Ubud: Electric Bike Tour to Tegallalang Rice Terraces & Village Lunch

Summary

Pedal quiet lanes past Ubud’s villages to Tegallalang rice fields

You’ll cruise quiet roads on an electric bike from Ubud through lush villages and up to Tegallalang Rice Terraces, pausing for stories with your local guide and sharing lunch overlooking fields shaped by generations. Expect small surprises — birds overhead, spicy flavors at lunch — and plenty of time just soaking it all in.

What’s the experience like?

Ever wondered what it feels like to glide through Bali’s heart without breaking a sweat? That’s how our day started in Ubud — helmets on, a quick safety chat at the little eBikes office (the guy running it joked about my “city legs”), and then we were off. The electric bikes hum quietly, so you can actually hear birds and that distant thump of gamelan from someone’s house. First stop: Petulu village. Our guide Wayan waved us down near a cluster of traditional homes where herons nest in the trees — apparently they come back every evening, which I didn’t know. The air smelled faintly smoky, like someone was burning coconut husks nearby. I tried to say “heron” in Bahasa but Wayan just grinned and shook his head.

The ride itself is easy — you barely have to pedal unless you want to feel heroic on the hills. We passed kids in school uniforms waving from roadside warungs, and old women carrying baskets on their heads like it’s nothing. When we reached the Tegallalang Rice Terraces, I honestly had to stop for a second; the green is almost too much for your eyes after city life. There’s something about the pattern of those terraces — all carved by hand, Wayan said — and seeing farmers moving slowly along the narrow paths made me feel weirdly calm. Lunch was waiting under a bamboo roof overlooking the fields: rice (of course), spicy chicken, vegetables with that sweet-salty Balinese sauce I still think about sometimes. It wasn’t fancy but felt just right after the ride.

After lunch we lingered longer than planned because nobody really wanted to leave that view or the slow buzz of insects in the heat. Eventually we rode back toward Ubud, legs feeling lighter than expected thanks to those e-bikes (I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to regular bikes now). The van was waiting for us with cold water and AC — which honestly felt like a small miracle after all that sun. If you’re curious about Bali beyond just temples and traffic, this day trip from Ubud is kind of perfect… even if you don’t know how to pronounce half the village names.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — eBike tour to Tegallalang Rice Terrace

• Start at eBikes Ubud Tour Office
• Briefing and safety instructions
• Ride electric bikes for 2 hours
• Stop at Tegallalang Rice Terrace
• Enjoy local Balinese lunch
• Return and drop off at hotel

Top questions

How long does the Ubud eBikes tour take?

The tour lasts around 2 hours of riding plus stops for lunch and visits, so expect half a day including pickup and drop-off.

Is lunch included on the Tegallalang Rice Terrace bike tour?

Yes, a Balinese lunch is served overlooking the rice terraces during the tour.

Do I need to be fit for this electric bike tour?

The electric bikes make it suitable for all fitness levels; you can pedal as much or as little as you want.

Are hotel pickups included for this Ubud e-bike tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you're staying in Ubud area.

What villages do we visit during this day trip from Ubud?

You’ll pass through Petulu village (famous for heron birds) and other local communities before reaching Tegallalang.

What’s included

Your day includes use of an electric bicycle with helmet, bottled water along the way, a traditional Balinese lunch at Tegallalang Rice Terrace, plus air-conditioned vehicle transfers with hotel pickup and drop-off within Ubud area — all guided by someone who knows these roads inside out.