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Ubud Monkey Forest: The 15 Best Visits

42 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Long-tailed macaques, three temples and a lot of banyan roots, on a valley floor in the middle of town. The 15 below cover entry, guided visits and the combined days, with the rules that keep your sunglasses on your face.

Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple - Tirta Empul, a living Balinese temple
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Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

1.Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,160 reviews · from $31Our pick

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, a jungle swing, Celuk Village, and an Ubud market. Guides such as Vitho, Ary, Wah, and Adik are praised for local insight and helpful photo stops.

“We absolutely loved this day trip, we saw soo many beautiful things, the drive was incredible my knowledgeable of the areas we went to & the cultural side of things which was exactly what we wanted! He was an amazing tour guide and I cRead more”

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Ubud Tour with Monkey Forest Waterfalls Temples and More - Sacred Monkey Forest: macaques, trees, and temple paths
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Ubud Tour with Monkey Forest Waterfalls Temples and More

2.Ubud Tour with Monkey Forest Waterfalls Temples and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · from $30

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud with a private driver-guide such as Made, Dika, Juli, Karyana, or Sutha. Visit the Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a Bali swing. Choose a custom plan or an all-inclusive option with lunch and entrance fees.

“We had an excellent day with Karyana who was wonderful in explaining the places we visited and the Bali culture.”

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Tetebatu Walking Tour - Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest - Burung Walet Waterfall and its short swim
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Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

3.Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $68

Spend seven to eight hours walking through Tetebatu with a private guide such as Danny, Eddie, or Jonny. You’ll cross rice terraces, visit two waterfalls, meet local families, pause for coffee, eat lunch at a local warung, and look for black and gray monkeys beneath Mount Rinjani. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Senggigi, Mataram, and Kuta are included.

“Honestly, not even sure how to review this .. it was that good. It was nothing like we expected it to be and I mean that in the best possible way. It exceeded our expectations in every detail. Cannot recommend enough”

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Gorilla Cave ATV Bali Ubud, Monkey Forest, Temple, and Lunch - Why the ATV guides matter
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Gorilla Cave ATV Bali Ubud, Monkey Forest, Temple, and Lunch

4.Gorilla Cave ATV Bali Ubud, Monkey Forest, Temple, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $75

Spend about 10 hours around Ubud with a professional ATV instructor, safety gear, and a two-hour ride through rice fields, jungle, rivers, tunnels, caves, and a waterfall. Your private group also visits the Sacred Monkey Forest and Puseh Batuan Temple. Guides such as Krisda, Radi, Ardy, Desna, and Eka are praised for safe driving and helpful cultural explanations.

“The tour I highly recommend. Our Radi guide was great! Super prepared person, kind and helpful .. He told us a lot about Bali and recommended some temples to see, peculiarities of Bali still without the commercial influence. He speaks English very well and it is easy to understand. The ATV adventure is a must-see.Auto-translated”

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Monkey Business 3 days - 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting) - Day two: longer forest time and jungle sounds
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Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

5.Monkey Business 3 days – 2 nights Jungle trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $205

Join Monkey Business Tours for a private three-day, two-night trek in Gunung Leuser National Park near Bukit Lawang. Guides such as Nang Nang, Kian, Dedi, and Bimbo lead you through rainforest trails, wildlife areas, river crossings, and a jungle camp. Expect orangutans, monkeys, birds, rafting, simple facilities, and a moderate-to-strenuous hike.

“They are really nice. Thanks for caring a lot. I enjoyed it. I recommend to go there with your friends who like hiking or tracking. Actually I was really tired of walking so you need to prepare for your energy and items.”

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Tanah Lot Tour with Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces, and Waterfalls - Tegenungan Waterfall and a short walk
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Tanah Lot Tour with Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces, and Waterfalls

6.Tanah Lot Tour with Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces, and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · from $67

This private 8 to 10-hour tour from Seminyak combines Tanah Lot, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Ubud Monkey Forest with Balinese craft villages. Your English-speaking driver, such as Juli, Ockta, Kody, or Dika, handles the driving and can adjust the route. Expect a full day, heavy traffic, walking, and optional shopping stops.

“Tour guide was awesome I have seen better temples than this but was a good day”

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Bali ATV Quad Adventure Ubud Monkey Forest and Waterfall - Tegenungan Waterfall in a quick visit
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Bali ATV Quad Adventure – Ubud Monkey Forest and Waterfall

7.Bali ATV Quad Adventure – Ubud Monkey Forest and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · from $47

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ubud with private hotel transfer, a two-hour guided ATV ride, Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, lunch, showers, and local guidance. Guides such as Adi, Denny, Win, and Ketut are praised for safe driving, good English, cultural insight, and helpful photos. Solo and passenger ATV options are available.

“This was a great experience, we were a adult family of 9. Dewa was fantastic from the very start sending photos of where he was parked (with shop stores in the background) so we could find him. He was happy to chat to us and answer all our local Balinese questions. The day went seamless and we never rushed. The Atv was one of the best with all types of terrain (road, sand, mud and dirt) challenging all abilities, even hesistant to bold of us. The buffet was delicious and catered to the vegetarians in the group. Bathrooms at ever stop. The stairs back from the waterfall were steep and…”

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Ubud Tour with Swing, Temple, Monkey Forest, and Waterfall - Tegalalang Rice Terrace starts the picture-filled day
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Ubud Tour with Swing, Temple, Monkey Forest, and Waterfall

8.Ubud Tour with Swing, Temple, Monkey Forest, and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $83

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud and nearby Bali with a private English-speaking driver. Visit Tegalalang, Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Batuan Temple, and Happy Swing Bali, with optional stops for coffee, batik, silver, painting, and wood carving.

“Our tour guide was accommodating and flexible. He had a great sense of humor and explained things as we went along.”

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Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace - Tegenungan Waterfall and the 160-plus steps
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Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace

9.Ubud Day Tour: Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $24

Spend 8 to 10 hours in a private air-conditioned car from Kuta, with an English-speaking driver such as Merry or Nova. Visit Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Goa Gajah, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Market, and Ubud Palace. Choose transport only or add entrance fees, with water and Wi-Fi included.

“The Rice Terrace was beautiful.. there you can make nice pictures and enjoy the view in the swing. The monkeys in the forest were cute :)”

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Bali Quad Bike Through Gorilla Cave - Monkey Forest and Waterfall - Cleaning up at Abiansila before lunch
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Bali Quad Bike Through Gorilla Cave – Monkey Forest and Waterfall

10.Bali Quad Bike Through Gorilla Cave – Monkey Forest and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $67

Take a roughly two-hour ATV ride through muddy tracks, rivers, tunnels, and the Gorilla Cave near Ubud, then clean up, eat lunch, and swim at Abiansila. Your private driver handles the day’s transfers to Tegenungan Waterfall and Sacred Monkey Forest. Guides including Kadek, Gusti, Candra, and Aris are praised for friendly service.

“Every thing was great fun. The staff, especially our guide Don did all he could for my new wife and I to enjoy this part of our honeymoon.”

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Bali Pura Taman Ayun Temple, Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot Excursion - Tanah Lot and the sunset gamble
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Bali Pura Taman Ayun Temple, Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot Excursion

11.Bali Pura Taman Ayun Temple, Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 123 reviews · from $66

This 8-hour afternoon tour combines Mengwi’s Taman Ayun Temple, Sangeh Monkey Forest, rice fields, a Balinese snack stop, and sunset at Tanah Lot. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, transport, and admission fees are included. Expect a scenic but traffic-prone day, with possible shopping stops and a busy Tanah Lot finale.

“If you like animals this was a fun tour. Bought bananas to feed the monkeys. Monkeys throughout the forest vying to be fed a banana. Great opportunities for photo taking. Temple was interesting.”

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Monkey Business 2 days - 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting) - The overnight camp: simple comfort, valuable timing
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Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

12.Monkey Business 2 days – 1 night Jungle Trekking (including rafting)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $144

Join Monkey Business Tours for a private two-day trek in Gunung Leuser National Park, with a jungle camp, meals, rafting, waterfalls, and chances to see orangutans and monkeys. Guides including Dedi, Ian, and Putra have earned strong praise for their jungle skills and cooking. Pickup and North Sumatra transfers can be arranged.

“We had a private group with my son with a quide and a cook. All food and fruits were very nicely layed out. We were lucky and saw many Orang Utang really close. Saw also many different types of monkeys. April was a good time to go as it is dry season but not so much tourists in the jungle yet.”

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Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces, and Monkey Forest Private Tour - Meeting Macaques at the Sacred Monkey Forest
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Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces, and Monkey Forest Private Tour

13.Waterfall, Rice Terraces, and Monkey Forest Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $65

Spend about eight hours exploring Ubud by private air-conditioned vehicle with guide Dexde or another local guide. Walk Campuhan Ridge, visit the Monkey Forest and Tegalalang Rice Terraces, taste luwak coffee, stop for lunch, and finish at Tegenungan Waterfall. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Excellent tour with Dexde who tailored the tour to what I wanted to see and do / my preferences. Dexde also ensured I got all my insta pictures and was excellent. Best tour I had in Bali and highly recommend.”

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Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace - Kanto Lampo Waterfall: a short jungle refresh
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Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace

14.Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $27

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Ubud with a private driver-guide such as Komang Yus, Ray, Laden, or Mertha. Walk among macaques at Monkey Forest, visit Kanto Lampo Waterfall and Tirta Empul Temple, then see Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and bottled water are included. Lunch is extra.

“We had the best experience with Laden during our day trip in Bali! He picked us up directly from our hotel on time and made the whole journey super comfortable. Laden was not only a safe driver but also a wonderful guide — he shared locRead more”

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Ubud Private Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Temple, Waterfall - Meeting Bali’s macaques in the Sacred Monkey Forest
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Ubud Private Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Temple, Waterfall

15.Ubud Private Tour: Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Temple, Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $27

You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide from Seminyak and nearby Bali areas to Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ulu Petanu Waterfall, and Tirta Empul Temple. Guides such as Made, Agus, Tyson, and Santanu are praised for punctual service, cultural insight, photos, and flexible help throughout the day.

“This was most enjoyable day out with extremely professional guide Agus! He had a great attitude, Agus went above and beyond to provide an unforgettable experience. I truly felt like I was getting a VIP experience, He was very flexible and reRead more”

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