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Ubud
Tucked among rice terraces and river ravines in Bali's central highlands, Ubud has grown from a quiet artists' village into the island's cultural heart, prized for its temples, traditional dance, yoga retreats and jungle scenery. It's a cooler, greener counterpoint to Bali's beach resorts, built around wellness, craft and slower travel.
Top attractions
attraction Bali Bird Park: Ubud Travel Guide (4.6★)
Bali Bird Park, in Batubulan on the road between Ubud and Denpasar, is a walk-through aviary zoo with over 1,000 birds from Indonesia, Africa and South America, plus a reptile park next door. 4.6★ (14,440 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary: Ubud Travel Guide (4.5★)
The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in central Ubud is open daily from 9am to 5pm, and it's genuinely worth a visit for its moss-covered temples and free-roaming long-tailed macaques — but go right at opening to beat both the heat and the tour bus crowds. 4.5★ (59,410 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Ubud Palace: Travel Guide (4.3★)
Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung) sits right on Jalan Raya Ubud, at the town's main crossroads, and it's open daily from 7am to 5pm with free entry to the outer courtyards. 4.3★ (20,364 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Frequently asked questions about Ubud
How do I get to Ubud?
Ubud has no airport or rail line of its own; travellers fly into Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) near Denpasar and continue by private car, taxi, or arranged transfer, a trip of roughly ~1.5–2 hours depending on traffic. Public buses exist but require transfers and are far less reliable for visitors with luggage.
How many days should I spend in Ubud?
Plan on ~2-3 days to cover Ubud's core sights, temples, rice terraces and markets at an easy pace, or longer for yoga retreats, day trips into the surrounding hills, or extended creative and wellness stays.
What is Ubud known for?
Tucked among rice terraces and river ravines in Bali's central highlands, Ubud has grown from a quiet artists' village into the island's cultural heart, prized for its temples, traditional dance, yoga retreats and jungle scenery. It's a cooler, greener counterpoint to Bali's beach resorts, built around wellness, craft and slower travel.