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Want to see the best of Bali? It’s all waiting in Ubud! And as in every Withlocals experience, the real excitement is the hidden gems of this area. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour in Ubud, so you can say: I experienced the real Bali!

Destination

Bali, Indonesia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Indonesian, Msa, Español, Malay

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Drink or Snack
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the entrance of the coffee shop - Bali to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Ubud Exploring

   This Bali tour takes you to explore Ubud, where you can see another area of the city. Check out its highlights and hidden gems and its many interesting insights that will show you Ubud at its best!

4. Area Highlights

   See from Saraswati temple, Ubud Market, Puri Saren Palace, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Bali so unique

5. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

6. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

7. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Annette

(About local Budi)

10 September 2025

Had a lovely walking tour in central Ubud with Budi. Learned a lot about Balinese culture and religion. Budi is a very nice and good at explaining things and he speaks very good English. Lovely walking tour in central Ubud

Mark 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ketut EL)

3 September 2025

We are so grateful to meet Ketut EL and so appreciated his insight and wisdom of Live in Bali From family life through to the customs of faith to local food experience in a traditional Ubud restaurant We so enjoyed his company and was a pleasure to meet his son - respectful in abundance Thank you Ketut El and wish you and your family all the endeavour’s life will bring … 🙏🏼Ubud & Bali Culture

Adrián

(About local Ketut EL)

26 August 2025

Ketut fue un guía estupendo, muy amable y cercano. Nos enseñó Ubud con profundidad de manera auténtica y adaptándose a nuestras preferencias. Además de contar muchas curiosidades sobre la ciudad, respondió con mucha paciencia las mil preguntas que le íbamos haciendo. 100% recomendable!Experiencia perfecta

Angela

(About local Ketut EL)

19 April 2025

We had a fantastic tour of Ubud. Ketut was unable to make it, but Budi was amazing. Considerate and knowledgeable, easy to keep up with and keen to answer questions about anything. You should definitely book this tour of you are a curious traveller. Highly recommended

Gloria

(About local Budi)

30 August 2025

We had a wonderful tour in Denpasar with our guide, Budi. I was traveling with my two 16-year-old children, and he was incredibly kind and attentive to all our needs. He shared many interesting details about the city and patiently answered all of our questions. Thanks to him, we enjoyed the visit even more and learned a lot. I highly recommend Budi as a guide!Great Tour in Denpasar with Budi

Alessandro

(About local Ketut EL)

13 August 2025

Ketut was very patient and attentive during the visit, adapting everything at the rithm of our 1.5 years old daughter. He is very knowleagable and kind.passionate and expert

Natisya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

13 August 2025

Budi was a wonderful tour guide. He was incredibly friendly and very informative. We ate at several night markets in Bali and everything was extremely delicious! We were very full by the middle of our tour, you really get to try some of the best dishes Bali has to offer. Budi was hospitable and was always mindful of our allergies, dietary restrictions, and preferences. I highly recommend this tour.Best Local Food Tour!

Guillermo

(About local Budi)

10 August 2025

Since the first time he try to help me with the accommodation and the local food. He also knows the Bali people which help to you to feel better in Bali . If I come I will chose him surely Great person and guide

Stephanie

(About local Budi)

5 August 2025

This was such a wonderful experience. Budi is such a genuine, kind and cheerful person. Who gave us brilliant insights to life in Bali in particular food culture. Budi was always very happy tl answer any questions we had about what different foods were or just general questions about Bali life. We sampled so many different dishes each one more tasty than the next. My one bit of advice is pace yourself. If you come with someone share everything. We were two people and shared everything and still were extremely full by the end. We wandered around the market first so it was great to see where locals bought their fresh products before making these delicious meals we ate. A huge thank you again to Budi for such a fun and memorable evening. Really enjoyed it. Authentic Bali at it's finest.

Marcel

(About local Budi)

29 July 2025

We had a fantastic experience with Budi our food guide. Even though you are familiar with indonesian food in general , Budi,our food guide surprised us with some of the finest local Balinees dishes. Budi is an enthusiastic and likeable person who is also very proud of Bali and is hometown. We had a great time. Thanks Budi.Bali food in 3 hours

Peter

(About local Ketut EL)

10 June 2025

Thank you to El. We customised our tour and he accommodated us. It was a pleasant day to see the temples etc and his knowledge was amazing and made it more pleasing. Great to know about his family life too. Suksma. A perfect day

Justine

(About local Ketut EL)

20 May 2025

We had a wonderful food tour with Ketut El. He is knowledgeable and was able to talk to us about lots of interesting facts about the food and culture and history of Denpasar which was exactly what we were looking for. Fabulous experience- highly recommend Great food tour

James

(About local Ketut EL)

1 May 2025

Very knowledgeable and great driver. Wants to assure you see all you want to see even when the horrible traffic slows you down. Pleased in paradise

Hartwig🇸🇮 Slovenia

(About local Ketut EL)

21 April 2025

During our stay in Bali, our tour guide was Ketut El. He was absolutely the best one. Very good driver, honest and he gave us so many interesting informations about Bali and Indonesia and traditions in his country. I can realy recomendid him as a guide in Bali. Terima kasih Ketut El. Dusanka@Hartwig and do not forget on Air conditionLocal guide Ketut El

Sendi🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Budi)

13 April 2025

We did the 10 tastings tour as a family of four. Budi took us around the night market and traditional market in Denpasar, where we got to try many local delicacies. They were all well selected local places (hardly saw any tourists around) We could have never found all those options ourselves. So much food, bring a big appetite! Highly recommended! Great way to get to know the local cuisine. Great food tour!

Birgit🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Budi)

11 April 2025

We had a very nice and delicious food tour with Budi. He was very helpfull with our misunderstanding with the grab taxi. The food was great, very meaningfull to see and taste different local food. Thank you Budi, hopefully we see you again!Great experience

Kylie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ketut EL)

8 April 2025

We took a private, individual tour with El with a list of locations that we wanted to visit and was show all this and more. Lots of amazing knowledge and great locations visited along with some quick stops along the journey to appreciate the stunning views and the Instagram worthy shots. The day was finished of with an authentic Balinese Batik lesson. Great fun for all the family. Highly recommended Went beyond what we hoped for

Markus🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Ketut EL)

7 April 2025

I had a great full day with Ketut El - temples, waterfalls, mountains and a visit to Ubud. Just before we came back to the hotel we even got to see some rooster fighting at the local rooster arena, an incredible Balinese experience! I can fully recommend Ketut El as your local tour guide when visiting Bali!Great day with Ketut El - recommended!

Unknown

(About local Budi)

6 April 2025

We would definitely reccomend this tour. We met Budi in the centre of Denpasar and immediately had a good connection. Budi is very enthousiastic, passionate and friendly. For us this was a perfect way to explore the local food and the nightmarkets of Denpasar. We had 10 different dishes, which we enjoyed! Would definitely do this again.Awesome experience

Sergio

(About local Ketut EL)

26 March 2025

Ketut is an excellent guide, we highly recommend him.

LAURA🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Ketut EL)

2 March 2025

EXCELLENTE EXPERIENCE WITH EL, VERY NICE PERSON, HE KNOWS A LOT AND GAVE US GOOD TIPSEXCELLENTE GUIDE

D🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Budi)

12 February 2025

We had a great experience with Budi on our Bali trip! Despite the long drive, slow traffic, and rainy weather, he remained professional, patient, and accommodating throughout the day. He made sure we were comfortable, kept a positive attitude, and shared great insights along the way. The lunch spot he recommended was a highlight, and we truly enjoyed our time exploring. Highly recommend Budi for anyone looking for a reliable and friendly driver in Bali! Good Day Trip

Sven🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Budi)

7 February 2025

We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Budi in Ubud! From the start, the communication was great—he tailored the program with us in advance, making sure we could explore local culture and visit places off the beaten track, just as we wanted. Pick-up was perfectly on time, and throughout the day, he was incredibly friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. His English was excellent, making it easy to learn about Bali's traditions and history. We also felt very safe with his driving, which is a big plus when navigating the roads in Bali! To top it off, he even drove us to our next hotel after the tour, which was a huge help. If you're looking for a professional and thoughtful guide in Ubud, we highly recommend him! Thank you for an unforgettable experience! Personalized, friendly and professional!

Terry🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Budi)

7 November 2024

Budi personalized our experience based on our preference and timelines. The result was extremely satisfying with less crowded venues and an "off the beaten track" rice field experience that was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Budi.Budi was great!!

Fatima

(About local Budi)

11 October 2024

I had an incredible experience with my Bali guide! As a solo traveler, I felt completely at ease the entire time. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and tailored the trip to exactly what I wanted, making it a truly personal and memorable experience. His local insights and warm personality made exploring Bali even more special. Highly recommend for anyone looking to see the best of Bali!Budi - the best local guide !

Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

24 September 2024

Budi have been more than helpful in organizing and allow us to customize our trip based on the needs of the moment as long 8 hours trip often require when unexpected things happen. He is knowledgeable with the history and other options to what we would like to see. His patience is notable in heavy traffic that can drive anyone of us bonkers. The only feedback I have for Budi is to brush up on the pronunciation in English as it was quite challenging to understand at times.Local, knowledgeable & flexible

Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

24 September 2024

Budi have been more than helpful in organizing and allow us to customize our trip based on the needs of the moment as long 8 hours trip often require when unexpected things happen. He is knowledgeable with the history and other options to what we would like to see. His patience is notable in heavy traffic that can drive anyone of us bonkers. The only feedback I have for Budi is to brush up on the pronunciation in English as it was quite challenging to understand at times.Local, flexible, & knowledgeable

Manuel🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Ketut EL)

26 August 2024

Ketut El ha sido un EXCELENTE compañero de viaje. Un MUY RECOMENDABLE guía para organizar tu viaje y visitar Bali. Te enseña los lugares, la cultura y la sensibilidad de Bali y de los balines. Repetiríamos sin dudarlo y lo recomendamos todo el que quiera venir a esta "bonita isla de los Dioses". Te lleva por todos los rincones, siempre alegre y sin prisas.EXCELENTE KETUT EL

Noemi

(About local Budi)

19 August 2024

We had a very enjoyable time with Budi! A nice walk around Ubud and Budi shared with us lots of information and fun facts about Balinese culture We really suggest to spend one day strolling around Ubud with Budi!Hidden Gems of Ubud

Cheyenne🇮🇩 Indonesia

(About local Budi)

6 August 2024

Thanks Budi so much for a great final day in Bali! Budi was highly accommodating and give us a personalised experience. The only downfall was the traffic, which is not Budi's fault at all. Highly recommend a longer tour with an earlier start to cover any traffic...Budi is the best

Fernando🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Budi)

21 July 2024

We had a 3-day tour with Budi, who is very kind and guided us by all the island. Thanks Budi!Nice local guide

Philippe🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Budi)

17 July 2024

We had an unforgettable day in Ubud with Budi as our guide. My wife and I were picked up from our hotel. Budi shared so much interesting information about the places we visited. We wanted to escape the usual tourist traps, and Budi knew exactly where to take us. We strolled through a peaceful monkey forest, visited the temple in his village, and indulged in some seriously tasty local dishes. We also got to explore a traditional Balinese home. Budi kept us entertained and informed all day, answering every quirky question we had about local life. It was an awesome day full of laughs and learning. If you’re heading to Bali, do yourself a favor and book a day with Budi. We will surely see him if we come to Bali again !Day visit of Ubud

Jo-Ann🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Budi)

15 July 2024

Budi was an amazing tour guide. We originally booked a street food tour and he personalised the tour for us so that we could eat vegan street food. His attention to detail and our comfort and experience was exceptional. We asked to see a mixture or art and jewellery places and he chose some great places for us to visit. He was able to adapt to our changing needs during the tour and was able to provide interesting insights into life in Bali. He was also kind enough to show us some attractions that were personal to him and made us feel very looked after. He patiently answered all our questions about Balinese history and culture. Would highly recommend!Amazing tour with Budi!

Luisa🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Ketut EL)

4 July 2024

El mejor guía que hemos podido contratar en Ubud, fuimos a todos los sitios de interés, lo explico genial, buen servicio de coche, alegre y muy recomendable. Un guía de 10El mejor guia de Bali

Marisa🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Budi)

2 July 2024

We had a great time with Budi taking us on a Food Tour in Denpasar and Waterfall Tour of Ubud. We found him to be knowledgeable, very flexible and forthcoming with all our concerns on hard to please teens (and husband), food safety, areas that were not too busy etc. Would highly recommend both trips, so connect with him.Great Tour Guide- Budi

Megan🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Budi)

3 June 2024

We did the street food tour with Budi, and absolutely loved it! Budi is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. He started by taking us to some amazing local spots that we never would have found on our own. We then went to the night market, where we were given an incredible selection of food and drink. Throughout the whole time, Budi shared local knowledge about the history and culture of the food we were eating. He made us feel safe and comfortable, helping us to navigate through the busy traffic and even making sure that we had places to sit. Everything we ate and drank was delicious, and we ate until we couldn’t eat any more - and then still managed to squeeze in some local fruit and desserts. He even gave us some desserts to take away. This tour was a fantastic way to get to try delicious foods that we wouldn’t otherwise have tried. I absolutely recommend this tour, and I absolutely recommend Budi as a wonderful guide! Friendly, knowledgeable, and amazing food!

Unknown

(About local Budi)

28 May 2024

We had an excellent experience with our tour guide 'Budi'. Within the 1,5 hours that we've booked, Budi showed us a lot of fascinating places in Ubud. His English language is good enough to understand him and he's not so expensive as other tour guides. Budi, you're a really friendly person and we wish you the best with your future tours! The Friendly Tour

Regina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

25 May 2024

We arrived (late) by "fast boat" from Gili- and Budi was waiting to whip around the island to show as much as possible before our evening flight! Our needs were his top priority and his knowledge of the history and the sites was impeccable. THANK YOU BUDI!!Best Layover in Bali with Budi!

Marcus

(About local Budi)

11 May 2024

This was a great tour. Budi did an awesome job taking my wife and I around the local market trying the street food. The chicken meatballs was my favorite, but everything we had was delicious. We shared all the food for the tastings and we were still stuffed. Budi also gave great information on Bali and the local market and the food. I’d highly recommend anyone wanting to try the local cuisine you wouldn’t get on your own.Great Tour

Laurie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

19 March 2024

Budi was a great guide. He's had us meet him in the center of the city which is where the locals eat and shop. He explained each dish thoroughly along with commentary about when they would eat it and how it's prepared. It was a very interesting, educational, and delicious tour. Be sure to come hungry and pace yourself--instead of 10 tastings, Budi fed us 10 meals!Great Tour with Budi!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

19 January 2024

Budi was a most wonderful tour guide and person. My wife and I were blessed to have chosen him for our food tour in Bali. Budi was great with providing wonderful information and answering all of our other misc questions. The food choices were among our favorites during our stay in Bali and am sad our stay was so short to not enjoy more. Budi is considerate and respectful and give full confidence for his ability to provide others with a wonderful experience with a local! Terima kasih Budi!Wonderful

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(About local Budi)

18 January 2024

So much food! Budi is an excellent guide and very friendly. Everything we tried was fresh and I enjoyed all of the entrees. The tour is worth the time and money to experience at the Bandung night market Bring your appetite. I should have saved my appetite for the tour. You’ll definitely be satisfied and learn about local food and cultureGreat tour of the Bandung Night Market

td4pqdfnqq🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Budi)

4 January 2024

Budi was our guide on two trips. He was extremely pleasant to deal with, was very kind and punctuate. He explained a lot about the local culture and the places we visited. He and his driver were very accommodating to the requested and the to do list we had. Thank you for an awesome job and all the best!Extremely helpful and punctuate

Merel🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Budi)

30 December 2023

We loved it It was great

Justine🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Budi)

3 December 2023

Had the best day exploring the local food around Denpasar. Budi was awesome spending so much time explaining Balinese culture along with local street food I have been to Bali many times and never tasted the local food like I did on the tour. Street food that in the past, I was scared to try, will Definately now be on the menu. I leaving the tourist restaurants behind and hitting the street vendors for extra spice and flavour 🥙🍳🍍🥥🥜🥢🌶️ A culinary experience in Bali

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

10 November 2023

Budi was great! Took us to the temples and sites we wanted to see, and gave us a thorough understanding of each one and the cultural traditions in Bali. Liked him so much, we had him take us to another temple on a later day. He took great pics, and helped me to get the rice field scenes i wanted. No pressure to go to the usual touristy sites, and he helped us build a custom itinerary. Culture and Temples Clearly Explained

Tania🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Budi)

29 October 2023

Budi was our guide in Bali and showed us two wonderful locations: Ubud and Penida Island. Budi was very sweet and accommodating, he is also very well connected as the ferry boat to Penida even delayed their scheduled departure by 10 minutes as we were running late. We particularly enjoyed the natural beauty of Penida Island and the snorkelling trip. We were able to feed the fish and experience 3 beautiful snorkelling locations. It was great to have Budi with us as he took beautiful pictures but also minded our bag while we were swimming. We would highly recommend him as he is super ponctuel and his car is immaculate. Budi our very sweet guide

Kian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Budi)

19 October 2023

I’m not a Instagram person. Budi: “Kian don’t hang off the edge of a cliff, a picture just lasts a second.” Me: “but the Gram is forever 🤯” 😆 Budi was amazing when it came to photographing me. Too good. Sorry Budi 😁. Amazing guide, adapted to the moment. Tons of experience, really cares, all i could ever ask for and moreInstagram Photographer Baddie

sbroedau🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Budi)

30 September 2023

We enjoyed our kick start Tour with Budi. He's doing a great job and knows so many things about Bali and all the traditions. Budi is the perfect choice for a trip in Ubud. We would definitely recommend him. You will get super tips in and around Ubud and you can ask Budi everything. Thanks a lot for the nice Tour in Ubud! Excellent tour with Budi in Ubud 🫶🏻

Cheri🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Budi)

30 September 2023

Our tour with Budi was amazing , he listened to what we were looking for and devised a bespoke experience to suit us . We saw 4 beautiful waterfalls including a new less touristy one which was beautiful . We visited a temple where he gave us an insight into the Hindu religion and customs.we visited the wood carvers and silversmiths as well as eating at a superb restaurant for lunch . A fabulous day with us both learning about each other’s cultures. I can not recommend enough the with locals experience , and can only complement Budi with his knowledge and language skills .Excellent experience highly recommended