Top Ubud Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

There are few better ways to experience local culture than a cooking class. In this small-group class, join your Balinese host on a visit to a typical market, then enjoy coffee and cake as you learn about herbs and spices in the organic garden. Next, master Balinese cooking techniques—including the use of a stone mortar—as you prepare and eat a delicious 5-course lunch in a traditional open kitchen.

Don’t waste your precious vacation time in Bali at a subpar beach. Instead, relax on Nusa Dua, Geger, and Padang Padang Beaches all in the same day on this private full-day tour, direct from your Ubud or south Bali hotel. Once you’ve had your fill of the sea, watch the sunset at Uluwatu Temple followed by a kecak and fire dance performance. Please note: Entrance fees are at your expense.

A rugged isle in the straits between Bali and Lombok, Penida Island is one of Bali’s top photo locations. Experience it on this all-inclusive private package, with lunch, private hotel transfers, fast boat tickets, and your very own local driver-guide. Hit Nusa Penida’s big four sights: Pasih Uug Beach, a collapsed sea cave, Kelingking Beach, an Instagram icon, Angel’s Billabong, a natural infinity pool, and white sand Crystal Bay.

While some travelers like to hike to the summit of Mount Batur early in the morning, this private sunset hike is ideal for those who enjoy their sleep. Avoid the morning crowds by hiking later in the day. Watch the sun go down over Bali from the summit, where there’s a fantastic view across the island. Descend the mountain in the dark, with the provided flashlights to help you.

Visit Bali’s ancient temples and terraced rice fields on a full-day private door-to-door tour through the island’s most remarkable places. See the 11th-century shrines at Gunung Kawi (Mt. Kawi), and choose to join a ritual purification at Tirta Empul Temple. Enjoy lunch at a jungle restaurant, stroll in a lush rice paddy, and spot the long-tailed macaques in Ubud Monkey Forest before returning to your accommodation.

Enjoy the sunrise on the summit of Mount Batur on a full-day, small-group trek from Kuta or Ubud. Hike alongside your Balinese guides as you walk by flashlight, then enjoy stunning views of the island from the edge of an active volcano. Enjoy a simple breakfast as you watch the sun appear on the horizon. Climb over black sand and lava-formed hills while exploring the UNESCO-recognized crater, hike back to the base of Mount Batur, and pause to see a Balinese coffee plantation on the return trip to your hotel.

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.

Experience a relaxing arrival into Bali Ngurah Rai Airport with a guaranteed arrival transfer to Ubud or Sanur. Don’t worry about taxis or finding WiFi for rideshare apps, just walk right out of arrivals and you’ll find your driver waiting for you with your name on a sign. Suitable for up to four travelers, this door-to-door transfer will take you from the airport all the way to your accommodation in air-conditioned comfort.

Combine Balinese culture with adventure on a full-day downhill cycling tour from Ubud. After hotel pickup, you’ll travel to the dramatic landscapes surrounding the Kintamani volcano to enjoy a coffee-tasting session, breakfast and scenic vistas of Lake Batur. Then, you’ll cycle downhill for 3.5 hours through rural villages and picturesque scenery. Stop to listen to commentary from your guide and to visit a local family compound and then conclude your tour with a Balinese lunch and drop-off at your Ubud hotel.

Ubud is one of Bali’s star attractions but its key sights are scattered around the countryside. Get a diverse overview without the stress of driving yourself on this curated private experience. Blend photo highlights such as swings, waterfalls, and rice terraces with cultural encounters including Ubud Monkey Forest, Tirta Empul Temple, and Celuk Village. Upgrade for a VIP vehicle: For some tour grades, you can also opt to add tickets.

Bali’s spirituality is at the core of the island. Enjoy a more authentic encounter with Balinese culture on this private tour, which begins with a visit to a “balian” shamanic healer and culminates in a holy water blessing. The blessing is at Mengening Temple, a holy spring temple that’s less crowded than other purification temples in the area, while your package includes round-trip transfers from much of Bali.

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.

Discover some of Bali's classic sights on a private full-day tour from Ubud. Take a scenic walk along the Campuhan Ridge Walk and through the Tegalalang Rice Terraces, watch monkeys in the Monkey Forest, and visit the Tegenungan Waterfall. Sample luwak coffee at a coffee plantation, and stop for a restaurant lunch. Your private guide shares informative commentary on a tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover the beauty of the Sidemen village on a trekking tour. Walk through the rice fields and see the daily life of the locals. Admire the beauty of the landscape and the views of Mount Agung.

Begin your day the right way with a sunrise trekking tour of Mt. Batur, one of Bali’s most active volcanoes. Ascend to the summit at a relaxed pace in a small group limited to 15 and reach the top in time for sunrise over the Kintamani highlands. Upgrade to soak aching muscles at the nearby hot springs.

Build your own itinerary without braving Bali’s chaotic roads on this 100% customizable full-day door-to-door tour for up to five travelers. Your experienced driver/guide will help you design the perfect day out for you, be that shopping in Ubud, a dance at Batubulan, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, or a coffee plantation.

Sometimes, the beach just isn’t enough, and you’re itching to get into the wild. Scratch that urge for adrenaline with private adventures including lunch, safety gear, and a guide. Choose from rafting only, solo or tandem ATV, rafting and ATV, or ATV with a Bali swing. Private hotel pickup and drop off from Ubud, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Kuta, Canggu, Legian, and Seminyak are included for ease.

Don’t risk driving through the night to climb Mt. Batur: Relax with your own private guide and vehicle on this door-to-door sunrise adventure, which offers sweeping views across Bali. Enjoy coffee, tea, and eggs cooked in volcanic steam once you reach the viewpoint, then opt to explore three other craters or descend directly. Finally, refresh over breakfast at a restaurant with views over Lake Batur and the volcano.

Explore the Bali countryside on a thrilling all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ride during this small-group tour. Choose to ride a single or tandem quad bike, and after a safety briefing, follow your guide past a landscape of waterfalls, rice fields, river, jungle, tunnels, and villages. Includes hotel pickup option, lunch, and all equipment.

Pack a wide range of signature Ubud experiences into just one day on this private guided tour, with a driver/guide who’s happy to act as your photographer and videographer too. Explore a traditional house, experience Ubud Monkey Forest and the sacred springs of Tirta Empul Temple, visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Tegenungan Waterfall, capture shots on a Bali swing, and enjoy lunch at d'Alas restaurant with a jungle view.

Bali’s spiritual energies and ancient religion have drawn seekers for centuries. Experience them the authentic way on this private visit to Tirta Empul Temple, where locals seek purification in sacred springs. After discovering the site’s history and architecture, don a traditional sarong and a simple top and join your guide in an ancient act of worship, making offerings, ritually cleansing, and freeing yourself of negative energies.

Make your Bali vacation even more blissful by exploring the island on your own terms. Travel by private air-conditioned luxury car or minivan and be assisted by an English-speaking driver. This full-day car hire—priced per person—comes with your personal chauffeur. You can choose your own destinations for a day without a predetermined itinerary. Pickup is included as well as fuel charges. See areas of service in the Inclusions section.

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.