Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Tour with Private Driver and Waterfall
Rice paddies, a royal temple, a hidden waterfall and coffee tasting in one morning-to-afternoon loop
A private tour of Bali's Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and surrounding villages with a driver who speaks English or Japanese, departing between 6am and 10am and lasting eight to ten hours. The day moves through Celuk Village to watch silver artisans and batik painters at work, then Taman Ayun Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage site set in gardens and ponds) before a waterfall break at Leke Leke, lunch overlooking the rice terraces, a coffee tasting at Jati Wangi Plantation, and a final walk through the Jatiluwih paddies themselves. Fuel, parking, lunch and all taxes are included. The vehicle is air-conditioned and seats up to six.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Explore villages, temples, and rice terraces
- Visit Celuk Village artisans
- Tour Taman Ayun Temple
- See Leke Leke Waterfall
- Lunch at CataVaca Jatiluwih
- Visit Jati Wangi Coffee Plantation
- Walk Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
- Celuk Village Entry included 1h
- Taman Ayun Temple Entry included 40m
- Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Entry included 1h
What’s included
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- pickup from your hotel.
- a driver who speaks English or Japanese.
- bottled water throughout the day.
- lunch at CataVaca Jatiluwih with appetizer, soup, main course, side dish, sambal, crackers, dessert and a drink.
- coffee and herbal tea tasting at Jati Wangi Plantation.
- all parking fees and government taxes.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Bali Cheap Car Tours - Day Tours
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The experience
The day starts when you're ready, anywhere from 6am to 10am, and the driver picks you up from your hotel. You'll ride in an air-conditioned Toyota Avanza or similar, with bottled water on hand for the drive. The route is yours to shape. The driver speaks English or Japanese and knows the stops well enough to adjust the pace or linger where you want to stay longer.
Celuk Village comes first, a place where silver jewelry and batik paintings are still made by hand in small workshops. You'll watch artisans at work and have the chance to buy pieces directly: the kind of souvenirs that carry the maker's name and method. From there, the road leads to Taman Ayun Temple, a royal family compound with a UNESCO listing, set among gardens and ponds that make it feel removed from the road outside. The temple grounds are open to walk through, and the architecture and scale give a sense of what Bali's royal heritage looked like before tourism.
A break at Leke Leke Waterfall comes next: a cascade hidden in forest thick enough that the air cools as you approach it. The waterfall itself is modest in size but the setting is quiet, and it's a place to step out of the vehicle and move around. Then comes lunch at CataVaca Jatiluwih, a restaurant that overlooks the rice terraces themselves. The meal is the Sandat Package: appetizer, soup, main course, side dish, sambal, crackers, dessert and a drink, all built around Balinese flavors and local ingredients. Eating while looking out at the paddies is the point of eating there.
After lunch, the tour moves to Jati Wangi Coffee Plantation in Desa Senganan, where coffee growing and processing happen on a small scale. You'll see how the beans are grown and dried, and you'll taste freshly brewed coffee (including the Luwak variety that Bali is known for) along with herbal teas. The tasting is part of the tour, not a separate charge. The final stop is the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces themselves, a UNESCO site where the paddies step down the hillside in the traditional Subak irrigation pattern that has worked for centuries. You walk through the terraces, take photographs, and see the scale of the landscape that the restaurant overlooked from above.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move at your own pace through Bali's rice country without renting a car or navigating between stops yourself. The driver handles the route, timing and logistics, so you focus on the villages, temple, waterfall and coffee fields. The flexible 6am–10am start works for early risers who want morning light in the paddies and for those who prefer a later departure.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Japanese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 6 years).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Celuk Village and why do people stop there?
Celuk Village is known for handmade silver jewelry and batik paintings made by local artisans in small workshops. You'll watch the craftspeople at work and can buy pieces directly from them. It's a working village, not a tourist shop.
Is Taman Ayun Temple worth the stop, or is it just another temple?
Taman Ayun is a royal family temple with UNESCO World Heritage status, set in gardens and ponds rather than on a busy street. The scale and setting give a clearer picture of Bali's royal heritage than many smaller temples do.
What's included in the lunch at CataVaca Jatiluwih?
The Sandat Package includes an appetizer, soup, main course, side dish, sambal, crackers, dessert and a drink. The restaurant overlooks the rice terraces, so you eat while looking out at the paddies you'll walk through later.
What happens at the Jati Wangi Coffee Plantation?
You'll see how coffee is grown, harvested and processed, then taste freshly brewed local coffee and herbal teas. The tasting includes Luwak coffee, the variety Bali is known for, and it's part of the tour at no extra cost.
Can I choose when to start the tour, or is there a fixed departure time?
You choose your start time anywhere between 6am and 10am, and the driver picks you up from your hotel. The eight- to ten-hour duration runs from whenever you're ready, so an early start gets you to the rice terraces in morning light.
What's the difference between the two tour options listed?
Both options follow the same route and include the same stops: Celuk, Taman Ayun, Leke Leke Waterfall, lunch, the coffee plantation and the rice terraces. The difference is in how you book. Either way, you get a private driver, the same itinerary and all inclusions.
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Tour with Private Driver and Waterfall
8h–10h · EN +1 · at your hotel
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