Bali · UBUD DAY TRIPS FROM KUTA

The 15 Best Ubud Day Trips from Kuta

22 tours  ·  from $18

Ubud is ninety minutes inland and every operator sells the same five stops in a different order. The 15 below are compared on how many of them you actually get off the bus for, how long the swing queue runs and what the entrance fees add on top.

Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace - Tegenungan Waterfall and the 160-plus steps
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Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace

1.Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $24Our pick

Spend 8 to 10 hours traveling from Kuta to Ubud in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide. See macaques at Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Elephant Cave, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Market, and Ubud Palace. Entrance fees may be added.

“Our tour was fantastic. Our driver Mr Merry was so fun, knowledgeable and made our day really special. Everything was arranged for us and we didn’t need to do a single thing - excellently organised tour. He joined us at all the stops and shaRead more”

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Bali Ubud Driver - Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud
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Bali Ubud Driver

2.Bali Ubud Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $32

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Bali from Kuta in a private air-conditioned car. Drivers such as Yogi, Gusti, Gus, and Adi help shape the day, explain local traditions, and handle traffic, parking, and navigation.

“We had an amazing day with Gusti as our driver. He gave us wonderful advice to plan our day, making sure we went to all the best places and saw the best sights. He was also so patient and caring as we were travelling with our 3 young children. Thank you Gusti for an incredible day!”

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Full Day Kintamani Volcano View and Ubud Village Tour - Tegalalang shows how farming shapes the view
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Full Day Kintamani Volcano View and Ubud Village Tour

3.Full Day Kintamani Volcano View and Ubud Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $65

Spend about 10 hours touring central Bali by private car, with stops at a Barong dance, Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Kintamani, Tirta Empul, and Celuk. English-speaking drivers such as Teddy, Arsa, Dirga, Ayu, and Putu Lencong have guided this route.

“Very friendly, helpful and professional car driver and guide for few days we spent in ubud. We can highly recommend Teddy”

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Ubud Adventure All Inclusive Private Day Tour - Tegalalang shows Bali’s working countryside
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Ubud Adventure All Inclusive Private Day Tour

4.Ubud Adventure All Inclusive Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $28

Explore Ubud by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Monkey Forest, Happy Swing Bali, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegenungan Waterfall, with lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup included in selected packages.

“We had a great Ubud adventure all-inclusive private day tour. Wayan was the best driver—very friendly, helpful, and professional. Everything was well organized and the trip was smooth and enjoyable. We had an amazing time and strongly recommended this tour to anyone visiting Bali.”

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Ubud Top Tours to Discover Bali’s Cultural and Natural Wonders - Starting at Gung Aji’s traditional Balinese house
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Ubud Top Tours to Discover Bali’s Cultural and Natural Wonders

5.Ubud Top Tours to Discover Bali’s Cultural and Natural Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $64

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide visiting a traditional Balinese home, Ulu Petanu Waterfall, Ubud Monkey Forest, Pakudui rice terraces, and Tirta Empul. Pickup is available from your accommodation, airport, or harbour, with guides including Wayan, Widi, Suli, and Made.

“Wayan is a very skilled and professional driver in a very chaotic atmosphere. He is very knowledgeable of the routes to various destinations to make best use of time.”

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Ubud Monkey Forest - Rice Terrace - Jungle Swing - Water Temple - Sacred Monkey Forest: close encounters in a shaded sanctuary
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Ubud Monkey Forest – Rice Terrace – Jungle Swing – Water Temple

6.Ubud Monkey Forest – Rice Terrace – Jungle Swing – Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $32

Spend 8 to 10 hours touring Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, and Tirta Empul Temple with a private English-speaking driver. Guides such as Agus, Santanu, and Ketut Bayu are praised for flexible routing, local insight, and taking photos. Entry fees are extra.

“We really enjoyed this tour. At the last minute, we asked if we could be picked up in Ubud, but dropped in Seminyak - which they agreed to (for a minor fee). Our guide wisely took us to the water temple first - and we could see how busy it Read more”

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Ubud yoga, rice terrace walk and floating Breakfast tour - Starting with yoga instead of a rushed sightseeing stop
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Ubud yoga, rice terrace walk and floating Breakfast tour

7.Ubud yoga, rice terrace walk and floating Breakfast tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $25

Start with a yoga class and floating breakfast at a scenic cafe, then visit Kumulilir and walk through Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Bali Agung Tours provides a private, air-conditioned vehicle and pickup from much of southern Bali. Allow about six hours and bring moderate fitness.

“Very disappointed wasn’t able to complete our itinerary. Did not tour due to same day cancellation by the company.”

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Full-Day Highlights and Best of Ubud Village - Tirta Empul offers a closer look at Balinese worship
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Full-Day Highlights and Best of Ubud Village

8.Full-Day Highlights and Best of Ubud Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $70

Start from Kuta at 8:30 am in a private air-conditioned car with a Balinese driver-guide such as Wawan, Putu, Anya, or Gus Adi. Visit Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul, Tegalalang, Monkey Forest, and Saraswati Temple, with time for Indonesian lunch in Ubud.

“Wawan took us around Ubud all day and it was amazing. He is super kind, knew how to avoid most traffic (as far as possible in Bali) and explained us so much about Bali. He truly went above and beyond to guide us through the day and we could not be more thankful.”

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Ubud Small Group Tour: Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terraces and more - Monkey Forest: close encounters with clear limits
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Ubud Small Group Tour: Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terraces and more

9.Ubud Small Group Tour: Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terraces and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $18Best value

Join a small group of up to nine for a 7.5-hour Ubud circuit from Kuta, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and water. Guides such as Dewa, Yogi, Eddy and Gusti bring local context to waterfalls, temples, rice terraces and the Monkey Forest. Entrance fees and lunch depend on your booking option.

“I honestly don't post reviews much, but my Bali adventure was honestly one of the best tours I've ever had, and so much of it was because of my tour guide, Yogi! I'm the type of person who usually likes to go out and adventure on my own, buRead more”

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Best Of Ubud Tours - Tegalalang Rice Terrace and the subak system
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Best Of Ubud Tours

10.Best Of Ubud Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $50

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a Bali swing, Monkey Forest, Ubud Market, and Ubud Palace. Guides named Putu, Putu Rika, and Rika have led this trip, though your guide may vary.

“Putu, was a great guide. He was very informative and showed all the great spots. He also took a few pictures for me which I really appreciated.”

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Private Tour: Waterfall, Kintamani Volcano, Ubud Tour with Lunch - Tirta Empul, Bali’s holy spring temple
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Private Tour: Waterfall, Kintamani Volcano, Ubud Tour with Lunch

11.Private Tour: Waterfall, Kintamani Volcano, Ubud Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $65

Spend 10 to 12 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul, Kintamani, Tegalalang, Ubud Palace, and the art market. Hotel or port pickup, transport, buffet lunch, entrance fees, and taxes are included. Guides such as Dewa are known for flexible, personal service.

“The trip was really great. Our guide Dewa Gunawan showed us around and explained a lot of things. We had a lot of great impression.”

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Half Day Private Tour in Ubud - Reading Tirta Empul through its water rituals
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Half Day Private Tour in Ubud

12.Half Day Private Tour in Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $57

This six-hour private tour links Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace by air-conditioned car. Guides such as Esa, Maha, Made, and Pande provide cultural insight, photos, and flexible stops. Pickup covers Ubud and much of southern Bali.

“I booked this tour at the last minute and wasn't expecting much. I was greeted by Esa. He communicated the night before to assure the pickup time and location. He showed up on time. It got better from there. What an amazing young man. Well versed and knowledgeable about locations, history and culture. Wait, the best part was his wonderful personality. I only wish I could give him 6 stars.”

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Ubud: Swing - Monkey Forest - Waterfall - Temple - Rice Terraces - Art Crafts - Tegalalang Rice Terrace: beautiful views with a seasonal catch
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Ubud: Swing – Monkey Forest – Waterfall – Temple – Rice Terraces – Art Crafts

13.Swing – Monkey Forest – Waterfall – Temple – Rice Terraces – Art Crafts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $33

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private BaliHit driver such as Wayan, Putu, Komang, or Ketut, visiting Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang, Tirta Empul, the Monkey Forest, a jungle swing, and a woodcarving gallery. Your driver also helps with photos and can adjust the day’s pace.

“Our driver was excellent! He picked us up at our hotel and gave us a few different options of how we wanted to lay out our day and what we wanted to see. He was super friendly and knowledgeable about the local culture. We saw many of Read more”

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Ubud Experience ; Swing, Waterfalls, Art Market, Rice Terrace - Tegalalang Rice Terrace: Bali’s farming country in view
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Ubud Experience ; Swing, Waterfalls, Art Market, Rice Terrace

14.Ubud Experience ; Swing, Waterfalls, Art Market, Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $41

Travel from Kuta to Ubud with a private English-speaking driver, stopping at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Kumulilir swing, Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, Ubud Palace, and the art market. Guides such as Dede, Ame, Adhi, and Ngurah are known for flexible service and cultural insight.

“Dede and Ame were both absolutely amazing! They’re funny, patient, knowledgeable, earnest to share their beautiful culture, and so so generous with their time! For an amazing price, my husband and I got a full day of adventures. I had juRead more”

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Bali Private inclusive tour: Best of Ubud in a Day - Starting with the carved gates of Batuan Temple
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Bali Private inclusive tour: Best of Ubud in a Day

15.Bali Private inclusive tour: Best of Ubud in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $48

Spend 8 to 10 hours touring Ubud by private air-conditioned car, with entrance tickets, bottled water, and a driver or guide included. Visit Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Monkey Forest, Ubud Market, and Ubud Palace at your own pace.

“Please be careful when you book with them. Read the small print as some entrance tickets are not included even though it was shown "included". Misleading on title. Driver was okay and could have done alot better when we arrived at the varioRead more”

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