Private Ubud Tour: Rice Terraces, Monkey Forest & Mas Village

Walk through 12.5 hectares of forest where 700 wild macaques live among three temples.

A private full-day tour of Ubud with a local guide who drives and adapts the itinerary to your interests. You visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Mas Village (known for wood carving), Elephant Cave temple, Ubud Monkey Forest, Ubud Art Market and Ubud Palace. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees and bottled water are included; lunch and a jungle swing are available as add-ons. The guide speaks English and works with you throughout the day to shape what you see.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ubud's cultural and natural sites

• Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• See Tegenungan Waterfall
• Explore Mas Village wood carvings
• Tour Elephant Cave temple
• Walk through Ubud Monkey Forest
• Shop at Ubud Art Market
• Visit Ubud Palace
• Dine at jungle restaurant

The Experience

Your guide picks you up at your hotel and drives you through Ubud's landscape, starting with Tegalalang Rice Terrace — a sprawl of green hillside carved into terraces that give a clear view of how the paddies step down the slope. From there you move to Tegenungan Waterfall, where fresh mountain water flows in volume down a river face. The day unfolds at your pace: you decide which stops matter most, and the guide adjusts accordingly.

Mas Village is a working community where artisans produce wood carvings of high quality — you can walk through and shop for handicrafts, or move on. Elephant Cave is an 11th-century temple site where archaeological detail survives in the stone. The Ubud Monkey Forest spans 12.5 hectares and holds around 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques living wild among three temples nested inside the forest; you walk the paths as the monkeys move freely around you. Later you browse the Ubud Art Market for souvenirs, then visit Ubud Palace to see the royal architecture before lunch at a jungle restaurant that overlooks the valley.

Lunch and a jungle swing are optional add-ons you choose at checkout. Entrance fees to all sites, bottled water and the full 10-hour day are included. The guide handles the driving and the logistics, so you move between stops without navigating or managing transport yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to all attractions.
• bottled water.
• a local English-speaking guide who drives and customizes the itinerary.
• lunch at a jungle restaurant (if selected at checkout).
• jungle swing access (if selected at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private driver for the day who shapes the route around your interests—choose the lunch add-on if you'd prefer not to eat separately, and the jungle swing if you want that stop included.

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Top questions

What is the Ubud Monkey Forest like when you walk through it?

The Ubud Monkey Forest is a 12.5-hectare forest where around 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques live wild in their natural state. Three temples sit inside the forest, guarded by the monkeys that move freely through the grounds; you walk the paths among them and watch them live in the space.

Can I customize which attractions I visit on this tour?

Yes — your guide works with you throughout the day to include your preferred stops on the itinerary. The tour covers Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Mas Village, Elephant Cave, Ubud Monkey Forest, Ubud Art Market and Ubud Palace, but you decide which ones matter most and how long to spend at each.

What is Mas Village known for?

Mas Village is a special community in Ubud that produces high-quality wood carvings. You can walk through the village and shop for handmade handicrafts directly from the artisans who work there.

Does this tour include lunch and how long is the full day?

Lunch at a jungle restaurant overlooking the valley is optional and available as an add-on at checkout. The full tour runs 10 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees to all attractions, bottled water, and a jungle swing if you choose that option as well.

What languages does the guide speak?

Your guide speaks English and serves as both your driver and guide throughout the day, so communication and navigation are handled for you.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes — children are welcome from age 1, and specialized infant seats are available. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.