Ubud & Kintamani Tour

Experience Bali's rich culture and natural beauty with our Ubud and Kintamani full day cultural tour, featuring sacred temples, active volcano views, and scenic plantations. This tour also combines traditional villages, volcanic landscapes, and ancient heritage sites. This experience is ideal for travelers searching for a Bali cultural tour from Ubud that blends history, spirituality, and scenic beauty in one seamless day.

Your tour begins with a visit to a traditional Balinese morning market, where locals shop for fresh produce, spices, and ceremonial offerings used in daily Hindu rituals. These markets remain an essential part of Balinese life, offering an authentic glimpse into local culture and community traditions.

Next, travel to the highlands of Kintamani, one of Bali’s most popular sightseeing regions. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Mount Batur, an active volcano that defines the area’s dramatic landscape. In Balinese Hindu belief, Mount Batur is sacred and closely linked to spiritual balance on the island. Below the volcano lies Lake Batur, Bali’s largest crater lake and a vital water source believed to be protected by Dewi Danu, goddess of water and fertility.

As you descend from Kintamani, stop at local coffee and fruit plantations, where you’ll learn about traditional Balinese farming methods. This visit includes an introduction to Luwak coffee, one of the world’s most famous specialty coffees, produced using age-old techniques unique to Indonesia.

The journey continues to Tirta Empul Temple, one of Bali’s most important Hindu water temples. Founded in 926 AD during the Warmadewa Dynasty, Tirta Empul is renowned for its holy spring purification pools, where visitors may witness or participate in the melukat cleansing ritual, believed to purify the body and spirit. According to legend, the sacred springs were created by the god Indra.

Your day concludes at Gunung Kawi Temple, one of Bali’s most atmospheric archaeological sites. Dating back to the 11th century, this ancient temple complex features ten massive rock-cut shrines carved into a cliff face along the Pakerisan River. Surrounded by rice terraces and lush jungle, Gunung Kawi offers a peaceful and spiritual end to your cultural journey.

What’s Included

• Price: $80 per person

• Hotel or villa pickup and drop-off

• Air-conditioned private transportation

• Entrance tickets to all listed attractions

• Visits to Mount Batur viewpoint, Tirta Empul Temple, and Gunung Kawi

• Stop at a traditional Balinese morning market

• Coffee and fruit plantation visit (including Luwak coffee introduction)

• Experienced local English-speaking driver/guide

• All local taxes and service fees