Things to do in Ubud
Ubud Waterfall46 optionsBest Rafting in Ubud29 optionsBike Tour Ubud20 optionsUbud Day Trip14 optionsZiplining8 optionsUbud Sunrise Hiking40 optionsUbud Temple Tour10 optionsTirta Empul Temple Tours96 optionsTegalalang Rice Terrace Tours150 optionsVolcano Ubud13 optionsUbud City Tour5 optionsCooking Classes16 options
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Ubud Cooking Class & Organic Farm: 6+ Balinese DishesYou'll harvest vegetables on an organic farm, cook six Balinese dishes with a local instructor, and eat lunch in a shaded garden setting. The morning option includes a market tour; all sessions come with recipes to take home and clear English instruction. Transport from Ubud is included, and groups stay small enough that everyone gets hands-on time at the stove.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to learn real Balinese cooking without arranging your own transport or figuring out which market stall sells what — the farm handles the sourcing and the instructor handles the teaching, leaving you to focus on the cooking and eating.
Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep Tour from Ubud with Lava FieldsYou’ll watch Mount Batur’s sunrise from a private jeep rooftop after an early pickup from Ubud, with breakfast served as dawn breaks over volcanic slopes. Explore the black lava fields with a local guide who shares stories of past eruptions. It’s an easygoing way to see Bali’s famous volcano—no hiking boots required.
Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep Tour & Hot Spring with PickupYou’ll ride up Mount Batur by private 4x4 jeep before dawn, watch sunrise spill over Lake Batur with a simple volcano-side breakfast, then explore black lava fields shaped by old eruptions. Afterward you can soak off the dust in a natural hot spring or try local coffee before heading back—if you’re lucky your guide will share stories only locals know.
Bali Ubud & Tanah Lot: Private Day Tour with PickupYou’ll wander through Ubud’s lively monkey forest, walk muddy paths along Tegalalang’s rice terraces, share local flavors over lunch in the jungle, and end your day watching sunset at Tanah Lot Temple. Expect small surprises and honest moments — this isn’t just sightseeing; it’s Bali as it really feels.
Mount Batur: Sunrise Jeep Tour, Breakfast & Hot SpringsYou’ll ride up Mount Batur by 4WD jeep before dawn with a local guide, watch sunrise over volcanic slopes, enjoy breakfast on the mountain top and explore black lava fields off-road. Afterward, soak in natural hot springs before heading back to your hotel—a day full of small surprises and real Bali moments.
Bali 5-Day Tour: Ubud, Temples & Rice TerracesYou get five full days covering all five regions of Bali—central, western, northern, eastern, and southern—with an English-speaking driver, all entry tickets, hotel transport, and dinner included. The itinerary moves through Ubud's markets and monkey forest, volcanic highlands, waterfalls, two water palaces, temples on cliffs and lakesides, and ends with a seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach. You don't arrange transport, tickets, or timing yourself; the fixed schedule fits the main highlights into a single five-day arc.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to see all of Bali's regions in one trip without arranging their own transport, tickets, or timing—the fixed five-day schedule is what makes covering central, western, northern, eastern, and southern Bali possible without backtracking.
Bali: Uluwatu Temple & Beach Hopping Day Tour with PickupYou’ll feel Bali’s pulse as you swim at Nusa Dua Beach, relax at Gerger’s quiet shore, watch surfers at Padang Padang, and walk Uluwatu Temple’s dramatic cliffs just before sunset. With hotel pickup and a local guide who shares small stories along the way, this day trip leaves you sandy, sun-warmed, and maybe a little changed by those last golden moments above the ocean.
Bali Blue Lagoon & Tanjung Jepun Snorkeling with Jukung BoatYou’ll ride out on a traditional jukung boat with a local guide to snorkel two vibrant Bali reefs: Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun. Expect close-up moments with reef fish, gentle waves, laughter over lunch on the sand, and easy hotel pickup — all wrapped up in one relaxed day that lingers long after you’re home.
Ubud Cooking Class: Balinese Cuisine & Market VisitYou visit a traditional market with your guide, learn to prepare three Balinese dishes under a professional cook's instruction, then eat your own lunch. Hotel pickup is included, and you leave with a certificate and the ability to make these dishes at home. The morning session means you're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn a skill you'll actually use, not just watch someone else cook — the market visit at the start grounds you in where the food comes from, and eating your own lunch makes the morning stick with you longer than a typical class.
Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep Tour, Hot Springs & Akasa CafeYou’ll watch dawn break over Mount Batur from a private jeep before bouncing across black lava fields shaped by eruptions past. Afterward, sink into natural hot springs with lake views and end your morning relaxing at Akasa Cafe above the caldera—all with local guidance, breakfast included, and hotel pickup handled for you.
Bali Ubud: Buggy UTV Jungle Track & River Bath AdventureYou’ll get behind the wheel of an easy-to-drive buggy for a wild ride through muddy jungle tracks and bright rice fields in Ubud. Guided by locals who know every twist of the trail, you’ll splash through waterholes and even pass through Crocodile Cave before ending with a refreshing soak in a natural river pool. It’s messy fun with real Balinese flavor.
Ubud: Private Day Tour Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey ForestYou’ll wander Ubud’s lush rice terraces with a local guide, watch playful macaques in the Monkey Forest, browse colorful stalls at Ubud Art Market, and cool off at Tegenungan Waterfall. Private transport with hotel pickup makes it easy to relax into Bali’s rhythms — you might even find yourself grinning at muddy shoes or sharing a laugh with your guide by day’s end.
Ubud Guided Walking Tour: Historic Landmarks & Palace AccessA guided walking tour of Ubud covering Ubud Palace, Puri Lukisan Museum, Campuhan Ridge Walk and the Prince's private compound, led by a local English-speaking guide over three hours. The tour includes museum entry and exclusive access to a traditional Balinese royal residence; uneven temple stairs and steep gradients mean you'll need to be comfortable climbing and walking on patchy sidewalks. The guide will call if weather turns severe enough to delay the start.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour led by a local guide, so you're walking with other travelers and following a set route and schedule. Choose it if you want the context and stories behind Ubud's landmarks—the colonial history, the art world's role in the city, how royalty shaped it—rather than just seeing the buildings themselves. The three-hour pace and fixed itinerary mean the day is structured for you; you show up and the guide handles the narrative and the access to places like the Prince's compound that you couldn't reach on your own.
Bali Private Minibus Charter: Ubud, Temples & Waterfalls DayYou’ll travel through Bali’s heartlands in your own private minibus—exploring Ubud’s art markets, walking muddy paths at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, pausing for temple rituals at Tirta Empul and cooling off by Tegenungan Waterfall. With a local driver handling everything from parking to stories along the way, you get all the freedom without any hassle.
Ubud Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Temple & WaterfallA private day tour from Seminyak to Ubud covers four major attractions—the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Ulu Petanu Waterfall and Tirta Empul Temple—with an English-speaking driver, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup included. The tour runs nine hours total, with lunch at a bamboo restaurant and time to swim or photograph at each stop. Entry fees are available as an add-on option; if you choose the option without them, you'll need to bring cash (IDR 275,000 per person) to pay at each site.Is it for me?Choose the option with entry fees included if you want to move through all four sites without stopping to pay cash at each one; pick the private tour if you'd rather set your own pace at each stop instead of staying with a group. The nine-hour commitment works best if you're based in South Bali and want to see Ubud's main attractions in a single day without renting a vehicle or navigating the roads yourself.
Bali Swing: Sidan Village Jungle Swings & Photo Spots TicketYou’ll feel your pulse quicken as you fly above Sidan’s rice terraces on real jungle swings—no metal frames here—then laugh your way through every nest and photo spot (all included). Local staff help you get those wild shots without pressure or hidden fees. It’s muddy sometimes, but that just makes it better.
Bali Ubud: Ayung River Rafting with Private Transfer & LunchYou’ll paddle Bali’s Ayung River near Ubud with a local guide leading your raft through gentle rapids and lush jungle scenery. Expect laughter, photo stops by ancient carvings, and a riverside lunch included before heading back to your hotel — all with pickup arranged for you.
Ubud: Private Waterfall, Rice Terrace & Temple Day TripYou’ll feed monkeys in Ubud’s forest, walk muddy paths through Tegalalang rice terraces with your local guide, sip Balinese coffee overlooking jungle valleys, and watch prayers at Tirta Empul Temple before feeling the spray of Tegenungan Waterfall on your skin—all with hotel pickup and drop-off so you can just let Bali happen to you.
Ubud: Private Day Tour Waterfalls, Rice Terrace & Jungle SwingYou’ll feel river spray on your face at Kanto Lampo Waterfall, wander temple gardens scented with incense, swing high above Ubud’s jungle canopy, and walk Tegalalang’s iconic rice terraces—all with a local guide handling every detail so you can just soak it in.
Ubud from Benoa Port: Rice Terraces, Temples & LunchYou're picked up at Benoa Port and driven to Ubud's main attractions: rice terraces with a valley swing, a thousand-year-old temple, a waterfall with a natural pool, lunch overlooking the paddies, and stops at a gold-working village and coffee plantation. All entry fees, transport, traditional dress for temple visits and an English-speaking driver with photography skills are included, and you're back at the port within eight hours.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Benoa Port and want to see Ubud's main sights—rice terraces, temples, a waterfall—without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself. The fixed 8-hour schedule fits the cruise window, and everything from entry fees to lunch is already paid.
