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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Snorkeling in Lovina: Dolphins, Coral & Underwater StatuesSnorkel and swim with dolphins in Lovina, Bali, departing from the beach at sunrise with a boat captain, guide and all equipment provided. The morning starts watching dolphins from the boat as they hunt and play in their natural habitat, then you enter the water holding a tethered float to swim at their level. After the dolphins disperse, you have free time to snorkel the coral reefs, see tropical fish and discover underwater statues. The activity runs about four hours and includes pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, mineral water and all fees.Is it for me?Pick the small group tour if you want to meet other travelers and join a set departure time; choose the private option if you prefer to control when you go and have hotel pickup included.
Bali: Cooking Class & Traditional Market Tour with PickupYou’ll join a small group for an early-morning market tour in Bali with a local guide who knows everyone by name. Pick fresh ingredients yourself before heading to an open-air kitchen where you’ll cook classic Balinese dishes using traditional tools — then share lunch together under the trees. Expect laughter, new flavors, and moments that stick with you long after.
Bali: Mount Batur Sunrise Hike & Hidden Waterfall with PickupYou’ll hike Mount Batur before dawn with a local guide, watch sunrise spill over Bali from above the clouds, share simple breakfast on the summit, then cool off swimming beneath Tibumana or Kanto Lampo waterfall. It’s early, sometimes muddy, always real — and you might find yourself thinking about that sunrise long after you’re home.
Bali: Aling-Aling Waterfall Cliff Jump & Water Slide Day TripYou’ll feel your heart race as you leap into turquoise pools beneath Bali’s Aling-Aling Waterfalls, try out natural water slides with local guides cheering you on, and share an Indonesian lunch overlooking lush fields. This day trip includes pickup, all safety gear, entrance fees—and plenty of moments that’ll stick with you long after your swimsuit dries.
Ubud Tour with Private Guide: Waterfalls & Rice TerracesA private guided tour of Ubud covers four major stops—Ubud Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace and a water temple—over 10 hours with an English-speaking driver, entrance tickets, air-conditioned car and fuel included. Your guide shapes the pace and timing to your interests, and pickup from your hotel is part of the arrangement.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a full day covering Ubud's main sights—your driver navigates between locations and handles all entrance tickets, leaving you to spend real time at each stop rather than rushing through.
Bali Airport to Ubud: Private Transfer with Meet & GreetYou’ll step off your flight into Bali’s humid air and spot your name on a sign—no searching or stress. Your local driver meets you right at Denpasar Airport and whisks you away in a private minivan to Ubud, answering questions or letting you just watch Bali roll by. It’s an easy start that leaves you feeling welcomed before you even unpack.
Ubud: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul & Waterfall Day TripYou’ll meet cheeky monkeys in Ubud’s forest, watch woodcarvers at work in Mas Village, walk among Tegalalang’s lush rice terraces and witness spiritual rituals at Tirta Empul temple. Cool off at a hidden waterfall before heading back—expect moments that stick with you long after you’ve left Bali.
East Nusa Penida Day Trip Private Tour with Diamond BeachThis 12-hour private tour departs from your Sanur hotel, crosses to Nusa Penida by fast boat, and visits four stops on the island's eastern side: Raja Lima, Molenteng Hill, Atuh Beach and Diamond Beach. The tour includes the fast-boat return ticket, entrance fees, an English-speaking driver-guide, lunch with Indonesian dishes, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns.Is it for me?Book this if you're ready for a full day of steep climbs and descents to reach hidden coves and hanging stairs—the private car and scheduled fast boat keep you moving between stops without gaps, but the physical demands run the entire 12 hours.
Ubud Private Tour: Rice Terraces, Temples & WaterfallYou’ll trek through Ubud’s lush rice terraces with a local guide, take part in a spiritual cleansing at an ancient water temple, swim beneath Tegenungan Waterfall, and sample fresh Balinese coffee. Expect laughter on jungle swings, honest flavors at lunch, and quiet moments among centuries-old carvings—a day that lingers long after you’ve left.Is it for me?Your private guide and car handle transport, temple entry, and timing—so you linger where you want or move freely between stops without negotiating with drivers or waiting for group departures.
Dolphin Tour and Sunrise Watching in Lovina Beach from UbudThis 8 to 10 hour tour from Ubud takes you to Lovina Beach on Bali's north coast to watch wild dolphins at sunrise from a traditional boat, then returns for breakfast at a beachside restaurant. Pickup happens at 3:00 AM from resort areas or 3:30 AM from Ubud, and the tour includes a glass-bottom boat ride, life jacket, bottled water, breakfast, tea or coffee, and all parking fees. A live English-speaking guide leads the experience, and you can add stops to nearby waterfalls or temples at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see dolphins at the hour they're actually hunting—the 3:00 or 3:30 AM pickup is what puts you on the water at dawn instead of mid-morning. If you'd rather sleep in or skip the long drive, a private option is available at checkout.
Ubud UTV Buggy Adventure: 7 km jungle ride with river tubingAn off-road UTV buggy adventure in Ubud where you ride a 7 km track through jungle, mud, rice fields and water splashes, with the option to add river tubing afterward. The experience includes a professional instructor, full safety gear, insurance, shower facilities and lunch—all arranged so you show up and ride. Choose between riding solo or tandem, and decide whether to add tubing to your day.Is it for me?Book the tandem buggy if you want to share the ride and the cost; book solo if you want to control the buggy yourself. Add tubing if you want a full water day—the buggy alone is one hour of riding, and tubing stretches the adventure into a full 5-hour outing with lunch and two showers built in.
Bali Temple Tour: Ulun Danu, Tanah Lot & Rice TerracesA private, full-day tour of Bali's most visited temples and rice fields, departing from Ubud with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. The itinerary covers Ulun Danu Beratan Temple on Lake Beratan in the highlands, Taman Ayun Royal Temple surrounded by gardens and ponds, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces where you see how rice is grown and harvested, and Tanah Lot Temple on a coastal rock formation. Transport, entrance tickets, lunch and a guide fluent in Balinese culture and history are included; you choose whether to add meals and entry fees or arrange your own transport and pay per site.Is it for me?Book the Inclusive Tour option if you want entry fees and meals arranged in advance—the fixed itinerary and included stops mean the full day holds together without stopping to negotiate prices or find a restaurant. Choose transport only if you prefer to pay per site and eat where you find it, keeping the guide and car but managing your own entry and meals.
Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep Tour: Hot Springs & WaterfallA Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour from Bali that trades the predawn hike for a 4WD ride to the summit, sunrise views, and a cooked breakfast on arrival. After exploring the black lava fields, you soak in the mineral-rich pools at Toya Devasya Hot Spring overlooking Lake Batur, then visit a secluded waterfall for swimming and photos. The tour runs nine hours total with hotel pickup and drop-off included in most options; a live English-speaking guide drives and acts as photographer throughout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the Mount Batur sunrise and the surrounding landscape without the predawn hike—the jeep gets you to the summit rested and fed, which changes what the rest of the day feels like. The combination of three distinct stops (summit, hot spring, waterfall) means you move between different kinds of experience rather than staying in one place, so the day holds variety. Choose the option with hotel pickup if your accommodation is in the pickup zone; if not, the meeting point option works the same way from a central location.
Bali: Blue Lagoon Snorkeling, Kanto Lampo & Suwat Waterfalls Day TripYou’ll snorkel two vibrant spots at Bali’s Blue Lagoon with a local guide, then recharge over an Indonesian lunch before chasing waterfalls at Kanto Lampo and Suwat. Expect laughter, real conversation, and quiet jungle pools — plus hotel pickup so all you have to do is show up ready for adventure.
Meditate with a Shaman in Ubud: Cleansing ritual and palm readingMeditate with a Shaman is an eight-hour activity in Ubud combining a cleansing ritual at Mengening water temple, a full breakfast, and a private consultation with a local Balinese shaman who reads your palm and birth date to offer guidance on your path forward. Pickup from your Ubud accommodation is included, and an English-speaking guide translates throughout. The shaman normally works only with Balinese clients, making this access unusual for travelers.Is it for me?The guide translates everything the shaman says, so you don't need to speak Balinese or Indonesian—you'll follow the entire reading and guidance in English. This works for anyone curious about Balinese spiritual practice and willing to wake early; the ritual itself is meditative rather than physically strenuous, though the water temple does require you to be comfortable in water.
Bali: Trunyan Village, Hot Springs & Penglipuran Day TourYou’ll cross Lake Batur by boat to witness Trunyan Village’s unique burial customs with a local guide, then soak away tension at natural hot springs overlooking volcanic slopes. Wander Penglipuran’s peaceful lanes and end your day cooling off at Tibumana Waterfall—a mix of ancient ritual and simple pleasures that stays with you long after.
Ubud: ATV Quad Bike & White Water Rafting Day TripYou’ll start your day in Ubud with white water rafting down Bali’s longest river track before tackling muddy trails on an ATV quad bike. Expect laughter, splashes, and muddy shoes as local guides lead you past rice fields and through caves. Lunch is served overlooking blue pools and terraces—a real pause after all that adrenaline.
Ubud: Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces & Temples Day TourYou’ll meet Ubud’s famous monkeys up close in their forest sanctuary, walk among Tegalalang’s layered rice terraces, and join locals for a hands-on canang sari offering at a jungle temple. With hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide included, this Bali day trip lets you feel both the energy and calm of Ubud in one full day.
Ubud Private Tour: Monkey Forest, Waterfalls & Rice TerraceThis private guided tour of Ubud covers four distinct stops over roughly ten hours, starting with hotel pickup and ending with return transport. You walk through Tegenungan Waterfall's jungle setting and natural pool, explore Batuan Temple's 11th-century sandstone carvings and split gates, stroll the cascading paddies of Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and visit the Monkey Forest sanctuary. The guide speaks English and explains the spiritual etiquette and traditional layouts of Balinese sacred spaces as you move through each site. Lunch is on your own; entrance fees, private transport, and a bottle of mineral water are included.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and spiritual explanations at each temple and landscape without language barriers. This works well if you want cultural context and photography guidance from someone who knows the best angles and the meaning behind what you're seeing, rather than moving through the sites on your own.
Private Trunyan Village Tour from Ubud: Bali's Open CemeteryA private guided tour from Ubud to Trunyan Village, a Bali Aga settlement known for its open cemetery where the local community places corpses above ground in ceremonial practice rather than burying them. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours with round-trip transfer, a private guide in English or French, lunch at a local restaurant, and stops at temples, waterfalls and rice terraces across Bali's interior. Children from age 3 are welcome; the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to move beyond Ubud's main attractions and see how a Balinese community practices ritual differently—the open cemetery and the guide's explanation of it are what set this apart from standard temple-and-waterfall itineraries. The private format and included lunch mean you're not coordinating meals or managing a group schedule.
