Top Indonesia Cultural Tours - page 2

Ubud is famed for its natural beauty but self-driving Bali is dangerous and stressful. Discover the highlights easily on this private door-to-door tour with a driver-guide whose phone photography skills make you shine. See two of the prettiest waterfalls—tumbling Kanto Lampo and less-visited Ulu Petanu—capture photos on a swing in the rice fields, and visit a coffee plantation and a water temple. Upgrade to include lunch and entrance fees.

While most cooking classes give you the chance to create a few dishes, this experience lets you learn to prepare nine Balinese classics, making it the ultimate choice for food lovers. As well as mastering the basics of Balinese cuisine, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide. Opt for the morning tour to include a market visit and shop for ingredients like a local.

Ubud is a walkable town but its star attractions are out in the countryside—so, with limited public transportation, a car is a must. Enjoy the space and comfort of your own private vehicle when you book this door-to-door tour. Opt for a custom tour and pay as you go, or upgrade to a prearranged highlights itinerary with lunch and entrance fees included—not to mention a Bali swing.

Uluwatu boasts some of Bali’s most beautiful sunset views and this tour takes you to one of the best spots. With a private guide, head to the Uluwatu Temple for a panoramic view of the sunset. Then, watch a Kecak and fire cultural performance before heading to a local restaurant for a delicious seafood dinner.

Benefit from the flexibility of a private Bali tour that explores Ubud and its surroundings at your pace and on your terms. Travel in comfort with a private driver and guide to attractions such as Tegenungan Waterfall, the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and more that you don’t want to miss. Take a walk through the rice fields with an itinerary that can be tailored to your interests.

Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, and the Prambanan Temple Complex are must-sees for any visitor to Yogyakarta. Discover both, including the majestic bell-shaped stupas and detailed carvings on Borobudur’s sides and summit, when you book this private tour, with tickets and round-trip transfers included. You can opt to add additional stops (at your own expense), such as Yogyakarta Palace, Mt. Merapi volcano, Water Castle, or other popular sites within Yogyakarta.

Go beyond the traditional sights of Lombok and embark on a walking tour of Tetebatu to discover the area’s hidden gems. With a private guide, walk through the lush landscapes to see rice terraces, waterfalls, the monkey forest, and panoramic views of Mount Rinjani. You also get to know more about the rural lifestyle of the island as you meet locals and visit plantations.

Explore the eastern side of Bali with your own private guide on a full-day tour from Kuta and nearby towns. Visit highlights including Ujung Water Palace, Lempuyang Temple, and the water gardens of Tirta Gangga. Have time to stop for photo ops, and learn about Bali’s heritage from your guide throughout the day. Your tour includes entrance tickets, private vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Absorb the sacred splendor of Uluwatu Temple on a private full-day trip from South Denpasar. In the Balinese sunshine, you’ll visit the gorgeous Pandawa Beach and swim in the crystal clear waters of Labuan Sait Beach. Visit locations used to film scenes from hit movie, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’, and watch a mesmerizing kecak fire dance with the Uluwatu Temple as the backdrop. Then, after the sun has set, you’ll head to Jimbaran Bay to feast on an Indonesian lunch as you face the ocean. Round-trip transport from your South Denpasar hotel is included.

Experience the spiritual side of Balinese culture and traditions with the help of a guide to show you more than just Ubud’s sightseeing highlights. Visit Mengening Temple to cleanse yourself in the holy water and experience a Balinese healing at a shaman’s house. Then venture further afield to visit a coffee plantation, rice terrace, and more—and all in the privacy of your own party.

Avoid rigid timetables, drive-by visits and crowded tour buses with this private, fully customizable day trip around Bali. Whether you’re into sightseeing or hiking or simply relaxing on the beach, build a personalized schedule from a range of potential destinations, from popular stops like Nusa Dua Beach and Mount Batur to hidden gems like Tirta Empul Temple and the Nyaman Gallery. Don’t miss out on a potential highlight just because you don’t know about it, either: get tailored hints and tips from your private driver.

Explore the landscape of Bali on two wheels with this guided cycling tour. With a small group of just four travelers, head to Mount Batur to start your cycling tour. After admiring the views of the volcano, caldera, and lake, hop on your bicycle and follow your English speaking guide downhill past local farms, villages, and rice fields, with stops at a local school, family compound, and temple.

Discover Ubud’s picturesque surroundings on a morning or afternoon electric bicycle tour. On your electric bike, you’ll need to exert only as much effort as you choose to visit the beautiful Tegalalang Rice Terrace and pass local villages cradled by Ubud’s verdant plantations. During intermittent stops, you’ll listen to informative commentary from your guide and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner before drop-off at your Ubud hotel.

Take your Bali visit to new heights during this private, sunrise ascent of sacred Mount Batur. Wake up in the early morning to climb the island’s second-highest peak, enjoying the early dawn views from the top of this 5,600-foot (1,717-meter) active volcano. Celebrate at the summit with a basic breakfast before finishing with a well-deserved soak in a natural hot spring.

Cycling is an amazing way to discover rural Bali. From rice harvesting to timeless ceremonies, experience local life on a guided cycle tour with hotel transfers. Before you start your mellow downhill ride, hit the scenic Tegalalang Rice Terrace, learn about traditional farming practices at a coffee plantation, and capture photos of Lake Batur and the Mt. Batur volcano, and once you’re done there’s an Indonesian lunch.

Discover Bali on two wheels on a bike tour through the countryside. Starting from Kintamani, ride downhill, away from the crowds, passing by villages and rice terraces. Stop along the way to hear about Balinese life, traditional foods, and home industries like stone making and woodworking.

Visit a tea plantation, a hot spring, a local village, and an active volcano, all in just one day, with this tour from Jakarta. You'll spend time at the steaming Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, visit a local fruit market, and have a soak at Ciater Hot Springs. You'll then head to a local tea plantation to learn about tea production, and take in valley views before returning to Jakarta.

The lush, fertile landscapes around Ubud are some of Bali's most magnetic. Experience them with a private driver exclusively for your group on this scenic full-day highlights tour, with lunch and hotel transfers included. You'll visit the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple with its sacred springs, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Cap it all off with an Insta-perfect session on a giant jungle swing.

Spend the day exploring some of Bali’s scenic highlights and take some enviable photos to add to your Instagram on this private tour. Get around the island in your own private vehicle. See Mount Agung looming over the island from the iconic Lempuyang Temple, walk through verdant jungle along a river to Tukad Cepung, visit a coffee plantation, and much more: all great backdrops to dreamy photos.

See the highlights of Bali in just three days on this to-the-point tour combo, which covers ground you couldn’t hope to cover independently. On day 1, explore Ubud, including Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a jungle swing; on day 2, hit four separate waterfalls, including Tukad Cepung; on day 3, visit Bedugul and Jatiluwih, with sunset at Tanah Lot Temple. Package includes lunch and hotel transfers.

Roar through the countryside around Ubud on a quad bike on this adventurous full-day tour. Enjoy an adrenaline-filled morning with a professional instructor and full safety gear, followed by a shower and a buffet lunch. In the afternoon, take pictures with macaques at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and learn about Balinese culture at Puseh Batuan temple. Tour includes door-to-door round-trip transport.

Explore the area around Ubud from an electric fat-tire bike on this tour along the Sok Wayah rice field path. You and your guide spend time riding around the area’s lush rice paddies, learning about life in Bali as you go. You even get the chance to stop at a traditional house for a snack!

Enjoy an unforgettable private snorkeling experience in the crystal waters around Bali’s Blue Lagoon Beach. Try your luck at spotting a host of marine wildlife in their natural habitat, from angelfish to moray eels, as you swim around the reef. Then head to picturesque waterfalls and rice terraces with your guide. Round-trip hotel pickup and lunch are included.

North and west Bali offer views and temples that require long drives on challenging roads. This private full-day tour visits three of Bali's most beautiful temples: Ulun Danu Beratan, Tanah Lot, and Taman Ayun. Learn about Balinese agriculture at Jatiluwih rice terraces, a coffee plantation, and a local market, visit Penatahan Hot Springs for relaxation, and enjoy lunch along the way with a professional English-speaking driver guide.