Rice Field Bali
No trip to Bali is complete without a visit to one of the island’s gorgeous rice terraces. You’ll see them everywhere as you motorbike or drive around, but if you want to visit the big kahuna of rice fields, Tegalalang Rice Terrace.
This is the famous rice terrace near Ubud that you’ve probably seen in everyones Instagram photos. It’s touristy and most people visit for the photo opp, but these fields really are stunning. Unlike some places around the world that have been spoiled by tourism, the Tegalalang Rice Terraces are definitely still worth visiting despite their notoriety.
Tegalalang Village is located 600 m above sea levels. They use a traditional Balinese irrigation system known as subak. You can definitely ensure you have a less crowded and overall better quality experience if you follow some basic tips.
How to Get to Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Also known as the “Ubud Rice Fields,” it makes sense that most people stay in Ubud to visit Tegalalang. Driving to the rice terrace, Ubud is only a 20 minute taxi or motorbike ride away from the city center.
The rice fields are a great start to a day of exploring things to do around Ubud. We recommend renting a motorbike in Ubud, so you can then jet off to some local waterfalls or the water palace. If not there are a ton of taxis that will take you to the fields from Ubud.
You can also visit from Canggu/Seminyak area, but it’s a bit further out. It’ll take you about an hour and a half depending on your form of transportation and traffic. For the most part it’s a really beautiful and peaceful drive up to the Ubud area.
If you drive a motorbike to the rice terraces you can park anywhere along the main street.
Tegalalang Rice Terrace Entrance Fee
There is an office on the other side of the main road to purchase an entrance ticket. The ticket costs 10,000 rupiah per person.
How to Navigate Tegalalang Rice Terrace Ubud
Many companies offer a Tegalalang rice terrace tour, but they are easy enough to navigate on your own. You can enter the rice terrace at a number of entrances.
The street adjacent to the terrace is lined with cafes and shops, so you just duck into one of their entrances and go through. As you walk the steps down, take a moment to look out and see just how vast these terraces are. It’s a huge place and there are tons of paths you can take.
The first part of the terrace is shaped like a valley, so you’ll walk down, cross off the small river and can start walking up to the other side. The paths are step and mostly made of dirt which can get a bit slippery in the wet season.
There are some concrete and wooden steps, as well as hand rails in some parts to make it easier to get around.
Best Time to Visit Tegalalang Rice Terraces
The best time to visit the rice terraces are sunrise. We know, getting up early is a pain! But if you really want to get the most out of your visit, early morning is the best. I would recommend going at dawn as the sun is rising.
Not only are there much less people, but it’s so much cooler at this time of day. The rice fields are exposed to the sun with very little shade, so after the sun comes up you’re pretty much baking under the heat.
Rice Terrace Swings
There are several Ubud swings made famous by Instagram, but Tegalalang rice terrace has some pretty epic ones. We’ve all seen the photos of young women in flowy dresses swinging across the rice fields
. There are a few swings at Tegalalang, so you can take your time deciding which one looks best. The prices vary depending on which one you choose.
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