8 Private Waterfall Tours in Ubud Worth the Detour

1.Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend 8 to 10 hours visiting Tirta Empul, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo, and Tibumana. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles transport, parking, water, and entrance tickets when selected. Guides such as Atta, Ageng, Ariga, and I Wayan Top are praised for safe driving, cultural explanations, flexible timing, and taking photos.

“Amazing experience. Jerry, our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly! My girlfriend and I had the most amazing time. Would highly recommend”

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2.4 Waterfalls Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · from $25Best value

Start with hotel pickup in Ubud and visit Kanto Lampo, Bangkiang Jaran, Tibumana, and Suwat waterfalls with an English-speaking driver-guide. You can swim, take photos, and stop for lunch at your own expense. Drivers such as Dewa, Wayan, and Mang Suar are praised for local insight and flexible planning.

“We booked a private driver/guide and were very satisfied! 🚗 Everything went perfectly: the trip was comfortable, the itinerary was well thought out, and all our wishes were taken into account. The driver Mang Suar was punctual, attentive, and friendly, always suggesting interesting places and helping with photos. You could feel that he truly enjoys his work. Thank you for a wonderful day and such pleasant memories! Thank you Mang Suar🌸”

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3.Hidden Gems and Waterfalls Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · 330 minutes - 10 hours · from $43

Spend 5.5 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Kadek, Krisna, or Adi, visiting Goa Raja, Tukad Cepung, and Kanto Lampo waterfalls, Tegallalang rice terraces, and a Balinese plantation. Expect swimming, steep stairs, tropical tastings, lunch options, and helpful photo stops.

“Krisna was a wonderful tour guide! We got so much information, and the whole day was amazing! We could not decide if we needed the lunch option or not, but it was really worth it for the views! We started at 8:15 in the morning, and we arrived to the (usually very busy) Kanto Lampo waterfall just in time, that the line was not that long! We received a cold beverage after every stop and also the air conditioning in the car was very nice! Thank you for the amazing experience 🤩”

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4.KUBER ATV UBUD – Tunnel Waterfall Rice field Jungle w Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · from $50

Drive your own ATV through the Ubud countryside on a 1.5-hour guided route past rice fields, jungle, rivers, a waterfall, and a 500-meter former Dutch war tunnel. Your package includes private hotel transfer, helmet, rubber boots, insurance, lunch, towels, showers, and an instructor-led practice session.

“A must when traveling to Bali! Beautiful tour through the Jungle. Nice cool off through the tunnels.”

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5.Rice Terraces, Water Temple, & Waterfalls Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $55

Spend 8 to 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Krisna, Budi, or Kadek, visiting Kanto Lampo and Tibumana waterfalls, Tirta Empul, Tegallalang, and a Balinese plantation. Swim, taste local drinks and fruit, learn about rice farming, and return to your accommodation by private transport.

“Our guide Kedak and the driver were lovely and knowledgeable, they really looked after us and added to the experience of each place. Booking and organising pick up was super easy, both the company and Kedak communicated well with us over Whatsapp. Would definitely recommend!”

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6.Bali Best Waterfalls Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $35

Spend 10 hours visiting Tukad Cepung, Tibumana, Kanto Lampo, and Tegenungan waterfalls with a private English-speaking driver-guide. You can swim at Tibumana and Tegenungan, enjoy lunch in Bangli, and stop for coffee tasting near Gianyar. Pickup is available from Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Sanur, and nearby areas.

“Made Tika byl skvělý a hezky se s ním na cestě povídalo! Určitě nebudete litovat!”

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7.Bali Waterfalls Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Spend 10 hours visiting Tukad Cepung, Tibumana, Tegenungan, and Kanto Lampo waterfalls from Denpasar, Kuta, Ubud, or Kuta Selatan. Your private English-speaking guide handles the driving, entry fees, bottled water, and photos. Guides such as Diky, Rian, and Ben are praised for their patience and friendly service, while the flexible schedule lets you choose when to stop and eat.

“Very fun but exhausting day. We saw 4 waterfalls, incredible view, too much stairs though. Our driver Ben was very nice, polite, funny and patient with us. We took our time as we need in each waterfall. We decided the time to start, to finish and to eat. We had so much fun. We did some shopping as well.”

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8.Hidden Waterfall & Mt. Batur Sunset Jeep Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $45

You’ll ride a private 4WD Jeep from a chosen pickup point to Ulu Petanu Waterfall, then circle Mount Batur through the Kintamani Caldera and black lava fields before sunset. English or Indonesian-speaking drivers lead the trip. Lanang has earned special praise, though guide experience can vary.

“The two gents that took us the morning was a bit young and inexperienced which didn't make the tour very informative. Unfortunately I had to pick up a piece of paper that the guide deliberately dropped on the floor which is not the image you want to create for tourists. The jeep tour was very nice, we had the same young guy and his older brother. The older brother was amazing, however, it was the first time the young guy did the jeep tour and he was on his phone on social media all the way to the top and back. Not very touristy or comforting driving a 4 x…”

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