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The 9 Historical Tours in Bali That Are Worth the Money

9 tours  ·  from $22

The good historical tours fill up in the dry season and the best ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.

Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops - The first stage: choosing and sketching your design
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Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops

1.Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $29Our pick

Spend about three hours at Five Arts Studio near Ubud learning traditional batik with a local artist. Sketch a design, trace it in hot wax, add colorful dyes, and take home your finished fabric art. Work at your own pace with guidance from Dika, Agong, and the studio team.

“This has been the best activity we’ve done in Bali so far! So relaxing and a lovely team of people to help you. I would highly recommend”

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Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – Tanah Lot Temple Tour by UNESCO World Heritage

2.Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – Tanah Lot Temple Tour by UNESCO World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $22Best value

You’ll visit Ulun Danu Beratan, Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot, and Jatiluwih on a private 8 to 10-hour drive from Ubud or much of south Bali. Drivers such as Ricky, Bawa, Agus, and Nyoman Bawa are praised for patience, local insight, safe driving, and helpful photos.

“Since I had previously visited some of the sites in this tour my guide my driver Agus was very understanding and flexible. He relied on his extensive knowlege of the magical island of Bali to provide an exciting and interesting day. The Botanical Read more”

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BALI ATV Kuber Through Historic Tunnel and Scenic Waterfalls - Starting at the base camp
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BALI ATV Kuber Through Historic Tunnel and Scenic Waterfalls

3.BALI ATV Kuber Through Historic Tunnel and Scenic Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $33

At Kuber Bali Adventure near Payangan, you’ll ride an ATV through a cool historic tunnel, muddy jungle trails, rugged ground, and scenic waterfalls. Instructors provide safety training, helmets, boots, lockers, insurance, and lunch. Pickup is available, with guides and drivers such as Teja, Ketut, Dwi, Wayan, and Oka praised for attentive service.

“Oka is the best tour guide we’ve ever met! He is punctual, friendly and knowledgeable. We truly appreciate Oka’s dedication and time.”

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Royal Karangasem Heritage Tour - Ujung Water Palace and its broad reflecting pools
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Royal Karangasem Heritage Tour

4.Royal Karangasem Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $69

Travel east from south Bali with an English-speaking guide to Puri Agung Karangasem, Ujung Water Palace, Tirta Gangga, and Sebetan’s snake-fruit orchards. Guides such as Windra, Putra, Radi, and Wayan have led this trip. Hotel transfers are included, but lunch is not.

“Must-see tour.well-structured itinerary taking us through the exciting scenic landscape of lush green rice fields and snake-fruit forests..so you dont feel the long journey time to the prescribed tour spot. mr.Vyas,the local guide,is knowledgeable and accommodative.He should have introduced the various craft- villages and picturesque sites on the way and interacted more with the tourists than the driver during the journey time.A comfortable small group of Six is yet another advantage of maintaining the schedule in time.The eye-catching Karangasem palace with its well designed grandeur and exquisite tropical garden-Tirta Ganga Water palace brought us a very relaxing,memorable day.Special than...”

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Private Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Heritage Site and Culture Tour - Ulun Danu Beratan, Bali’s lake temple
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Private Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Heritage Site and Culture Tour

5.Private Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Heritage Site and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $36

Travel privately with guide Dewa Alit from Ubud to five of Bali’s best-known sights, including Ulun Danu Temple, Banyumala Waterfall, Jatiluwih rice terraces, and Taman Ayun. Expect an 8 to 9 hour day, hotel pickup at 9:00 am, private transport, and separate entrance fees.

“If you ever have the Chance to experience a Tour with Dewa dont hesitate to do it! He is honestly the best Guide you could wish for - authentic, humble, funny and so spontaneous. We were in rainy season in Bali and spent a whole day witRead more”

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Full-day Private Cultural Tour of Ubud in Bali - Tegenungan Waterfall brings a change of pace
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Full-day Private Cultural Tour of Ubud in Bali

6.Full-day Private Cultural Tour of Ubud in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $58

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking driver exploring Ubud’s art villages, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, and a coffee and cocoa plantation. Pickup, transport, bottled water, and entrance fees are included. Guide Jun is praised for clear explanations and patient answers.

“We had booked this trip for 13 people. We walked to the pick up location and we were there on time. The operator never turned up we waited for 45mins and after Viator trying to contact them they confirmed they also couldn’t get in touch with them. The tour operator alRead more”

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Ubud Food and Cultural Tour - Why the small group matters
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Ubud Food and Cultural Tour

7.Ubud Food and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $69

Walk central Ubud with a small group of up to 10, stopping at six carefully chosen food spots for 10 dishes, including noodles, jackfruit curry, nasi kuning, Asian fusion tacos, cakes, and a tea ceremony. The 3-hour tour starts at Mudra Cafe and ends at Panda Tea Café.

“What a wonderfully authentic experience. Our expectations where exceeded and we discovered new and vibrant places to eat and would highly recommend to anyone looking to see another side of Ubud”

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Nungnung Waterfall,Jatiluwih Heritage UNESCO and Bedugul Tour - Jatiluwih’s rice terraces and mountain views
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Nungnung Waterfall,Jatiluwih Heritage UNESCO and Bedugul Tour

8.Nungnung Waterfall,Jatiluwih Heritage UNESCO and Bedugul Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Travel with English-speaking driver Sindu on a private Bali day tour from your hotel. Swim at Nungnung Waterfall, visit Ulun Danu Beratan, walk through Jatiluwih’s rice terraces, and finish at Tanah Lot for sunset. Transport and water are included, while meals and entrance fees cost extra.

“A wonderful experience to enjoy our honeymoon in Bali for its nature, its culture, its essence and its people, especially our guide Sindu, who has made everything easier and always with a smile: it is a machine!Auto-translated”

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Half-Day Ubud Heritage Food Tour - From seasoning stalls to rice-field views
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Half-Day Ubud Heritage Food Tour

9.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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