Where to Go: the 15 Best Temple and Waterfall Tours in Ubud

1.Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide visiting Tirta Empul, Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo, Tibumana, and Tegalalang. You can swim at suitable waterfalls, ask about Balinese customs, and adjust the order around weather and crowds. Guides such as Ariga, Atta, Ageng, and I Wayan Top are often praised for safe driving and excellent photos.

“Ariga the best guide!! We will return and make a tour with him, so friendly and nice people. The tour was amazing. Thanks!”

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2.Ubud Tour with Monkey Forest Waterfalls Temples and More

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

Spend a full day exploring Ubud by private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a Bali swing. Guides such as Dika, Made, Juli, Karyana, and Sutha can shape the day around your interests, though guide service may vary.

“Made was an incredible guide, informative and flexible, taking us to the places in Ubud that we were most interested in. We got to see so much in one day, avoiding crowds and learning a lot about Balinese culture. Totally recommend—and we will be back for more!”

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3.Ubud Top Attractions: Waterfalls, Temples and Rice Terraces

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

Spend a full day 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 a jungle swing, with lunch at D’Alas Warung. Expect photo stops, some walking, and plenty of time on the road.

“We had such a fantastic day exploring Bali with our tour guide, Aron! From the moment the tour began, he made us feel welcomed, comfortable, and excited for the journey ahead. His knowledge of Balinese culture, history, and hidden gems around the island truly made the experience special. Aron was incredibly friendly, patient, and flexible with our schedule—always happy to take photos, answer questions, and share interesting stories along the way. He took us to beautiful spots we never would have found on our own, and his recommendations for food and activities were spot on. We highly recommend booking a tour with Aron—he made our day unforgettable!”

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4.Saraswati Temple, Monkey Forest, Ubud Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 263 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

Spend eight hours exploring Bali’s Ubud area with stops at Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Saraswati Temple, Ubud Palace, the art market, and Monkey Forest. Guides such as Gusde, Dewa, and Tirta are praised for cultural insight, flexible timing, safe driving, and taking excellent photos. Optional lunch, swings, coffee, and spa services cost extra.

“It was a great trip. Bali has been quite quiet this Christmas, so I was actually the only person on the tour today. We went everywhere efficiently, and the driver/guide arrived 15 minutes too. It was clear what we were doing at every stage, and therw was no pressure to buy anything at the coffee place. He also took many photos for me.”

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

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

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver visiting Tegalalang, Monkey Forest, Tegenungan Waterfall, Batuan Temple, a coffee stop, craft villages, and Happy Swing Bali. Guides such as Oka, Troy, Amporna, Pong, Dodik, and Agus have led similar outings, with flexible timing and help taking photos.

“Such a fun filled cultural day. We enjoyed the coffee and tea stop. Loved visiting and feeding the monkeys. The swing photos over the rice field were amazing. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable.”

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6.Monkey Forest, Temple, Rice Terraces, Hidden Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 185 reviews · from $29

Spend a full day around Ubud with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Ngurah, Nyoman, Bayu, or Dama. See playful macaques, walk Tegalalang’s rice terraces, visit Tirta Empul, taste Balinese coffee, and swim at Ulu Petanu Waterfall. Private air-conditioned transport, parking, and bottled water are included, while entrance fees and food are extra.

“Fantastic trip with Pande, answered all our questions. Would highly recommend this trip and Pande as a guide.”

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7.Rice Terraces, Water Temple, & Waterfalls Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $55

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Bali with a private English-speaking guide such as Krisna, Budi, or Kadek. Swim at Kanto Lampo and Tibumana waterfalls, visit Tirta Empul, walk the Tegallalang rice terraces, and taste local coffee, tea, fruit, and Balinese drinks. Hotel pickup, temple sarong, entry fees, and lunch if selected are included.

“It was a full day of interesting places. Everything went great and the guide was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He answered all our questions. I would definitely recommend this company and his team. The k you for a wonderful day.”

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8.Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $23Cheapest good one

See Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple and a coffee plantation in one full day. Hotel pickup is available from Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua and Sanur. Guides such as Reval, Tarisa and Laden are praised for friendly service and flexible schedules.

“Reval is the best guide ever, would recommend a 100%. He change the schedule if you’d like to change something’s in the plans. And awesome photographer without even asking he took pictures of us. Thanks a lot Reval !”

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9.Rice terrace, Waterfall, and water Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $30

Spend 10 hours visiting Kanto Lampo and Tibumana waterfalls, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a coffee plantation. An English-speaking guide, private transport, hotel pickup, mineral water, and parking are included, with guide Jhon noted for thoughtful advice, photos, and warm service.

“We had the pleasure to go on tour with Jhon and had a wonderfull time! With his knowledge and beautiful conversations he made our first ever full day in Ubud unforgetable :) With the prepaid tickets to some places and also flexibility in the planning we had all the freedom to do what and when we would like. Jhon gave us advice when needed and always did it so respectfully. Special thank you for the service and being our friend and driver for a day Jhon ;) 5stars without any questions!”

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10.Bali ubud : monkey forest, waterfall , temple

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $23

Spend 10 hours touring Ubud with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a coffee plantation, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a small group of up to six are included. Entrance fees, swing costs, food, and drinks are extra.

“Our driver Adik was very pleasant and kind. He drove us calmly everywhere and was always polite. He gave us the time we needed at our activities, we really enjoyed the day!”

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11.Ubud Monkey Forest, Temple, Rice Terrace and Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $24

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking driver and guide, visiting Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ulu Petanu Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, and a coffee plantation. Guides such as Eka, Made, and Wira have provided friendly, safe service, while optional swings and zip lines add adventure. Entrance fees and personal expenses cost extra.

“Good driver, managed traffic well and we had enough time to enjoy the sights”

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12.Tirta empul Temple, Rice terrace and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $29

You’ll visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, a traditional coffee plantation, Tibumana Waterfall, and Kanto Lampo Waterfall with a private guide. Guides such as Rodi and Budix offer pickup, stop-by-stop explanations, flexible timing, and help with photos. A Korean guide is available as an option.

“Our tour guide was very good. He picked us up at the hotel and accompanied us along the route, satisfying all our needs. We highly recommend him.”

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13.Water Temple, Rice Terrace, and Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $30

Spend 10 hours exploring Ubud by private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver. See Tegallalang Rice Terrace, join a purification ceremony at Tirta Empul, taste local coffee, and swim at Tibumana and Kanto Lampo waterfalls. Ketut is praised for friendly guiding and flexible stops when available.

“une journée extraordinaire riche en découvertes et accompagne par un guide très compétent, à l écoute de nos moindre désirs et d une extrême gentillesse merci beaucoup KETUT”

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14.monkey forest, rice terrace, water temple, waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $25

Spend a day touring Bali with a private English-speaking guide such as Angus, Yande, or Ayu. Visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul water temple, a coffee plantation, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Hotel pickup is available from many resort areas, with lunch and entrance fees offered on selected options.

“Angus was the absolute best guide we could have imagined - we learnt so much about Balis culture, nature and he showed us the most beautiful places and we even made a quick stop to get a fresh coconut on our drive back. It was a magical day and I would always book with Angus again. Also, we did not have to wait in lines or queue up to see Balis most popular places - it was perfectly organized for us.”

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15.Cretya Ubud, Rice Terrace, Temple & Waterfall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $32

Spend a full day with an English-speaking private guide visiting Batuan Temple, Kanto Lampo and Goa Raja waterfalls, enjoying a Balinese coffee break, and relaxing at Cretya Ubud. Guides such as Bawa and Komang are praised for careful driving, local insight, and taking photos. Pickup is available from six Bali areas.

“I loved the variety of this tour! We were able to see so much in one day (waterfalls, temples, rice fields, coffee plantation, etc) and our guide (Bawa) was so knowledgeable and passionate about all of it! He also patiently took many photos of the whole experience. I would highly recommend this tour and Pak Bawa!”

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