Tours/Ubud/Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces
Viator · Private tour

Private Full-Day Tour: Balinese Temples and Rice Terraces

4.9(248)Ubud1 hour
VIATOR4.7(43)TRIPADVISOR5.0(205)

Description

On this full day private tour of Bali you will have an unforgettable experience. On your tour you will see ancient temples including Gunung Kawi with rock-cut shrines on the cliff face.  You will also visit the Holy Spring Water Temple of Tirta Empul Temple. Your tour includes lunch at a local restaurant as well as a short trek to the rice terraces. You will finish your day with a visit to the Ubud monkey forest.

Tour Options

Temples and Rice Terraces
  • Visit the most beautiful temples and rice terraces in Ubud. It sets in a flexible tour with a knowledgeable tour guide. Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

You will be driven to the middle of Bali in Ubud village. There you can stop at the popular sacred monkey forest, where you will find around 700 Balinese long tailed macaques in wild. Walk along the 12,5 hectares forest as the perfect place for the healthy monkeys. Find three temples inside guarded by the monkeys live in harmony.

Admission included60 min

Gunung Kawi is an 11th century temple and funerary complex that is spread across either side of Pakerisan River. It comprises 10 rock-cut candi (shrines) that are carved into some 7-metre-high (23 ft) sheltered niches of the sheer cliff face.

Admission included60 min

Witness the local people ritual of holy blessing inside the crystal clear fountain from the spring at the main temple. You can join the ritual is you wish to.

Admission included35 min

Have a short trek to feel the real life of Balinese farmer. walk along the beautiful rice field will give you such an amazing day.

60 min

Jungle restaurant to experience good food and natural environment.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Scenic lunch
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Private tour
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Scenic lunch
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Private tour
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
Not included
Alcoholic drinks
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

We include complimentary pick-up & drop-off at your hotel/apartment/villa. These areas include Ubud, Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, and Uluwatu. Please let us know prior to the start of your tour.

Traveller Ratings

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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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • There will be some amount of stairs to Gunung Kawi Temple

Reviews(248)

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danielstrunkh
August 20, 2026
Excellent driver and guide Dekwi – highly recommended

Excellent driver and guide – highly recommended We had an absolutely fantastic day with our driver and guide, Dekwi. He was incredibly friendly, kind and pleasant company throughout the entire day. Dekwi did an excellent job planning our itinerary and knew exactly how to make the most of our time. He has a great knowledge of the temples, Balinese history and culture, and was very good at explaining everything in an interesting and easy-going way. One thing we especially appreciated was how good he was at taking photos and making videos of us. He really understood how to capture the best moments and made sure we had some wonderful memories from the day. He was also very flexible and attentive to what we wanted to see and do, and we always felt that we were in very good hands. We highly recommend Dekwi to anyone looking for a friendly, knowledgeable and professional driver and guide in Bali. He made our day very special! Thank you, Dekwi, for a fantastic experience!

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Angeni777
August 13, 2026
Wah Ko is the Best Driver Ever

Our Bali Private Drivers guide was Wah Ko and he was so amazing! He was so friendly and accomodating and really went above and beyond as a driver. He never rushed us, took photos and was great with informing us about the sites and Balinese culture. Thanks again for a great day Wah Ko!

Operator response

Dear Angeni777, Thank you for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that Wahko made your trip comfortable and enjoyable with his polite and helpful nature. It’s wonderful to know that his guidance enhanced your experience in Bali. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future! Warm regards, Wayan

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Youngdaw
July 11, 2026
The only no-stress way to see Bali

Excellent service! We booked several days of private tours from Ubud to various temples, waterfalls, and rice terraces. Effective communication by WhatsApp. Our driver, Gus Kumara, was absolutely fantastic: drove very safely, was never late, accompanied us to the temples, shared tons of interesting facts about Bali history, culture, and traditions. Highly recommend for any trips to Bali.

Operator response

Dear Youngdaw, We would like to say thank you for your kindness for writing a positive review about your trip with one of our driver/tour guide, Gus Kumara. It brings us a lot of happiness knowing that our services has meet your expectation. Reading each of our customers’ comments saying that they are satisfied with the trips we provided feels like a reward for us. We will try our best to continue creating the most memorable trips for our customers. Thank you again for your review. Hopefully we could meet again in the future. Regards, Wayan

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Marco R
January 19, 2026
Tour Ubud

The Tour was really interesting and the Guide Yande was very friendly and patient he drove us around the temple, rice terrace, monkey forest waterfall and gave us helpful information and we even took selfies with monkeys. Highly recommend it

Operator response

Dear Marco R, Thank you for sharing your memorable experience about your trip in Bali with us. It is a pleasure for us that we got such a positive review from you especially about your praise to our driver/tour guide, Yande. We are happy to get such reward that you are satisfied with our services. This feedback will be shared to the whole team in order for us to make more improvement in delivering our service. It will be great for us to have the opportunity to assist you again in your next trip in Bali Regards, Wayan

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johnaP4840RZ
December 31, 2025
Private tour in Ubud

We booked this tour at 11pm the night before with an early pickup and Wayan Jose turned up bright and early for our full day tour to Ubud. Wayan shared with us deep knowledge and insight about Bali, their culture and religion. He spoke good English, being both professional and personal as well as extremely accommodating on the tour with insight knowledge and answering all of our questions. As we were coming to the end of the tour he understood our interest in coffee and offered to take us to a plantation in addition, despite it not being on the tour. We greatly appreciated the offer. He was extremely helpful in organising tickets for getting into each attraction as well as taking family pictures for us in the most picturesque locations. Recommend this tour 100%, you get to see a lot and learn a lot in a short time.

Operator response

Dear johnaP4840RZ, We are glad that you have enjoyed your vacation with Hire Bali Driver, especially with our driver/tour guide, Wayan Jose. It is an honor for us to be receiving such a great review from our customers. Knowing that our service bring satisfaction to our guest is like a reward for our hard work. Your positive feedback will be shared among the team as an encouragement to improve our quality in delivering our service. Thank you for your kindness for writing such a review. We will always look forward to meeting you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

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570karenmaec
August 30, 2025
A day with Berata!

Berata was fantastic driver and tour guide to gelp us manage pur day. He was gracious to our request and was very kind to tale care pf us and give yhe beat experience for the whole day.

Operator response

Dear 570karenmaec, Thank you for using our service and we truly appreciate your feedback and your compliment to Berata as our driver or tour guide. We have always tried our best to make your experience memorable. Our Teams will be thrilled to receive your feedback which serves as an encouragement as we intend to provide superior services to all guests. Thank you again for sharing your experience. We look forward to welcoming you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

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Marcin C
July 21, 2025
HBD driver / guide trip

We had a wonderful time spending a whole day with our private driver and perfect local guide, Made. He showed us the best tourist spots in eastern Bali. Everything was perfectly organized and went smoothly. We have amazing memories from that trip. I highly recommend the HBD company and our wonderful guide, Made.

Operator response

Dear Marcin C, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your trip with Hire Bali Driver – Day Tours. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our members as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for your compliment to Made, our driver or tour guide as he is one of our company asset. We looking forward to welcoming you again here in Bali Regards, Wayan

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Ludwig_P
July 18, 2025
Great guide and wonderful experience 🤩

We were lucky enough to have a good guide for that day. He gave us many explanations and spontaneously offered to take regular pictures. The Ubuud Monkey Forest was our favorite compared to those made in previous years. The temples were soothing and beautiful. I recommend this day!!! ✅👍🏻

Operator response

Dear Ludwig_P, Allow us to thank you for your wonderful feedback of your trip with Hire Bali Driver. It was an honor for us to be able to assist you during your holiday in Bali and we are happy to learn that you are enjoying your vacation. Here in Hire Bali Driver, we will always try our best to create the most memorable trip which is full of enjoyment for our guests. We would sincerely thank you for the review and we will look forward to serving you again in your next trip in Bali. Regards, Wayan

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Z7820FNdavidw
April 28, 2025
Exploring Bali's Sacred Sites: A Day with Adi in the Water Temples and Rice Terraces

Here’s review below ☺️ I was lucky enough to spend the day with Adi who took me to explore the Water Temples and the UNESCO rice terraces in Jatiluwih. Adi collected me from my villa in Seminyak, bright and early, in his comfortable, clean and air-conditioned car. As a tip, I since learned that starting early means you beat the traffic and the crowds at these destinations - meaning you have some of these almost all to yourself. The full trip involved visiting: - Ulun Danu Beratan Temple - Jatiluwih (UNESCO rice terraces) plus an extensive buffet lunch at a neighbouring warung - Batukaru Temple (Pura Luhur Batukaru) - Tanah Lot Temple At each location, Adi spent the time sharing information on the history of the place, its importance in Balinese culture and society along with the cultural significance of individual structures, symbols and statues. Most importantly, as a solo traveller, Adi was generous with offering to take plenty of photos (which were all excellent!), and suggesting particular locations and poses that would suit. Adi was engaging without being overbearing and regularly checked in to see if I wanted to do more or less of something. On the return trip home, there was heavy traffic to get back to Seminyak, but Adi never complained and ensured I was returned to my accommodation. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and my time with Adi and am very grateful for his kindness and generous spirit.

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Operator response

Dear Z7820FNdavidw, We are glad that you have enjoyed your vacation with Hire Bali Driver, especially with our driver/tour guide, Adi. It is an honor for us to be receiving such a great review from our customers. Knowing that our service bring satisfaction to our guest is like a reward for our hard work. Your positive feedback will be shared among the team as an encouragement to improve our quality in delivering our service. Thank you for your kindness for writing such a review. We will always look forward to meeting you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

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ic472
April 7, 2025
Bespoke tour

We had an amazing day! Thank you to Sakha who took us to all the places we wanted to see. He is very reliable, punctual and a good driver. I highly recommend Hire Bali Driver. Excellent service!

Operator response

Dear ic472, Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you had a wonderful day with Sakha and that he took great care of you during the tour. Your appreciation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable experiences! Warm regards, Wayan

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