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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ubud

53 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Ubud is the middle of the island, so a day trip reaches almost any corner and gets you back for dinner. These 15 are compared on drive times, the number of stops and what each costs per head.

Best of Ubud Full-Day Tour with Jungle Swing - Lunch among the trees
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Best of Ubud Full-Day Tour with Jungle Swing

1.Best of Ubud Full-Day Tour with Jungle Swing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,571 reviews · from $56Our pick

Hire Bali Driver’s private Ubud day tour combines the Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, a jungle swing, and Ubud’s market and palace. Your guide-driver collects you from most Ubud and south Bali addresses. Expect a packed day, flexible pacing where possible, and a minimum swing age of nine.

“Our driver and tour guide was Dudy. He was very personable and knowlegable. He told us a lot of Balinese culture. And he was great about asking if we wanted family photos in all the locations. Our 1st stop was at Satria Luwak Coffee. Here they gave a tour of all different plants, cocoa, coffee, then there was a tasting session where you were able to taste 13 different teas and coffees. I do not like coffee but they were so good I ended up buying a package to take home! Then we went to the monkey forest. I loved just watching the monkeys some had a stone of sort…”

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Full-Day Tour to Water Temples and UNESCO Rice Terraces in Bali - Jatiluwih, where the terraces tell a bigger story
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Full-Day Tour to Water Temples and UNESCO Rice Terraces in Bali

2.Full-Day Tour to Water Temples and UNESCO Rice Terraces in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,539 reviews · from $39

Travel from your hotel or villa with a private driver-guide to Ulun Danu Bratan, UNESCO-recognized Jatiluwih rice terraces, Luhur Batukaru, and sunset at Tanah Lot. The day takes about 10 hours, with roughly an hour at each main stop. Lunch and entrance fees depend on the option you book. Guides have included Berata, Sakha, Agus, Wayan, and Tia.

“A very good experience, which I recommend. My guide took me for a full day visiting 3 among most important temples of Bali and the Jatiluwih rice fields. The rice fields are magic. If you are a photographer, here you will find many opportunities for details and landscapes. With the sun as today, the colors are vivid! (Not just the green). My guide was patient, tireless and very willing to explain me the culture and Hinduist religion of his country. This tour should not be missed if you come to Bali for the first time.”

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From Ubud: Mount Batur Hiking With Hotspring - Sunrise, crater views, and breakfast
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From Ubud: Mount Batur Hiking With Hotspring

3.Mount Batur Hiking With Hotspring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,850 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $24

Leave Bali in the early hours for a guided Mount Batur climb, usually with pickup between 1:30 and 3 a.m. Local guides such as Roman, Nova, Sar, and Luna lead the uphill walk, serve a light breakfast near the summit, and help you explore the crater. After the descent, soak in a natural hot spring and stop at a coffee plantation.

“The driver Andi was patient, attentive and helpful. The mount batur guide Sarr was funny, informative and inclusive. He also made us a very tasty breakfast of boiled eggs and banana sandwiches. We had a great group of 5 + the guide, and the views at sunrise and photo opps were breathtaking at times. The hot spring and coffee stops were not so good. Maybe because we were so tired from 2am pick up, they were a little much, and in retrospect the walk and driver would have been a great activity. Thank you to our driver, guide and the staff for a great morning.”

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From Ubud: Mount Batur Shared Jeep Sunrise & Hot Spring Tour - Watching sunrise over Lake Batur
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From Ubud: Mount Batur Shared Jeep Sunrise & Hot Spring Tour

4.Mount Batur Shared Jeep Sunrise & Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,842 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $21

Leave Ubud before dawn for a shared 4WD ride across Mount Batur’s volcanic terrain, with stops for sunrise views of the volcano, mountains, and Lake Batur. Jeep guides such as Ablon, Arista, Bimas, and Made Wage are praised for local explanations and helpful photos. Afterward, relax at a natural hot spring, if it is included in your booking option.

“From start to finish, this Mount Batur sunrise jeep experience was amazing. Dores, our jeep driver, was the absolute best — funny, incredibly patient, helpful, and basically a professional photographer rolled into one. He navigated the rugged volcanic terrain like it was nothing and made sure we had the perfect sunrise viewing spot. He somehow managed to capture amazing photos without ever rushing us — adjusting angles, giving posing tips, and making sure no one left without a shot they loved. Transportation to and from Ubud was handled by Komang, who made everything easy and stress-free. Right on time for pickup (even at 3:30am!), smooth ride, and excellent communication throughout.…”

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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

5.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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Private Day Tour: The Highlight of Ubud - Tegalalang: rice terraces and Subak
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Private Day Tour: The Highlight of Ubud

6.Private Day Tour: The Highlight of Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,136 reviews · from $68

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud by private car with an English-speaking driver. The full tour includes the Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall and Goa Gajah, with arts villages also on the route. Or choose a custom itinerary. Pickup and drop-off are included; custom-tour entrance fees are not.

“The driver arrived on time (even a bit earlier) to pick us up from our villa. He was very easy going, and provided his input to our planning, and helped us spend a very good day touring Ubud, from where we're staying in Berawa.”

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From Ubud: Downhill Bike Tour with Rice Terraces and Meal - Mountain views before the ride down
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From Ubud: Downhill Bike Tour with Rice Terraces and Meal

7.Downhill Bike Tour with Rice Terraces and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

From Ubud, ride by minivan to the slopes of Kintamani volcano, then cycle mostly downhill through villages and rice fields. Guides such as Wayan and Agus explain Balinese customs along the way. Expect mountain and Lake Batur views, a coffee plantation stop, breakfast, and a meal in Ubud. The paved-road ride is relaxed, but you will use your brakes often.

“I highly recommend this tour alongside Ari and Agus, the organisers. You get to see how Balinese people leave and study here, learn a lot about their culture and also have fun biking down the rice fields and villages. Best Bali tour taken by us.”

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From Ubud: Mount Batur Hiking - Sunrise above Lake Batur
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From Ubud: Mount Batur Hiking

8.Mount Batur Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 617 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $20Best value

Leave Ubud around 2:30 a.m. for a guided climb up Mount Batur, reaching the summit in time for sunrise and a light breakfast. The trek takes about 90 minutes to two hours uphill, with a descent past younger craters and views of Lake Batur. Guides such as Rati, Sar and Maggie have been praised for patient pacing and summit photos. A coffee plantation stop may be available.

“Excellent tour. Our guide Sar was very friendly and great company as we ascended/descended the volcano. His secret passion is being an Instagram boyfriend and human drone, so go with him for great photos! Breakfast was good snacks for the top, and we boiled the eggs in the steam of the volcano so that was cool. The driver Ismail was good, had a nice car.”

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From Ubud: Evening Firefly Tour in Taro Village - Sit down to a Balinese dinner on the farm
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From Ubud: Evening Firefly Tour in Taro Village

9.Evening Firefly Tour in Taro Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 504 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Travel from Ubud to Taro for a farm walk, a fresh Balinese dinner, and a visit to a local family compound, then follow a guide into the rice fields to look for fireflies. Guides such as Depi, Wayan, Made, and Deren explain farm plants, home customs, and the Subak irrigation system. Firefly numbers can vary with weather and season.

“This was an amazing experience. The food was brilliant. Our guide Made was great at answering our questions and explaining anything. My 3 kids (4-8) learnt so much and loved it! Cannot recommend higher”

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Best Day Trip in Bali - Tegalalang: famous rice terraces, brief visit
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Best Day Trip in Bali

10.Best Day Trip in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $29

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Ubud’s temples, rice terraces, waterfall, and Monkey Forest with a private English-speaking driver. Stops include Celuk’s silver workshops, a coffee farm, and a jungle swing. Pickup is offered across Ubud and several south Bali areas. Entrance fees are extra, and the route can be adjusted to your pace.

“The tour was really great and personalized to what I want. I enjoyed exploring the beautiful Ubud. Special thanks to my driver and guide Rah for being so friendly and making me very comfortable 😊”

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Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano - Private Day Trip - Monkey Forest: macaques and a shaded start
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Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano – Private Day Trip

11.Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $60

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Ubud Market and Palace, plus a buffet lunch overlooking Mount Batur. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport are included. Guide names on this tour have included Hendra, Agung and Wayan Berata. A jungle swing is an optional upgrade.

“All went great. This was a private tour, so there was a lot of ability to customize the time spent on each stop on the tour. Dika was an excellent tour guide and driver. he was knowledgable about each stop and provided historical context of thRead more”

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Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces - Gunung Kawi: carved shrines and a long climb
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Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces

12.Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $59

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul, with a short walk at Tegalalang and lunch overlooking the jungle. You can choose to take part in a holy-water blessing. Guides vary, with names such as Agus, Surya and Made; pickup is offered from Ubud and south Bali.

“Our tour guide Hendra was very knowledgeable and helpful. The stop off for lunch was amazing. Would definitely reccoment this tour. Thank you Hendra”

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Bali: Ubud, Tegalalang, and Tanah Lot Temple Day Trip - Tirta Empul: a holy spring with an optional ritual
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Bali: Ubud, Tegalalang, and Tanah Lot Temple Day Trip

13.Ubud, Tegalalang, and Tanah Lot Temple Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $32

Ride with a driver-guide from Ubud’s Monkey Forest to Tirta Empul, Tegalalang, and sunset at Tanah Lot. Guides such as Popo, Jon, and Agung have shared local customs and helped make the day flexible. Expect temple walks, rice-field views, time for lunch, and several hours on Bali’s roads.

“Driver was a taxi driver with low english level. He simply took us from the hotel and drove back. Although I wanted to give him a tip, he did not even left the car.”

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Bali: Full-Day Trip to Penglipuran Village and Bamboo Forest - Penglipuran: a village visit with a quieter pace
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Bali: Full-Day Trip to Penglipuran Village and Bamboo Forest

14.Full-Day Trip to Penglipuran Village and Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 209 reviews · 8 hours · from $43

Spend eight hours exploring Bali with a private English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Walk through Penglipuran and its bamboo forest, swim at Tibumana Waterfall, sample coffee and tea, and visit Tirta Empul Temple and Tegallalang rice terrace. Guides such as Made Sucita, Gede Susila and Agung are known for sharing local context and adapting the day to your interests.

“Our guide, Nyoman, was professional, well-dressed, and spoke good English. He messaged us the day before to confirm and arrived on time. We had great conversations throughout the day, and he went above and beyond to help me find mangosteen fruit and an ATM. It was a long day, but the itinerary provided a wonderful introduction to Balinese culture. We’re not coffee drinkers, but we were surprised by how much we enjoyed the coffee and tea tasting. Highly recommend!”

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Bali Full Day Tour: Highlights of Ubud and Hidden Waterfall - Walking the green terraces at Tegalalang
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Bali Full Day Tour: Highlights of Ubud and Hidden Waterfall

15.Bali Full Day Tour: Highlights of Ubud and Hidden Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $89

Take a private, roughly 10-hour trip from Ubud with a driver-guide, air-conditioned transport, buffet lunch, and bottled water. The route pairs the Sacred Monkey Forest and Tegalalang’s rice fields with Mount Batur views, less-visited Kehen Temple, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Eka is a named guide associated with the tour, noted for flexible, considerate guiding.

“This is an excellent, efficient experience if you only have a few days in Ubud. Our driver and guide Eka was very good. He was flexible, knowledgeable, very considerate and made sure we were safe! I highly recommend.”

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