Tegallalang Rice Terraces
#7of 8 places to visit in UbudUbud, Bali, Indonesia
Also known as Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Quick answer
Opening hours: 07:00–18:00. Entry: IDR 25,000. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: 07:00 – 09:00.
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- Opening hours
- 07:00–18:00
- Entry fee
- IDR 25,000
- Ticket from
- Time needed
- 1.5 hrs
- Best time of day
- 07:00 – 09:00
- Best months
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Address
- Jalan Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80517, Indonesia
About Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Tegallalang Rice Terraces form a steep valley of stepped paddies north of Ubud, irrigated by the centuries-old subak system, a cooperative water-management network built around Bali's Hindu concept of Tri Hita Karana that UNESCO recognised as a Cultural Landscape in 2012 for the wider Bali subak system, though Tegallalang itself is a working, privately farmed valley rather than a preserved park. The terraces are cut and maintained by individual farming families, which is why entry involves several small fees paid at different points rather than one ticket at a single gate.
Best time of day: 07:00 – 09:00. Before heat and tour-bus arrivals; the terraces are also privately farmed land, so the exact appearance depends on which fields are freshly planted versus recently harvested.
Tegallalang Rice Terraces timings
Tegallalang Rice Terraces opens at 07:00 and closes at 18:00. The weekend is no different: Saturday and Sunday follow the same times.
- Opening hours
- 07:00–18:00
Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00 - Closed on
- Open every day
Good to know: Heavy rain from November through February can close lower valley paths temporarily; rice-planting and harvest cycles also change how green or bare individual terraces appear at any given visit.
Opening hours compiled from tegallalangriceterrace.org and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
Tegallalang Rice Terraces ticket price
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard ticket | IDR 25,000 |
| Concession (student / senior) | Free |
| Children | Free |
A general admission of roughly Rp 25,000 covers the main walking paths, as of 2026, paid in cash at booths run by local landowners; additional donations of Rp 10,000–20,000 are commonly requested at further viewpoints or bamboo bridges along the valley, and separate paid attractions (Bali Swing-style platforms, photo nests) inside the valley charge Rp 50,000–350,000 per person. Cash only — cards are not accepted at most booths.
Prices compiled from tegallalangriceterrace.org and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
Best time to visit Tegallalang Rice Terraces
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Very busy
07:00 – 09:00
Early MorningBest time to go
Coolest temperatures and clearest light; the main viewpoint and valley paths are comparatively uncrowded.
Quiet09:00 – 13:00
Tour Group Peak
The busiest window as coach tours from the south coast arrive; the main road-side viewpoint gets congested for photographs.
Very busy13:00 – 15:00
Midday Heat
Heat on the exposed upper paths discourages some visitors from the steeper valley descent; crowds thin somewhat.
Moderate15:00 – 18:00
Late Afternoon
A second smaller wave of visitors for softer late-day light, tapering off toward the 18:00 closing time.
Moderate
History of Tegallalang Rice Terraces
The subak cooperative irrigation system that shapes Tegallalang's terraces is documented in Balinese inscriptions from as early as the 9th century, developed to manage water distribution fairly across the steep volcanic terrain between Bali's mountain crater lakes and the coast, coordinated through water temples rather than a central government authority. Tegallalang's particular terraces became a fixture of tourist itineraries from the late 20th century onward as improved roads made the valley an easy stop north of Ubud, and the local farming community has since adapted, opening walking paths, viewpoints, and photo installations alongside continued active rice cultivation — a working arrangement that generates income supplementing rice farming's traditionally thin margins.
Rules & etiquette at Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Because the valley is managed collectively by many individual landowners rather than one authority, expect to encounter several separate payment points on a single walk: a general admission booth near the main road, then further requests for a small crossing donation at bamboo bridges or narrow trail sections maintained by a specific family's land. None of these are scams in the outright sense — they reflect genuine fragmented land ownership — but carrying a stock of small cash denominations avoids awkward change disputes. Paths through the terraces are narrow, uneven dirt or stone steps with steep drops in places and no handrails on most sections; flip-flops are a common but risky footwear choice given the terrain.
Tips for visiting Tegallalang Rice Terraces
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The classic elevated viewpoint near the main road car park is the most crowded and most photographed spot, but the paths descending into the valley itself offer quieter, arguably better vantage points once past the first few minutes of walking, at the cost of a genuinely strenuous return climb in tropical heat. The much-photographed rope swings and photo-nest installations scattered through the valley are separately operated businesses with their own entrance fees, often Rp 150,000–350,000 per person depending on the operator and platform height — worth deciding on in advance rather than being drawn in stop by stop. Early morning (07:00–09:00) offers both the coolest walking conditions and the clearest light for photography before the valley's afternoon haze and midday tour-bus crowds arrive. Sturdy closed shoes are worth the effort over sandals, since the dirt paths between terraces turn muddy and uneven after rain and several stretches run directly along narrow paddy bunds with a real drop to one side.
How to reach Tegallalang Rice Terraces
We haven't pinned Tegallalang Rice Terraces's exact position yet; the map shows the other places in our Ubud guide. Use the address below or the directions link.
Jalan Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80517, IndonesiaDirections in Google Maps
From Ubud Palace
10 km · 25–35 min by car/scooter
Rp 80,000–120,000
From Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
11 km · 30 min by car
Rp 90,000–130,000
From Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
35 km · 75–100 min
Rp 320,000–450,000 (prepaid airport taxi or ride-hail)
Nearest airport
From Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
approximately 35 km, 75–100 minutes by road.
Nearest station
From No rail service in Bali; Tegallalang is approximately 10 km north of central Ubud by road.
Tegallalang Rice Terraces FAQs
How much does it cost to visit Tegallalang Rice Terraces?
General admission to the main walking paths runs roughly Rp 25,000, as of 2026, paid in cash at booths near the road. Expect further small donation requests of Rp 10,000–20,000 at bridges or narrow paths maintained by individual landowners.
Are the Bali Swings at Tegallalang included in the entrance fee?
No, the rope swings and elevated photo-nest platforms are separately operated attractions with their own fees, typically Rp 150,000–350,000 per person depending on the operator, and are not covered by the general valley admission.
What is the subak system at Tegallalang?
Subak is Bali's centuries-old cooperative irrigation network, documented in inscriptions from as early as the 9th century, which distributes water across terraced rice paddies through community coordination rather than a central authority. UNESCO recognised the wider Bali subak landscape in 2012.
What time is best to visit Tegallalang Rice Terraces?
Early morning, 07:00 to 09:00, for the coolest temperatures, clearest light, and smallest crowds. Tour buses typically arrive in force between 09:00 and 13:00.
Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated . How we rank and check places
