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The 15 Best Tours from Ubud

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Ubud sits in the middle of Bali, so nearly everything worth doing is a morning’s drive away. The 15 below are the days that earn the early start, each priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.

All inclusive Ubud private tour - Monkey Forest: temples and macaques in town
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All-Inclusive Ubud Private Tour

1.All-Inclusive Ubud Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,344 reviews · from $100Our pick

Visit Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegenungan Waterfall with a private driver-guide. The day also includes a traditional Balinese house, lunch, and a jungle swing. Guides such as Guna, Eka, Swandi, and Kadek have earned special praise for their local insight and photo help, though your assigned guide may vary.

“Had a great day, saw many wonderful things! It is a must do in Bali! Great tour guide. Bagus Prayoga”

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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

2.Sunrise Mount Batur Guided Hike with Breakfast

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

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

3.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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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

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

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

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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Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple - The jungle swing brings the big views
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Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

5.Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,160 reviews · from $31

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall and Tirta Empul Temple, with a jungle swing and possible stops at Celuk Village and Ubud’s traditional market. Guides such as Vitho, Ary and Wah are praised for local insight, flexible pacing and help with photos.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing day exploring Ubud with Adik as our guide and driver! He took us to the Monkey Forest, the Jungle Swing, the stunning Rice Terraces and the beautiful Water Temple. Adik was incredibly friendly, caring, knowledgeable and kind — he shared so much insight about Balinese culture and made every stop feel special. The car was spotless, very comfortable and even had bottled water and umbrellas ready for us, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We felt safe, well looked after and truly welcomed throughout the day. We highly recommend Adik to anyone visiting Bali — he made our Ubud tour unforgettable!”

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Ubud: Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces Private Tour - Tirta Empul’s springs and temple customs
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Ubud: Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces Private Tour

6.Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $29

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Tegalalang, Tirta Empul and three waterfalls with a private driver-guide. The route can shift with weather, traffic and your interests. Bring sandals, a towel and cash, and check whether your booking option includes entrance tickets. Guides such as Ageng, Atta and Ariga are often praised for helpful explanations and taking photos.

“Brilliant day visiting some awesome highlights of Ubud. Our guide/driver Agung was very informative and made the whole experience a day to remember. Thanks Agung!”

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Ubud: All-Inclusive Tour with Optional Lunch - Ubud Palace and the art market: a town-centre pause
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Ubud: All-Inclusive Tour with Optional Lunch

7.All-Inclusive Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,438 reviews · 8 hours · from $27

Spend a full day visiting Ubud’s key cultural and natural sights: the Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace and Art Market, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul and Tegenungan Waterfall. Guides such as Komang, Gus, Dewa, Kar and Subi have led recent departures, though your guide may vary. Choose shared or private touring, with hotel pickup and entry tickets dependent on the option you book.

“The itinerary for this tour was excellent and perfectly planned to see the major attractions in Ubud. Komang was an outstanding guide— friendly, and incredibly attentive throughout the day. On top of that, he’s a true master behind the camera, capturing beautiful photos of us at every stop. Thanks to Komang, I came away with unforgettable memories and amazing pictures. Highly recommended!”

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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

8.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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Ubud: Guided ATV Quad Bike Jungle Adventure with Lunch - A safety briefing before the mud begins
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Ubud: Guided ATV Quad Bike Jungle Adventure with Lunch

9.Guided ATV Quad Bike Jungle Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,881 reviews · 90 minutes - 9 hours · from $22

Take a guided ATV ride near Ubud across muddy tracks, rice fields, river crossings and natural tunnels. You’ll get a safety briefing, gear, a post-ride shower and fried rice or noodles. Choose a solo or tandem quad, and add hotel pickup if you need it. Guides such as Putu Deo and Lolet have earned warm praise for their friendly help and photos.

“Such an amazing day. Eka was fantastic, told us things about family temples and made sure we were well informed throughout the whole day. Rice fields were stunning, 100% a must sing. The ATV quad bikes were absolutely hilarious. There was one person on our round with us, who wouldn't get off their phone, and the guide tried to tell her, but she wouldn't listen. She was holding us up, so in the end he let us overtake her and the experience was incredible. Honestly so much fun!. Would 100% be asking for Eka again if we were to come back to Bali and need a guide. Thank you!”

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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

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

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

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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Best of Ubud 1-Day Private Tour - Read the carvings at Batuan Temple
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Best of Ubud 1-Day Private Tour

11.Best of Ubud 1-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,451 reviews · from $54

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Ubud and nearby sights with an English-speaking driver-guide in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and the Monkey Forest, then browse Ubud’s center. The art-village stop can suit your interests, and guides such as Oka, Gede and Sudi have been praised for local insight and flexible pacing.

“This tour was absolutely spectacular from start to finish. Everything was perfectly organized, and the experience exceeded all our expectations. A very special mention goes to our guide Oka, who made the tour truly unforgettable. He Read more”

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Bali: Ubud Palace Legong Dance Show Ticket - Finding the stage and settling in
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Bali: Ubud Palace Legong Dance Show Ticket

12.Ubud Palace Legong Dance Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,979 reviews · 1h 30m · from $6Best value

At Ubud Palace, watch young Balinese dancers perform Legong Kraton, a classical court dance known for precise gestures, quick footwork, and elaborate gold costumes. A gamelan orchestra accompanies the performance. The ticket costs $6 per person and covers the show only, not transport. Arrive early for a better chance at a clear view.

“they were very well organised. I could find my name on visitor's list without any problems. the show itself was amazing, I was admiring dance, outfits, and music. a lot of people so I recommend to come earlier to get a better seat.”

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Nusa Penida: Snorkeling 3 Spots with GoPro & West Land Tour - The boat trip: beautiful water, real conditions
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Nusa Penida: Snorkeling 3 Spots with GoPro & West Land Tour

13.Snorkeling 3 Spots with GoPro & West Land Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,857 reviews · 2 - 9 hours · from $16

Pair a boat-based snorkeling trip with a west-coast drive to Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, and Angel’s Billabong when you choose the land-tour option. You’ll get gear, a guide, and GoPro footage. Manta sightings are never guaranteed, and rough seas can change the route. Drivers such as Budi, Dika, Variel, and Mudi have helped make the island portion personal and photo-friendly.

“the best, modi was the best driver! he took us around the island and we had a lovely day with him!”

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Uluwatu Sunset, Kecak Dance, and Dinner Jimbaran Beach - Uluwatu Temple brings the setting into focus
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Uluwatu Sunset, Kecak Dance, and Dinner Jimbaran Beach

14.Uluwatu Sunset, Kecak Dance, and Dinner Jimbaran Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,681 reviews · from $35

Spend about seven hours travelling by private tour from your hotel to Uluwatu Temple, where a 50-man Kecak choir performs the Ramayana at sunset, then finish with a seafood set menu on Jimbaran Beach. Guides such as Mur, Nyoman, Rudy, and Wayan have helped visitors with temple context, traffic, photos, and monkey warnings. Expect long drives and crowded, hard seating.

“Our Uluwatu Temple tour and Kecak Fire Dance experience was fantastic! We had a private driver who picked us up right from our hotel and made the whole outing smooth and enjoyable. Since we were ahead of schedule, he even suggested a stop at a Lewak coffee plantation, where we got to learn about the process and sample a variety of delicious coffees and teas. It was an unexpected and really fun addition to the day. At the temple, our driver walked us around, pointed out key spots, and warned us about the mischievous monkeys (which was much appreciated!). He also took great photos for us and made sure we…”

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Tanah Lot and North Bali Tour: Scenic Journey - Buyan and Tamblingan: twin lakes from above
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Tanah Lot and North Bali Tour: Scenic Journey

15.Tanah Lot and North Bali Tour: Scenic Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,620 reviews · from $100

Set out from Ubud or many south Bali locations at 6 am in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide. The route links Ulun Danu Beratan, twin-lake viewpoints, Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, Jatiluwih rice terraces, and Tanah Lot. Lunch, water, fees, and parking are included. Guides on this tour have included Komang Godoh, Gusti, Adi, Gede, and Yogakamareka.

“What a great experience! I am glad I had the opportunity to have Murdock for my second tour. Very grateful for him. Introduced me to new fruits and foods. We were able to get to locations early enough to avoid crowds. He helped me take great pictures. Would def recommend him as a guide.”

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