Five private tours from Ubud are listed on WizardTrip. Four offer an Ubud day trip of 8 to 10 hours: Monkey Forest, Tegalalang rice terraces, a temple, a waterfall. The fifth lasts 7 hours and goes to Uluwatu Temple for the sunset.
Together they have 44,975 reviews, with ratings from 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5 (as of 18 October 2026). This article establishes which tours include the swing, which leaves the most time at the sites and who Uluwatu suits.
Ubud day trip: what to know
The four daytime tours share a common core. All go through the Sacred Monkey Forest, the Tegalalang rice terraces and the Tegenungan Waterfall. Three also stop at Tirta Empul, a holy spring temple. The customizable tour replaces this temple with craft villages and the Batuan Temple.
What is included varies from one option to another: admissions, lunch or dinner, the swing. Hotel pickup is included in all five listings.
The four day trips, one by one
10-hour tour, admissions and swing included
This 10-hour tour has 9,198 reviews and 5.0 out of 5. It has seven stops of 30 minutes to 1 hour, including a jungle lunch, Tirta Empul and the Ubud Palace.
Both options include the admissions and the swing ticket. Only the “all-inclusive” option adds lunch. The listing announces 15 participants at most and nine pickup zones, from Ubud to Uluwatu. Jana (3 out of 5) notes in August 2026 “almost 5 hours out of 10 in the car”.
Four-option tour, with or without the swing
This four-option tour has 8,101 reviews and 5.0 out of 5. The listing describes a base of private transport and a local guide, available in four options:
- Without ticket or lunch: 10 hours, transport and guide only.
- With entrance ticket: 10 hours, admissions and access to the swing, without lunch.
- All-inclusive: admissions, lunch and swing.
- All-inclusive without swing: 9 hours, admissions and lunch.
The program has six stops, totaling 8 hours. Happy Swing Bali takes 1 hour 30 minutes, lunch with a view 2 hours. A sarong is provided for the temple. Pickup covers eight to eleven zones depending on the option.
Customizable tour, from craft villages to the palace
This customizable tour has 5,507 reviews and 5.0 out of 5. It starts in Celuk, a craft village, then visits the Batuan Temple, which the listing dates to the 10th to 11th centuries. The Tegenungan Waterfall, the Tegalalang rice terraces and the Monkey Forest (1 hour 30 minutes) follow. One hour of free time in central Ubud ends the day.
The listing lets you replace stops with other attractions in the Ubud area. Without the “entrance fees included” option, each participant should budget IDR 260,000, or about US$17 according to the listing. The swing is not included: tickets are sold at Tegalalang, from IDR 200,000 per person.
The operator, Bali 4U Tours, asks to be contacted at least 24 hours ahead to confirm the booking. The listing’s data lists Malay, Japanese and English as guide languages. Its text mentions only an English-speaking driver-guide.
Tour with lunch at D’Alas Warung
This is the most reviewed listing: 17,679 reviews, 5.0 out of 5. The tour lasts 8 to 10 hours and has six stops, 8 hours in total. It starts with a traditional Balinese house in Batuan, then the Monkey Forest and the Tegalalang rice terraces. Lunch with the “jungle ride” (2 hours), Tirta Empul and the Tegenungan Waterfall follow.
The listing does not use the word swing. It speaks of an “adrenaline ride” above the landscape. Melinda (5 out of 5) mentions “the Bali swing/lunch” among the stops in October 2026.
The “all-inclusive” option includes admissions, lunch, bottled water and an air-conditioned Toyota Innova. The “transport only” option excludes admission tickets. Pickup is free from hotels, villas and apartments across Bali.
Sunset at Uluwatu: temple, Kecak dance and dinner
This evening in Uluwatu has 4,490 reviews and 4.9 out of 5, the lowest rating of the five. It lasts 7 hours and has three stops of one hour: Uluwatu Temple, the Kecak and fire dance, then Jimbaran Beach.
The listing describes the Kecak as a chant by about 50 men who chant “chak”, set to an episode of the Ramayana. Two performances take place, at 6 pm and 7:15 pm. In Jimbaran, the beach cafés serve fresh seafood.
Four options exist. The base tour includes only the private tour and the guide. Two “no dinner” options add the admissions and the Kecak ticket, for the first or the second performance. The “all-inclusive” option adds the seafood dinner, with the first performance.
One point remains to be checked. The list of pickup zones does not name Ubud, whereas the description speaks of transfers from Ubud. The pickup time can be adjusted depending on the hotel. Travelers’ reservations concern the traffic and the dinner.
The five tours compared
| 10-hour tour | Four-option tour | Customizable tour | Tour with lunch at D’Alas Warung | Uluwatu evening | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stated duration | 10 hours | 8 to 10 hours; 9 hours without swing | 8 to 10 hours; 9 hours with admissions, 10 hours without | 8 to 10 hours | 7 hours |
| Combined stop time | 5.5 hours | 8 hours | 6.5 hours | 8 hours | 3 hours |
| Swing | Ticket included | Included in 2 of 4 options | Optional, paid on site | Included (“jungle ride”) | None |
| Admissions | Included | Depending on the option | Depending on the option; otherwise IDR 260,000 per person | Included in the all-inclusive option | Depending on the option |
| Meals | Lunch in the all-inclusive option | Lunch in 2 of 4 options | Lunch not included | Lunch in the all-inclusive option | Seafood dinner in the all-inclusive option |
| Pickup | 9 zones, from Ubud to Uluwatu | 8 to 11 zones depending on the option | 10 zones; surcharge for 5 others | Hotels across Bali | 10 zones, Ubud not listed |
| Group size | 15 at most (listing text) | Private, not specified | Car: 5; minibus: 12 (no luggage) | Private, not specified | Private, not specified |
| Guide language | English | English | English, Malay, Japanese (listing data) | English | English |
| Cancellation | Refund up to 24 hours before | Refund up to 24 hours before; can be canceled in bad weather | Refund up to 24 hours before | Refund up to 24 hours before | Refund up to 24 hours before |
| Price from | US$59 | US$27 | IDR 464,550 | US$38 | US$32 |
Is the jungle swing included?
The answer changes from one listing to another. Here is what each one says:
- 10-hour tour: the ticket is included in both options.
- Four-option tour: access is part of the “all-inclusive” option and the one with entrance tickets, not the other two.
- Customizable tour: the swing is optional, and tickets are sold on site.
- Tour with lunch at D’Alas Warung: the “jungle ride” is included in the “all-inclusive” option.
- Uluwatu evening: no swing on the program.
How much time do you spend on the road?
The listings state a total duration but detail only the stops. Added up, these come to 5.5 hours for the 10-hour tour and 6.5 hours for the customizable tour. They come to 8 hours for the four-option tour as for the D’Alas Warung one, and 3 hours out of 7 for Uluwatu.
The listings do not say what the rest is for: travel, breaks, waiting. Jana’s review, quoted above, mentions nearly half the day in the car. No listing gives a pickup time, and two ask you to confirm it with the organizer.
Which one to choose?
- You want the swing already paid for: the 10-hour tour, or the “all-inclusive” option of the four-option and D’Alas Warung tours.
- You want the most time at the sites: the four-option tour or the D’Alas Warung one, with 8 hours of stops each.
- You want to choose your stops: the customizable tour, which lets you replace them within the Ubud area.
- You are traveling with a baby: the four-option tour offers baby seats on request; the D’Alas Warung and Uluwatu tours accept strollers.
- You want a show rather than a day of sightseeing: the Uluwatu evening, with the Kecak dance.
Find the city’s other tours and excursions on the page Things to do in Ubud, and the country’s on the page Indonesia.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a day trip in Ubud?
Between 8 and 10 hours depending on the four daytime tours compared, and 7 hours for the Uluwatu evening. The detailed stops add up to 5.5 to 8 hours: the listings do not say what the rest of the time is for.
Is the jungle swing included in the Ubud day trip?
It depends on the tour. Of the five compared, three include it, at least in some options. One sells it on site, from IDR 200,000 per person. The Uluwatu evening has none.
Can you take the Ubud day trip with a baby or children?
Yes, according to the listings. One provides baby seats on request, two accept strollers. The minimum age for the swing is 9 according to one of them. Several listings advise against the tour in case of cardiovascular problems.
Are admissions to the sites included in the tour?
It depends on the option chosen. Several tours offer an option without tickets: one then asks IDR 260,000 per person for admissions, or about US$17 according to its listing. Check the option before booking.
Which areas of Bali does hotel pickup cover?
Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu appear in all five listings; Ubud, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran in most. One listing charges a supplement for Uluwatu, Ungasan, Tabanan, Sidemen and Candidasa, payable to the guide.
Can you cancel an Ubud tour for free?
Yes: all five listings give a full refund for a cancellation made at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. One listing also states that the tour can be canceled in bad weather.
Activities mentioned in this guide
Best of Ubud Full-Day Tour with Jungle Swing5.0(9,198 reviews)From €54From€54View activity
Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace and Water Temple5.0(8,101 reviews)From €25From€25View activity
Private 1-Day Ubud Highlights Tour5.0(5,506 reviews)From €24From€24View activity
Ubud Private Tour: Rice Terraces, Temples & Waterfalls5.0(17,676 reviews)From €35From€35View activity
Private Uluwatu Sunset Tour with Kecak Dance and Dinner4.9(4,494 reviews)From €29From€29View activity
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