Where to Go: the 10 Best Wildlife and Waterfall Day Trips in Ubud

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Ubud: Waterfall, Rice Terraces, and Monkey Forest Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $65

This private Ubud day tour combines the Campuhan Ridge Walk, Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud Art Market, luwak coffee, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Guide Dexde has tailored the day to personal interests, with lunch, bottled water, private transport, and hotel pickup included.

“Excellent tour with Dexde who tailored the tour to what I wanted to see and do / my preferences. Dexde also ensured I got all my insta pictures and was excellent. Best tour I had in Bali and highly recommend.”

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9.Bali ATV Quad Bike with Monkey Forest and Tegenungan Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $41

Spend about eight hours riding solo or tandem through Bali’s rice fields, bamboo forest, creek beds and tunnels, then visit Tegenungan Waterfall and Sangeh Monkey Forest. Guides such as Bayu, Aris and Adi are praised for friendly help, while private transfers cover many Bali resort areas.

“Marty the quad bike lead was great, and Candra our driver got us there and back safely in a comfy aircon car. Bring a change of clothes it gets muddy but a shower, swim in the pool and lunch is great. And a Bintang after the ride of course 😊”

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10.Ubud:Monkey Forest, Rice Terraces, Water Temples, Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $19Best value

See Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Gunung Kawi Sebatu, a Balinese coffee plantation, and Ulu Petanu Waterfall by private car. English-speaking guides such as Anyar, Dewa, John, and Wayan Koka add local insight, photos, and flexible timing.

“John was very nice and knowledgeable and explain us all the customs and culture of bali. it was very interesting.”

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