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Ubud Highlights: Monkey Forest & Rice Terrace
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Ubud
Discover Ubud’s iconic sights in half a day with a private tour. Visit Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Book now!
Discover Ubud’s iconic sights in half a day with a private tour. Visit Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary - Located in Ubud, Bali, the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a nature reserve and temple complex that is home to over 1,260 long-tailed macaques.
- Tegalalang Rice Terrace - The Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bali, Indonesia, is renowned for its terraced rice paddies and breathtaking…
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary - Located in Ubud, Bali, the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a nature reserve and temple complex that is home to over 1,260 long-tailed macaques.
- Tegalalang Rice Terrace - The Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bali, Indonesia, is renowned for its terraced rice paddies and breathtaking views. It is also referred to as Tegallalang Rice Fields or Ubud Rice Fields.
- Tirta Empul Temple - Situated in the village of Manukaya, near Tampaksiring and close to Ubud in the Gianyar Regency, the Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple is a significant cultural site in Bali. Positioned just below the Presidential Palace of Tampaksiring, which was constructed in 1957 by Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno, the palace itself is a notable landmark of both the island and the nation. Together with the Presidential Palace, the Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple offers some of the most captivating views imaginable.
As a petirtaan or bathing center, Tirta Empul is a sizable temple complex, requiring at least 30 minutes to an hour to fully explore. Similar to other temples and sacred sites on the island, visitors must wear a ‘sarong’ before entering. Sarongs are available for rent at the temple’s entrance for a small donation.
What's Included
- Entrance ticket to Monkey Forest
- Entrance ticket to Tegalalang rice terrace
- Entrance ticket to Tirta Empul Temple
- English speaking driver
- Comfortable transport with A/C
- Parking fee
- Bottle of water
- Entrance ticket to Monkey Forest
- Entrance ticket to Tegalalang rice terrace
- Entrance ticket to Tirta Empul Temple
- English speaking driver
- Comfortable transport with A/C
- Parking fee
- Bottle of water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Many of Ubud’s iconic attractions are located outside the town center, making private transportation a necessity. This convenient half-day tour allows you to experience cultural and natural highlights, with transfers available from the Ubud area and much of southern Bali. You’ll visit popular destinations such as the Ubud Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul…
Many of Ubud’s iconic attractions are located outside the town center, making private transportation a necessity. This convenient half-day tour allows you to experience cultural and natural highlights, with transfers available from the Ubud area and much of southern Bali. You’ll visit popular destinations such as the Ubud Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace, with time to explore the town center on your own, plus a potential stop at Ubud art village depending on the schedule.
Full Tour Schedule:
- 8:00 AM - Hotel pick-up (exact time may vary based on your location)
- 9:00 AM - Arrive at Monkey Forest
- 11:00 AM - Arrive at Tirta Empul Temple
- 12:00 PM - Lunch Break
- 1:00 PM - Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
- 1:30 PM - Visit Ubud Art Village (time permitting)
- 2:00 PM - Return to your hotel (exact time may vary based on your location)
Location
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
Jl. Monkey Forest
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Justint_l
Aug 30, 2026
Fun, well organized and well paced tour of Ubud’s major sites - This was a great, well balanced and paced tour taking in the highlights of the Ubud region in Bali. The half day tour included four diversified locations, starting with the Monkey Forest right at feeding time, followed by the majestic rice terraces. We then continued to a local and serene Ubud temple finishing with a visit to a coffee plantation complete with free tastings of 14 varieties of coffee and tea. We then stopped for lunch at an atmospheric restaurant overlooking rice fields. The tour company, Bali Local Host, was very easy to communicate with and my assigned tour guide, Esa, was excellent. He is youthful and cheerful, always with a smile, and very knowledgeable about Bali and all the locations we visited. He speaks excellent English and is fun and easy to talk to. I would love to have Esa as my guide on any future tour. The tour began at 8am from my hotel in Seminyak and I was dropped off at about 2.30pm, leaving the afternoon free to relax and explore. This was the perfect schedule for my plans. I highly recommend booking this tour if you plan on visiting Bali and would like a cultural experience.
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Suelt1304bo
Aug 20, 2026
Best of Ubud - Esa was a fantastic guide for this tour, he told us so much about everywhere we visited and answered all of our questions. Along the way he also told us lots of interesting facts about Balinese culture. The traffic is intense but Esa was such a competent driver we felt safe all the time. Highlights of this trip - all of it, the Holy Water temple, Monkey forest, rice terrace and Lewak coffee tasting.
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Passport787079
Aug 9, 2026
Great day in Bali - Esa was our driver and it was a fantastic day in Bali.
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Jorgemn3830tm
Jul 26, 2026
Discovering Ubud - The experience was very positive, our guide named Esa was super kind and explained absolutely every step and every corner of Ubud to us!
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Carmelof785
Jul 23, 2026
Tour of Ubud with private driver. - What an incredible day exploring Ubud with Esa! He was absolutely fantastic and made our experience unforgettable. From the moment he picked us up, he was warm, friendly, and incredibly professional. His passion for Bali, its culture, and its traditions was truly inspiring.
Esa wasn't just a driver—he was an exceptional guide who shared fascinating stories and local insights throughout the day. We learned so much about Balinese history, culture, and daily life, making every stop even more meaningful. He answered all of ourquestions with enthusiasm and made us feel genuinely welcome.
If you're looking for someone who is knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely passionateabout showing visitors the real Bali, look no further than Esa. His excellent service, friendly nature, and deep love for his culture made this one of the highlights of our trip. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and highly recommend him to anyone visiting Ubud. Thank you, Esa, for an unforgettable experience—we hope to see you again on our next visit to Bali!
This version has the warm, enthusiastic tone that tends to do well on TripAdvisor while highlighting Esa's knowledge, service, and personality.
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R357rzemilya
Jul 20, 2026
Ubud Tour with Esa - We had an amazing time exploring Bali with our guide. He is very knowledgeable about the island and shared so many interesting facts and local insights with us. He always made sure we had the best experience, was incredibly kind and helpful, and even assisted us with organizing other tours and activities. His English is really good, communication was always easy, and his passion for his job really shines through. We would definitely book another tour with him and highly recommend him to anyone visiting Bali!
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Remonb450
Jul 17, 2026
Trip ubud with Esa - It was a truly unique and unforgettable experience for us. Our guide knows so much about Bali and took us to the most beautiful spots. He was always incredibly friendly, helpful, and happy to assist us with booking trips and activities. He speaks really good English and genuinely enjoys what he does, which made every moment of the tour even more special. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Bali!
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Allison_k
Jul 7, 2026
Experienced Tour Company - highly recommend - I am so happy we booked with this company!! Esa was on time, very communicative, and fun to spend the day with. He took us to the sites, and as a Bali native, was great at explaining and answering questions. He took plenty of pictures for us - something we tend to lack getting while traveling. His car was clean, had AC, and in great condition.
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Jared_p
Jul 4, 2026
The activities on this... - The activities on this tour were all interesting and fun. Esa, our guide, picked us up in a comfortable car and was very friendly and knowledgeable. He even offered options to add on a coffee plantation stop and a stop for lunch. We had a great day, this activities and length of this tour were perfect. Highly recommend!
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Michele_l
Jun 28, 2026
5 stars - don't hesitate to book! - We love our tour with Essa. He was early at pick up and so kind about waiting several minutes for us. His car has great AC and is new - very comfortable. He takes fantastic pictures and knows the best spots for them. We really wanted 1/2 day option so this perfect and we felt like we got to see a lot. We especially LOVED monkey forest. Plus the rice terraces we went to weren't crowded which was fantastic! Highly recommend!
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