ATV Riding in Ubud: Monkey Forest & Rice Terrace

Mud, rice fields, and a guide leading you through Ubud's backcountry on an ATV

An ATV riding activity in Ubud where you operate a quad bike along jungle trails, rice terraces and river crossings, with visits to Monkey Forest and Tegalalang Rice Terrace included. After the ride, you shower and change before lunch at the quad restaurant, then visit the two major attractions before returning to your hotel. A live English-speaking guide leads the full day, which runs 8 to 10 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h 30m · entry included
2. Celuk Village20m

ATV ride, Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace

• Pickup from hotel or cruise port
• Practice driving ATV with guide
• Ride ATV through jungle and rice paddies
• Splash through rivers and bamboo forest
• Return to start and shower
• Lunch served
• Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
• Explore Tegalalang Rice Terrace

The experience

You start with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan and head to the departure point, where your guide meets you and gives you time to practice on the ATV before the ride begins. The quad bike itself is what you control, not a passenger seat. You'll navigate narrow rain forest trails, muddy jungle tracks, tiered rice paddies, bamboo forest, and river crossings, stopping along the way to photograph rural villages and local life. The terrain is designed to be manageable for beginners and challenging enough for experienced riders.

After the ride, you return to the starting point to shower and change in the facilities provided. Lunch is a buffet served at the quad restaurant. From there, the guide takes you to Monkey Forest Sanctuary, where the focus is on the conservation mission and the harmony the site creates for visitors, then to Tegalalang Rice Terrace: the tiered rice fields most recognizable from Bali photos online. You'll have time to walk and photograph both attractions before the return transfer to your hotel.

The day includes helmet and boots, all entrance fees (Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, and Ubud Waterfall), lunch, and round-trip hotel transport. Your guide speaks English throughout. You can choose between a tandem ATV (two riders on one bike) or a solo ride, depending on the option you select at checkout.

What’s included

• ATV quad bike rental with helmet and boots.
• practice time before the ride.
• guided ATV excursion through jungle trails, rice paddies, rivers and villages.
• shower and changing facilities.
• buffet lunch at the quad restaurant.
• entrance to Monkey Forest Sanctuary.
• entrance to Tegalalang Rice Terrace.
• entrance to Ubud Waterfall.
• air-conditioned hotel pickup and return transfer.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ubud tour with a tandem ATV rideGuide in English · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Adventure, sightseeing and shopping with a professional guide. Lasts 8 to 10 hours. Lunch is included: an Indonesian buffet lunch plus a vegetarian food option. Transport by car, minivan or bus. Bring a change of clothes. Pickup is included.

Ubud tour with a solo ATV rideGuide in English · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Adventure, sightseeing and shopping led by a professional guide. Runs 8 to 10 hours. Lunch is included, an Indonesian buffet. Transport by car, minivan or bus. Bring a change of clothes. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (5 to 68 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Upadani Bali Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the tandem option if you want to share the ride and cost with another person, or go solo if you prefer to operate your own ATV throughout the day. Both options follow the same route and visit the same attractions. The difference is whether you ride alone or with a passenger.

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Top questions

Can I ride an ATV if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guide gives you practice time on the ATV before the ride starts, and the trails are suitable for all physical fitness levels, including beginners. The terrain mixes easier sections with more challenging off-road tracks.

What is Tegalalang Rice Terrace like?

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is the iconic tiered rice field landscape you've likely seen in Bali photos online. The green terraced paddies are one of Ubud's most visited attractions, and you'll have time to walk through them and take photos during the visit.

What happens at Monkey Forest?

Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a conservation area built on the concept of Tri Hita Karana, which aims to create peace and harmony for visitors. You'll walk through the sanctuary as part of the day's itinerary after the ATV ride and lunch.

Do I need to bring my own helmet and boots?

No. Helmet and boots are provided as part of the activity. You'll also have access to a shower and changing room after the ride.

How long is the full day?

The activity runs 8 to 10 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the ATV ride, lunch, and visits to Monkey Forest and Tegalalang Rice Terrace.

What's included in lunch?

Lunch is a buffet meal served at the quad restaurant after the ATV ride and before the visits to the attractions.