Category Ubud Temples & Sacred Sites

Water temples, rock-cut shrines and village compounds reward context and respectful pacing. Look for guides who explain ritual use as well as architectural history.

Ubud · UBUD TEMPLES & SACRED SITES

The 15 Best Ubud Temple & Sacred-Site Tours

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

Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple - Price and what it really covers

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

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

Private Ubud day trip: Monkey Forest, jungle swing, rice terraces, Tirta Empul, and Tegenungan Waterfall, with pickup and bottled water.

“Yesterday we spent a long, wonderful day with Vitho, another terrific Viator guide. We were picked up at our hotel and driven in his clean car to the Monkey Forest where we walked around watching the adorable primates frolicking. Next the Read more”

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Bali Instagram: Gate of Heaven Temple Tour

Bali Instagram: Gate of Heaven Temple Tour - Tirta Gangga Water Palace: Holy-Spring Pools and Clear-Water Gardens

2.Bali Instagram: Gate of Heaven Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 737 reviews · from $85

Bali Gate of Heaven tour from Ubud with Lempuyang, Tirta Gangga, Tukad Cepung, rice terraces, and the jungle swing, including entry.

“Thank you Ngurah Oka Artana for an amazing tour of Bali! Highly recommend this tour, Oka kept us on time with safe arrival to each of these beautiful spots. Breakfast with the view of the Agung mountain in the morning as we waited for our Lempuyang ticket to be called to the peaceful, private view of the rice terrace during lunch. If you want all the main IG spots for Bali, this is it! He even held our back pack and took many of our photos. Would 100% re book with this driver if we could, he knew many areas/ shortcuts for us to get to the next destination and…”

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Private Tour: Uluwatu Temple & Southern Bali Highlights

Private Tour: Uluwatu Temple & Southern Bali Highlights - Price and Value: Why $45 Can Work Here

3.Private Tour: Uluwatu Temple & Southern Bali Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 387 reviews · from $45

Private sunset trip from South Denpasar with Pandawa and Labuan Sait beaches, Uluwatu Temple, Kecak dance, and a Jimbaran Bay meal.

“We had such a wonderful experience on this private tour! Our guide, Wedana, was absolutely fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and so generous with his time. He made us feel completely comfortable and safe throughout the day anRead more”

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Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple - Pickup, meeting points, and how the half-day timing feels

4.Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $49

Electric e-bike through Ubud rice country to Tirta Empul, with a real-world purification ritual and a satisfying Balinese lunch.

“Großartige Guides, teilweise sportliche Routenführung, sehr gute Erklärungen zum Leben im balinesischen Dorf, zu den Haustempeln. Tolle stops im Reisfeld. Man fühlt ich gut betreut, alles gut organisiert. Uns hat es viel Spass gemacht und es war rundherum ein besonderes Erlebnis”

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

Gorilla Cave ATV Bali Ubud, Monkey Forest, Temple, and Lunch - The Alasan Adventures ATV track: rice fields, tunnel time, and the cave-and-waterfall vibe

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

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

Full-day ATV ride near Ubud plus Monkey Forest and Puseh Batuan Temple, with door-to-door pickup and a hearty buffet lunch.

“This was a wonderful experience and our guide. Aaron was the perfect guide choice for this tour! I highly recommend this tour for anyone who would like to see a really cool side of Bali. Beautiful scenery, and an exciting ride.!”

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Ubud Tour with Swing, Temple, Monkey Forest, and Waterfall

Ubud Tour with Swing, Temple, Monkey Forest, and Waterfall - Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, where temples and macaques share the same space

Melukat Ceremony and Temple Tour at Tirta Empul Temple


7.Melukat Ceremony and Temple Tour at Tirta Empul Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $29

Private Melukat ceremony and temple tour at Tirta Empul in Ubud, with a guide, sarong and spring-water ritual. Morning avoids crowds.

“Arrive early and beat the crowds! Our guide Kadek was so knowledgeable and helpful in preparing us for the ceremony. We went the day before our wedding and were honored to be able to include this important tradition in our wedding festivities. The temple is beautiful and the Melukat Ceremony is very cleansing!”

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Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive - What skip-the-line really means at this temple

Bali Beaches Hopping – Uluwatu Temple

Bali Beaches Hopping - Uluwatu Temple - Nusa Dua Beach for white sand time, with optional water sports

9.Bali Beaches Hopping – Uluwatu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $32

Private Bali beach hopping to Nusa Dua, Geger, Padang Padang, plus Uluwatu sunset, kecak and fire dance, from Ubud.

“Excellent driver and very knowledgeable about what we were seeing. Was on time and the activity of snorkeling and seeing the waterfalls was fantastic. Strongly recommend this tour.”

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Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace

Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace - Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary: Temples, Trails, and Real Monkey Behavior

10.Bali Ubud Tour Monkey Forest, Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $27

Private Ubud day trip with Monkey Forest, Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace, with pickup and tickets.

“Komang yus was our tour guide and was absolutely amazing, not only did he take us to our destinations but was very informative on all parts of the tour, guiding us and being able to answer all questions we asked.”

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Ubud Tour With Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace, Waterfall, Temple


Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – Tanah Lot Temple Tour by UNESCO World Heritage


12.Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – Tanah Lot Temple Tour by UNESCO World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $22Best value

From Ubud, a private day trip to Ulun Danu Beratan, Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot, and Jatiluwih rice terraces. Pickup included.

“Since I had previously visited some of the sites in this tour my guide my driver Agus was very understanding and flexible. He relied on his extensive knowlege of the magical island of Bali to provide an exciting and interesting day. The Botanical Read more”

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East Bali Tour: Lempuyang Temple – Gate of Heaven, Tirta Gangga, Virgin Beach

East Bali Tour: Lempuyang Temple - Gate of Heaven, Tirta Gangga, Virgin Beach - Tirta Gangga Water Palace with reflecting pools and spring-fed gardens

Half-Day Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Show

Half-Day Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Show - Price and logistics: why $43 feels fair here

14.Half-Day Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $43

Private sunset tour from Ubud for $43: Uluwatu Temple, Padang Padang beach, and the Kecak fire dance with A/C pickup.

“Gorgeous view from Uluwatu and fascinating fire dance with great costumes. Our guide was extremely helpful in making certain our experience was enjoyable. The monkeys are aggressive at the temple and the sun quite hot so having a guide to assist really made it enjoyable plus he knew all the shortcuts to avoid the heavy traffic. Highly recommend!”

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All Inclusive: Monkey Forest, Rice terrace, Holly Spring Temple


15.All Inclusive: Monkey Forest, Rice terrace, Holly Spring Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $67

Private Ubud tour covering Monkey Forest, Tegalalang rice terrace, Tirta Empul temple, plus optional giant swing. Hotel pickup, fees included.

“Had a great private tour with Eka! He was super kind, friendly, and professional. He made the whole day very easy and fun. We visited the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, and Holy Spring Temple – all amazing places. Eka explained everything Read more”

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