Ubud tour with Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing and Rice Terrace

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Duration8h–10h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

The Monkey Forest has three temples inside it, and you walk among the monkeys to find them.

A private guided tour of Ubud with a local English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport to five main sights: the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a jungle swing, Tirta Empul Temple and Tegenungan Waterfall. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours. You choose at checkout whether to add entrance fees, lunch and jungle swing access, or book the base tour and arrange those separately.

8h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ubud's nature and culture

Visit Monkey Forest and see wildlife
Walk through Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Have lunch with jungle views
Experience the Jungle Swing
Visit Tirta Empul Temple for purification
See Tegenungan Waterfall and take photos

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your accommodation and a drive to the Sacred Monkey Forest, a thick forest with three temples inside where local people come to pray. You walk the shaded paths and see monkeys, birds, lizards and butterflies among the trees — the temples are there to balance the wildlife. From there, the guide takes you to Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where you stroll through the famous green rice paddies and watch farmers at their daily work. A small restaurant overlooks the Tegalalang valley and the jungle, which is where lunch happens if you chose the all-inclusive option.

Next is the jungle swing, where you soar above Bali's lush tropical jungle and capture photos surrounded by the views — this is included only if you selected the all-inclusive package. Then comes Tirta Empul Temple, a compound built around holy spring water where Balinese Hindus go for ritual purification. You can see people doing a holy blessing in the temple pond, where fresh water flows regularly from the spring. The tour ends at Tegenungan Waterfall, surrounded by green tropical jungle; you can walk down to the water or photograph it from the hill. Your guide assists with photos at every stop, and you get a traditional Balinese sarong for temple entry.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and bottled water is provided throughout. If you book the base tour without the all-inclusive option, you'll need to pay separately for entrance fees and lunch; the jungle swing is also a separate add-on. Bring swimwear for the waterfall, comfortable shoes, cash or a card, a towel and a change of clothes.

What’s included

Private round-trip hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
air-conditioned vehicle.
local English-speaking guide.
traditional Balinese sarong for temple entry.
bottled water throughout the day.
photo assistance at all locations.
entrance fees and lunch (all-inclusive option only).
jungle swing access (all-inclusive option only).

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Smile Bali Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want the entrance fees, lunch and jungle swing arranged so the day flows without stops to pay or find a restaurant. The base tour suits travelers who prefer to manage those costs separately or want flexibility on where and what they eat.