (GetYourGuide) | Full-suspension downhill, hydraulic disc brakes | Up to 14; 1 guide, 1 mechanic, a private vehicle | Cafe del Mundo, 7:00 AM | La Senda Verde Animal Refuge, entrance and lunch | Road tax (50 bolivianos), gratuities | US$145 |
| Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking (Viator) | Kona full suspension | Up to 14 | 7:00 AM; email your hotel at booking for pickup | La Senda Verde, entrance and lunch | Two community entrance fees of 25 bolivianos, tips | US$145 |
| BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY (Viator) | Kona full suspension, hydraulic disc brakes | 3 to 14 | Calle Murillo at Tarija; no hotel pickup | Its jungle refuge: buffet, pool, showers | 50 Bs road tax, hotel pickup, gratuities | US$90 |
| Vertigo Biking (GetYourGuide) | Full-suspension downhill, hydraulic disc brakes | Shared from 2 adults, leaves with 3; private option | A meeting point, 7:30 AM | A hotel: buffet lunch, shower, pool | Zipline, Death Road tax (50 bolivianos), tips | US$110 |
| One Death Road (Viator) | Scott Voltage | Not stated | Hotel pickup | Not stated | Entrance fees in Unduavi (BOB 50), goggles, T-shirt, tips | US$105 |
Per person in US dollars; the Gravity price on GetYourGuide is per adult and changes with the date (Viator checked November 2026; GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Each From is the listing’s lowest option: the entry-level bike, the 2026 dates or the shared ride.
Pick by what matters to you
Death Road Bolivia Biking Tour
Altitude Travel: hotel pickup in downtown La Paz, the Transition, Specialized or Rocky Mountain RMX bike, then lunch, hot showers and the pool at the Dos Rios hotel. Ages 18 to 85; the entrance fees in Unduavi are not included.
Check dates →La Paz: Mountain Bike Down the World's Most Dangerous Road
Gravity Bolivia: up to 14 riders with 1 guide, 1 mechanic and a private vehicle that follows the group, which you can get on at any point. Lunch at La Senda Verde Animal Refuge; from 120 cm tall. The price changes with the date.
See the ride →The World's Most Dangerous Road - Barracuda Biking's Death Road Riding
BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY: Kona full-suspension bikes, groups of 3 to 14, a buffet, pool and showers at its jungle refuge. No hotel pickup; bring cash for the 50 Bs road tax. Minimum age 18.
See the ride →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (Viator checked November 2026; GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators change prices by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Gravity on two platforms
Two Gravity names sell the ride: Gravity Bolivia on GetYourGuide and Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking on Viator. Both finish at La Senda Verde and cap groups at 14, and the prices line up: Gravity Bolivia cost US$145 per adult on 27 November 2026 and US$159 on 15 January and 26 March 2027, against US$145 for Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking to the end of 2026 (checked November 2026). The Viator booking needs riders’ heights, glove and helmet sizes and insurance details, and riders are back in La Paz between 8 pm and 10 pm.
How the companies run the day
From the companies’ own descriptions, not a ranking:
- BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY rides the first 24 km on tarmac, loads the bikes onto its bus for the climb after Unduavi, then rides the last 40 km on the old road. It keeps over 100 bikes in its shop and sets the brakes on the side your country uses. It runs in all weather.
- Gravity Bolivia gives each group a mechanic as well as a guide, and the bus that follows can take a tired rider on board.
- Altitude Travel collects you from your hotel and lets you pick the bike; the photos and videos of the day go to its Facebook page and a Dropbox link.
- Vertigo Biking has first-aid trained guides and sells a private ride as well as the shared one.
Several listings call themselves the safest or the most reputable in Bolivia. The UK Foreign Office’s advice is the one to hold them to: “There are no official minimum standards for tour operators. Get local advice and only use reputable companies” (checked November 2026). Is the Death Road safe goes through what to check.
Before you pay
- Pickup. Altitude Travel and One Death Road collect from downtown hotels; BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY does not; Gravity Bolivia starts at Cafe del Mundo with breakfast.
- Age and height. Altitude Travel, Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking and BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY take riders from 18; One Death Road from 14 to 69; Gravity Bolivia and Vertigo Biking set a minimum height, 120 cm and 155 cm.
- The road fee. Every company here leaves it out of the price. The Death Road tour price lists each one’s wording.
- Cancelling. Every listing on this page offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Pickup, Then the Bike You Picked
Altitude Travel's Death Road Bolivia Biking Tour: hotel pickup in La Paz, the Transition, Specialized or Rocky Mountain RMX bike, and lunch, a shower and the pool at a hotel near Coroico.
Check dates on Viator