Ubud Volcano Day Tour: Monkey Forest & Rice Terraces

The Tegalalang rice terraces are carved so steeply that walking them feels like descending into a living painting.

A private full-day guided tour from Ubud that combines the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tirta Empul Temple and Lake Batur with buffet lunch in Kintamani and a coffee plantation stop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide speaks English throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Lake Batur1h · entry included
2. Tirta Empul Temple1h · entry included
3. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included

Explore Ubud and Volcano Highlights

• Pick up and start tour
• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary
• Browse Ubud market handicrafts
• See Tegalalang rice terraces
• Lunch with views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur
• Sample Kopi Luwak at coffee plantation
• Participate in water ceremony at Tirta Empul Temple

The experience

The day starts at your hotel with pickup and runs ten hours, moving through five distinct stops that build on each other. You'll begin at the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where the terraced paddies drop away in geometric waves. Then move to the Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary to watch the grey macaques move through the canopy and across the grounds. From there the route climbs toward Kintamani, where you'll stop at a local coffee plantation to sample Kopi Luwak before sitting down to a buffet lunch with views across Lake Batur and Mount Batur spreading out below.

The afternoon takes you to Tirta Empul Temple, a working Hindu temple built around a natural spring where devotees perform ritual purification in the sacred pools. The temple is active and atmospheric. You'll see people in the water carrying out the ceremony as you move through the grounds. Before the return to your hotel, there's time to browse the handicrafts stalls at Ubud Market, where vendors sell wood carvings, textiles and local goods. Bottled water is provided throughout, and the private transport means the pace stays yours: no waiting for other groups, no fixed stops beyond the itinerary.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• buffet lunch in Kintamani.
• private guide speaking English.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• entry to all five stops (Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tirta Empul Temple, Lake Batur viewpoint and Ubud Market).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesUp to age 65

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bali Hai Tours

Is this one for you?The ten-hour commitment means you'll see five distinct sites in one day without backtracking, but it also rules out a relaxed morning or an evening free for dinner plans. Book this if you want the volcano views, the temple and the terraces without splitting them across two days or arranging your own transport between them.

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Top questions

What exactly is Kopi Luwak and why do people pay for it?

Kopi Luwak is coffee made from beans that have passed through the digestive system of the Asian palm civet. The fermentation is said to create a smoother, less acidic flavor. The plantation stop on this tour lets you taste it and understand the process before deciding whether to buy.

Can I actually swim or bathe in the pools at Tirta Empul Temple?

Tirta Empul is an active Hindu temple where local devotees perform ritual purification in the sacred spring pools. Visitors can observe the ceremony and some choose to participate, but the temple is a place of worship, not a swimming destination: dress respectfully and follow the guide's direction on where entry is appropriate.

How much walking is involved in a day like this?

The tour includes moderate walking at each stop: through the rice terraces, around the monkey forest, through the temple grounds and the market. The itinerary is not a hiking tour. The walking is spread across the day at a sightseeing pace, though comfortable shoes and a reasonable fitness level help.

Is the buffet lunch included, or do I pay separately?

The buffet lunch in Kintamani is included in the tour price. It's served at a restaurant overlooking Mount Batur and Lake Batur, so you eat with a view of the volcano and the lake.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour is ten hours total and includes hotel pickup at the start and drop-off at the end. Your guide will confirm the exact pickup time when you book, based on your hotel location in Ubud.

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

This is a private tour, meaning you and your group travel with your own guide and vehicle: no other travelers are added to your booking.