Bali · GUIDED

The 15 Guided Tours in Bali Worth an Early Start

25 tours  ·  from $15 a head

A week on this island has room for maybe six real days out. These 15 guided tours are the candidates, priced, timed and honest about the hours in the car.

Discover The Best of Ubud: All-Inclusive and Private Guided Tour - Starting with monkeys at the Sacred Monkey Forest
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Discover The Best of Ubud: All-Inclusive and Private Guided Tour

1.Discover The Best of Ubud: All-Inclusive and Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 909 reviews · from $30Our pick

Review of Ubud’s private day tour, with monkeys, rice terraces, waterfall, temple, lunch, coffee plantation, transport, and practical tips.

“Kojer, our excellent guide is a safe driver, patient and gentle. He assisted my older Sister climbing steps and descending steep walkway. He listened to our plans. He brought to a wonderful Uma Sari, the meal was fresh , I had fried tilapia, My Sister had fried delicious noodles. The ambience is amazing, breezy wind and fresh air. Kojer drove us to Tegalalang rice terraces, we took the thrilling, nerve racking alladin carpet ride. After overcoming our fear, he drove us ulu petanu waterfall, he assisted my Sister coming down 90 steps which another accomplishment on her part. The cahya dewi coffee plantation guided by ajik dewa who spoke English…”

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Ubud Hot Springs and Waterfall Private Guided Tour - Why private transport matters on Bali’s roads
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Ubud Hot Springs and Waterfall Private Guided Tour

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Ubud All-Inclusive Private Guide Tour

3.Ubud All-Inclusive Private Guide Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · from $28

Review of Ubud’s private day tour with monkeys, rice terraces, Tirta Empul, waterfall, swing, lunch, and hotel transfers for $28.50.

“Good tour, our guide tooks to really nice swing places and waterfall. Overall great, the place where we had lunch it was nice overall”

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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide - Starting the climb in complete darkness
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Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

4.Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · from $42

Review of Bali’s private Mount Batur sunrise trek, with practical advice on fitness, timing, guides, breakfast, value, and what to expect.

“Despite the early morning wake up call to meet the shuttle, my friend and I greatly enjoyed the sunrise that came out of the hike. We were there during peak tourist season, so trying to avoid others was tough, so would be ready for that. Also Read more”

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Ubud Waterfalls, Temple & Rice Terrace Guided Tour

5.Ubud Waterfalls, Temple & Rice Terrace Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $22

Review of Ubud’s waterfalls, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegallalang Rice Terrace, with costs, timing, guide tips, and practical advice.

“Putu was an amazing guide who took us through all of the incredible sights: waterfall, temple (where he shared a lot of his knowledge!!), coffee tasting, swing and the rice fields. Definitely recommend doing your tour with Putu! He was fantastic!!!”

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Bali Private Car Charter with English Speaking Driver Or Guide - Choosing temples, terraces, and cultural stops
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Bali Private Car Charter with English Speaking Driver Or Guide

Mount Batur Sunset Jeep Guided Tour (Private Tour) - Mount Batur viewpoint: big views without a hike
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Mount Batur Sunset Jeep Guided Tour (Private Tour)

7.Mount Batur Sunset Jeep Guided Tour (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · from $27

Mount Batur sunset Jeep tour review with volcano views, black lava, private transport, pricing, timing, pros, cons, and booking advice.

“The black sand experience was something unique! Too bad we weren't able to see much of the sunset since it was cloudy that day we went up. But the trip was still worth it with the beautiful views we got from the mountain.”

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Half Day Tanah Lot Temple Private Guided Tour - Batu Bolong, a short coastal pause
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Half Day Tanah Lot Temple Private Guided Tour

8.Half Day Tanah Lot Temple Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $32

Review of Bali’s private Tanah Lot tour, with Taman Ayun, Batu Bolong, sunset views, transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Putu created an amazing half day experience. Pick up and drop off were a breeze. Putu took lots of pictures to capture the highlights and watching the sun set over Tanah Lot was a wonderful way to the day. Suk sama!”

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Bali Swing, Monkey Forest & Temples Guided Tour

9.Bali Swing, Monkey Forest & Temples Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $25

Review of Bali’s private Ubud day tour, with the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, temples, swing, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This was a great tour! I did so much in one day, got to visit all the places and had a wonderful time. Made was my driver and guide, and he was such a pleasure to be around. He was friendly and professional. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I’d definitely recommend this tour, and when I visit Bali again, I’ll be booking with this company once more.”

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Ubud Private Tour : Best Of Ubud - Guided Tour - Monkey Forest combines nature, religion, and village life
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Ubud Private Tour : Best Of Ubud – Guided Tour

Ubud Day Tour - Private Ubud Tour Guide - Best Of Ubud Tour - Tegalalang Rice Terrace: Bali’s famous farming view
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Ubud Day Tour – Private Ubud Tour Guide – Best Of Ubud Tour

11.Ubud Day Tour – Private Ubud Tour Guide – Best Of Ubud Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $50

Review of a private 10-hour Ubud tour covering temples, rice terraces, coffee plantations, waterfalls, and the Monkey Forest.

“Yogix was so great! Easy going and flexible to create a custom tour day for our family. We are a family of 4 with kids ages 12 and 13. He knew all the spots to take us to. The eateries he took us to were all delicious with great views. He was Read more”

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Mount Batur Guide and Natural Hot Spring - The early pickup and drive to the trailhead
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Mount Batur Guide and Natural Hot Spring

12.Mount Batur Guide and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $60

Climb Mount Batur for sunrise, enjoy summit breakfast, soak in a natural hot spring, and return via a Balinese coffee plantation.

“Excellent experience. Mountain tour guide led us up safely. Driver to the mountain was very friendly. Led us to the event safely in the early morning. Also took us to other place after the hot springs. Brilliant”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Guide - The 1 a.m. Start From Your Hotel
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Guide

13.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $55

Review of Mount Batur sunrise trekking from Ubud, with pickup, breakfast, guides, coffee plantation visit, price, tips, and booking advice.

“Unforgettable experience hiking Mount Batur 🌋✨ The trek was full of energy and joy with a beautiful and active guide who made the journey even more special. I really enjoyed meeting amazing people from the UK, USA, and France — comRead more”

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Ubud Guided Walking Tour - Campuhan Ridge and the old bridge
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Ubud Guided Walking Tour

14.Ubud Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $28

Explore Ubud’s temples, art, palace courtyards, and royal compounds on a three-hour guided walk with a local English-speaking guide.

“Very interesting tour, it was great not only visiting the nicest spots in Ubud but also hearing about the history of Bali. Win was the best host ever, we were so lucky to have her guiding us and kindly answering all of our questions. 100% I’ll recommend!”

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Wonderful of Ubud Private Guided Tour - Meeting the monkeys in Ubud’s sacred forest
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Wonderful of Ubud Private Guided Tour

15.Wonderful of Ubud Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $18

Review of a private Ubud day tour from Nusa Dua, covering temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, monkeys, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Exceptional service! Matu our driver went above and beyond everything for us. He had exceptional knowledge of the local history. Guided us through how to pray at the temples, took beautiful photos and gave us a genuine good time ! Thank you so much for everything! Definitely would recommend Matu ! We enjoyed the monkey Forest as well !”

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