Ubud Tour

Ubud Cultural Tour – Bali Culture, Temples, Rice Terraces & Traditional Arts

This Ubud cultural tour is a full-day journey into the heart of Bali’s traditions, spirituality, and artistic heritage. Designed for travelers searching for the best Ubud cultural tour, this experience combines traditional dance, sacred temples, rice terraces, village crafts, and Ubud’s historic center into one seamless itinerary.

Barong Dance Performance in Batu Bulan Village

Your Ubud cultural tour begins in Batu Bulan Village, where you’ll watch the iconic Barong and Keris Dance, one of Bali’s most important cultural performances. Accompanied by live Gamelan music, this traditional dance tells the symbolic story of good versus evil — a core theme in Balinese Hindu belief. The Barong dance is one of the most searched and recommended cultural attractions near Ubud.

Traditional Silver Craft Village

Next, visit a traditional Balinese silver village, where skilled artisans preserve centuries-old jewelry-making techniques dating back to the Majapahit era. This stop highlights Bali’s reputation for handcrafted silver and is a staple of any authentic Ubud culture tour.

Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple (Purification Ritual Site)

Continue to Tirta Empul Temple, one of the most sacred sites included on an Ubud cultural tour. Founded in the 10th century, this holy spring temple is famous for its melukat purification ritual, where Balinese Hindus and visitors cleanse themselves in sacred water believed to restore spiritual balance.

Tegalalang Rice Terraces & UNESCO Subak System

Your journey continues to the world-famous Tegalalang Rice Terraces, a must-see highlight of any Ubud sightseeing itinerary. These lush rice fields are maintained by the ancient subak irrigation system, recognized by UNESCO for its sustainable water management and deep spiritual philosophy known as Tri Hita Karana.

Ubud Art & Painting School

After the rice terraces, visit a local Ubud painting school, where students learn traditional Balinese painting styles rooted in temple art and mythology. This stop emphasizes Ubud’s role as Bali’s cultural and artistic center.

Ubud Art Market & Royal Palace

The Ubud cultural tour concludes in the town center with time to explore the Ubud Art Market, famous for handmade crafts, paintings, and wood carvings. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the nearby Ubud Royal Palace, a historic landmark that reflects Bali’s royal heritage and patronage of the arts.

What’s Included

• Price: $70 per person

• Hotel or villa pickup and drop-off

• Private transportation for the duration of the tour

• Entrance tickets to all listed attractions

• All local taxes and fees