The 15 Guided Tours in Bali That Earn Their Price

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Guided Hike and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,284 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36Our pick

Climb Mount Batur for a sunrise over Lake Batur, then soak in a natural hot spring and visit a Temen coffee plantation for $36.

“Incredible experience - while the hike was difficult, the view was well worth it, even though it was cloudy. My guide, Sar, was the best and did not rush our group to begin the hike back down. He went above and beyond to ensure everyone had photos and videos!”

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2.Mount Batur Sunrise Trek With Guide and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,461 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $27

Review of Bali’s Mount Batur sunrise trek, with a local guide, summit breakfast, hotel transfers, and a post-hike shower lounge.

“Prapte was a fantastic driver. He collected us on time and was super friendly and kind. Sangyan was a brilliant guide for the whole journey, we had a great experience”

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3.Ayung River Guided Rafting Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,289 reviews · 150 minutes - 5 hours · from $26

Raft Bali’s Ayung River through jungle, waterfalls, and stone carvings, then enjoy an Indonesian buffet lunch for $26.

“Thank you for the great experience! From the hotel transfer, to the rafting and lunch, everything was so smooth and fun! Our guide Gede was wonderful, he gave very clear instructions and even helped us taking good pictures during the trip. Thank you again and would definitely recommend people to join!”

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4.Guided Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Boat Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,983 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $18Best value

Watch wild dolphins at sunrise off Lovina, then snorkel coral reefs on a guided Bali boat tour with optional hotel pickup for $18.

“Deta was our driver for this trip and drove us all the way from Uluwatu to Lovina at 4.30am in the morning ! Kind and patient guy who explained the activity and took us to some sightseeings along the trip to Lovina. He even stopped at the convenient store upon request as we needed something. Definitely recommended ! For our activity, Donald was our captain and gave his absolute best. We saw many sightings of dolphins. Magical.”

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5.Customized Private Car Charter with Optional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,827 reviews · from $31

Customize a Bali day by private car, from Ubud temples and rice terraces to Mt. Batur and south-coast activities.

“Perfect, we booked for 2 days and each days both guides were amazing, so kind and they shared a lot about their culture and adviced us well for places to visits. I recommend it, thank you for everything Nyoman and Dua ! 😊”

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6.Ubud Hot Springs and Waterfall Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 719 reviews · from $18Top rated

Review of Bali’s private Ubud tour with Batur hot springs, rice terraces, temples, waterfall, lunch views, guides, costs, and timing.

“We had a great tour and it was a good way to squeeze a lot of sites into one day. Our driver was friendly and very knowledgeable but there was a language barrier in places, for example at lunchtime we mentioned we weren't very hungry which then led to us skipping out Mount Batur which I would have liked to have seen. We were sent a list of the entrance fees before the trip which was useful, but we weren't told about some of the additional charges we were expected to pay until we were already on the trip. We were told at the beginning of the day that if…”

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7.Semi-Customized Private Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 357 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $40

Build your own Ubud day with a local guide, temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, and Monkey Forest, from $40 per person.

“We had a fantastic time being shown around ubud, our tour guide was very insightful and a pleasure to chat to on our way to the trip!”

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8.Bali UNESCO Sites: Private Guided Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · 10 hours · from $35

Review of Bali's private UNESCO tour, covering Taman Ayun, Ulun Danu, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace, Handara Gate, guides, value, and practical tips.

“The trip was a fantastic experience thanks to our driver Ari. Such a smart and acknowledged tour guide. In addition to the great tour we also stopped on the way to buy local fruits reccomended by him. Spot we visited, waterfall and temple were great and the transportation was a pleasant journey. Congratulations to the tour guide! Anna and Marco”

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9.Mount Batur Guided Sunrise Trek with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 321 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Review Mount Batur’s sunrise trek in Bali, with guide support, breakfast, transport, trail difficulty, hot springs options, and practical booking advice.

“Pickup was prompt and we were well looked after by our guide. As we trekked up the mountain we got good advice, conversation and a break when we needed it. We were lucky enough to get clear weather and a beautiful sunrise but even if we didn’t it was still a pleasurable experience from start to finish. Our guide was professional and very helpful and friendly, would recommend it to anyone :)”

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10.Mud ATV Quad Bike Adventure Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 299 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Ride muddy ATV trails in Uluwatu, tackle Hanoman Tunnel, enjoy showers and lunch, and add the famous swing for panoramic photos.

“Through forest and mud on ATV. Very safe. But no sights / views on the way. Only forest. You get boots and towel and shower after and also lunch.”

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11.Ubud Waterfalls, Temple & Rice Terrace Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $22

Explore Kanto Lampo and Tibumana waterfalls, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegallalang Rice Terrace on a guided Ubud day trip from Seminyak.

“I would first like to thank our guide Intan for her patience, kindness and knowledge on this amazing adventure. Intan made sure that we experienced Bali and understood customs, languages, religious practices, food and culture. She made our trip so worthwhile. The waterfalls, Temples and Rice Terrace are breathtaking. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿”

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12.Bali Private Car Charter with English Speaking Driver Or Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $30

Build your own Bali day with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, temple visits, rice terraces, photos, and private transport.

“My wife and I were visiting for one day on a cruise ship stop. We wanted to see as much of the local culture as we could and our driver, Putu, was amazing. We visited an 11th century temple, a coffee/tea shop, the rice terraces, and had a wonRead more”

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13.Customized Private Tour with a Female Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $24

Plan a private Bali day with a female guide, from Mount Batur and temples to rice terraces, beaches, and optional activities.

“We had a wonderful day with our guide Febri! She was open to all of our wishes and a very good guide. It was really fun to be with her amd we saw so much beautiful temples that day.”

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14.Bali Swing, Monkey Forest & Temples Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $25

A full-day private Ubud tour with the Bali Swing, Monkey Forest, rice terraces, Tirta Empul, Mount Kawi, and waterfall views.

“This was a great tour! I did so much in one day, got to visit all the places and had a wonderful time. Made was my driver and guide, and he was such a pleasure to be around. He was friendly and professional. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I’d definitely recommend this tour, and when I visit Bali again, I’ll be booking with this company once more.”

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15.Mount Batur Sunset Jeep Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $28

Ride a private 4WD Jeep up Mount Batur, see black lava formations, and choose a sunrise or sunset outing with hotel pickup in Bali.

“The black sand experience was something unique! Too bad we weren't able to see much of the sunset since it was cloudy that day we went up. But the trip was still worth it with the beautiful views we got from the mountain.”

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