Bali Downhill Cycling Tour: Volcano Views & Coffee Farm

Eight hours on a bike reveals a side of Bali most tourists never see.

A small-group downhill cycling tour in Ubud and surrounding areas of Bali that takes you through rural villages, rice paddies and cultural sites rarely visited by tourists. You'll pedal at an easy pace with a local English-speaking guide, stop at a working organic coffee farm for tasting, visit a local priest compound, and participate in a charity visit to a village school. Hotel pickup and drop-off, breakfast, lunch and an air-conditioned minivan for transport between stops are included. You choose your departure time (morning or afternoon) and pickup location (Ubud area or South Bali) at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Downhill cycling and cultural visits

• Cycle downhill through Bali
• Visit local school for charity
• Stop to see volcano view
• Visit organic coffee farm and taste coffee
• Visit local priest compound

The experience

The day starts early with hotel pickup and breakfast before you swing a leg over the bike. You'll pedal downhill through working rice paddies and past villages where the pace of life hasn't changed much in decades. The route is chosen because it's mostly downhill, so the cycling itself stays manageable even if you haven't ridden in years. A local guide leads the group, which stays small, and the air-conditioned minivan follows behind to pick up anyone who needs a break or to shuttle the group between sections of the route.

Kintamani volcano dominates the landscape, and you'll stop to take in the view before heading to an organic coffee farm where the operator grows beans on the volcanic slopes. You get a free tasting there, and the farm visit is one of several stops that have nothing to do with the cycling itself. They're the reason the day is called a cultural tour. You'll also visit a local priest compound and spend time at a village school as part of a charity program the operator runs. These aren't photo stops but actual time spent in the community.

Lunch is included and happens partway through the day. The whole outing runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off, though most of that is the cycling, the stops and the transport between them rather than sitting still. Children from age 6 can join, and the guide speaks English throughout. You'll want light cotton clothes and a moderate level of fitness. This is downhill riding, not flat, but the pace is set by the group and the van is there if the legs need a rest.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• breakfast before the ride starts.
• lunch during the tour.
• an English-speaking local guide.
• coffee tasting at an organic farm.
• a visit to a local priest compound.
• participation in a charity program at a village school.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan between cycling sections.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pickup in the Ubud area in the afternoonGuide in 4 languages · 13:00Lasts 6 hours; includes lunch and pickup

Pickup in the South Bali areaGuide in English · 07:00Lasts 8 hours; includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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 07:00 and 13:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (13 to 55 years) · Senior (56 to 65 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Friends in Bali

Is this one for you?Choose the morning departure if you want to start fresh and have the afternoon for recovery, or pick the afternoon option if you're arriving in Bali on the same day or prefer a later start. The downhill route and the minivan support mean this works for cyclists who haven't ridden in a while, but you'll need a moderate fitness level to pedal for several hours across the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 07:00 and 13:00. In Spanish, French and Italian, at 13:00.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What is the Kintamani volcano stop like on this cycling tour?

Kintamani is where you pause to see the volcano views during the ride. It's a vantage point rather than a climbing destination, and the stop gives you a moment to take in the landscape before moving on to the coffee farm and other cultural sites.

Do I have to ride the whole eight hours, or can I take breaks in the van?

The air-conditioned minivan follows the group and can pick up riders who need a break at any point, so you don't have to pedal the entire route if your legs need rest: the van shuttles between sections as well.

What happens at the local school visit?

The school visit is part of a charity program the operator runs. You'll spend actual time there rather than just passing through, and it's one of the cultural stops that makes this tour different from a straight cycling day.

Is the coffee tasting included, or do I pay extra?

The coffee tasting at the organic farm is included in the tour price: no extra charge for that stop.

Can I choose a morning or afternoon departure?

Yes, you can pick either a morning or afternoon start time at checkout, and you also choose your pickup location (either the Ubud area or South Bali) depending on where you're staying.

What should I bring or wear for eight hours of cycling?

Light cotton clothes are recommended for the heat and humidity. You'll want to be comfortable on the bike for several hours, though the downhill route and the van support mean you're not pedaling continuously the whole time.