Ubud Private Tour: Waterfalls, Rice Terrace & Monkey Forest
Description
This private Ubud tour is designed for travelers who want to experience Bali in a more personal, flexible, and comfortable way. Instead of rushing between crowded attractions in a large group, you’ll enjoy a relaxed journey with a friendly local driver who knows the best routes, photo spots, and local insights around Ubud. The tour combines Bali’s most iconic highlights — including waterfalls, rice terraces, temples, and Monkey Forest — with the convenience of private transportation and included entrance tickets, so you can enjoy a smooth and stress-free experience from start to finish. What makes this experience special is the flexible pace and local touch. Guests have time to take photos, enjoy the scenery, and experience Bali beyond a typical tourist itinerary. Whether you’re a couple, family, solo traveler, or first-time visitor, this tour offers a memorable way to discover the beauty and culture of Ubud with comfort and authentic local hospitality.
Tour Options
Itinerary
At Happy Swing Bali, travelers can enjoy a basic swing experience with views of the jungle and surrounding landscape. Guests will have time to take photos and enjoy the scenery at their own pace. The activity is optional and suitable for beginners.
At Tegalalang Rice Terrace, travelers can walk through the rice fields, enjoy panoramic views of the terraced landscape, and take photos. This stop offers a great opportunity to experience Bali’s traditional rice farming scenery.
At Tirta Empul Temple, travelers will visit one of Bali’s most important holy water temples. Guests can explore the temple area, learn about Balinese traditions, and observe or participate in the purification ritual (optional). Appropriate attire is required and sarongs are provided at the temple.
At Kanto Lampo Waterfall, travelers will walk down a short set of stairs to reach a scenic waterfall with stone steps. Guests can relax, take photos, and enjoy the natural surroundings. Time at the waterfall is flexible depending on the group.
At Pangkon Bali Restaurant, travelers will stop for lunch and enjoy local Balinese food in a relaxed setting. This is a break time to rest and recharge during the tour. Lunch is at the traveler’s own expense.
At the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, travelers will walk through shaded forest paths and ancient temple areas while observing hundreds of monkeys in their natural habitat. Guests can take photos, explore the forest, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere surrounded by lush greenery. The guide will provide basic information and allow free time to explore at a comfortable pace.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pickup from hotels and villas in Ubud. An additional charge applies for areas outside Ubud (Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu). Please be ready at your hotel lobby or villa entrance at least 10 minutes before pickup time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(86)
We took a beautiful, personalized one-day tour of Ubud, visiting the main attractions. Dewa, our guide, was fantastic, very friendly, met all our needs, explained everything to us, and answered all our questions. The best!
Grazie mille per la bellissima recensione! Siamo davvero felici che abbiate apprezzato il tour personalizzato e che Dewa abbia reso la vostra giornata speciale. È stato un piacere avervi con noi. Grazie ancora per la vostra raccomandazione!
Amazing day with Asfalah from best ubud driver!! The process was so smooth and easy from the first point of contact. They created a day for us from our interests and what we wanted to do but also adapted it to make sure it flowed easy with minimal traffic and maximum fun! Asfalah was full of knowledge and a great guy! He went above and beyond for us and nothing was too much trouble. He also took great photos and videos for us. We visited beautiful places and had a great day in Ubud!
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re very happy to hear that you had such a great day with Asfalah and enjoyed the personalized itinerary, local knowledge, and photos. It was a pleasure having you with us. Thank you for recommending Best Ubud Driver!
We spent a whole day with Aldi, and he took us around Ubud, including waterfalls, rice terraces, the Elephant Temple, the Royal Palace, and the Monkey Forest. He can also take you to a coffee plantation. He'll take you wherever you want, and we ended up at Talo. Talk to him! If you're planning a trip to Bali, he's a great option.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your day exploring Ubud with Aldi. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back to Bali for another amazing adventure soon!
We had a great full day tour with Olen. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The company was very responsive in planning a tailored tour for us. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had a great day with Olen and enjoyed your customized tour. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back to Bali again soon!
Myself and my wife are in Bali for our honeymoon. We wanted to book a day trip when staying in ubud and came across best ubud driver. We gave them a message with ideas of places we wanted to visit. Nothing was a problem and very easy to organise. Bobby was our driver and made our day fun,nice and relaxed. We cant thank him enough for making our day so memorble.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re honored to have been part of your honeymoon and are so happy you had a fun and memorable day with Bobby. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness and hope to see you again on your next visit to Bali!
Today we used Putu Aldi Pratama from Ubud Driver / Bali Private driver as our guide and driver for the day to tour temples and waterfalls in Ubud. He was incredibly knowledgeable about all the temples and waterfalls. He guided us throughout all the places we went to and answered all the questions we asked him. He was kind, patient and very respectful and polite. We would recommend him for a tour anytime and look forward to using him again. Thank you Aldi.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed your day with Aldi. Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Bali for another tour. Safe travels!
We had a fantastic 10-hour tour around Ubud with Tonik. We visited beautiful rice terraces, a coffee plantation, waterfalls, temples, and enjoyed delicious local food. Tonik was a very kind, friendly, and flexible guide, always balancing his great suggestions with the places we wanted to see. He made us feel welcome and helped make the day truly special. Thank you, Tonik! We highly recommend him.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re very happy you enjoyed your Ubud tour with Tonik. Thank you for choosing us and for your kind recommendation!
We had a wonderful experience with Nick as our private driver in Bali. He took us to the beautiful waterfalls around Ubud and also to Mason Elephant Park. The entire journey was very comfortable and enjoyable. Nick is an incredibly kind, friendly, and talkative driver, which made the day even more special. He knows Bali and its culture exceptionally well and was happy to share interesting insights and stories with us along the way. We truly enjoyed our time with Nick and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly, and knowledgeable private driver in Bali. Thank you, Nick, for making our day so memorable!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure showing you around Ubud and sharing a little about Bali and our culture. I’m very happy you enjoyed the day. Hope to see you again in Bali!
Lia was amazing driver and accommodated everything we needed in Ubud. My mother is 73 and she helped us find all the destinations that allowed me my other to safely explore and traverse. I had a small medical issue and she immediately helped us find a pharmacy. She also took artistic photos for our entire family at some of the destinations. Highly recommend her
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re very happy Lia took great care of you and your family during your time in Ubud. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we hope to see you again in Bali!
Bobby our driver was incredible. He picked us up on time and throughout the day always kept in touch and communicated with us during the journey. Answered all of our questions regarding Ubud. He was so kind and patient and was so lovely. Highly recommend him to everyone for tours around Ubud.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear you had a great tour with Bobby. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
