Ubud Cycling Tour: Half-Day Ride Through Rice Fields & Villages

You ride past working rice fields and see the water system that feeds them, not just cycle past scenery.

A half-day cycling tour in Ubud takes you from Abuan village through rural Bali on a manual bike, with a guide explaining the route and safety standards, stops at a Balinese house and palm tree garden, and lunch at Greenkubu Restaurant. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours total, including pickup from your hotel and return. Water, snacks, helmet and insurance are included. Minimum group is 2 people, and children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half day cycling tour in Ubud

• Start at Abuan village Kintamani
• Guide explains safety standards
• Visit Balinese house in Abuan village
• Stop for coffee break in palm tree garden
• Stop to see rice field and irrigation
• Quick photo stop at coffee break place
• Finish at Klusa Payangan
• Lunch at Greenkubu Restaurant

The experience

You have a free afternoon or a morning before other plans, and you want to ride instead of sit in a van. The tour starts in Abuan village in Kintamani, where your guide covers the safety basics and fits you with a helmet. From there you pedal through quiet roads away from the traffic of central Ubud, moving between green rice paddies and small villages where the pace lets you actually see what's around you. The route is designed to be manageable on a manual bike: no gears to fight, just steady riding on terrain that doesn't demand racing fitness.

The stops build the day: you visit a traditional Balinese house to understand how people live in the village, then roll into a palm tree garden for a coffee break with water and snacks. The rice field stop is where the tour shifts from just riding to actually learning. Your guide explains how the irrigation system works in Bali, how the paddies are flooded and drained, and why the landscape looks the way it does. You're not watching a demonstration. You're standing in the middle of it. Lunch happens at Greenkubu Restaurant, and the whole thing wraps by early afternoon, leaving you time to do something else that day if you want.

The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back, so if you're staying outside central Ubud (in Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Sanur or Nusa Dua) the drive takes around 2 hours each way. That time is part of the 7 to 8 hour total. The bike itself is straightforward: a manual model, no electric assist, just pedals and brakes. Bring water and sunscreen. The route has shade from trees but you're riding in tropical heat.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks during the ride.
• lunch at Greenkubu Restaurant.
• helmet and insurance.
• air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and return to your hotel.
• guide in English who explains the route, safety and what you see at each stop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (2 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 20

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Greenbike Adventure

Is this one for you?If you're staying outside central Ubud or without a car, the pickup and return settle the logistics. You don't arrange transport to Kintamani or back. The half-day format means you can fit it into a morning or early afternoon without losing the whole day to travel and riding.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (2 to 5 years).

What's the actual riding like on this Ubud cycling tour?

You ride on quiet roads through villages and rice paddies, not on highways or heavy traffic routes. The manual bikes have no gears to shift, and the terrain is rolling rather than steep, so the ride suits people with basic fitness. You stop frequently (at a Balinese house, a palm garden and the rice fields), so it's not a continuous push.

How long does the cycling actually take, and how much of the 7 to 8 hours is driving?

The cycling portion is the morning and early afternoon. The 7 to 8 hour total includes hotel pickup and return, which can add up to 2 hours if you're staying outside central Ubud. If you're in or near Ubud itself, the drive time is shorter and more of the day is on the bike.

What do you see at the rice field stop?

The rice field stop lets you walk into an active paddy and see how Balinese irrigation works: the channels, the flooding system, and how farmers manage the water. Your guide explains the seasonal cycle and the labor involved, so you understand what you're looking at instead of just passing by.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat?

Lunch is included at Greenkubu Restaurant. The meal is part of the tour package, along with water, snacks and coffee during the break stops.

Can I book this if I'm staying in Seminyak or Kuta?

Yes, pickup is included from hotels in Seminyak, Kuta, Legian, Sanur and Nusa Dua. The drive to Abuan village takes around 2 hours, so plan for that travel time as part of your 7 to 8 hour day.

What if I've never cycled much or I'm not very fit?

The tour suits all physical fitness levels. The manual bikes have no gears to manage, the stops are frequent, and the pace is steady rather than fast. Children from age 2 can join if they're comfortable on a bike or in a seat.