Central Bali

Ubud, Bali

Bali's cultural heart - rice terraces, temples, art and jungle wellness retreats.

About Ubud

Ubud sits inland in the central highlands, about 1.5 hours from the airport. It is Bali's cultural centre, with a long history of painting, carving, dance and temple ceremony, and it is the base for the island's wellness and yoga scene. Days are cooler and greener than the coast, with river valleys, rice terraces at Tegallalang, the Campuhan Ridge Walk and the Sacred Monkey Forest. Accommodation leans toward jungle-view villas and retreat-style resorts.

Best for

  • Culture
  • Wellness
  • Couples
  • Nature

Don't miss: Rice terraces, temples and jungle spas

Accommodation

Where To Stay In Ubud

All Ubud hotels
Ubud Jungle Retreat (sample listing)Featured
Resortubud

Ubud Jungle Retreat (sample listing)

Placeholder listing for a valley-view retreat with spa and yoga pavilion outside central Ubud.

  • Valley view
  • Spa
  • Yoga
  • Shuttle to Ubud

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Ubud Rice Field Villa (sample listing)
Villaubud

Ubud Rice Field Villa (sample listing)

Placeholder listing for a private villa overlooking rice terraces north of Ubud town.

  • Private pool
  • Rice field view
  • Breakfast

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Experiences

Things To Do In Ubud

Ayung River White Water RaftingAdventure

Ayung River White Water Rafting

ubud Half day

Grade II-III rafting on the Ayung River through jungle gorge and past carved rock walls, with lunch included by most operators.

Bali ATV Quad Bike RideAdventure

Bali ATV Quad Bike Ride

ubud Half day

Guided quad-bike route through rice fields, villages and jungle tracks, usually offered as single or tandem rides.

Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket with Hotel TransferAttractions

Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket with Hotel Transfer

ubud Half day

Entry to Bali Bird Park in Gianyar, home to hundreds of bird species from across Indonesia and around the world, set in landscaped tropical gardens with daily bird shows and free-flight aviaries. Convenient hotel transfers are included.

Bali Buggy AdventureAdventure

Bali Buggy Adventure

ubud 2-3 hours

Take the wheel of a fully automatic UTV buggy on a private off-road track through the jungle outside Ubud. Expect mud pits, shallow river crossings, rice-field straights, a cave section and a fast speed circuit — all with helmets, safety gear, insurance and an instructor riding with beginners. You can drive solo or tandem, and everyone finishes covered in mud.

Bali Culture Experience Canang Making and Farming Village TourCulture

Bali Culture Experience Canang Making and Farming Village Tour

ubud 9 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day inside everyday Balinese life: learn to weave canang sari offerings from palm leaf and flowers, visit a working farming village, and see how rice, spices and temple ritual shape the island calendar. A slow, hands-on day guided by locals around Ubud.

Bali Reptile Park Entrance TicketAttractions

Bali Reptile Park Entrance Ticket

ubud

Explore Bali Reptile Park with an entrance ticket and get close to pythons, crocodiles, Komodo dragons and other reptiles, plus birds and wildlife set in tropical gardens near Ubud.

Getting there

Airport Transfers To Ubud

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