Ubud Highlight: Best of Ubud Private Day Tour with Local Guide

About this tour

This eight-hour private tour covers Ubud's essential sights with a local guide and driver. You'll encounter hundreds of macaques in the Sacred Monkey Forest, walk through the tiered Tegalalang rice paddies, visit a working coffee plantation to taste Bali's signature brews, perform purification rituals at the water temple Tirta Empul, and finish at Kanto Lampo Waterfall for a swim. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Highlights

• Feed and photograph long-tailed macaques in forest sanctuary
• Trek through stacked rice terraces and traditional irrigation channels
• Taste Luwak coffee and herbal teas at family-run plantation
• Participate in water blessing ceremony at sacred temple
• Swim at jungle waterfall with natural rock pools

What to expect

Your day starts early with a pickup, then moves through each location at a relaxed pace with time for photos and questions. The monkey forest involves walking on uneven paths; the plantation includes a short educational talk and seated tasting session. At Tirta Empul, a priest guides you through the purification ritual—expect cool spring water and modest crowds of locals. The waterfall is a short walk through vegetation, ending at pools suitable for swimming. Expect humidity throughout and variable crowds depending on tour timing.

Good to know

Wear swimwear under your clothes for the waterfall. Sarong provided for the temple; shoulders and knees must be covered. No lunch included—eat beforehand or budget separately. The tour isn't suitable if you have spinal issues, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns. Bring sunscreen and a light rain jacket.