Best of Ubud Private Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces & Swing

Eight hours, five stops, one driver: Sacred Monkey Forest, rice terraces, a holy spring temple, a waterfall and the jungle swing.

A private all-inclusive day tour of Ubud visits the Sacred Monkey Forest (700 Balinese macaques across 12.5 hectares), Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple's holy spring pools, Tegenungan Waterfall and the Bali Swing, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, all entrance fees and lunch included. The tour runs eight to ten hours with an English-speaking driver and no fixed group schedule, so you set the pace at each stop. Three purchase options let you choose whether lunch and entrance fees are bundled or separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
2. Tirta Empul Temple1h · entry included
3. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included

Explore Ubud's highlights and nature

• Visit Sacred Monkey Forest
• Drive to Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Walk among rice fields
• Visit Tirta Empul Temple
• Enjoy local lunch
• See Tegenungan Waterfall
• Experience Bali Jungle Swing

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to the Sacred Monkey Forest, a 12.5-hectare sanctuary where around 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques live in the wild. You walk the forest trails and find three temples inside, each guarded by monkeys that coexist with the spiritual sites. From there, the route heads north to Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where you step into the lush green fields and watch traditional farmers at work in their daily routine. The terraces are the postcard version of Bali, and the walk is short enough to get close without the full trek.

Tirta Empul Temple comes next, a holy water temple where each spring pool has its own meaning and purpose in Balinese purification rituals. The temple sits on the site of natural springs believed to cleanse bad spirit energy, and it is one of Bali's most important spiritual landmarks. After lunch (included in the all-inclusive option), you move on to Tegenungan Waterfall, surrounded by tropical jungle. You can wade into the water or shoot photos from the hillside, depending on how much time you want to spend there. The final stop is the Bali Swing, a famous jungle swing with valley and rice terrace views behind it: the kind of moment that fills a camera roll and a memory at once.

Your own private driver means no waiting for a group to gather, no fixed pace at any stop, and no need to follow someone else's schedule. The air-conditioned transport handles the heat between sites, and the driver speaks English and has photo skills, so if a moment matters, they know how to frame it. All entrance fees are covered in the all-inclusive package, and the route is built so the day holds together without you arranging anything beyond showing up at your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking driver who has photo skills.
• entrance fees to Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple and Tegenungan Waterfall.
• the Bali Swing experience.
• lunch.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

3 options

Ubud Tour, Excluding Tickets and LunchGuide in English, Italian or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00Ubud 8–10 hour tour: a private tour with a knowledgeable, expert English-speaking guide. Not included: lunch and entrance fees. Duration: 10 hours. Pickup is included from the following areas of Bali: Ubud, Canggu, Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Giayar, Badung and Denpasar.

Tour of Ubud with Admission Fee CoveredGuide in English, Italian or Japanese · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Ubud Tour (without lunch): includes admission tickets for every stop on the listed itinerary, plus a swing and a dress for photos on the swing. Duration: 10 hours. Lunch is not included. Pickup is included from the following areas of Bali: Ubud, Canggu, Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Giayar, Badung and Denpasar.

All-Inclusive Tour of the Best of UbudGuide in English, Italian or Japanese · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00All-inclusive Ubud package with lunch: includes admission tickets for every stop on the listed itinerary, plus the swing and a dress for photos. Duration: 10 hours. Lunch is included. Pickup is included from the following areas of Bali: Ubud, Canggu, Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Giayar, Badung and Denpasar.

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 day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Italian and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 35 pickup points.

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 effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Smile Bali Tours

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want everything arranged (entrance fees, lunch and transport), so the day flows without stops to pay or plan. Choose the entrance-fee-only option if you prefer to eat at a restaurant you pick, or the ticket-and-lunch-excluded option if you are handling some costs separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Japanese.

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 the Sacred Monkey Forest like when I get there?

The Sacred Monkey Forest is a 12.5-hectare sanctuary in Ubud where around 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques live wild. You walk the forest trails and find three temples inside the forest, each guarded by monkeys that live in harmony with the spiritual sites.

Can I swim or wade at Tegenungan Waterfall?

Tegenungan Waterfall sits in tropical jungle and you can go down to the water to swim or wade, or stay on the hillside to take photos if you prefer to stay dry.

What happens at Tirta Empul Temple?

Tirta Empul Temple is a holy water temple built on natural springs, each with its own meaning in Balinese purification rituals. The springs are believed to cleanse bad spirit energy and the temple is one of Bali's most important spiritual sites.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs eight to ten hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, with time at each of the five stops (Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall and the Bali Swing) plus lunch included.

Do I have to stick to a fixed schedule at each stop?

No. You have your own private driver, so there is no group to wait for and no need to rush from place to place. You set the pace and spend more time where you like.

What is included in the tour price?

The all-inclusive option includes hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned private transport, all entrance fees to the five sites, lunch, the jungle swing experience, and an English-speaking driver with photo skills. Two other options let you choose whether to add lunch and entrance fees separately.