7 Half-Day Tours in Bali to Give a Day To

1.Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $49Our pick

You’ll ride an electric bicycle from rural Ubud through rice paddies, village lanes, and temple country to Tirta Empul. Guides explain Balinese life along the way, with bottled water, helmets, hotel pickup in Ubud, temple entry, and lunch at Pangkon Bali Resto included. Some cycling experience is required.

“Super fietstocht langs de sawas. Dit was top, veilig fietsen, 2 begeleiders, regelmatig stoppen met uitleg. Gestopt bij een lokaal huis met prachtig uitzicht waar we een drankje en een hapje kregen. En geëindigd bij de watertempel. Tot slot nog een lunch gehad. L met absoluut de moeite waard!”

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2.Half-Day Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $43

You’ll visit Padang Padang Beach and Uluwatu Temple by private, air-conditioned vehicle, then watch the Kecak Fire Dance at sunset. Guides such as Berata, Krisda, Putra, and Vicky are praised for friendly local help. The tour lasts about six hours and includes entrance fees, water, and hotel pickup.

“The driver was incredibly conscientious and helpful, great information all along the way of the city and the sites we were going to”

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3.Half-Day Electric Fat Bike Tour of Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $23Best value

Start near Jalan Bisma at 8 a.m. for a guided electric fat-bike ride toward Bentuyung Village and Tegalalang Rice Terraces. Guides such as Wayan and Kadek Lanying lead small groups of up to four, with village stops, a traditional house, photos, lunch, water, and Ubud transfers.

“Really fun bike ride through incredible nature with a great guide (Wayan). Having an ebike was so much easier than pedalling in this heat and humidity. Stopping off at an idyllic rice terrace with use of a free swing too, followed by a really nice local meal at a restaurant in ubud, the food was really good.”

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4.Half-Day Ubud Rice Field and Village Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $41

Start near Mount Batur and ride mostly downhill through rice terraces, plantations, village lanes, temples, and local compounds toward Ubud. Guides such as Sujaya, Eddie, Bagus, and Agung provide cultural insight and safety support. Bikes, helmets, gloves, transport, lunch, and water are included.

“Truly fabulous! Our driver Bagus and Angoong our guide were amazing!!! A true insight into the culture of Bali. I would highly recommend. This trip to everyone!”

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5.Half-Day Private Personalized Shopping Tour in Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews

Start with pickup at 8:00 am and spend four to five hours shopping with Koming. She helps you find items at Ubud Traditional Art Market, handles haggling, and takes you to Tegallalang makers for carvings, furniture, rattan, mosaics, and more.

“Highly recommend! I was picked up from my hotel by Mining & Kedekk (married couple) and they were very accommodating to take me where I wanted to go, good hospitality, spoke good English which added ease to navigate the trip.”

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6.Ayung River Half-Day White Water Rafting Bali in Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $28

Spend a half-day rafting the Ayung River from Ubud in a shared boat with four to six people and a trained guide. Hotel pickup, safety gear, insurance, showers, towels, mineral water, and lunch are included. Guides such as Jean and drivers including Made may help make the day run smoothly.

“Pick up and drop off service was good. Our driver, Made Mudiana was fun and nice. he answered our every questions gently and told us about Bali culture on our way to destination s. Our rafting guide, Jean was also great. He guided us safely with many fun things. Thanks to them, we got marvelous memories”

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7.Half-Day Ubud Heritage Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $69

Meet at Ubud Palace at 8 am for a five-hour food walk and countryside outing. A local foodie guide leads you through market seasonings, traditional cakes, satay, noodles, shredded chicken, and rice-field scenery. The group is capped at eight, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

“I've been travelling quite often to Bali. Finally there's something new in the island. I enjoyed amazing authentic local food that tasted very very Balinese and learnt the stories behind it.”

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