TemplesPrivate car
Tegalalang, Tirta Empul & Kintamani Volcano
- Tegalalang rice terrace
- Tirta Empul
- Kintamani & coffee
$75 / personDetails
Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Bali
The famous terraces twenty minutes north of Ubud — a steep, photogenic valley best seen at eight in the morning, busy with cafés and swings by ten.
What is Tegalalang like, and when should you go?
Tegalalang is a narrow valley of rice terraces beside the road north of Ubud, lined on the rim with cafés and jungle swings. The classic view is from the road; the walk is down steep steps into the valley, along the terraces and up the other side, 30–45 minutes. Go at eight, when the light is low and the paths are empty — by ten the coaches are in and the swings are queuing. It's the first stop on our Ubud classic route for exactly this reason.
- RegionCentral Bali · north of Ubud
- Best forPhotos, a short walk, the swing
- From UbudAbout 20 minutes
- How long45 minutes to 1 hour
- Best time07:30–09:00
- CrowdsHeavy from 10:00
On the ground
Smaller than it looks in photographs and steeper than it looks in any of them. The terraces drop from the road to a stream and climb the other side; the path is a scramble of narrow steps and bunds between the paddies, with farmers asking a small donation at the gates they've built.
The rim is a row of cafés, swings and photo props — the 'Love Bali' letters, the nests, the hanging beds. It's commercial and cheerful, and children love it. If you want quiet, come early and go down; the valley floor is still farmed and still calm.
The terraces are green about eight months of the year; for a few weeks after harvest they're stubble and mud. Ask us what they look like this week.
What to see at Tegalalang
The valley walk
Down the steps, along the bunds, up the far side. 30–45 minutes; grip on your shoes.
The swings
Several operators on the rim; a harness, a push and a photographer. Paid per swing.
A café with the view
Every café on the road has one; pick by shade rather than name.
Tirta Empul, 20 minutes on
The purification springs — the second stop on the Ubud classic.
Entrance fees are in the price of our set routes; on a car + driver day they are paid at the gate, and your driver tells you the amounts the evening before.
What to do
Set routes that stop at Tegalalang Rice Terrace
3 of our routes pass through.
NaturePrivate car
Tegalalang, Kanto Lampo & Tibumana Waterfalls
- Tegalalang rice terrace
- Kanto Lampo
- Tibumana waterfall
$75 / personDetails
CulturePrivate car
Eat, Pray, Love Ubud Experience
- Pura Sudamala ritual
- A local healer
- Tegalalang
$75 / personDetails
Or make it a driver day
Tegalalang Rice Terrace plus wherever else you like, at your pace — up to ten hours, priced per car, your route.
Before you go
How long should you stay? An hour: the walk and a coffee. It's a stop, not a destination — the Ubud classic route pairs it with Tirta Empul and Kintamani.
Best time to visit. Before nine, any day. Late afternoon is the second-best light and the second-quietest hour.
| Tickets | Small entry per person, plus donations at the farmers' gates |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Daylight; cafés until evening |
| Dress | Trainers with grip; a hat |
| Walking | Steep steps and narrow bunds; slippery after rain |
| Food | Cafés along the rim |
| Toilets | In the cafés |
| Swings | Paid separately, by operator; ask the price first |
Photos
Tegalalang Rice Terrace in photos
Questions
Asked in the car
Tegalalang or Jatiluwih?
Tegalalang for a quick, dramatic photo near Ubud; Jatiluwih for a real walk in a huge, quiet landscape. Our guide compares them.
How hard is the walk?
Short but steep — a few hundred narrow steps and some balancing on the bunds. Fine for most; a hand needed for small children and anyone unsteady.
Is the swing safe?
The established operators use proper harnesses and it's a lot of fun. Choose one with a visible harness and a queue; skip the improvised ones.
Nearby, with our photos
Tegalalang at eight
Take the Ubud classic and you'll have the terraces before the coaches do.