Ubud: Northern Bali Day Trip & Tanah Lot Temple with Pickup

Four temples, rice terraces and a waterfall swim. One driver handles the whole day from Ubud

You get picked up from your Ubud hotel and driven through four major temples and a UNESCO rice terrace site, with a waterfall swim and traditional coffee tasting included. Lunch is part of the day. The driver handles all navigation and timing, so you just show up and move through the itinerary without arranging transport between stops or worrying about entry fees.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tanah Lot Temple1h 30m
2. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces1h 30m
3. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple1h 30m
4. Bedugul30m

Northern Bali spiritual and natural sites

• Head to Tanah Lot Temple
• Admire Tanah Lot Temple
• Visit Leke Leke Waterfall
• Swim at Leke Leke Waterfall
• Explore Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
• Have lunch
• See Balinese coffee making
• Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

The experience

Your driver arrives at the hotel and you're moving north within minutes. Tanah Lot Temple sits on a rock shelf jutting into the ocean, built in the 15th century by the Hindu priest Nirartha and still the spiritual center of the island. You'll see why the moment you step out of the car. The temple's perched so far out that the sea surrounds it, and the walk down to the base takes time, but that's the point. After that, you head inland to Leke Leke Waterfall, where the water's cold and the pool's deep enough to actually swim in if you want to. Most people do.

Then comes Jatiluwih, the UNESCO rice terraces. These aren't flat fields. They're carved into the mountainside in these perfect curved lines that follow the water system Balinese farmers built centuries ago to share irrigation. You walk through them, not just look from a distance. The air's different up there, cooler, and the green is the kind of green that doesn't photograph the same way it looks in person. Lunch happens somewhere in the middle of the day, so you're not starving by the time you reach Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, which floats on a lake and is probably the most photographed temple in Bali. You'll understand that too when you see it. The final stop is in Bedugul, where they show you how Balinese coffee gets made the traditional way, which involves roasting and grinding and tastes nothing like what you drink at home.

The whole thing runs on the driver's schedule, not yours, which means you're not checking your phone trying to figure out timing or transport between stops. Air conditioning works the whole way, water's in the car, and the driver speaks English well enough to answer questions without it feeling like a tour-guide script. You're back at the hotel by evening, tired in the way that means you actually did something.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return to Ubud.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• English-speaking driver.
• bottled water throughout.
• all fuel and parking fees.
• entry to Tanah Lot Temple, Jatiluwih rice terraces, Leke Leke Waterfall and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
• lunch.
• traditional Balinese coffee tasting and making demonstration in Bedugul.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:00

AgesAdult (17 to 75 years) · Under 17: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Bali Local Host

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Northern Bali's main temples and rice terraces in one day without renting a car or figuring out transport between sites: the fixed itinerary and included driver mean you just show up at the hotel and move through the day.

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Top questions

How long is the full day trip?

The tour runs the full day from hotel pickup through return, typically 8–10 hours depending on traffic and how long you spend at each stop.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is included in the itinerary.

Can I swim at Leke Leke Waterfall?

Yes, the waterfall has a pool deep enough to swim in if you wish. Bring a change of clothes or a quick-dry shirt.

What's the Jatiluwih site like?

Jatiluwih is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of contoured rice terraces irrigated by a traditional communal water system. You walk through the terraces to see them up close.

Is the driver English-speaking?

Yes, an English-speaking driver is included for the full day.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and return, air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver, bottled water, all fuel and parking fees, lunch, and the traditional coffee tasting in Bedugul.

Is this suitable for people with limited fitness?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most stops involve walking at a comfortable pace, and you can skip the waterfall swim if you prefer.

What time does pickup happen?

Pickup time is arranged with your hotel based on the tour schedule. Confirm the exact time when you book.