The 15 Best Temple Tours in Ubud

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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2.Full-Day Tour to Water Temples and UNESCO Rice Terraces in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,539 reviews · from $39

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver-guide visiting four major Bali sights: lakeside Ulun Danu Bratan, UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih, quiet Luhur Batukaru, and sunset at Tanah Lot. Guides such as Wayan, Agus, Berata, and Tia are praised for cultural insight, careful driving, photography help, and flexible pacing.

“There are many tour operators in Bali, but not all of them hold their drivers to the same high standards. I recently booked two tours with Hire Bali Driver, and they were excellent—legit, professional, and very prompt in their communication. WhaRead more”

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3.Bali Instagram: Gate of Heaven Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 737 reviews · from $85

Spend a full day exploring Bali with a private driver-guide, visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a jungle swing. Guides such as Berata, Bagus, Komang, and Wayan are praised for safe driving, local insight, and taking photos. Start around 4 a.m. to reduce the temple wait.

“Our tour guide Yandek was very friendly and knowledgeable about the Balinese culture. He was also very accommodating with the itinerary. Traffic can be heavy, but he is a smooth driver. This tour was a great way to see Bali with a local person. I wouldn’t have done it any other way. I would highly recommend him!”

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4.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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5.Ubud Top Attractions: Waterfalls, Temples and Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · from $39

Spend about eight hours touring Ubud with a private driver-guide such as Ardi, Agus, Ari, or Bagus. Visit Kanto Lampo and Tibumana waterfalls, Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and D’Alas Swing, with lunch overlooking the jungle. Expect photo stops, local insight, stairs, walking, and some road time.

“Our tour guide Agus was brilliant. He arrived on time. He was kind and polite, gave us so much information about our tour and Bali. All the waterfalls were beautiful, and all the other sights as well as lunch was delicious at Ubud. Loved everything.”

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6.Private Tour: Uluwatu Temple & Southern Bali Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 387 reviews · from $45

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring southern Bali in a private, air-conditioned minivan. Visit Pandawa Beach, Uluwatu Temple, and the sunset Kecak dance, then add a Jimbaran Bay seafood dinner if you choose that option. Guides such as Wedana, Agus, Kris, and Ardana are praised for flexibility, local insight, and careful driving.

“El. Chófer/guía estuvo atento a nosotras todo el rato y fue muy amable y servicial. Vimos muchas cosas en poco tiempo y al ser privado tienes más margen. El teatro /baile típico con el atardecer fue lo mejor del tour!”

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7.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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8.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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9.Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $59

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver-guide such as Agus, Surya, Made, or Panca, visiting Ubud Monkey Forest, Gunung Kawi, Tirta Empul, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace. You can join a holy-water blessing, enjoy lunch above the jungle, and travel between stops in a private air-conditioned car from Ubud or south Bali.

“This tour encompasses several key must sees of Bali, taking you by private car to all of them without having to bother about getting tickets, lunch etc We had Desna as our driver and guide and had a very good experience overall, him being very good natured and helpful. The rice terraces however proved to be a bit underwhelming, having to pay donations every five steps, could be exchanged for another temple or activity.”

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10.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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11.Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $29

Visit Tirta Empul with a guide such as Wayan, Moyo, or Kadek Nanda, learn the meaning of Balinese Hindu rituals, and take part in a holy-water blessing. The package includes entry, offerings, sarong and sash rental, bottled water, and pickup from your Ubud address. Allow extra time for traffic.

“The Tirta water blessing was the most memorable. My tour guide Katut was well versed in the ceremony so I was well prepared. He also put in a full days worth of driving.”

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12.West Bali Tour: Taman Ayun, Ulun Danu Beratan, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace, Tanah Lot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $45

This private West Bali day tour takes you from Ubud or most of south Bali to Taman Ayun, Leke Leke Waterfall, Ulun Danu Beratan, Candikuning Market, Jatiluwih, and Tanah Lot. An English-speaking driver handles transport and entrance tickets, while guides such as Gede, Ariana, Putu, and Nyoman are known for safe driving, local insight, and flexible pacing.

“We, myself and my guide/driver Gede, started at Tanah Lot first thing in the morning so we avoided the crowds. Then we went to the rice terraces which I highly recommend. We continued to the fruit market and shortly after Ulun Danu. After Read more”

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13.Bali Beaches Hopping – Uluwatu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $32

Spend a flexible day with a private driver visiting Nusa Dua, Geger, Padang Padang, and Uluwatu Temple. Expect beach time, optional watersports, a sunset Kecak and fire dance, and hotel pickup from Ubud or south Bali. Drivers such as Komang, Debobo, Wayan, and Agung are praised for being friendly and flexible, but the service is primarily transport rather than a full guided tour.

“We really liked the tour. All of them are beautiful picture spots among the rocks and the sand. The padang Padang Beach was a little crowded but also because it is a small beach in between rock formations that is perfect for a quick swim and surfing. We had a nice lunch and walked around. The geger beach was the nicest one because it was long a with lots of spots to lay down and eat. A big shout out to Wayan our guide from Rio Bali tours.He went to the temple and stood in line to get us tickets to the Uluwatu Kecak dance.so we didn't have to stand…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $27Best value

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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15.Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces & Sacred Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $69

Spend a full day exploring Ubud with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Goa Gajah, Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Mengening Temple, where you will make a canang sari offering. Pickup, entrance fees, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Was a great day. We got to see more than we expected. Our guide and driver were great. Very happy with our tour and experience.”

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