Where to See Animals in Ubud: the 15 Best Parks

1.Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,160 reviews · from $31Our pick

Spend a full day exploring Ubud with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Celuk Village, and a jungle swing. Guides such as Wah, Vitho, Ary, Adik, and Wayan are praised for local insight and patient service.

“My Sister and I truly enjoyed this excursion. Putu the driver was top tier with history, punctuality and seamless transport through the day. Highly recommend this tour. Bali is a beautiful place and you will truly get to see bits and pieces of all it has to offer.”

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2.Ubud: Full-Day Rice Terrace, Monkey Forest & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,634 reviews · 9 hours · from $23

Spend nine hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide such as Sija, Uncle Wayan, or Made Budi. Visit Ubud’s monkey sanctuary, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, Segara Windhu Coffee Plantation, and Tibumana Waterfall, with hotel pickup and a flexible pace.

“We booked a tour with Sija! He was super amazing and friendly. Definitely recommend him, learned many new things and visited amazing places!! He even gave us umbrellas when rain suddenly came, and was very flexible with the plan so we had time to see everything and try different activities.”

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3.Hands-On Silver Jewelry Making Near Ubud’s Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,789 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $28

Near Ubud’s Monkey Forest, you’ll shape one silver piece with a local silversmith, choosing from about 50 designs or bringing your own idea. Nano, Pasta, Dek Edi, Kadek Ber, and Wayan Ino are among the instructors praised for patient guidance. Allow 90 minutes to 3 hours, plus extra for stones or silver.

“We loved the class the people working there are absolutely amazing.”

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4.Ubud: Monkey Forest, Ceking Rice Terraces and More– Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 917 reviews · 7 hours · from $37

This seven-hour TripGuru tour takes you by air-conditioned car to Tegenungan Waterfall, Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, and Tirta Empul. English-speaking guides such as Yogi, Gede, Agung, and Dewa are known for helpful explanations, flexible timing, and taking excellent photos.

“Great tour(private) as there where no hurries not rushing like in others. if we wanted some more time at one place or a stop outside the intinerary it was not an issue. Our driver and guide, Gede, was exceptional! super kind, forthcoming and patient! He likes to have conversations so don't shy asking him about Bali or telling him about you or from where you are. 11/10!!”

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5.Ubud: Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 675 reviews · 1 - 5 hours · from $16Best value

Walk Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest with guides such as Ryan, Wayan, Rama, or Indah, learning about macaques, Balinese temples, and local customs. Choose a meeting-point tour or add transfers, lunch, Luwak coffee, a jungle swing, zip line, massage, or photos.

“Rama was a fantastic guide! Enthusiastic, good English and passionate about the forest!”

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6.Ubud Tour with Monkey Forest Waterfalls Temples and More

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

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ubud by private car with hotel pickup. Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, a Bali Swing, D Alas Warung, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Guides such as Dika, Made, Juli, and Karyana can tailor the day to your interests.

“We had an amazing day exploring Ubud, all thanks to our fantastic driver and guide, Mr. Sutha. From the moment we were picked up, everything was smooth, professional, and welcoming. He was punctual, knowledgeable, and extremely cRead more”

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7.Ubud: Monkey Forest Sanctuary & Jungle Swing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $16

See Ubud’s macaques with a guide, visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and add the 20-meter Kumulilir jungle swing. Guides such as Yoga, Chan, Ari, and Wayan are praised for local insight and photography. Hotel pickup, coffee tasting, rafting, ATVs, and massage depend on your selected option.

“We had the best time would 100% recommend, we had Adi as our driver and he was really helpful and the perfect driver”

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8.Ubud: Riverside Spa Treatment near Bali Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 315 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $70

At Sanctoo Spa near Bali Zoo, choose a 90-minute holistic treatment, 2-hour riverside spa, or 3-hour Peaceful Escape. You’ll relax in a private room beside the river, with waterfall sounds, massage, scrub, baths, and optional facial care. Couples and small groups can share a room.

“The masseuse prepared everything - the facial, body scrub, and milk bath, and made sure to take care of my problem areas. She was very kind. I will return.”

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9.Gorilla Cave ATV Bali Ubud, Monkey Forest, Temple, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $75

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ubud by ATV and private vehicle. Ride through rice fields, plantations, jungle, a tunnel, waterfall areas, and muddy tracks, then visit Monkey Forest and Puseh Batuan Temple. Guides such as Krisda, Ardy, Radi, and Eka are praised for safe driving and cultural insight.

“This was a very fun activity! We selected the 8:00 a.m. starttime and would do that again. It seemed like the group size might be a tad smaller if you get started earlier. We also chose to do the ATV tour only and not opt for any of the additioRead more”

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10.Bali: Saraswati Temple, Monkey Forest, Ubud Waterfalls

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

Spend eight hours exploring Bali with a local guide such as Gusde, Dewa, or Tirta. Visit Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Saraswati Temple, Ubud Palace, the market, Monkey Forest, and a coffee plantation, with private and small-group options.

“Agus was a fantastic driver and guide. Saraswati temple and Monkey Forest was great.”

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11.Bali ATV Quad Adventure – Ubud Monkey Forest and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · from $47

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ubud by private car and ATV. Ride for two hours through jungle, rice paddies, mud, and steep tracks, then clean up with a shower and buffet lunch. Guides such as Adi, Denny, Win, and Ketut are known for adding local insight and taking useful photos.

“We had an amazing tour with DENNY!! He was very friendly took the time to talk to us about Bali culture. Really enjoyed the monkey forest took amazing photos of us which was good seeing as we’re in a couple and it’s hard to get photos together. went out the way and took us to a coffee plantation which was amazing gave us time and space to look around. Didn’t rush us. The monkey forest was our highlight off the day!”

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12.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 Ubud’s rice terraces, monkey forest, waterfall, Batuan Temple, coffee and tea stop, and Happy Swing Bali. Drivers such as Oka, Agus, Pong, and Amporna also help with photos and schedule changes.

“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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13.Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $18

Spend about three hours at Bali Bird Park near Ubud, where you can see 1,300 birds from 250 species, join feeding sessions, watch free-flight shows, visit walk-in aviaries, and enjoy a 4D movie. Admission includes all bird shows and feeding programs, but food, drinks, and transport cost extra.

“We loved being able to touch and hold the birds. The bird show was also amazing, how they fly and come back themselves. Heaven is going to be awesome!”

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14.Ubud: Monkey Forest, Temple, Rice Terraces, Hidden Waterfall

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

See Ubud’s playful macaques, walk the Tegallalang terraces, visit Tirta Empul, swim at Ulu Petanu Waterfall, and taste Balinese coffee. English-speaking guides such as Bayu, Dama, Nyoman, and Santanu add local context and can help with photos.

“Communication with Bayu was very easy, he is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide from Bali who we can wholeheartedly recommend. He took into account the weather conditions and made our experience very memorable, despite heavy rain. We would definitely join him on another tour.”

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15.Bali Quad Bike Through Gorilla Cave – Monkey Forest and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $67

Spend about eight hours with Bali Natural Tours on a private Ubud day out. Ride an ATV through rivers, tunnels, village paths, and Gorilla Cave, then shower, eat lunch, swim by the rice fields, and visit Tegenungan Waterfall and the Sacred Monkey Forest. Guides such as Kadek, Gusti, Aris, and Candra are praised for friendly service.

“Every thing was great fun. The staff, especially our guide Don did all he could for my new wife and I to enjoy this part of our honeymoon.”

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