About this tour
A flexible full-day private tour of Ubud with your own guide and vehicle, letting you build your own route around Bali's finest temples, rice paddies and cultural performances. Your guide steers you through highlights like Tirta Empul's sacred spring water pools, the Monkey Forest sanctuary, and traditional Barong dance, plus lunch is sorted. Eight to ten hours of roaming at your pace, with the driver ready to pivot to whatever catches your eye.
Highlights
- Customise your own itinerary with private driver throughout
- Tirta Empul Temple's ornate water sanctuaries and carved courtyards
- Monkey Forest: macaques in their natural jungle habitat
- Emerald rice terraces of Ubud's valley floor
- Barong & Kris Dance: traditional masked performance
- Waterfall visit with swimming opportunity
- Lunch included at local restaurant
What to expect
You'll spend the day in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide who knows Ubud well and can suggest detours. The standard route covers major temples and the famous monkey sanctuary, but you're steering the ship—want to skip somewhere or linger longer? Your driver adapts. Expect casual pace between stops, some walking at temples and the forest (uneven ground, steps), and a midday meal break. The Barong dance performance is energetic and visual, no language barrier. Crowds peak mid-morning at popular sites.
Good to know
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. The monkey forest has cheeky residents—secure loose items. Temple dress codes require covered shoulders and knees; sarongs provided if needed. Vehicle is air-conditioned. Bookable for families with prams and infant seats available.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.