No. 01 · Attraction
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Subak-irrigated rice paddies climbing a valley
A photogenic stack of rice terraces 20 minutes north of Ubud — best walked early before tour buses arrive.
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Ubud
Inland Bali's spiritual and creative heart
Bali's cultural capital in the central hills — rice terraces, Hindu temples, yoga retreats, and a daily Legong dance somewhere within walking distance.
When to go
April–October (dry season). November–March is rainy and humid.
Getting around
Scooter or hired driver; walking distances are short in the centre but spread out beyond.
Ubud highlights
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 02 · Attraction
Sacred Monkey Forest
Tropical forest sanctuary with 1,200 macaques
A Hindu temple complex in the rainforest where over a thousand long-tailed macaques live among ancient banyan trees and three temples.
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Tirta Empul
Holy spring temple where Balinese cleanse themselves
A Hindu water temple 30 minutes from Ubud where pilgrims queue to be purified under spouts in the central bathing pools.
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4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Ubud, Indonesia — grouped by type below.
Landmark
1 place
Attractions
2 places
Where to stay
1 place
Where to stay in Ubud
4 neighborhoods
Ubud is small — stay near the centre and most temples, paddies, and warungs are a walk or short scooter ride away.
Central Ubud
Palace, market, Monkey Forest
Best for: Walking to everything in town
Penestanan
Rice paddies, villas, art studios
Best for: Quieter creative stays
Sayan
Ayung River, jungle resorts
Best for: Romantic luxury retreats
Tegallalang
Rice terraces, swings, cafés
Best for: Nature-first stays
A 3-day itinerary, your way
If you only have a long weekend in Ubud.
Day 1
Ubud Centre
Ubud Royal Palace, art market, lunch in town, Sacred Monkey Forest, Legong dance at the palace at 7:30 PM.
Day 2
Temples & Terraces
Tirta Empul holy spring (bring change of clothes), Tegallalang rice terraces, lunch with paddy views, swing or coffee plantation, dinner at Locavore To Go.
Day 3
Yoga or Volcano
Sunrise hike on Mount Batur, late breakfast at Yoga Barn, jungle massage, sunset at Campuhan Ridge Walk, farewell dinner overlooking the valley.