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The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Bali & Java

26 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Most of these start at the top of the volcano road and roll down through the villages, which is why they suit almost anyone. The 15 below compare descent length, how much real pedalling is involved and what the lunch stop is.

Electric Cycling Tour of Ubud with Free Hotel Transfer and Lunch - Riding through villages, temples, and rice country
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Electric Cycling Tour of Ubud with Free Hotel Transfer and Lunch

1.Electric Cycling Tour of Ubud with Free Hotel Transfer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,397 reviews · from $41Our pick

Ride an electric bicycle through Ubud’s rice fields, village roads, temples, and plantations with guides such as Gusti, Gina, Putu, and Anilya. Stop at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, sample local coffee and tea, and finish with lunch or dinner. The e-bikes soften the hills, but you still need solid bike skills for traffic and narrow paths.

“Staff very friendly and helpful. There was more cycling on the road and in traffic than I expected so that was a little daunting trying to concentrate on biking and be road aware and steer clear of obstacles”

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Menoreh Village Cycling - Meeting Nanggulan’s people and village life
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Menoreh Village Cycling

2.Menoreh Village Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $22Best value

Ride 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan’s rice fields, riverside lanes, and farming villages outside Yogyakarta. Your guide explains local plants, animals, customs, and village life, with stops for tempe benguk, fried tofu, and jamu. The tour is designed for adults and generally runs with a small group of up to five.

“This was such a fun and interesting tour of the countryside and villages. I got some good exercise while cycling through beautiful scenery, while my guide shed light on culture, flora, and fauna of area. Amazing!”

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Ubud: Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces and Meal - Mount Batur, caldera, and lake views
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Ubud: Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces and Meal

3.Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · from $36

Start near Mount Batur with volcano and lake views, then ride roughly 18 kilometers downhill through rice fields and villages. Guides such as Dika, Agus, August, and Eddie lead small groups of up to four, stopping at a school, temple, and family compound before a buffet lunch.

“The gigantic jackfruit ! Visiting a family temple Going to the classrooms of where the balinese kids go to school”

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Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple - Rice fields, village roads, and the quieter side of Ubud
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Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

4.Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $49

Start at 8 a.m. with hotel pickup in Ubud, then ride an electric bicycle through rice fields, villages, and temple lanes toward Tirta Empul. Guides explain local life along the way, with Bob among the named guides. After the sacred spring visit, finish with lunch at Pangkon Bali Resto.

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Kintamani Cultural and Nature Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike ) - Starting in Abuan, Kintamani
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Kintamani Cultural and Nature Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike )

5.Kintamani Cultural and Nature Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $33

Ride a standard bike downhill from Kintamani to Payangan with guides such as Gede, Ben, or Wayan. Visit a local home, Gunung Raung Temple, rice terraces, and irrigation channels, then finish with lunch. Transport from Ubud, coffee, snacks, and a smoothie bowl or pancake are included.

“Great tour with Gede. Very friendly and gave some great background on Bali. Easy ride, about 95% downhill and he made sure to give easy directions and point out any possible hazards on the way. Option to go a little off them main roaRead more”

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Bali Countryside Cycling Tours - Undisan is the right place to begin pedaling
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Bali Countryside Cycling Tours

6.Bali Countryside Cycling Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $36

Start above Ubud with breakfast overlooking Mt. Batur and Lake Batur, then ride mostly downhill through villages, rice fields, and farm roads. Guides such as Kadek, Kartik, and Nyoman explain Balinese culture along the way. Stops include a coffee plantation, Pakudui Village, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace.

“Must have some biking knowledge to enjoy this trip. Didn't really need to stop for breakfast as they fed up a great light lunch at the end. Neat to ride through the rice terraces and visit a locals home. The roadswerenot busy that we traveled on, we're safe.”

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Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour - Starting beside the Prambanan complex
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Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

7.Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $22

Start near Prambanan and pedal flat lanes past rice fields, villages, Plaosan Temple, local homes, tofu makers, and stingless-bee hives. Your guide introduces emping chips, fresh tofu, soy milk, honey, and bamboo music. Bikes, water, coffee or tea, and rain coats are included. Plaosan entry costs extra.

“Amazing insights in local life.. Well organised and very friendly staff, who are taking explaining everything about the surrounding and culture. Bikes were in a good shape. Definetely recommend to take a ride. Alga, thank you so much :)”

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Half Day Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike ) - Safety briefing and the start in Bayung Gede
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Half Day Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike )

8.Half Day Cycling Tour ( Manual Bike )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $33

Start near Kintamani and ride a manual bicycle mostly downhill through villages, jungle, and rice fields toward Payangan. Guides such as Ben, Yoga, Darma, Gede, and Made lead the route, with stops at a Balinese home, temple area, palm garden, irrigation fields, coffee stop, and Greenkubu Restaurant. Lunch, water, snacks, helmets, insurance, and hotel transfers are included.

“Good organization and lots of fun :) the team was prepared for heavy rain and gave us raincoats. The coffee plantation, sweet potato pancakes stop and lunch were great addition to a nice bike ride. We also had a chance to see a typical Balinese household. Strongly recommend.”

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Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour - Coffee tasting, breakfast, and the first taste of rural Bali
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Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

9.Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $33

Start with an 8:30 am pickup from Ubud and head to the Kintamani highlands for volcano views, coffee tasting, and breakfast. Then ride mostly downhill for about 3.5 hours through villages and rice fields, stopping at a school, priest’s compound, and local homes. Guides including Agus, Angus, and Wayan add cultural context before lunch and hotel drop-off.

“One of the best tours I have ever done. If you want a relaxed tour that isn’t at all touristy while getting an authentic look at the way Balinese live and their family structure/ culture this is for you.”

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Kotagede Royal Route - Cycling Tour - Through Kota Gede’s lanes and old buildings
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Kotagede Royal Route – Cycling Tour

10.Kotagede Royal Route – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $57

Spend three hours cycling 12 to 15 kilometers from MOANA Hub Prawirotaman through Kota Gede’s narrow lanes, old buildings, temples, markets, and Mataram royal tombs. Your guide provides local food, drinks, historical context, and traditional Javanese clothing for the tomb visit. Medium cycling skill is needed.

“This is a must do experience in Yogyakarta! Don't be intimidated by the traffic. Our tour guide did a wonderful job leading us on a route down alleys and side streets without traffic. It was amazing to see Yogya from the back of the bike. We stopped at markets, met a traditional baker, learned some history and culture along the way. An amazing time, well worth the early start.”

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Bali Eco & Educational Cycling Tour - Breakfast above Mount Batur
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Bali Eco & Educational Cycling Tour

11.Bali Eco & Educational Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $48

Start with breakfast above Mount Batur and Lake Batur, then ride downhill through villages and rice paddies on quiet back roads. This full-day Bali Eco Cycling tour includes hotel pickup from select southern areas, bikes, safety equipment, baby seats, breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and air-conditioned transport. Groups are limited to 15.

“Excellent guide. Such a fun way to explore the area. Wonderful getting away from the crowded streets. Good balance of activities.”

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Ubud : Kintamani Downhill Cycling Tour with Lunch - Through schools, temples, and village life
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Ubud : Kintamani Downhill Cycling Tour with Lunch

12.Kintamani Downhill Cycling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $29

Ride from Bayung Gede near Kintamani through quiet Balinese villages, rice fields, a local school, a temple, and a family compound. The route is mainly downhill and suits mixed fitness levels. Your small group, capped at 15, gets bikes, water, an English-speaking guide, lunch at Amertha Restaurant, and round-trip hotel transfers.

“This downhill cycling tour from Kintamani to Ubud was absolutely amazing and became one of the highlights of our Bali trip. The route is mostly downhill, making it very easy and enjoyable even for beginners.”

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Jogja Hidden Gems - Cycling Tour - Starting at MOANA Hub Prawirotaman
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Jogja Hidden Gems – Cycling Tour

13.Jogja Hidden Gems – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $45

Ride 11km through Yogyakarta with a local guide such as Alfat, passing the Kalicode riverside, kampung lanes, a Chinese temple, royal grounds, Tamansari, and a traditional market. The three-hour shared tour includes a bicycle, helmet, snacks, drinks, and an eco-string bag. Choose a 7am or 2:30pm departure.

“We did the Hidden Gems bike tour and had a really enjoyable afternoon. Our guide Alfat was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of the history of Yogyakarta with us. We got to see parts of the city that as tourists we wouldn’t ordinarily get to see. We also learned about daily life in the “kampung” and were able to sample some local snacks and drinks. A great way to spend an afternoon.”

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Bali Countryside Cycling Adventure - Coffee, breakfast and views of Mount Batur
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Bali Countryside Cycling Adventure

14.Bali Countryside Cycling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · from $58

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Bali beyond Ubud by van and bicycle. You’ll see Tegalalang Rice Terrace, sample coffee, ride about 20 kilometers through bamboo forest and rice fields, visit Penglipuran Village and stop at a water temple. Guides such as Ketut and Sandy are praised for cultural insight and careful road support.

“Funny guide, incredibly authentic visits to rural villages, cycling in a variety in environs such as bamboo forest, Padi field, jungle trails, etc plus cycling downhill all the way. Book this now you won't regret it”

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Bali Countryside Eco Cycling Tour include Lunch - Kemenuh and the mostly downhill ride
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Bali Countryside Eco Cycling Tour include Lunch

15.Bali Countryside Eco Cycling Tour include Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $78

Start with hotel pickup, then ride mostly downhill through villages, farms, rice paddies, and temple roads near Kemenuh. Guides such as Simon, Anto, Wiyasa, and Darta explain Balinese customs and farming. Finish with a hands-on cooking demonstration and local lunch. The ride is easy, though early roads can be bumpy.

“We really enjoyed this cycling tour. It is easy cycling, and except at the beginning and end, it is all down hill. Bikes were great, easy to use gears, and good breaks. There are stops to be told about the surroundings, and also for a morning tea snack. You finish with a cooking lesson and lunch.”

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