# Ubud and around

URL: https://mybalitourguide.com/destinations/ubud
Region: Central Bali. Drive time: About 1 to 1.5 hours by car from the airport. Best time: All year round.

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.

## Highlights

- 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](/en/blog/instagram-bali-vs-real-bali) are tourist attractions in their own right. That's why, with us, you stay [just outside the centre, among the rice fields](/en/trips/quiet-bali), 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.

## Frequently asked questions

**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.


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Source: https://mybalitourguide.com/destinations/ubud
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