Ubud Shore Excursion from Benoa Harbor: Private Custom Tour

Eight to ten hours: macaques in the jungle, stepped rice paddies, a sacred spring temple, a waterfall, and a 120-meter statue.

A private shore excursion from Benoa Harbor to Ubud with an English-speaking driver, letting you choose up to five stops along one route. You pick the temples, waterfalls, rice terraces and cultural sites that fit your interests, and the driver handles the route so you return to your ship on time. The itinerary can include the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, and a jungle reserve with macaques.

Options for this experience

3 options

From US$ 65 per group, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

⭐ Ubud Culture 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 Guide in English Route: Pickup at the port, then Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a waterfall, and drop-off back at the port. Pickup is included.

⭐ South Bali & Uluwatu Cliffs 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 Guide in English Route: Pickup at the port, then Melasti Beach, GWK Uluwatu, Cliff Temple, lunch, and drop-off back at the port. Pickup is included.

⭐ Custom Tour 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 Guide in English Route: Pickup at the port, then a choice of 3 to 4 stops, with a guaranteed on-time drop-off back at the port. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Private Bali Shore Excursion Highlights

• Meet at Benoa Harbor
• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest
• Explore Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Tour Tirta Empul Temple
• See Tegenungan Waterfall
• Visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park
• View ancient offshore rock temple
• Return to Benoa Harbor

Stops and time spent at each 4 stops

1. Tegalalang Rice Terrace 1h
2. Tirta Empul Temple 1h
3. Tegenungan Waterfall 1h
4. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park 1h

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver.
• direct cruise port pickup and drop-off at Benoa Harbor.
• port parking, tolls and fuel.
• bottled water.

Times

• Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 5h before

Ages 6 to 65 years

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by East Bali Tour

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The experience

You choose the stops, and the driver builds the day around them. The tour leaves Benoa Harbor with pickup at your ship, then heads into central Ubud along one connected route so the timing stays tight and you're back before departure. An English-speaking driver navigates the roads, handles parking and tolls, and keeps the air-conditioned vehicle comfortable between sites. The operator asks you to list up to five places in the booking remarks (temples, waterfalls, rice fields, cultural parks, or hidden spots beyond the main tourist circuit), and confirms the itinerary before you sail.

The itinerary can string together the Tegalalang Rice Terrace with its stepped green paddies and jungle valley trails; Tirta Empul Temple, a historic water temple used for traditional Balinese spiritual purification; Tegenungan Waterfall, an easily accessible jungle cascade close to the port route; Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, a massive landmark with a 120-meter monumental statue; and a lush jungle reserve in central Ubud home to hundreds of macaques. Each stop is a choice, not a fixed list, so you skip what doesn't interest you and spend longer at the ones that do.

The vehicle is private (just your group and the driver), and the return to Benoa Harbor is timed to your ship's departure. If you want to extend the tour within the service areas of Ubud, Gianyar, Denpasar, South Badung, Bangli and Tabanan, you can add time for USD 5 per extra hour. Bottled water is included. Attraction entrance fees are separate.

Top questions

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 Tegalalang Rice Terrace like when I get there?

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is a series of stepped green paddies in central Ubud with jungle valley trails running between the terraces and photo spots throughout. It's a scenic stop where you can walk among the paddies and see how the landscape is carved into layers.

Can I swim or bathe at Tirta Empul Temple?

Tirta Empul Temple is a historic water temple famous for traditional Balinese spiritual purification baths. Visitors can participate in the purification ritual if they wish, though it's optional and you can also simply walk the temple grounds and observe.

How much time do I spend at each stop?

The time at each stop depends on your choices and interests. Since you pick up to five destinations along one route, your driver adjusts the schedule to fit them all inside the eight to ten hour window and still return you to the ship on time.

What happens if I want to visit places not on the main list?

You can request hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path sites when you book. Just list them in the remarks section. The driver will work with you to fit them into one connected route, as long as they're within the service areas of Ubud, Gianyar, Denpasar, South Badung, Bangli and Tabanan.

Is the tour guaranteed to get me back to my cruise ship on time?

Yes. The operator guarantees an on-time return to Benoa Harbor so you don't miss your ship's departure. The driver times the route and stops to make sure you're back before the ship leaves.