Ubud: Rice Field & Village Cycling Tour with Lunch

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Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Cycle quiet Ubud paths past rice fields and village life

You’ll cycle from Kintamani down to Ubud with a local guide, passing rice fields and village scenes most travelers miss. Expect hotel pickup, bottled water breaks, and a simple Balinese lunch shared with new friends. It’s less about speed and more about soaking up daily life — you might even find yourself wishing the ride lasted longer.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day cycling in Ubud area

Start cycling trip in Kintamani
Cycle downhill through rice fields
Pass traditional local villages
Experience Balinese rural life
End cycling trip in Ubud village

The Experience

I’ll never forget the way Wayan greeted us outside the minivan — grinning, already holding out helmets, like he’d been waiting all morning. He asked if we’d had breakfast (“Don’t skip it, you’ll need energy!”) and then started adjusting our bikes right there on the edge of a little lane in Kintamani. The air smelled faintly smoky — someone nearby must’ve been burning coconut husks — and honestly, I was a bit nervous about the hills everyone talks about. But Wayan just laughed and said it was mostly downhill to Ubud. I believed him… mostly.

The first few minutes were quiet except for our tires crunching over gravel and the odd rooster crowing from a yard. We passed a woman balancing what looked like a mountain of fruit on her head (I tried not to stare), and kids waved as we rolled by. At one stop, Wayan pointed out how the rice terraces are cut so neatly into the hillside — he told us his uncle still works these fields every day, which made me see them differently. There was this cool dampness in the air under the palms that felt good after pedaling in the sun.

Lunch came at a little family-run spot just outside Ubud — nothing fancy, but I still think about that chicken satay sometimes. We all sat together, sweaty and happy, swapping stories with another couple who’d joined last minute because their volcano hike got rained out (they looked relieved to be sitting down). I probably drank three bottles of water without realizing it. The ride ended sooner than I expected; suddenly we were back in town with traffic buzzing again, but my legs kept that slow rhythm for hours after. Funny how you can feel so far from everything just by taking a bike off the main road.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned minivan, bottled water throughout the ride, use of safety gear like helmet and gloves, guidance from a local cycling expert, transport between Kintamani and Ubud villages, plus a simple Balinese lunch before heading back to your accommodation.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

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