Ubud and Kintamani Volcano Full-Day Car Tour: Breathtaking Mount Batur views

See five of Ubud's landmarks and Mount Batur's crater in one day without arranging transport

A full-day private car tour from Seminyak to Ubud and Kintamani with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver and stops at Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud Royal Palace and the Ubud Art Market. The itinerary runs 9 to 10 hours. Entrance tickets and an Indonesian lunch are optional add-ons. Children from age 2 are welcome, and the driver adjusts timing to your preferences.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegenungan Waterfall1h
2. Tirta Empul Temple1h
3. Kintamani1h
4. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h
5. Ubud Palace30m
6. Ubud Art Market1h
7. Elephant Cavepassing by

Explore Ubud and Kintamani highlights

• Hotel or villa pickup
• Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
• Visit Tirta Empul Temple
• See Kintamani Volcano and Lake Batur
• Optional lunch with volcano view
• Explore Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Visit Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
• Visit Ubud Royal Palace
• Shop at Ubud Art Market
• Return to hotel or villa

The experience

How do you fit Ubud's cultural sites and Bali's mountain scenery into a single day without renting a car or negotiating with drivers? This tour handles the route, the vehicle and the navigation. You just show up at your hotel. A driver who speaks English meets you there, and the car is air-conditioned and private to your group alone. From Seminyak, the drive heads north through the island toward the highlands.

The first stop is Tegenungan Waterfall, where water drops between green rocky walls and local food stalls line the viewing area. From there, the route continues to Tirta Empul Temple, a sacred spring complex in central Bali where Balinese Hindus come for spiritual purification. The temple sits on a national cultural heritage site and carries the legend of a battle between good and evil. After the temple, the car climbs into Kintamani, where Mount Batur and Lake Batur fill a 13-square-kilometer caldera. This is the viewpoint stop. The panorama is the reason the highlands draw visitors. If you add lunch to your booking, a restaurant with views over the crater is where you eat. If not, you move on.

On the return to Seminyak, the tour passes through Ubud's cultural core. Tegalalang Rice Terrace shows the subak system: a traditional Balinese irrigation method that has shaped these paddies since the eighth century. The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary occupies 27 acres and is home to over 400 long-tailed macaques divided into separate groups. The site is both a spiritual landmark and a working village project. Ubud Royal Palace sits on the main road and serves as the focal point of Ubud town. The Ubud Art Market is the last stop, where you can walk between shops selling woodwork, rattan, paintings and silver. The driver drops you back at your hotel by late afternoon.

Timing is flexible. If you want to linger at a stop or move faster through another, the driver adjusts. Entrance tickets to the waterfall, temple, monkey forest and palace are optional. If you skip them, you still see the exteriors and the landscapes. Petrol and parking are covered in the price.

What’s included

• Hotel or villa pickup and drop-off from Seminyak, Kuta, Legian, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa or Denpasar.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only.
• professional English-speaking driver.
• petrol and parking fees.
• Indonesian set menu lunch (if selected at checkout).
• entrance tickets to Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Ubud Royal Palace (if selected at checkout).
• tax and service charges.

Options for this experience

2 options

Car Charter OnlyGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Car charter only, without entrance tickets or lunch. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours in a private air-conditioned vehicle; pickup is included.

All Inclusive ToursGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30All-inclusive tour with entrance tickets and lunch. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours in a private air-conditioned vehicle; pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Malay

Audio guideEnglish and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bali Sky Tour

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive version if you want entrance fees and lunch included so you can focus on sightseeing. Choose car charter only if you'd rather decide which sites to visit and where to eat.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Tirta Empul Temple and why do people visit it?

Tirta Empul Temple is a sacred spring complex in central Bali where Balinese Hindus come to bathe in holy water for spiritual purification. The site is a national cultural heritage landmark and the setting of a traditional tale about good versus evil.

Can I see Mount Batur and Lake Batur from the Kintamani stop?

Yes. Kintamani sits in the highlands overlooking Mount Batur and Lake Batur, which fills most of the volcano's 13-square-kilometer caldera. The panoramic views of both are the main reason for the stop.

How many stops does the tour include in Ubud?

The tour includes five Ubud stops: Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud Royal Palace, Ubud Art Market, and a pass by Elephant Cave. You also visit Tegenungan Waterfall and Tirta Empul Temple before heading to Kintamani.

Is lunch included, and what are my options?

Lunch is optional. If you add it at checkout, you eat an Indonesian set menu at a restaurant in Kintamani with views of the volcano and lake. If you don't add it, the tour continues without a meal stop.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour runs 9 to 10 hours total. It begins with pickup from your Seminyak hotel or villa and ends with drop-off at the same location. The driver can adjust the schedule based on your preferences.