ATV riding in Ubud: 1.5-hour ride through rice fields and jungle

You operate the ATV through terrain most visitors only see from a distance

A full-day activity in Ubud combining a 1.5-hour ATV ride through rugged trails, muddy tracks and jungle with visits to the Ubud Monkey Forest—home to over 700 long-tailed macaques—and the Tegalalang Rice Terrace. The package includes hotel pickup, a professional ATV instructor, lunch, all safety equipment and an air-conditioned vehicle for transport between sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adventure and cultural exploration in Ubud

• 1.5 hour ATV ride through rugged terrain
• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest sanctuary
• Explore Ubud Art Market
• Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace viewpoints

The Experience

The day starts with the ATV ride itself: you navigate muddy trails, waterfall approaches and traditional village terrain on your own bike while an instructor leads the way. The ride lasts 1.5 hours and covers Bali's longest ATV tracks, moving through jungle and past mysterious caves. You wear full safety gear and ride at a pace the instructor sets, so the focus stays on staying upright and reading the ground ahead rather than speed.

After the ride, you move to the Ubud Monkey Forest, a nature reserve and temple complex where roughly 700 long-tailed macaques live across four separate territories. You walk the forest's ancient temples and trails to observe the monkeys in their natural habitat—no enclosures, no performance, just the animals moving through their space while you move through yours. The forest sits on enough land that you can spend time here without feeling rushed.

The third stop is the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a valley of stepped rice fields that form one of the three most visually striking terraced landscapes in the Ubud region. You explore on foot and can see how the terraces are built and maintained, which gives the landscape a different meaning than a photograph does. Lunch happens during the day, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles all transport between the three sites, so you are not managing logistics or navigating on your own.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and air-conditioned vehicle transport between all three sites.
• 1.5-hour ATV ride with a professional instructor and all safety equipment.
• entry to the Ubud Monkey Forest with guided exploration of temples and walking trails.
• access to the Tegalalang Rice Terrace.
• lunch.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bersinar Bali Tour

Is this one for you?The ATV ride itself is the physical core—1.5 hours of operating the bike through mud and uneven ground—so this suits someone comfortable with that kind of effort and willing to get dirty. The rest of the day is walking and observation at a relaxed pace, so the intensity is front-loaded in the ride, not spread across the whole experience.

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Top questions

How muddy do the ATV trails actually get?

The ATV ride covers muddy tracks and rugged terrain as a core part of the route, so you should expect mud on the bike and on your clothes. Safety gear is provided, and the trails are designed for this kind of riding, but "muddy" is not an exaggeration in the description.

Can I see the monkeys up close in the Monkey Forest?

The Ubud Monkey Forest is a natural habitat where you walk among the monkeys on forest trails and past ancient temples. The monkeys are not confined, so closeness depends on where they are on any given day, but the forest is designed for observation in their own space rather than behind barriers.

What is the Tegalalang Rice Terrace like to walk through?

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is a valley of stepped rice fields offering scenic lookouts over the terraces and the surrounding green landscape. You explore on foot, so you can move at your own pace and see how the terraces are built and maintained up close.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, the package includes private transportation and hotel pickup, so you do not need to arrange your own way to the starting point or between the three sites.

What safety equipment do I get for the ATV ride?

All ATV ride safety equipment is included in the package. A professional ATV instructor leads the ride and ensures you are equipped before you start.

How long is the full day?

The total duration is 7 hours, which includes the 1.5-hour ATV ride, time at the Monkey Forest and Tegalalang Rice Terrace, lunch, and transport between sites.