Puri Saraswati

In the heart of Ubud, Puri Saraswati is a Balinese temple surrounded by an expansive lotus pond, designed by architect I Gusti Nyoman Lempad. A place of devotion and culture, it also hosts traditional dance performances in the evening.

Puri Saren Agung (Royal Palace of Ubud)

In the heart of Ubud, Puri Saren Agung is the palace of the Balinese royal family, still inhabited today. Sculpted courtyards, daily rituals and evening dance performances make it a living place, far removed from museum recreations.

Puri Saraswati Temple

In the heart of Ubud, Puri Saraswati Temple and its lotus pond embody Balinese art and spirituality. Dedicated to the goddess of knowledge, it also hosts traditional dance performances in the evening.

Taman Ayun Temple

A seventeenth-century royal temple located in Mengwi, Taman Ayun surrounds its Balinese pagodas with a wide water moat. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Yeh Pulu Archaeological Site

Just a few kilometres from Ubud, Yeh Pulu unfolds a 25-metre carved frieze in stone: hunting scenes, riders, Ganesh and a sacred well.

Ubud Palace

A royal residence in the heart of Ubud, Puri Saren Agung showcases traditional Balinese architecture, a lotus garden and evening dance performances.

Ubud Central Market

Facing the Royal Palace Puri Saren, Ubud Central Market combines spice stalls, Balinese offerings and crafts from neighbouring villages of Tegallalang and Pengosekan.

Tegallalang

Tegalalang Rice Terraces

Located 10 km from Ubud, the Tegalalang rice terraces showcase the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system. Trails, viewpoints and craftsmanship in Pakudui.

Batukaru

Luhur Batukaru Temple

On the slopes of Mount Batukaru in Tabanan, this 11th-century directional temple stands at 1,300 m altitude in the heart of a tropical forest.

Goa Gajah Temple

Just 4 km from Ubud, Goa Gajah temple combines a rock-cut cave, purification pools and archaeological remains inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995.

Ubud Monkey Forest

Hindu sanctuary and forest reserve in central Ubud, home to 600 long-tailed macaques and three Balinese temples dating to around 1350.

Balinese Dances

Inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2005, Balinese dances (Legong, Barong, Kecak…) are performed nightly at Ubud's royal palace, accompanied by gamelan music.