The 4 Best Historical Tours around Ubud

1.Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $29Our pick

At Five Arts Studio near Ubud, you’ll sketch a design, trace it in hot wax, and add colorful dye with an instructor’s help. All materials are included, and you can follow a suggested motif or bring your own idea. The workshop takes place in a Balinese artist’s family compound, lasts about three hours, and includes tea, coffee, snacks, and water.

“Enjoyed my time creating my masterpiece. It’s not that easy to do but it’s a lot of fun if you just let go of being perfect and be ready to accept happy accidents!”

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2.Private Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Heritage Site and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $36

Set out from your accommodation at 9:00 am with Dewa Alit on a private, air-conditioned tour of central Bali. The route takes in Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, the Buyan and Tamblingan lakes, Banyumala Waterfall, Jatiluwih rice terraces and Taman Ayun Temple. You can discuss customizing the stops, but entrance fees are extra.

“If you ever have the Chance to experience a Tour with Dewa dont hesitate to do it! He is honestly the best Guide you could wish for - authentic, humble, funny and so spontaneous. We were in rainy season in Bali and spent a whole day witRead more”

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3.UNESCO World Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Spend about eight hours exploring Taman Ayun Temple, Ulun Danu Temple beside Lake Beratan, and Jatiluwih’s rice terraces, where you can learn about Bali’s Subak irrigation system. The private tour costs $59.87 for up to four people and includes an English-speaking driver, transport, parking, and bottled water. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Nyoman was just the best tour guide. He took me around to see a few temples. I really wanted to avoid the touristy areas and he custom made the itinerary to my liking. As a solo female traveller I felt safe and Nyoman also takes the most amazing pictures. Would highly recommend and would definitely go to him again when I visit next.”

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4.Green and Heritage West Trip Private Tour, Luxury Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Spend nine hours visiting Bali’s temples, rice terraces, waterfall and a coffee plantation in a private Toyota Innova Reborn with an English-speaking driver. You’ll see Taman Ayun, Leke Leke, Jatiluwih and Ulun Danu, with hotel pickup from Ubud, Denpasar or Badung. Drivers Bobo and Donny have been praised for clear explanations and engaging conversation.

“Our driver and guide Bobo was fantastic, a knowledgeable person who speaks very good English and accompanied us throughout the journey, making even the car rides fantastic, highly recommended.”

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