Bali Downhill Cycling Tour: Mount Batur & Ubud Rice Fields

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ride downhill Ubud backroads to Mount Batur crater lake, stopping at a working rice field to watch harvest.

A downhill cycling tour from Ubud that starts with breakfast in the rice paddies, follows quiet village roads past a temple and a traditional Balinese home, and climbs to Mount Batur's crater lake viewpoint before descending through emerald fields. The route is almost entirely downhill, with a professional English-speaking guide, bike and helmet included; lunch is served in a local restaurant surrounded by rice fields. The full day runs 7 to 8 hours, and hotel pickup is available from Ubud or South Bali.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Cycling tour with volcano and villages

Enjoy tranquil breakfast in Ubud
Visit Mount Batur crater lake viewpoint
Choose bicycle and receive safety briefing
Cycle downhill through village roads
Stop at village temple and Balinese home
Walk through rice fields and take photos
Have authentic Balinese lunch

The Experience

Your day begins before dawn with breakfast overlooking the rice paddies near Ubud—pancakes, omelets, juice, coffee and tea while the landscape is still quiet. After eating, you're driven to Kintamani to see Mount Batur's crater lake, a view guests often call the most stunning in Bali. The volcano is active, and the vantage point frames the whole caldera and the water below it. Back at the starting point, you choose a bike, adjust it to fit, and your guide walks through the equipment and the rules of the road.

The ride itself stays on small village roads and runs almost entirely downhill, so the pedaling is easy and the pace lets you take in the rural landscape without fighting traffic or crowds. You stop at three main points: a large village temple where you learn about sacred Balinese traditions; a traditional family compound where you see how locals live; and a stretch of lush rice paddies where you walk on the paths between the fields. If farmers are harvesting, you'll watch them work. The stops are built in for photos and for the quiet that mass tourism usually erases from Bali.

Lunch is served at a local restaurant set among the rice fields—Balinese dishes, with vegan and vegetarian options available, plus ice cream or fresh fruit for dessert. Mineral water is provided throughout the day. The ride ends with a return to your hotel in an air-conditioned car, so you don't pedal back uphill.

What’s included

Breakfast with juice, coffee and tea.
return hotel pickup and transfer in an air-conditioned car from Ubud or South Bali.
professional English-speaking guide.
bicycle and helmet.
cold face towel and bottled mineral water throughout the day.
entry tickets to the temple, Balinese home and rice fields.
authentic Balinese lunch with vegan and vegetarian options, plus dessert.
rain poncho if needed.
personal insurance covering up to 2,500,000 IDR for ages 5 to 65.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Amara Bali Family Tour

Is this one for you?Book from Ubud if you want to skip the long drive and start the day fresh; book from South Bali if you're based there and don't mind the earlier pickup. Either way, the downhill route and the stops at the temple, home and rice fields mean you see rural Bali without the effort of climbing or the crowds that fill the main tourist roads.