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The 15 Best Bali Tours from Ubud

103 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Long loops to the coasts, the north and the east, all starting from an Ubud hotel door. The 15 below are priced and timed, with an honest note on hours spent in the car.

Bali: Sunrise Mount Batur Guided Hike with Breakfast - Summit breakfast is simple, warm, and well timed
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Bali: Sunrise Mount Batur Guided Hike with Breakfast

1.Sunrise Mount Batur Guided Hike with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,660 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $27Our pick

Set out before dawn with a local guide such as Sar, Nyoman, or Meggie for a steady, steep climb up Mount Batur. At the summit, watch the sunrise, eat a simple breakfast, then descend and stop at a coffee plantation for tastings. The $27 price covers key basics, but check your pickup option and prepare for a demanding hike.

“Andi and madi were both incredible throughout the whole trip, very punctual and made the whole thing feel very safe! Would absolutely recommend this trip to anybody!”

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Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Guided Hike and Natural Hot Spring - The Mount Batur Climb Is Steep, Not a Casual Walk
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Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Guided Hike and Natural Hot Spring

2.Mount Batur Sunrise Guided Hike and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,284 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36

Set out before dawn with a local guide for a steep, steady-paced Mount Batur hike, then trade hiking shoes for swimwear at a natural hot spring. The tour also includes breakfast and, with transfer options, a Temen village coffee plantation visit. Guides such as Nova, Sar, Luna, and Jordan have earned praise for pacing the climb and helping with summit photos.

“Great trip, would thoroughly recommend! Hike was amazing, no matter the weather. Thanks you Ayu and also Kinyong!”

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Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces & Monkey Forest Private Tour - Tegenungan Waterfall: spray, steps and a possible swim
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Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces & Monkey Forest Private Tour

3.Waterfall, Rice Terraces & Monkey Forest Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,894 reviews · 8 hours · from $23

Spend a full day around Ubud, from Tegenungan Waterfall and the Monkey Forest to Tirta Empul and Tegalalang’s rice terraces. Choose a private tour or shared group, and check whether your option includes attraction tickets and lunch. Guides such as Merta, Agung Rai and Wayan have made the day personal with cultural stories, local tips and help taking photos.

“An excellent day with a lot to see and do. Our guide Merta was very friendly and informative.”

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Bali: Ubud Gorilla Face ATV and Ayung Rafting Trip with Meal - Switching from wheels to the Ayung River
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Bali: Ubud Gorilla Face ATV and Ayung Rafting Trip with Meal

4.Ubud Gorilla Face ATV and Ayung Rafting Trip with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,765 reviews · 150 minutes - 8 hours · from $19Best value

Ride a solo or tandem ATV through muddy Ubud trails, rice paddies, jungle paths, and the Gorilla Face tunnel, then raft the Ayung River with a guide. The day includes safety gear, showers, lockers, towels, water, and fried rice or noodles. Pickup is optional, and the river route includes a steep walk of many steps.

“we had an amazing day, our guide Ady was brilliant, he was very friendly and helpful and spoke amazing English, an provided us with recommendations for the rest our trip, and was an all round great help for the day. As for the activities they were amazing, the rafting was the highlight. We would 100% do this again and couldn’t recommend enough.”

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Bali/Mount Batur: Private Sunrise Jeep Tour & Hot Spring - The early pickup and the drive to Kintamani
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Bali/Mount Batur: Private Sunrise Jeep Tour & Hot Spring

5.Private Sunrise Jeep Tour & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,528 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $55

Set out before dawn for Mount Batur in a 4WD jeep, with a local guide taking you to sunrise viewpoints and across volcanic ground without a summit hike. Afterward, soak at a nearby hot spring. Hotel pickup is optional, and guides such as Kadek, Risky, Dedik, and Bimas have helped make the outing personal with local stories and photos.

“The first pick up driver was very punctual and accommodating. The jeep tour guide, Kaydek was amazing! He was making sure we had the best photos, he gave us some amazing information about his village and was just such a great guide! The trip was great we got unlucky with the clouds but was still an amazing trip! Food was nice on the way home and staff were very friendly”

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Bali: Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour - Lempuyang Temple and the famous gates
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Bali: Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour

6.Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,243 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $35

Travel through East Bali to Lempuyang’s Gates of Heaven, Tirta Gangga’s royal pools, and Besakih, Bali’s Mother Temple. Expect a long day on the road, temple steps, and a possible wait for photos. Guides such as Joni, Dwipa, and Agung have helped visitors understand Balinese culture and find good photo spots. Options vary, so check what your price includes.

“Agung Bali was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. The trip was spectacular. highly recommend”

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Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm - A farm tour with a purpose
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Ubud: Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

7.Balinese Cooking Class at an Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,786 reviews · 330 minutes - 8 hours · from $32Top rated

Start with a local market visit on the morning session, then head from Ubud to an organic farm to pick ingredients and cook a six-dish Balinese menu. Choose regular or vegetarian cooking, share a station with one other person, and take home a recipe book. Guides such as Buda, Depi, and Wayan lead sessions in English or Indonesian.

“We had such an amazing time at our evening cooking class. Buda was such an informative teacher and guide through the property. We were guided through 6 different dishes and really got to experience what Balinese cooking and culture are all about. I highly recommend this class.”

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Bali: Full-Day Spiritual Cleansing and Shamanic Healing Tour - Learning to make canang sari offerings
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Bali: Full-Day Spiritual Cleansing and Shamanic Healing Tour

8.Full-Day Spiritual Cleansing and Shamanic Healing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,780 reviews · 8 hours · from $36

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking local guide, a Balinese shaman, and a holy spring temple. You’ll set an intention for the shamanic ritual, learn to prepare canang sari offerings, then follow local guidance through Melukat cleansing at Tirta Empul or Pura Mengening. Pickup, transport, a sarong, and water are included, but check your option for temple entry and healer fees.

“This was an amazing full-day spiritual cleansing and shamanic healing tour. As I was the only traveller, the experience felt very personal and unhurried. My guide Ketut Artawa was attentive, kind, and knowledgeable, and everything was perfectly organised from pickup to drop-off. The cleansing ritual at Tirta Empul was deeply calming and meaningful, and the shamanic session felt authentic and respectful of Balinese traditions. I left feeling peaceful, grounded, and grateful. Highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a genuine spiritual experience in Bali.”

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From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village - See how rice fits into the day
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From Ubud: Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village

9.Authentic Cooking Class in a Local Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,325 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $35

From Ubud, join a small-group Balinese cooking class in Laplapan, with hotel pickup, a village visit and hands-on preparation of local dishes. Choose the morning session for a fresh market stop and rice-growing visit. Host Mama Puspa and her team guide the cooking, and you finish by sharing the meal you have made.

“Made our guide was awesome! We had such a good time cooking and will definitely make again”

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Ubud: Handcrafted Silver Jewelry Workshop - Starting with your design and the silver
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Ubud: Handcrafted Silver Jewelry Workshop

10.Handcrafted Silver Jewelry Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,214 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

At WS Art Studio, spend three hours shaping five grams of silver into a ring, earrings, or pendant. Ayu introduces the craft, and local silversmiths guide you through your design, filing, and finishing. They handle soldering, the part that calls for extra care. Coffee or tea, Balinese fried fruit, and a class certificate are included.

“So good, easy for everyone, jewelry turned out amazing, lovely staff and setting. Great value!”

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Mount Batur: Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari - Penelokan and the caldera rim
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Mount Batur: Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari

11.Private Volkswagen Volcano Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,120 reviews · from $65

Take a private day trip from Bali’s main visitor areas in a classic VW jeep, with a driver-guide such as Froggy, Henry, or Agus. The route passes rice fields and villages before reaching Mount Batur’s caldera and black lava. You’ll also visit natural hot springs, the Mt. Batur Lounge, and a coffee plantation.

“We were lucky to have Froggy as our driver for the Mount Batur tour with the vintage Volkswagen, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. A special person and a true professional: always kind, attentive, and available. Reliable and well-prepared, he made us feel safe and guided us with enthusiasm throughout the entire day. If only all guides were like him, traveling would be a completely different experience. A real certainty – highly recommended!”

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Ubud: Spectacular Waterfalls Tour - Tibumana, the swimming stop
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Ubud: Spectacular Waterfalls Tour

12.Spectacular Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,066 reviews · 8 hours · from $27

Spend a full day among Bali’s waterfalls, temple grounds and rice fields, with hotel pickup and an English, Indonesian or Malay-speaking guide. Swim at Tibumana, walk to Tukad Cepung and see the stepped cascades at Kanto Lampo. Guides such as Agung Rai, Sakha and Kantun have helped make the drive part of the experience, sharing local insights and taking photos along the way.

“Agung Rai was awesome! We did the 7am trip which was the best choice. We got to all the waterfalls before they became busy (which is important for us as we hate queueing) and we even had one waterfall all to ourselves. Thank you Arung!”

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Ubud: 2-Hour Make Your Own Silver Jewellery Class - Making your own design takes a little planning
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Ubud: 2-Hour Make Your Own Silver Jewellery Class

13.2-Hour Make Your Own Silver Jewellery Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 929 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

At Krisna Yuna Gallery, opposite the Bali Zoo parking area, an experienced silversmith guides you through shaping and finishing a silver piece. Choose from more than 1,000 designs or try your own idea, then make a ring, pendant, earrings, bracelet, or safety pin. Instructors named at the workshop include Made, Komang, Cito, Darma, and Rati; staffing may vary.

“Such a great place to make your own silver ring, they help you but also involve you in every step of the process. I was wearing 5 other silver rings on my hands and they cleaned and polished them all for me too! Such friendly people ❤️”

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Bali: Tanah Lot, Jatiluwih Terrace, & Ulundanu Beratan Tour - Jatiluwih: rice terraces with a purpose
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Bali: Tanah Lot, Jatiluwih Terrace, & Ulundanu Beratan Tour

14.Tanah Lot, Jatiluwih Terrace, & Ulundanu Beratan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 797 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $33

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from your Bali accommodation to Tanah Lot, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace, and Ulun Danu Beratan. An English-speaking local guide shares Balinese culture and the Subak irrigation tradition. You can add lunch and choose either Handara Gate or Banyumala Waterfall. Guides such as Gus, Yani, and Dwipa have led this route, but your guide is assigned on the day.

“fantastic trip with Tana every think I want to see was very knowledgeable explain how long and where we are going pointed out things i wouldn't of noticed my self Exceptional.”

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Ubud: Private Scenic Waterfalls and Rice Terraces Tour - Tibumana’s green, quieter feel
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Ubud: Private Scenic Waterfalls and Rice Terraces Tour

15.Private Scenic Waterfalls and Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

Spend eight hours visiting Tibumana, Tukad Cepung, and Tegenungan waterfalls, then finish among the terraces at Tegalalang. Your private English- or Indonesian-speaking driver-guide picks you up at your hotel, shares local context, and can adjust the day to your pace. Bring swimwear, a towel, and cash for lunch and any entrance tickets not covered.

“Dharma was very accommodating and knew all the best spots. He curated the tour to my liking. Very happy with the tour. We beat the rain thanks to him.”

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