Volcano Terrace Bali: Rice Fields & Mount Batur Views

Mount Batur & Ubud in One Day: Rice Fields, Temple Rituals & Volcano Views

You're picked up from your Kuta hotel and driven through Bali's highlands to see a Barong dance performance, browse silver crafts in Celuk Village, walk through the Ubud Monkey Forest, eat lunch with views of Mount Batur in Kintamani, photograph the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and bathe in the sacred pools at Tirta Empul Temple. The full day includes all entry fees, transport, lunch, water, and a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver, returning you to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Watch Barong and Keris dance
• Visit Celuk Village gold and silver shops
• Explore Ubud Monkey Forest
• See Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• View Mount Batur from Kintamani
• Enjoy lunch with volcano view
• Visit Tirta Empul Holy Spring Temple

The Experience

Your driver picks you up from your Kuta hotel in the early morning and the drive north takes you through Bali's interior toward Ubud. The first stop is the Barong and Keris dance performance, a traditional Balinese story told through movement and music about the eternal fight between good and evil — Barong the king of spirits against Rangda. The dancers move with precision and humor woven in, and afterward you can stand for photos with them. After that, you head to Celuk Village, where gold and silver craftspeople have worked for generations. The shops line both sides of the road like a jewelry exhibition, and you can watch artisans shape silver by hand or commission a custom piece if something catches your eye.

Then comes the Ubud Monkey Forest, a small rainforest sanctuary in the heart of Ubud village where tame monkeys move through the canopy and temple ruins sit half-hidden among the trees. The air is cool and damp, and the forest feels separate from the town even though it's steps away. After that, you drive uphill to Kintamani, which sits at 1,500 meters and has a climate suited to growing oranges and passion fruit. At a restaurant there, you eat a buffet lunch of Indonesian food — vegetarian options are available — while looking out at Mount Batur and the black volcanic rock surrounding Lake Batur. The view is the reason people make the drive up.

The afternoon takes you to Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where the paddies are cut into the hillside in neat, stacked rows with coconut trees scattered between them. It's one of Ubud's most photographed spots, and you can see why — the geometry of the terraces and the green of the rice create a landscape that feels both cultivated and wild. Your last stop is Tirta Empul Temple, a Hindu shrine built around a sacred spring where Balinese worshippers have come for centuries to bathe in the holy water and perform purification rituals. The temple has pools fed by the spring, and the water is believed to cleanse the body and soul of negative things. After that, your driver takes you back to Kuta, arriving in the evening.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Kuta, private air-conditioned car transport, an English-speaking driver, entrance fees to all attractions (Barong dance, Celuk Village, Ubud Monkey Forest, Kintamani viewpoint, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Tirta Empul Temple), a buffet lunch of Indonesian food in Kintamani with Mount Batur views, one bottle of mineral water per person, and return transport to your hotel. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bali Golden Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Ubud's main attractions and the Kintamani volcano views in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the fixed itinerary and included driver handle all the logistics, and the lunch stop at Kintamani is timed so you get the views while you eat.

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Top questions

How long is the full day tour from Kuta?

The tour runs the full day, departing early morning and returning to your hotel in the evening. Exact duration depends on traffic and how long you spend at each stop.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is a buffet of Indonesian food served at a restaurant in Kintamani with views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. Vegetarian options are available on request.

What is the Ubud Monkey Forest?

It's a small rainforest sanctuary in central Ubud where tame monkeys live among temple ruins and tropical vegetation. The forest is cool and shaded, and monkeys roam freely.

Can I swim or bathe at Tirta Empul Temple?

Yes, the temple has sacred spring-fed pools where visitors can bathe as part of the purification ritual tradition. Bring swimwear and a change of clothes.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, though some stops involve walking on uneven terrain. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.

What's included in the price?

Inclusions are private car transport, English-speaking driver, all entrance fees, lunch buffet, mineral water, petrol, and taxes and services.

Do I need to bring swimwear?

Yes, bring swimwear if you plan to bathe in the pools at Tirta Empul Temple. You'll also want a towel and a change of clothes.

Is the driver English-speaking?

Yes, your driver speaks English and will accompany you throughout the day.