Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Tours and Tickets

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To enter the area around the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, you must pay a fee. For internationals, it's 75,000 rupiah for adults and 50,000 rupiah for children. For Indonesians, it's 25,000 rupiah for adults and 15,000 rupiah for children. Guided tours (US$9 and up) often include them as a visit.

Yes, the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are worth visiting. Many travelers consider them Bali’s most beautiful rice terraces, and they’re part of Bali’s UNESCO World Heritage Site listing for its subak (rice cultivation) system. Well-signposted paths make them easy to explore, and you can wander further afield to waterfalls and hot springs.

Yes, the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are better than Tegalalang Rice Terrace. They are bigger, less developed, and less crowded. On the downside, however, they are harder to reach: Tegalalang Rice Terrace is a 6-mile (9-kilometer) drive from downtown Ubud, but the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are around 25 miles (40 kilometers) away.

It’s best to visit the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces as early in the morning as you can: Consider staying overnight so you can go for an early walk. The area tends to get busy at lunchtime, and it often rains in the afternoons. The paddies are at their greenest in March–April and September–October.

Although there is an admission charge for the general Jatiluwih area, there are no opening hours for the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. Once you’ve paid your fee, you’re free to wander the rice fields as and when you wish. There is little point, however, in visiting before dawn or after dark.