Best Zoos in Bali — Our Top 15

1.Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces & Monkey Forest Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,894 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Ubud with an English-speaking guide such as Agung, Merta, or Wayan. Visit Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul, Tegalalang, Mas Village, the Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, and a coffee plantation, with private and small-group options available.

“our guide Putra was absolutely amazing, 100% knowledgeable, friendly, professional and loves his job! He made our trip, and we would definitely recommend him to anyone!”

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2.Bali Zoo: Guided Ethical Elephant Care Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,019 reviews · 7 hours · from $89

Spend seven hours at Bali Zoo learning from mahouts such as Niki, Wilson, and Purna, then feed, brush, and bathe Sumatran elephants in a supervised, elephant-led program. Lunch, zoo admission, transfers, and an optional orangutan breakfast make this a full day rather than a quick photo stop.

“It was a great trip, the breakfast was fantastic, they had so many options, and of course, having a day with the elephants was an amazing unforgettable experience. Wilson was our great leader and Adele and Tina were our fun elephants😆”

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3.Bali Zoo: Guided Breakfast With Observing Orangutans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 936 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $47

Start with a buffet breakfast at Bali Zoo while orangutans, elephants, birds, and gibbons appear nearby under trained staff supervision. Add the hands-on elephant mud care session for a longer animal encounter. Hotel transfers, guides, zoo entry, and an exotic bird show are available.

“Our driver was prompt and lovely. The breakfast was amazing! Plenty of choice and they brought the elephants out, we were able to feed them for a small charge. They allowed us to use our own cameras to take photos and they didn’t pressure us to buy the photos they took.”

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4.Ubud: Monkey Forest and Rice Terrace Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 631 reviews · from $44

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud with an English or Korean-speaking guide and driver. Visit a Balinese home, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, a luwak coffee plantation, Ubud Palace, Sacred Monkey Forest, craft villages, and central markets. Private and small-group options are available.

“Pande is the best Driver and Guide all over Bali :). It was really breathtaking.”

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5.Bali: Swing with Falls, Rice Terrace, & Monkey Forest Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 509 reviews · 1 - 7 hours · from $15

Build your Ubud day around a jungle swing, rice terraces, waterfall, Penglipuran Village, or Monkey Forest. Guides such as Gus, Febri, Yoga, and Jojo are praised for local insight and excellent photos. Hotel pickup, coffee tasting, massage, and temple visits can be added.

“Amazing day with our guide Jojo. Loved every minute. The swing was the best bit!”

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6.Bali Zoo Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 411 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Spend a full day at Bali Zoo among orangutans, tigers, Komodo dragons, elephants, and more. Your $24 ticket includes shows, animal encounters, tropical gardens, and Jungle Splash Waterplay. Add breakfast with orangutans or an elephant mud-bath experience, with lunch and snacks included in the elephant option.

“What a beautiful zoo and unique experiences with the animals!”

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7.Bali: Leke-Leke Waterfall, Monkey Forest & Jungle Swing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 10 hours · from $36

Travel from your hotel to Leke Leke Waterfall, Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, and a Tegallalang jungle swing. Guides such as Sumadi, Tarisa, Gus, and Adiari are known for local insight, careful driving, and helpful photos. Expect walking, stairs, heat, and a full day on the road.

“The tour was amazing! My favourite was the Monkey Forest, the monkeys were so cute! our guide was also amazing! Widi made sure we were comfortable and he was extremely knowledgeable about everything I had to ask! I would recommend this day trip to everyone!”

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8.Bali Pura Taman Ayun Temple, Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 123 reviews · from $66

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, or Nusa Dua to Taman Ayun, Sangeh Monkey Forest, and Tanah Lot. You’ll sample fried tapioca and sweet potato, learn about Balinese temples, and aim for sunset on Bali’s west coast.

“I loved the variety of sites... art venue what we wanted to see..(painting wood carving or silver/gold)..then to coffee/ tea house. 2.temples flexible with time..then was eager to please. Friendly honest and informative Professional and fun”

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9.Bali Bird Park: 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $8Best value

Use your one-day ticket to explore Bali Bird Park’s regional habitats, from Sumatra and Papua to Africa, Australia, and Latin America. See macaws and cockatoos up close, catch bird feedings and free-flight shows, visit the Komodo exhibit, and cool off in the 4D cinema. English and Indonesian assistance is available.

“Welke gids?? Er was niemand. Het park is op zich ok, alleen mensen willen jullie de juiste prijzen melden op de boeking !!???? Ik heb geen zin in discussie met de lokale kasieres. Altijd geboekt via trip, maar ik denk dat ik een andere site ga zoeken als dat zo moeilijk gaat hier!!!”

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10.Bali Bird Park 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Spend a full day at Bali Bird Park, walking through recreated habitats from Sumatra, Papua, Africa, Australia, and Latin America. You can watch free-flight and bird-of-prey shows, join free feeding sessions, visit the 4D cinema, and meet birds at Guyu Guyu Corner.

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11.Monkey Forest, Ubud, Waterfall and Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews

Build a private 7 to 8 hour Ubud day with an English or Japanese-speaking driver. Visit the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, Tegenungan Waterfall, art market, coffee plantation, Celuk Village, or Happy Swing Bali. Drivers such as Oka, OKO, Gusti, and Wayan are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“Our Driver, OKO was absolutely brilliant. Really informative, looked after us really well and took photos all day of us, sat and waited while we swam at the waterfall, while we saw a temple and the city centre, and while we done the swings. A really nice genuine guy, who had our own experience in his best interests. Would highly recommend.”

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12.Bali: ATV, Water Rafting, and Monkey Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $67

Spend 8 to 10 hours riding ATVs, rafting the Ayung River, and visiting Ubud Monkey Forest. Your English-speaking driver may be Ardana, Wayan, Lewer, or another local guide. Expect muddy trails, river rapids, monkeys, lunch, and several hundred steps to the rafting launch.

“Loved this tour. Our guide Wayan, from Hire Bali Driver started with a bonus stop to a wood carving workshop that was super impressive. Then he helped us take the most amazing photos in the monkey forest, my hubby made one of his pics his profile its so good. Then he had the day perfectly timed out where we did the whitewater rafting (no wait). Had the perfect amount of time for lunch, then headed to the ATV place. My only note was that the outfitter had soo many people starting the ATV tour all at once it was really slow to start. In the beginning, we sometimes were just…”

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13.North Bali: Ulun Danu, Waterfalls, Swing and Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Top rated

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Adi, Agus, Kadek, or Oka, visiting North Bali’s photo spots, waterfall, lake temple, and monkey forest. Hotel pickup, private transport, fuel, tolls, and parking are included, while entry tickets and lunch cost extra.

“It was awesome. Parid is super nice and showed us everything. Totally recommend :)”

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14.Ubud: Walking Tour with Campuhan Ridge & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $27

Spend 4 to 6 hours walking through Ubud with an English-speaking guide. You’ll follow Campuhan Ridge, visit Saraswati Temple and Ubud Palace, browse the art market, and finish at the Sacred Monkey Forest. Guides such as Sana, Komang Sparsa, and Iwayan Kar are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“My tourguide name was Dayu Putri. She was supercute , she smileyd during thw whole program. She told me a lot informacion about the forest and tempels. i loved it. My favourite was the last destination but u needed to walk really long and high to get there but absolutley worth it ,i love the nature😊”

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15.Bali: Monkey Forest, Tegalalang, Uluwatu & Kecak Dance Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 28 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $23

See Bali’s sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and cliff-top Uluwatu Temple with an English-speaking driver-guide. Guides such as Andre, Gusde, Wildi, and Komang Sparsa are praised for photos, local insight, and flexibility. Add coffee tasting, massage, or an ATV ride.

“We had a wonderful time. Wildi was wonderful and made sure we had a safe and memorable day! Definitely a highlight of our trip. Thank you!”

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