Travel Guide
Everything you need to know — hours, tickets, tips, and how to make the most of your visit.
Overview
Tiered emerald rice paddies near Ubud, farmed using the centuries-old subak irrigation system recognised by UNESCO, offering some of Bali's most iconic landscape views and walking paths through the fields.
Insider Knowledge
Go early morning (before 9 AM) to beat both the heat and the tour-bus crowds.
A small donation/entry fee is collected by locals maintaining the terraces - this is normal.
Popular swing and photo-spot operators charge separate fees for their installations.
Wear good shoes - paths are steep, narrow, and can be slippery after rain.
Common Questions
Yes, a small donation is collected to support the farmers.
Best light for photos is morning or late afternoon.
Multiple small entry points each collect their own donation - this is standard local practice.
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Nearby
A pre-dawn hike up this active volcano takes two to three hours and rewards climbers with sunrise views over the caldera lake and, on clear days, as far as neighbouring Mount Agung.
A Hindu sea temple perched on a rock formation just off the coast, one of Bali's most photographed sites, especially at sunset when the temple silhouette stands against the water. It's one of seven sea temples along Bali's coastline.
Tiered emerald rice paddies near Ubud, farmed using the centuries-old subak irrigation system recognised by UNESCO, offering some of Bali's most iconic landscape views and walking paths through the fields.
Built on a dramatic clifftop at Bali's southwestern tip, this temple is known for sunset Kecak fire dance performances staged against the Indian Ocean backdrop, with the temple's resident macaques adding an unpredictable element for visitors.