Green rice terraces and palm trees on the hillsides around Ubud in central Bali

Ubud · Attractions

Top attractions in Ubud

A reference guide to the sights worth seeing in Ubud, what each one is and why it's worth your time.

Ubud is Bali's cultural and craft centre, set among river gorges and rice terraces in the island's uplands. Its sights are a walkable mix of temples, palaces and green landscapes, from the Sacred Monkey Forest and the royal palace to the Campuhan Ridge Walk and the sculpted terraces at Tegallalang. A short drive north reaches the spring-fed water temple at Tirta Empul. Most visitors pair a day on foot in town with a half-day loop through the surrounding villages.

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nature

Tegallalang Rice Terraces

The famous tiered emerald rice paddies north of Ubud, carved by the subak irrigation system, with jungle swings and cafes.

wildlife

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

A forested temple reserve in central Ubud home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques, mossy shrines and banyan trees.

culture

Ubud Palace

The royal palace of Ubud, Puri Saren Agung, with carved gateways and courtyards that host evening Balinese dance.

culture

Tirta Empul Temple

A holy spring water temple where Balinese Hindus bathe in purification pools fed by a sacred source.