Ubud Day Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace & Night Market

Walk through a sacred forest full of wild monkeys, then eat street food where locals eat.

A 10-hour private car tour of Ubud with a live English-speaking guide covers the Monkey Forest sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tibumana Waterfall and the Gianyar Night Market. The tour includes hotel pickup, entry to all four sites, bottled water and lunch. You choose at checkout whether to add the Bali Swing or skip certain entry tickets. Children from age 3 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegalalang Rice Terrace2h · entry included
2. Gianyar Night Market2h · entry included

Explore Ubud's nature and local market

• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest
• See Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Enjoy Tibumana Waterfall
• Explore local night market

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car. Your guide takes you first to the Ubud Monkey Forest, a 2-hectare rainforest sanctuary home to over 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques. You walk the pathways through giant trees where monkeys swing overhead, and the forest also holds temples and ancient sculptures tucked into the lush surroundings. Entry is included, so you move straight in without arranging tickets separately.

Next is Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where the rice fields rise in stepped terraces across the hillside: the kind of view that stops people mid-walk to photograph. Your guide explains how local farmers work the paddies and the terraced design that makes the landscape what it is. From there you head to Tibumana Waterfall, which sits about 20 meters high with a cool pool at its base. The waterfall has two twin falls, though seasonal water flow sometimes shows just one. Either way, the green forest silhouette, clear water and quiet air give the place a calm that feels separate from the day outside.

The tour ends at the Gianyar Night Market, where you taste Balinese street food the way locals do: chicken satay, fried snacks and dishes that change by the stall. Lunch is included, so you eat without hunting for a restaurant. Your guide stays with you through the market, pointing out what to try and how the food works. The car and driver are yours for the full 10 hours, so the stops connect without you managing transport between them.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car and driver for the full day.
• live English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and return.
• entry to the Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tibumana Waterfall and Gianyar Night Market.
• lunch at the night market.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

3 options

Exluded Entry TicketsGuide in English · 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30Entrance tickets are not included. You will pay for these tickets yourself. Pickup is included.

Market, Temple and Bali SwingGuide in English · 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30Places we visit: Bali Swing, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tibumana Waterfall and the Local Night Market. Tickets are not included for the places we visit, so please bring cash to pay for them. Pickup is included.

All Inclusive TicketsGuide in English · 08:30Lunch fees are not included. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

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 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Bali Sunrise Hike

Is this one for you?Book this if you're visiting with children or prefer a private car for the four main sights. The guide handles all stops and timing, leaving your afternoon free for the local night market.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What are the monkeys like at the Ubud Monkey Forest?

The Monkey Forest holds over 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques that live wild in the 2-hectare rainforest. You walk pathways where they swing in the trees overhead and rest in the canopy. The forest also contains temples and sculptures built into the landscape, so it is both a natural habitat and a sacred site.

Can I visit the Bali Swing on this tour?

The Bali Swing is available as an add-on option at checkout. You choose whether to include it when you book. If you select that option, the swing replaces one of the other stops on the itinerary.

What kind of food will I eat at the Gianyar Night Market?

The Gianyar Night Market serves Balinese street food including chicken satay, fried snacks (gorengan) and other local dishes that vary by stall. Lunch is included in the tour, so you eat at the market without paying separately for meals.

How long does the tour take?

The full tour runs 10 hours from pickup at your hotel through the return. That time covers the Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tibumana Waterfall and the night market, plus the driving between stops.

Is there a waterfall on this tour?

Tibumana Waterfall is one of the main stops. It stands about 20 meters high and has two twin falls, though in some seasons the water flow drops and shows only one. The waterfall sits in a cool, quiet spot with a clear pool at its base and forest all around it.

What is included in the price?

The tour includes private car transportation, a live English-speaking guide, entry tickets to the Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tibumana Waterfall and Gianyar Night Market, bottled water and lunch. Hotel pickup is included. You choose at checkout whether to add the Bali Swing or adjust which entry tickets are covered.