How to visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Tegalalang is best to visit during the morning time. Buses with visitors are usually around after 10 AM. The entrance is easily located on the side of the road. Loads of small cafes overlooking the rice terraces are located on this side.
Walk down into the valley until you pass a little bridge. From there, hike back up to the other side of the Tegalalang Rice Terraces. The total walk only takes 10-15 minutes.
To explore every corner of the rice terraces, you need anywhere from 30 – 90 minutes. Make sure to take water and sunscreen.
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From Ubud
It is best to visit Tegalalang from Ubud. The 20-minute drive is easy to do by motorbike. Even better is to combine Tegalalang with one of the many waterfalls in the area. By following our Bali Waterfall Route you will have an even more incredible time in Bali.
From Canggu
From Canggu, it is an easy but relatively long drive. You can rent a motorbike for ± 60000 IDR a day and drive towards the rice terraces.
Also read: Things to do in Canggu
Entrance Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Once you will pass the little bridge there will be asked for donations. These are all 10000 IDR (0.70 USD) per donation. Which is a fair amount if you consider that people are walking and sometimes destroying their fields.
Most rice fields are closed with fences if you like to pass those for a photo, a payment of 50000 IDR will be asked. Yes, these farmers make good money. We do think it is totally worth it.
Bali swing at Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Due to the popularity of Tegalalang, a lot of attractions has been opening in 2018. The world-famous Bali swings are now also located all around the valley. A 3-5-minute swing costs you between 100000 – 150000 IDR (8 USD).
Love Bali sign at Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Tegalalang has also become famous for its ‘Love Bali’ signs. Both the Bali swings and the love Bali signs are on the roadside of the valley. You don’t have to walk down the valley.
Also read: Complete 3-week Bali Route
Best time to visit Tegalalang Rice Terraces
Rice or no rice, Tegalalang is beautiful year-round. The best time to visit Tegalang is in the early morning, before 10 AM, or late afternoon. It is a fast and easy visit from Ubud. If it rains, just wait a little while until it passes. Read here about the best time to visit Bali, Indonesia.
Hotels near Tegalalang Rice Terraces
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Hi folks :)
We’re (my husband and myself) planing 2.5weeks for Bali in Nov-22.
We would like to see the beautiful beaches as well as the rice terraces and waterfalls.
We have read your 3 weeks guide and we will probably follow most of the tips but could I ask how were you moving between stays/hotels around the islands? We will probably only have carry on luggage + backpack. Our plan will be rent a motorbike but we can’t move our luggage in there. Could we get private transport between our stays…? And how would we get motorbike from so many different spots? –‘
Thanks for your tips!
Hi Ines, to move between hotels with your luggage I’d recommend getting a taxi or renting a motorbike. Alternatively, you could have a Gojek (transport) to move your luggage, and you can go by motorbike. You can rent a motorbike for your entire rental period and return it at the end, at the same place you rented it from. Moving between is islands is best by boat or flight if you want to travel further.