Top Ubud Half-day Tours

Bali’s spiritual and cultural capital, Ubud is a must-visit for most travelers to Bali. Save time when you book this private express tour which covers the top two temples—Ubud Monkey Forest with its cheeky macaques and Tirta Empul Temple with its sacred springs—and the signature rice terraces. There’s time to explore the town center at your own pace and there may even be time to shop the art villages.

Watch the sunset from one of the top spots on Bali during this tour to Tanah Lot Temple, which boasts a location right on the island’s rocky coast. You’ll have great photo ops of the temple and ocean, plus see Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi. Booking this tour allows you to avoid having to worry about how to get to the temple on your own. Upgrade to include entrance fees.

Ride an ATV (quad) bike on rugged terrain in rural Ubud during this action-packed half-day tour. Receive instruction from your guide, then take on dirt tracks, mud puddles, and other challenging terrain on this thrilling tour. You’ll see rice fields, bamboo forest, traditional villages, and small farms, stop at a lookout point with views over the jungle, and have a lunch of Balinese fare before returning to your hotel.

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.

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.

Accessibility: As our walking tours take place around historic landmarks, there are aspects of our tours that we are unable to alter. These include uneven temple stairs, steep gradients and patchy sidewalks. Guests should be physically capable of climbing steps and prepared to walk around an urban environment for up to 3 hours. Weather: There will be times where the weather may affect the tour start time. We operate rain or shine but if the conditions are severe, such as an intense downpour, we’ll call you before the start. Consider this part of your Bali adventure! Environmental Commitment: We want to do our part and decrease the plastic in Bali’s rivers. Please bring a reusable bottle for water refills.

Discover Bali’s Blue Lagoon Beach, in Padangbai, on this half-day private snorkeling trip, with lunch and transfers. You’ll visit Padangbai’s two best snorkeling sites: Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun. Explore the reef and look out for tropical marine life such as angelfish, clownfish, and moray eels. Upgrade to add a hike in Beji Guwang Hidden Canyon, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV or quad bike) adventure, or a visit to two waterfalls.

Take a day tour around the Ubud area to check out some of Bali's most popular attractions. Stop at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, an art market where you can shop for souvenirs, Puri Saren Palace (Ubud Palace), and Tirta Empul Temple, known for its natural springs.

Enjoy a fun-packed selection of water sports for the perfect Bali beach break. Soar above the ocean waters while parasailing, then get wet with a Jet Ski ride, enjoy thrills and spills on a donut boat, and try a banana boat too. Private round-trip hotel transfers make it easy to get there and back, and you’ll have access to shower facilities and lockers. Upgrade to add a cooking class.

Bali’s “subak” irrigation system holds UNESCO World Heritage status. Get an up-close look at rice fields, villages, and traditional temples—including a visit to a typical compound house and a Balinese lunch—on this small-group adventure. It’s by e-bike, so you can choose to give yourself a workout or let the battery take the strain on hills. Upgrade for the ease of round-trip transportation from addresses in the Ubud area.

Discover the spiritual essence of Bali with a unique purification ritual at Taman Beji Griya Waterfall in Punggul Village. This immersive experience includes a traditional 'Melukat' ceremony, where you will cleanse your soul under the guidance of a local priest. Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, along with all necessary materials like sarongs, offerings, and a refreshing herbal drink. This tour lasts approximately 3-5 hours, offering a serene escape into Balinese spiritual practices. Ideal for travelers seeking cultural enrichment and self-reflection in a tranquil setting. - Hotel pickup and drop-off included for a hassle-free experience - Participate in the Melukat purification ritual guided by a priest - All necessary items provided: sarong, offerings, and towels - Enjoy 2 young coconuts for a traditional water blessing

Skip the crowded trekking routes and treat your knees to the comfort of a Jeep safari on this sunrise adventure to Mt. Batur, Bali’s signature volcano experience. Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee and a mellow stroll around the crater rim before visiting the Black Lava fields and a coffee plantation to discover spices, cacao, coffee, coconut, and more. Your package now includes hotel pickup for added convenience.

There are plenty of thrilling river experiences to enjoy in Ubud, but what if you’re not an adrenaline junkie? This private cave tubing option offers a much more relaxed experience, letting you soak up the sights far more easily as you float along the water. After you’re done in the water, get refreshed in the showers and changing rooms.

Balinese spirituality lies at the heart of Ubud’s serene charm. Begin with a scenic drive from Ubud Palace to the sacred springs of Tirta Empul Temple on this enriching cultural experience that would be hard to arrange independently. Dress in traditional ritual attire, learn the story and traditions of this cleansing temple, then use flowers, rice, incense sticks, and the sacred springs themselves to release negative energy and restore inner balance.

Have a great day out in Ubud on this full day out, where you will visit the Monkey Forest, take a jungle swing, walk through the rice terrace, learn about the water temple, and also spend time at the waterfalls. Round trip transfers are included in the price from most places. Note that entrance fees and lunch are extra expenses.

Bali's cultural and spiritual capital, Ubud is a must for any visitor to the island, but you needn't spend a long day exploring it. This shorter day trip hits four essential highlights: Ubud Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace (Puri Saren), the art market, and beautiful Tegenungan Waterfall. Two-way private transfers from hotels in Ubud and much of south Bali ensure you get there as quickly as possible.

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.

Pair Lempuyang Temple, home of the Instagram favorite Gates of Heaven, with the Blue Lagoon, offering some of mainland Bali's best snorkeling, on this private door-to-door adventure. Reach the temple in the morning for photos, then snorkel Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun with your very own professional instructor/guide. After, visit a coffee plantation to learn how Balinese people make coffee.

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!

Silver jewelry making is an age-old Balinese craft that's vital to the island’s rural economy. On this private tour, try out the art coached by a silversmith at a traditional village workshop. Tour the village to understand the craft's importance; and learn to shape, cut, and finish your design before keeping it as a memento. Prebooking will secure your place for a time that fits your schedule. Upgrade your experience to transport, a cooking class, a sightseeing tour, and more.

Enjoy the freedom to build your own itinerary but none of the dangers of self-driving Bali on this private build-your-own day tour. Meet your driver/guide in your hotel lobby—pickup covers Ubud and the main south Bali hotspots—and plan out a route that suits your interests. That could include temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, coffee plantations, markets, villages, or beaches.

Live like a local among the locals with this private hands-on cooking lesson. Join your host, Putu, her grandparents, her husband, and their children for lunch or dinner in their traditional compound home. Learn about the spices Putu uses, the traditional Balinese medicines she makes, and the rice, fruit, and animals her grandparents tend on their farm as you prepare and eat a Balinese feast, washed down with local alcohol.

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.