Ubud: Private Day Trip with Rice Terraces, Temples & Waterfall

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Duration10h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Ubud’s rice terraces temples & waterfalls in one full-day private trip

You’ll feel Ubud through its textures—batik warm from the maker’s hands, holy water splashing at Tirta Empul temple, muddy toes at Tegalalang rice terraces, and cool spray near Tegenungan waterfall. With pickup included and a local guide leading each stop, you’ll see Bali’s traditions up close—and maybe find yourself pausing to notice more than you expected.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ubud arts and nature

Pickup from accommodation
Visit traditional art village
Learn Balinese house and arts
See silver and gold jewelry making
Explore Tegalalang rice terraces
Visit Holy Water Temple
Enjoy Tegenungan waterfall
Return to hotel

The Experience

Ever wondered if batik really feels different when you watch it made right in front of you? I didn’t expect to care, but there we were in Celuk Village—our guide Putu grinning as he handed me a bit of warm cloth still smelling faintly of wax and dye. The air was thick and sweet from incense somewhere nearby. We’d barely left the car (thankful for the AC, honestly) and already I felt like I was seeing Bali with new eyes. There’s something about watching hands move over wood or silver—no rush, just that soft clack of carving tools and quiet greetings from people who’ve done this their whole lives.

The day trip through Ubud kept surprising me. At Tirta Empul Temple, we watched families wade into the holy water for purification—some laughing nervously before ducking under each fountain, others so serious it made me pause. The smell of wet stone and frangipani flowers hung in the air. Our local guide explained the rituals without making it feel like a lecture; he even showed us how to tie our sarongs properly (mine kept slipping). And then those Tegalalang rice terraces—so green it almost hurt my eyes. We stood at the edge while a breeze rattled the palms and someone down below shouted something I couldn’t catch. It’s funny what sticks: the cool mud underfoot when I tried to walk a little way into the paddies, or how lunch tasted extra good after all that sun.

Tegenungan Waterfall was louder than I expected—a kind of steady roar that made conversation tricky unless you leaned in close. Some folks swam (I chickened out; water looked fast), but just sitting on a rock with my feet in was enough. On the drive back to Ubud, windows down this time, I realized how much I’d learned just by watching and listening all day—not just about Balinese art or temples or rice farming, but about patience maybe. Still think about that cloth sometimes.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere around Ubud or central Bali, all entry tickets to Celuk Village workshops, Tirta Empul temple (with sarong provided), Tegalalang rice terraces, Tegenungan waterfall access—and private transportation in an air-conditioned car with bottled mineral water along the way.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Di Bali Tour