The best things to do
in Ubud

16 things to do in Ubud made the cut, and the median rating is 4.9. 11 clear 4.7. At that density the rating stops separating them and you are choosing on everything else. That is above the island-wide median of 4.7.

3 are open by 8am. The typical closing time is 6pm.

The busiest by a distance is Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, with 59.3k reviews. At the other end are the ones almost nobody has reviewed and everybody rates: Askara Sound Healing Temple, Bali Eco Farm | Authentic Experience in Ubud Nature & Culture, Cross Kids Bali. Google will not show you these, because it ranks by confidence and confidence needs volume — which is the entire reason this guide exists.

Ubud rewards a slow morning and punishes an ambitious afternoon. The centre clogs between eleven and four, and almost everything worth doing is within walking distance of everything else anyway. The rice terraces to the north are real but the famous ones now come with a queue and a swing.

Good to know

How good are the things to do in Ubud?

The median rating is 4.9 on Google, and 11 of the 16 sit at 4.7 or higher.

When do they open?

Typically around 9am, closing about 6pm. 3 are open by 8am and 0 are still going at 10pm.

Which are worth a detour?

Askara Sound Healing Temple, Bali Eco Farm | Authentic Experience in Ubud Nature & Culture, Cross Kids Bali — all rated 4.6 or better with fewer than 150 reviews each.

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The 16 best things to do in Ubud

Ordered by rating weighted against how many people have actually been.

1. Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryUbudNature preserve4.5 ★ 59.3kView on mapGoogle Maps
2. Rafting Ubud Bali Ayung RiverUbudRafting5 ★ 1.9kView on mapGoogle Maps
3. Ubud Art LessonsUbudArt studio5 ★ 1.4kView on mapGoogle Maps
4. Paon Bali Cooking ClassUbudCooking class4.9 ★ 1.4kView on mapGoogle Maps
5. Goa GajahUbudHindu temple4.2 ★ 10.2kView on mapGoogle Maps
6. Sweet Orange Walk TrailUbudHiking area4.8 ★ 763View on mapGoogle Maps
7. Kajeng Rice FieldUbudTourist attraction4.6 ★ 1.3kView on mapGoogle Maps
8. Paint and Sip Bali Art CafeUbudArt studio5 ★ 284View on mapGoogle Maps
9. Pondok Pekak Library & Learning CentreUbudArt studio4.9 ★ 297View on mapGoogle Maps
10. BINTANG WOOD CARVING CLASSUbudWood working class5 ★ 230View on mapGoogle Maps
11. Ubud Private Cycling Tours - Dewa Bike TourUbudTour operator5 ★ 185View on mapGoogle Maps
12. Askara Sound Healing TempleUbudMeditation center5 ★ 98View on mapGoogle Maps
13. Jungle Cart OfficeUbudAdventure sports center4.4 ★ 462View on mapGoogle Maps
14. Cross Kids BaliUbudPlayground4.9 ★ 91View on mapGoogle Maps
15. Bali Eco Farm | Authentic Experience in Ubud Nature & CultureUbudOrganic farm5 ★ 39View on mapGoogle Maps
16. Bali Family HangoutUbudPlayground4.4 ★ 231View on mapGoogle Maps

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