Ubud Tour with Private Guide: Waterfalls & Rice Terraces

Walk through rice terraces and past moss-green cliffs to reach waterfalls most visitors never find.

A private guided tour of Ubud covers four major stops—Ubud Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and a water temple—over 10 hours with an English-speaking driver, entrance tickets, air-conditioned car and fuel included. Your guide shapes the pace and timing to your interests, and pickup from your hotel is part of the arrangement.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ubud's nature and landmarks

• Visit monkey forest
• See Tibumana waterfall
• Visit Kanto Lampo waterfall
• Explore Tegalalang rice terrace

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and heads to Ubud Monkey Forest, where locals believe the entrance marks a secret gateway to Raja Besakih's temple. From there you move to Kanto Lampo Waterfall, a less-crowded spot where two 20-metre cascades drop into shallow pools ringed by moss-green cliffs and large rocks—the kind of place that photographs well and feels removed from the main tourist circuit. The waterfall sits about 10 km north of Ubud, and the walk to reach it is part of what makes it worth the detour.

Next is Tegalalang Rice Terrace, the terraced rice fields that sit around 10 km north of Ubud and draw visitors for the geometry of the paddies themselves. The tour also includes a water temple with its own historical significance. Throughout the day, the driver handles the route and timing, the car stays cool, and entrance tickets are already paid for—so you move between stops without negotiating or waiting in lines. Mineral water is provided, and parking fees are covered.

A 10-hour tour means you see the major landmarks without rushing through them, though the exact sequence and how long you spend at each stop can shift based on what interests you most. The guide speaks English and can answer questions about what you're standing in front of, whether that's the temple's history, how the rice terraces work, or what the monkeys are doing. This is a private tour, so the group is just you and whoever you're traveling with.

What’s included

• English-speaking driver and private air-conditioned car.
• entrance tickets to Ubud Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and the water temple.
• parking fees and fuel.
• mineral water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Bali Local Host

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want a full day covering Ubud's main sights—your driver navigates between locations and handles all entrance tickets, leaving you to spend real time at each stop rather than rushing through.

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Top questions

What is Kanto Lampo Waterfall like when you get there?

Kanto Lampo is a two-tiered waterfall with each cascade dropping 20 metres into a shallow pool surrounded by large rocks and moss-covered cliffs. It's less crowded than the main waterfalls near Ubud and combines adventure with strong photo opportunities, which is why locals call it the secret waterfall.

How far is Tegalalang Rice Terrace from Ubud, and what do you actually do there?

Tegalalang Rice Terrace sits about 10 km north of Ubud. You walk through the terraced rice fields themselves—the main draw is the visual pattern of the paddies stacked across the hillside, and the tour gives you time to move through them and take photographs.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, so you'll want to budget for a meal during the 10-hour day or eat before or after the tour ends.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes the English-speaking driver, air-conditioned car, fuel, all entrance tickets to the four stops, parking fees and mineral water. You pay separately for lunch and any personal expenses like souvenirs or additional drinks.

Is this tour private, or will I be grouped with other travelers?

This is a private tour, so you travel with your own group only. The driver and guide work with your pace and interests rather than keeping to a fixed group schedule.

What time does the tour start, and when does it end?

The tour runs for 10 hours total and includes hotel pickup, so the start time depends on where you're staying and what time you arrange. Your hotel pickup is included in the service.