Ubud Full Day Tour: Private Guide to Rice Terraces & Waterfalls

Four landmark stops across Ubud's rice paddies, temples and artisan villages in one day

A private full-day tour of Ubud with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, visiting Tegalalang rice terraces, Tegenungan waterfall, Elephant Cave temple, and Celuk Village's traditional gold and silver workshops. The tour runs about 10 hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and fuel. Entrance fees and lunch are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Celuk Village30m
2. Tegenungan Waterfall1h
3. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h
4. Elephant Cave30m

Explore Ubud's culture and nature

• Meet driver at hotel lobby
• Visit Celuk and Batuan Villages
• See Tegenungan Waterfall
• Explore Ubud Monkey Forest
• Visit Elephant Cave temple
• Enjoy Tegalalang Rice Terrace views
• Shop at local crafts and boutiques

The experience

The day starts at your hotel and moves through four distinct stops that anchor Ubud's landscape and craft heritage. Celuk Village opens the route: a neighborhood of gold and silver workshops where artisans work at low prices, and the streets themselves read like a jewelry exhibition. From there, the drive heads to Tegenungan waterfall, about 5 kilometers southeast of Ubud, where the jungle path leads to a pool for a cooling swim if you want one.

The afternoon swings through Ubud's Monkey Forest, a managed sanctuary where the monkeys have lived under local protection since 2002, and then climbs to Tegalalang rice terraces: the hillside paddies that define the region visually, with coconut trees scattered across the valley below. Elephant Cave, the final stop, holds both the temple structure and the historical narrative the operator emphasizes. The cave itself is the landmark. The route ends back at your hotel after the shopping streets near the Monkey Forest, where boutiques and restaurants line the walk.

Your guide speaks English throughout the day, and the vehicle stays air-conditioned. Bottled water travels with you. The 10-hour span is long enough to move unhurried between sites but leaves the evening open. If you need a vegetarian meal option, let the operator know when you book.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private tour with an English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle and fuel surcharge.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 to 75 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Bali Travel Planners

Is this one for you?Ten hours is a full commitment, but it leaves your evening free and fits all four landmarks (Celuk's workshops, the waterfall swim, the Monkey Forest and the rice terraces) into one route without backtracking. If you want to move at your own pace or skip a site, a private guide lets you reshape the stops on the day itself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What is Tegalalang rice terrace like when you arrive there?

Tegalalang rice terrace is a hillside of exquisitely carved rice paddies with coconut trees ornament the valley, designed so the view opens across the slope. You walk through the terrace and take in the panorama. It is the visual anchor of the Ubud region.

Can I swim at Tegenungan waterfall, or is it just a viewing stop?

Tegenungan waterfall sits in a jungle setting about 5 kilometers southeast of Ubud, and swimming in the pool is an option: the operator describes it as a cooling swim for those who want one. The hike through the jungle to reach it is part of the experience.

What should I know about the monkeys in Ubud's Monkey Forest?

Ubud's Monkey Forest has been managed by a local organization devoted to the forest's preservation since 2002. The monkeys are protected and cared for on-site. The forest is no longer the chaotic place it once was, though standard caution with valuables still applies.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. You'll need to arrange a meal at one of the restaurants near the Monkey Forest or in Ubud itself. The operator provides bottled water throughout the day.