About this tour
This 4-hour private tour ventures into Ubud and beyond to showcase Bali's artistic and spiritual core. You'll navigate galleries showcasing Balinese and international work, browse the busy local market for handicrafts and textiles, then head towards Tampaksiring to explore Gunung Kawi, an 11th-century temple built around natural springs where locals still perform purification rituals. The route curves past Tegallalang's rice paddies, with stops at a traditional family compound in Batuan and the batik village of Tohpati, where artisans demonstrate wax-resist fabric painting.
Highlights
- Art galleries with Balinese and international collections
- Ubud market stalls: textiles, handicrafts, local goods
- Gunung Kawi temple: rock-cut shrines and spring water
- Tegallalang rice terraces scenic drive-past
- Traditional Batuan family home visit
- Tohpati batik-making demonstration in action
What to expect
Your guide meets you at your hotel and drives through Ubud's gallery district, stopping to browse artist-run spaces and curated collections. After exploring the central market at your own pace—expect crowds, narrow aisles, friendly vendors—you'll travel inland toward Tampaksiring. The landscape opens into rice paddies as you arrive at Gunung Kawi, where a short walk down steep stone steps reveals the temple's carved shrines set into the rock face beside flowing water. Return stops include a peek inside a traditional Balinese compound and a working batik studio where you'll watch artisans hand-paint fabric with wax before dyeing.
Good to know
Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guide and private transport provided. Wear smart casual and bring comfortable walking shoes for temple steps and market stalls. No lunch included. Prams and infant seats available.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.