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My Bali Tour Guide

Central Bali

Popular, go at the right time

Ubud and around

Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, and it's busy. Stay just outside the centre among the rice fields and go early to the well-known places.

The walking path along the Campuhan Ridge near Ubud, with two walkers
The walking path along the Campuhan Ridge near Ubud, with two walkers
Region
Central Bali
Drive time
About 1 to 1.5 hours by car from the airport
Best time
All year round

Do not miss

  • Rice fields and walking trails around town
  • The market and the palace
  • Legong and Kecak dance in the evening
  • Artists' villages such as Mas and Batuan
  • Yoga and good coffee

Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali. It has also become busy: the centre is full of cars during the day, and the Monkey Forest and the swings at Tegallalang are tourist attractions in their own right. That's why, with us, you stay just outside the centre, among the rice fields, and go to the well-known places early. At seven in the morning you walk along the Campuhan ridge with only a few joggers for company. At the market you see the offering flowers for the day. In the evening you watch a dance performance in a temple courtyard.

Questions about Ubud and around

Do I have to go to Ubud?

Not necessarily, but it's a good first stop: central, lots to do and an hour from the airport.

Trips that visit Ubud and around

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