The 5 Ubud Firefly Tours That Fill First

1.Evening Firefly Tour in Taro Village

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

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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2.Magical Fireflies Tour in Taro Village with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $17Best value

In Taro Village, guide Made or Komang leads you through rice paddies, traditional homes and village life before a locally prepared dinner and a firefly walk. The 3 to 4 hour outing costs about $17 per person, with transport options from Ubud and nearby areas. Firefly numbers vary with weather and conditions, so bring insect repellent and keep phone lights low.

“Excellent tour! The walk through the village and learning about their culture was incredible. It was so peaceful and the locals were so happy and kind. The food was great too! The fireflies were magical - our guide and driver ensured we saw lots of them and waited patiently as we watched more and more arrive. Highly recommend!”

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3.Village Firefly Night Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Join Pemulan Bali Farm Cooking School for a four-hour village outing from Ubud. Learn about cooking plants on an organic farm, help prepare dinner, visit a traditional Balinese home and finish among rice fields in search of wild fireflies. English- and Indonesian-speaking guides lead groups of up to 10.

“It was AWESOME. It was fascinating learning about Balinese lifestyle. The cooking class was so fun! We picked up vegetables from the farm and cooked with that. They also gave us a cookbook. The guide was very warm and informative. The fireflies were magical”

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4.VIllage Firefly Night Tour – Ubud Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45Top rated

Spend about five hours exploring an organic farm, preparing and eating a Balinese dinner with local hosts, and visiting a traditional family home in the Ubud area. The evening ends in rice fields, where you look for wild fireflies. Groups are limited to 10, and pickup is offered.

“As advertised-cookery class including informative walk around garden. Eye opening visit to local family, where we were welcomed into their private space. Firefly experience (the main advertising focus) was disappointing! Mainly due to the stRead more”

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5.Cultural Ritual, Local Cuisine & Firefly Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22

In Delodsema Village north of Ubud, a local guide introduces you to a family, shows you how to make a Balinese offering, and leads a village walk. Dinner is served near the rice fields, followed by a night outing to watch fireflies. The 3 to 4 hour tour costs $22 per person, with transport from Ubud or Tegallalang included only with selected options.

“Highlight of our Honeymoon. Absolutely fascinating to learn about Balinese culture, so kind to be welcomed into the home. We learned about and made offerings, had a tour of the home compound, village, rice fields. Tried lovely traditional food. And finally went to see the fire flies!”

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