Ubud Day Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces & Waterfall

Nine hours, five major stops, one driver who knows where to linger

A private 9-hour guided tour of Ubud covers the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Batuan Temple, and art villages, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Entry fees are included in one option. The other lets you choose. The driver speaks English and also serves as your guide. You get an hour of free time in Ubud's center to explore the palace, market, or temple on your own terms. The itinerary can shift if weather or traffic demands it, and the jungle swing at Tegalalang is available for an extra cost on site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Celuk Village1h · entry included
2. Batuan Temple1h · entry included
3. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included
4. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
5. Ubud Palace30m
6. Ubud Art Market30m

Explore Ubud's cultural and natural highlights

• Visit Art Villages for crafts
• Tour Batuan Temple
• Admire Tegenungan Waterfall
• Walk Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Explore Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
• Enjoy free time in Ubud Center

The experience

Your day starts with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads first to the art villages (Celuk and others), where you can stop to watch silversmiths, woodcarvers, or painters at work, or skip them entirely if the itinerary needs to move. From there you visit Batuan Temple, a 10th-century site carved with guardian statues and intricate stone work, where you'll see daily offerings and get a sense of how the temple still functions as a place of worship, not just a ruin.

Tegenungan Waterfall comes next, surrounded by jungle thick enough that the spray and mist stay cool even in midday heat. The trails around it let you walk closer or stay back for photos. There's no fixed time, so you move at your own pace. Then you drive to Tegalalang Rice Terrace, where the paddies drop away in layers down the hillside. Most people walk the pathways between the terraces. If you want the jungle swing (a rope swing that hangs over the valley), you can buy a ticket on site for around 200,000 IDR per person.

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is the stop most people remember. Hundreds of long-tailed macaques live in the reserve alongside temple ruins and shaded pathways. They're used to visitors but still wild. The guide will tell you how to move around them safely. After that, you get a full hour free in Ubud's center. Most people head to the Ubud Palace to see the royal family's former residence and its carved pavilions, or to the Art Market to buy textiles and crafts, or to Saraswati Temple. Your driver waits and then takes you back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from select areas.
• private air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking driver-guide.
• bottled water.
• traditional sarong for temple entry.
• entrance fees to Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace (in the fees-included option).
• one hour of free time in Ubud center to explore independently.

Options for this experience

2 options

Admission tickets are not included in the priceGuide in English, Japanese or Malay · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00Choose this option to book the private tour without entrance fees included. It covers hotel pickup and drop-off, a tour guide, and bottled water. Private tour duration: 10 hours. Note: each participant must bring IDR 260,000 (approximately US$17 per person) to pay the entrance fees on the itinerary. Customizable: you may swap in other attractions, provided they stay within the Ubud area, and entrance fees will be adjusted accordingly. Hotel pickup and drop-off is free from Sanur, Ubud, Kuta/Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Benoa, and Denpasar. Pickup is included.

Entrance Fees (INCLUDED)Guide in English, Japanese or Malay · 08:30Choose this option to book the private tour with entrance fees included. It covers hotel pickup and drop-off, a tour guide, bottled water, and entrance fees for every attraction on the itinerary. Private tour duration: 9 hours. Pickup and drop-off are available from Sanur, Ubud, Kuta/Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Benoa, and Denpasar. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

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

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Japanese and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Bali 4U Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Ubud's main sites without renting a car or navigating between them yourself. The driver handles the route and timing, and you don't have to decide what to do next. It also works well if you prefer to move at a relaxed pace and have the option to linger at any stop or swap attractions if something catches your interest more.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Malay and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary?

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a protected reserve and temple complex in Ubud where hundreds of long-tailed Balinese macaques live in their natural habitat. You walk shaded pathways through the forest, see ancient temple ruins, and watch the monkeys up close. They're accustomed to visitors but still wild, so the guide explains how to move safely around them.

Can I skip any of the stops on this tour?

Yes. The tour follows the standard itinerary (art villages, Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Monkey Forest, and an hour free in Ubud center), but you can substitute other attractions within the Ubud area if something else interests you more. Talk to your driver-guide about changes before the day starts.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but it's available for purchase on site at any of the stops. Your driver can recommend places to eat, and you have flexibility to stop where you'd like during the day.

What's included in the entry fees option?

When you choose the option with entrance fees included, your price covers entry to the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace. The jungle swing at Tegalalang is separate and costs around 200,000 IDR if you want to try it.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs nine hours total from hotel pickup to drop-off. That includes driving time between stops, time at each site, and a full hour of free time in Ubud's center at the end. The exact timing shifts depending on traffic and how long you spend at each place.

Do I need to wear anything special at the temples?

A traditional sarong is provided for temple entry. You'll wear it at Batuan Temple and the Monkey Forest (which has a temple complex inside it). The driver carries the sarongs and will help you put one on before you enter.