Bali ATV Ride And Ubud Tour Packages : Best Quad Bike Trip

The best part of this day is the sharp change of pace. You start with a two-hour ATV ride through rice terraces, bamboo forest, villages, jungle, and a cave, then switch to Ubud sightseeing from a private air-conditioned vehicle. It is a clever way to mix muddy adventure with Bali’s classic cultural stops.

I like the private transport, since your group is not sharing the vehicle with strangers, and I like the practical ATV setup, with safety instruction, equipment, lockers, showers, towels, and a changing room included. The main drawback is the length: at 9 to 10 hours, this is a full day with several stops, and the route can feel busy if you prefer a slow, single-focus outing.

• Two hours on an ATV: Ride through rice terraces, bamboo, jungle, villages, tunnels, and a cave with a professional instructor.
• Private door-to-door transport: An English-speaking driver guide takes only your party in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Five major Ubud stops: Visit the Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Tegenungan Waterfall after the ATV ride.
• Useful facilities included: Safety equipment, boot shoes, lockers, towels, showers, and a changing room make the muddy ride easier to manage.
• A full Indonesian lunch: The buffet gives you a proper break before the sightseeing section.
• Flexible pickup area: Pickup is offered from Seminyak and many nearby Bali resort areas, including Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Ubud, Canggu, and Uluwatu.

Why combine an ATV ride with Ubud sightseeing?

Many Bali day trips ask you to choose between action and sightseeing. This one tries to give you both. The morning or early part of the day is physical and outdoors, while the later stops focus on temples, forest, palace architecture, rice terraces, and a waterfall.

That combination works well if you have limited time in Bali. You can cover several well-known Ubud sights without arranging separate transport, finding an ATV operator, and working out how to get back to your hotel. The private format also gives your group a more relaxed ride between stops than a large shared coach.

The tradeoff is simple: this is not a quiet Ubud day. You get a taste of several places rather than a long visit at one. The schedule allows roughly one hour at the Monkey Forest, one hour at Tegalalang, one hour at Tegenungan, and only 30 minutes at Ubud Palace. That is enough to see the main points, but not enough for a detailed museum-style visit or an unhurried wander through town.

The tour is listed at $90 per person. That price needs to be judged as a package, not just as the cost of an ATV ride. It includes private transport, an English-speaking driver guide, the two-hour ATV session, activity insurance, entrance tickets, lunch, equipment, showers, and taxes and services. For a full day from Seminyak or another southern Bali base, the bundle can offer solid value, especially if you are traveling with family or friends.

The ATV ride at Bali Pertiwi Adventure

The main event is the two-hour quad bike session at Bali Pertiwi Adventure. Before you ride, a professional ATV instructor gives a full safety briefing. The route includes rice terraces, tunnels, bamboo forest, jungle, villages, and a cave.

That variety is what gives the ride its appeal. You are not simply circling a flat track. The setting changes as you go, and the route includes the kind of rural scenery that is hard to reach by ordinary car. One especially memorable section is the cave, which provides the dramatic finish to the ride.

The experience is designed for both adventure and basic support. Safety-approved equipment, boot shoes, lockers, towels, showers, and a changing room are included. Bring sunscreen and a change of clothes anyway. An ATV ride through forest and rice-field terrain is not the place for your best dinner outfit.

The age rules matter. The minimum age for the adventure is five, but children from five through 11 must ride tandem with an adult. A single ATV ride requires a minimum age of 12. Tandem bookings must be made in multiples of two, such as two, four, six, or eight participants.

The maximum listed age is 60. The data also says most people can participate, but you should consider your own comfort with a physical outdoor activity. If you want a gentle introduction to Bali, the ATV section may be the most demanding part of your day.

Lunch, showers, and the practical middle of the day

After the ATV ride, you have access to a shower and changing facilities before lunch and sightseeing. That small detail makes a real difference. Without it, you would be carrying mud and sweat into an air-conditioned vehicle and through the afternoon’s cultural stops.

A traditional Indonesian buffet lunch is included, with a vegetarian option available if you request it when booking. The meal is not presented as the main reason to book, but it gives the day a needed pause. You can clean up, eat, and reset before moving on to Ubud’s attractions.

Your driver guide remains part of the day, rather than simply dropping you at the activity and disappearing. The driver is English-speaking and serves as a tour guide during the private route. The available information does not provide a guide’s name, so you should not expect a particular named guide when booking.

Ubud Monkey Forest: one hour among macaques and trees

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary occupies 27 acres at the lower end of Jalan Monkey Forest in Padangtegal. It is home to more than 400 long-tailed macaques.

You have about one hour here. That is enough to walk through part of the forest and see the monkeys in their leafy setting, but it is a short visit for anyone who wants to explore every path. The forest gives the afternoon a cooler, greener feel after the open ATV route and the drive from the southern resort areas.

Keep your attention on your belongings and follow local instructions around the macaques. The animals are the focus of the sanctuary, but they are still wild animals. The tour information does not specify detailed animal-handling rules, so sensible behavior is the best approach: keep food and loose items secure, and do not treat the monkeys as props for close-up photos.

The stop suits first-time visitors who want a recognizable Ubud experience without spending half a day here. If the forest is high on your personal list, ask your driver how much walking time is available so you can use the hour well.

Ubud Palace in a compact 30-minute visit

Ubud Palace, also called Puri Saren Ubud, sits on the main Jalan Raya Ubud road and at a central intersection. It is one of the town’s main landmarks and a useful orientation point in central Ubud.

The schedule gives you 30 minutes. Think of this as a short look at the palace grounds and a chance to take photographs, not a long architectural study. The stop works because it adds a cultural landmark to a day otherwise centered on outdoor activity.

Thirty minutes can also feel tight, particularly if traffic slows the vehicle or you want time to browse nearby streets. I would treat this as a focused photo and sightseeing stop. If you want a slower visit to central Ubud, this package may not give you enough free time.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Bali’s farming scenery

Tegalalang Rice Terrace receives about one hour. The terraces are among the best-known sights north of Ubud, with stepped fields that show how farming has shaped the area over generations. The site’s history is linked to the holy man Rsi Markandeya, who is said to have passed the terrace system down in the eighth century.

This is one of the tour’s strongest contrasts with the ATV ride. On the quad bike, you move through rural terrain at speed. At Tegalalang, you stop and look across the layered fields, giving you time to appreciate the work behind Bali’s famous scenery.

Wear shoes you can walk in. The tour information does not describe the exact walking route, and rice terraces can include uneven paths. One hour is enough for photographs and a short walk, but you may not have time for every viewpoint or a long break.

The stop can also be busy, depending on conditions that day. Your private vehicle helps with the overall route, but it does not turn a popular sight into a private one. The value here is convenience: you can reach Tegalalang as part of a wider day instead of planning a separate trip.

Tegenungan Waterfall for the final photo stop

Tegenungan Waterfall gets roughly one hour and provides the day’s most obvious water feature. It is one of Bali’s popular places of interest, visited by both local people and international visitors.

The waterfall is a good final stop because it brings another setting into the itinerary. You have already seen forest, palace grounds, rice terraces, and rural ATV routes. Tegenungan gives you a chance to take photographs around falling water and enjoy a different side of Bali before returning to your hotel.

Do not assume the one-hour stop guarantees a swim or a long walk. The supplied details confirm the waterfall visit, but they do not state that swimming is included or that a particular trail will be used. Bring your camera, as suggested, and wear practical clothing if you want to walk around the site.

What you see between the main stops

The route may pass a famous temple and a well-known gold and silver area. These are described as places you pass on the way, not scheduled visits with dedicated time. You should enjoy the views from the vehicle, but do not book this tour expecting full temple tours or a jewelry workshop experience.

One past itinerary also included a coffee plantation as an unexpected highlight. Since the stated schedule does not list it as one of the main stops, you should not count on that visit. Routes can vary, and your driver may point out additional places along the way, but the confirmed core plan is the ATV ride, lunch, Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Tegalalang, and Tegenungan.

Private transport and pickup from Seminyak

Pickup and drop-off are offered from hotels and villas in Seminyak, the listed location for this experience. Service is also offered in Ubud, Sanur, Denpasar, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Tuban, Kuta, Legian, Kerobokan, and Canggu.

The air-conditioned vehicle matters in Bali. You will be moving between southern resort areas and Ubud, and the day can be long. A private vehicle lets only your party travel together, which is useful for families, couples, or friends who want to keep the day on one schedule.

Pickup time is not provided in the available details, so confirm the start time when you book. The tour lasts about 9 to 10 hours, and driving time can affect how long you spend at each sight. If you are staying outside the listed areas, check before paying rather than assuming pickup is available.

Who should book this Bali ATV and Ubud tour?

I would recommend it to first-time Bali visitors who want a broad introduction to Ubud and also want a genuine burst of adventure. It fits people who enjoy active experiences, do not mind a long day, and value having transport, tickets, lunch, and the ATV arrangements handled together.

Families can consider it, but the age and tandem rules are important. Children aged five to 11 must ride with an adult, and the booking must match the tandem requirements. Anyone aged 12 or older may take a single ride, subject to the stated maximum age of 60.

This is less suitable if you want a slow cultural day, long shopping time, or a detailed exploration of Ubud town. It is also not ideal if you dislike mud, outdoor activity, or a packed schedule. Dress smart casual for the sightseeing portion, but prioritize practical clothes and shoes for the ATV section.

The tour is recommended by 100 percent of the supplied rating sample and carries a five out of five score from 53 reviews, with one detailed account rating the overall experience four out of five. The strongest praise centers on the jungle and rice-field route, the cave section, the safe and enjoyable trail, and the driver’s friendly teaching throughout the day. Those are the parts I would weigh most heavily when deciding.

Booking details worth knowing

Confirmation is provided at booking. Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the local start time. Changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not accepted, and late cancellations are not refunded.

The activity requires good weather. If poor weather causes cancellation, you are offered another date or a full refund. You should bring sunscreen, a camera, and a change of clothes. Personal expenses are not included, so budget separately for anything outside the listed package.

Should you book it?

Book this experience if you want to fit Bali’s best-known Ubud sights and a substantial ATV ride into one private day. The strongest value comes from the combination: two hours of riding, proper changing facilities, lunch, entrance tickets, and private air-conditioned transport for $90 per person.

Skip it if you want to linger at each stop or spend a full day focused only on Ubud. For everyone else, this is a practical choice with a clear adventure highlight, especially the cave route and the changing scenery through jungle, bamboo, villages, and rice terraces.

FAQ

How long does the Bali ATV and Ubud tour last?

The full experience lasts approximately 9 to 10 hours.

What is included in the $90 price?

The price includes private transport, an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver guide, a two-hour ATV ride, professional instruction, safety equipment, boot shoes, lockers, towels, showers, a changing room, entrance tickets, buffet lunch, ATV insurance, taxes, and services.

Where does hotel pickup operate?

Pickup and drop-off are offered from Seminyak, Ubud, Sanur, Denpasar, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Tuban, Kuta, Legian, Kerobokan, and Canggu.

What sights are included after the ATV ride?

The route includes the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud Palace, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Tegenungan Waterfall.

What is the minimum age for the ATV activity?

The minimum age for the adventure is five. Children aged five to 11 must ride tandem with an adult. The minimum age for a single ATV ride is 12.

Can children ride alone on an ATV?

Children aged five to 11 must ride tandem with an adult. A single ATV ride is allowed from age 12, subject to the stated age limit of 60.

Is lunch included, and is there a vegetarian option?

Yes. A traditional Indonesian buffet lunch is included, and a vegetarian option is available if requested at booking.

What should I bring?

Bring sunscreen, a camera, and a change of clothes. Smart casual dress is requested, but practical clothing is best for the ATV ride.