Temples in Ubud
- 01
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
A rock-carved cave and bathing complex near Bedulu, with Hindu and Buddhist features and a garden path down to a river.
- Time needed
- 45 to 90 minutes
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Morning, before the heat and tour buses
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed. Visitors in shorts are given a sarong before entering the courtyard; check current fees and hours on arrival.
- 02
Gunung Kawi
A riverside complex of ten rock-cut shrines carved into a cliff in the 11th century, reached by a long stair from the road.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Early morning
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed and sarongs are normally required; check current charges and dress rules on arrival.
- 03
Pura Taman Saraswati
A small temple in central Ubud dedicated to Saraswati, with a lotus pond, a long stone path and evening dance shows nearby.
- Time needed
- 20 to 40 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning for light; evening for a dance show
- Tickets
- The temple is normally viewed from the pond path; check on site what you may enter. Dance performances here are separately ticketed.
- 04
Tirta Empul
A Hindu water temple at Tampaksiring built around a sacred spring, where worshippers bathe in a ritual of purification.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning, before tour groups arrive
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed, and a sarong is required; check whether it is provided at the entrance. Bathing in the pools is a religious practice with its own rules; follow guidance from staff.
Museums in Ubud
- 05
Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
A museum and cultural complex in Ubud with Balinese, Indonesian and foreign artists, including works by Raden Saleh and Walter Spies.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning or afternoon
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed; check current hours and fees on the official site.
- 06
Neka Art Museum
A private museum on Jalan Raya Sanggingan with Balinese and Indonesian painting, a large Arie Smit collection and a keris pavilion.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning or afternoon on a hot day
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed; check current hours and fees on the official site. There is on-site parking.
- 07
Puri Lukisan Museum
A garden museum in central Ubud showing Balinese painting and carving from the 1930s onward, founded with the support of Ubud's royal family.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning or a hot afternoon
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed; check current hours and fees on the official site.
Landmarks in Ubud
- 08
Campuhan Ridge Walk
A roughly 2 km paved path along a grassy ridge on the western edge of Ubud, with views over river valleys and rice fields.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours return
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon
- Tickets
- Walking the ridge is generally open and free, but donation points and cafes may charge; confirm current arrangements on site.
- 09
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Terraced rice fields in the hills about 10 km north of Ubud, the best-known landscape view in the area.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours; add time for a cafe stop
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning, before crowds and heat
- Tickets
- Entry arrangements at the terraces vary and small fees are common; check current charges on arrival and avoid unofficial add-ons you did not ask for.
Gardens and parks in Ubud
- 10
Ubud Monkey Forest
A village-run forest of old trees, three Hindu temples and crab-eating macaques, a short walk south of central Ubud.
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, when it is cooler and the monkeys are calmer
- Tickets
- Entry is ticketed; check the current fee and hours with the official site. Some temple areas are open only to people praying in Balinese attire.
Palaces in Ubud
- 11
Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)
The traditional residence of Ubud's royal family, at the main crossroads of town, with carved gateways, courtyards and evening dance performances.
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes; allow an evening for a dance show
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning for the courtyards; evening for a dance performance
- Tickets
- Check on site which courtyards are open to visitors; part is a private residence. Dance performances are separately ticketed, so check current schedules and prices.
