How many days · Ubud · Indonesia
How many days do you need in Ubud?
A straight answer, then what each trip length really gets you.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
4 days is the sweet spot for Ubud, and 2 days is the minimum to see the main sights. Two full days covers the Monkey Forest, the palace, a dance performance, the Campuhan Ridge and Tegallalang. Four days adds a temple circuit to Tirta Empul and Gunung Kawi, a cooking class and the Mount Batur sunrise trek; a week suits yoga or a slower village stay in Sidemen.
Key facts
- Ideal
- 4 days
- Minimum
- 2 days
- Day trips available
- 6
- Daylight
- 11.6 h (Jun) to 12.6 h (Jan)
What each trip length gets you
| Trip | Pace | What you can see |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Rushed | Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung) and Tirta Empul |
| 2 days | Good | Tirta Empul, Kecak and Legong performances and Pura Taman Saraswati |
| 3 days | Good | Campuhan Ridge Walk, Subak Sok Wayah rice-field walk and Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) |
| 5 days | Relaxed | The highlights plus a day trip to Mount Batur sunrise trek |
| 7 days | Plenty | A slow trip with day trips such as Mount Batur sunrise trek and Besakih Temple |
How long the top sights take
The 12 best-known sights in Ubud add up to roughly 15–19 hours of visiting time — about 2–3 days at seven sightseeing hours a day, before travel between them and meals. The biggest time commitments are Tegallalang Rice Terraces (1.5–2 hours), Campuhan Ridge Walk (1.5–2 hours return) and Subak Sok Wayah rice-field walk (1–2 hours).
| Sight | Time needed | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary | 1–1.5 hours | Padangtegal |
| Tegallalang Rice Terraces | 1.5–2 hours | Tegallalang |
| Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung) | 30 minutes; 1.5 hours with a show | Central Ubud |
| Tirta Empul | 1–1.5 hours | Tampaksiring |
| Kecak and Legong performances | 1.5 hours | Central Ubud |
| Pura Taman Saraswati | 30 minutes | Central Ubud |
| Campuhan Ridge Walk | 1.5–2 hours return | Campuhan |
| Subak Sok Wayah rice-field walk | 1–2 hours | Central Ubud |
| Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) | 1 hour | Bedulu |
| Gunung Kawi | 1–1.5 hours | Tampaksiring |
| Neka Art Museum | 1.5–2 hours | Sanggingan |
| ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art) | 1.5 hours | Pengosekan |
By type of trip
| Trip | Days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First visit | 4 days | The main sights at a comfortable pace |
| Short break / repeat visit | 2 days | Focus on Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Tegallalang Rice Terraces |
| With children | 5 days | Slower days and time for Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary |
| With day trips | 6 days | Add Mount Batur sunrise trek and Besakih Temple |
Daylight changes the maths
Sightseeing days are much shorter in June (about 11.6 hours of daylight) than in January (about 12.6 hours). Daylight varies little through the year, so plan by weather instead.
Ready-made itineraries
Combining Ubud with other destinations
| Destination | Distance | Suggested stay |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | About 14 km | 10 days |
| Yogyakarta | About 544 km | 4 days |
| Singapore | About 1,669 km | 4 days |
Questions travellers ask
+Is 2 days enough in Ubud?
It covers the main sights at a brisk pace; 4 days is more comfortable. Two full days covers the Monkey Forest, the palace, a dance performance, the Campuhan Ridge and Tegallalang. Four days adds a temple circuit to Tirta Empul and Gunung Kawi, a cooking class and the Mount Batur sunrise trek; a week suits yoga or a slower village stay in Sidemen.
+Is a week too long in Ubud?
No — a week leaves time for day trips such as Mount Batur sunrise trek and Besakih Temple.