Ubud travel guide
The Perfect 3-Day Ubud Itinerary
Two days covers Ubud’s essentials — Monkey Forest, town and palace on day one, rice terraces and Tirta Empul on day two. A third day adds the Campuhan Ridge Walk, a spa afternoon and a cooking class. Ubud rewards slow travel more than almost anywhere in Asia.
Your 3 days in Ubud, day by day
Day 1 — Ubud Town
Morning: Sacred Monkey Forest at opening, then Saraswati Temple lotus pond
Afternoon: Ubud Market and palace; long lunch on Jalan Goutama
Evening: Legong dance at Ubud Palace, warung dinner
Day 2 — Temples & Terraces
Morning: Tegalalang Rice Terraces at sunrise, coffee plantation stop
Afternoon: Tirta Empul water temple purification (bring a sarong)
Evening: Spa hour (Ubud’s massages are famous and cheap), babi guling dinner
Day 3 — Jungle & Craft
Morning: Campuhan Ridge Walk at dawn
Afternoon: Goa Gajah cave temple and the woodcarving village of Mas
Evening: Farewell dinner overlooking the Ayung gorge
Travelling longer? Pair this itinerary with our Ubud neighbourhood guide. And check the best month to visit Ubud.
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Two days covers Ubud’s essentials — Monkey Forest, town and palace on day one, rice terraces and Tirta Empul on day two. A third day adds the Campuhan Ridge Walk, a spa afternoon and a cooking class. Ubud rewards slow travel more than almost anywhere in Asia.
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