Magpie
5.0(58 reviews)

Bali Private Driver Tour

FromIDR 25
8 hours
Seminyak, Indonesia

About this activity

Customize your Bali adventure with a private driver, visiting temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, markets, and coastal drives.

Highlights

  • Explore Bali's iconic temples
  • Visit picturesque rice terraces
  • Discover hidden waterfalls
  • Experience local markets
  • Enjoy scenic coastal drives

Full description

Discover the enchanting island of Bali at your own pace with a private driver guiding you through its most captivating destinations. From the majestic Tanah Lot Temple perched on a rocky outcrop to the lush Tegalalang Rice Terraces, every stop offers a unique glimpse into Bali's rich culture and natural beauty. Feel the mist of Tegenungan Waterfall as you stand in awe of its cascading waters, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of local markets where artisans showcase their crafts. Wind along the island's stunning coastline, taking in panoramic views that will leave you breathless. This personalized tour ensures a memorable experience tailored to your interests, all while enjoying the comfort and convenience of a private vehicle and driver.

Included / Excluded

  • Private driver for the day
  • Customized itinerary based on your preferences
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Meals and entrance fees to attractions

Itinerary

1

Fabulous scenes of the green rice paddies. Stroll through the famous rice fields. See how the farmers do their daily activities, and after the walk, dine in a small restaurant with wonderful views of the jungle and the Tegalalang valley.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
2

Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese. The temple compound consists of a petirtaan or bathing structure, famous for its holy spring water, where Balinese Hindus go to for ritual purification. The temple pond has a spring which gives out fresh water regularly, which Balinese Hindus consider to be holy or amritha. In the Temple you can see how Balinese people doing a holy blessing.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
3

Here at Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest you will see gray macaques roam among Hindu temples in the forest

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
4

Known as the most hidden waterfall in Bali. Explore on foot along the river with the high rock in between then at your end you will know your walk is worth of the view one of the most beautiful waterfall.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
5

This will be the great place for you to swim while enjoying the beautiful waterfall with it's fresh blue water originally from mountain.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
6

Try the jungle swing Challenge yourself to have a swing with around 30 meters string swing to the valley or jungle. You will get a different experience and lots of pictures, have a short trek to the magical rice terraces in Tegalalang village. There, you can see the local farmers in their daily activities planing and farming differrent kind of rice plan

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
7

Pass by: Try the jungle swing Challenge yourself to have a swing with around 30 meters string swing to the valley or jungle. You will get a different experience and lots of pictures, have a short trek to the magical rice terraces in Tegalalang village. There, you can see the local farmers in their daily activities planing and farming differrent kind of rice plan

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
8

Enjoy the Balinese and Indonesian cuisine, serve on self-service as popular with Buffet. Serve on amazing favorite food in Indonesia as Spring role, Nasi Goreng, Mie Goreng, Chicken Kare and Chicken Sate, Vegetable’s and much more also Balinese Dishes can be enjoyed on the lunchtime on overlooking to a great panorama of Batur Volcano

Duration: 40 minAdmission: NO
9

Make a wonderful picture in front of Handara Gate with the breathtaking view of green scenery and gigantic-exotic traditional Balinese gate as your backdrop. Pamper your eyes with the amazing green surrounding, beautiful scenery, and the amazing background of smoky green hills between the gates that creates a perfect picture for your Bali holiday

Duration: 40 minAdmission: NO
10

Jatiluwih village has paddy fields following the contours of terraced land against the background of spellbinding Mount Batukaru and Mount Agung. It is a part of the world's cultural heritage UNESCO.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
11

Wanagiri hills is the one of the best viewpoints in Bali. Swing over the lake, bird nests and more make it one of most Instagrammable spot in Bali.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
12

Tirta Gangga literally means water from the Ganges and it is a site of some reverence for the Hindu Balinese. Water palace built in 1948 by the Raja of Karangasem, Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem.Tirta Gangga is a maze of pools and fountains surrounded by a lush garden and stone carvings and statues.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
13

Virgin or White sand beach in the east of Bali has turquoise-blue water and fine, powdery sand. Several small restaurants serve delicious food and you can relax on one of the sun-loungers here. Other options include swimming, snorkelling or going for a walk to the south past the many fishing boats of the locals, a slow and relaxing way to spend your holiday.

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
14

Lempuyang Temple is called the gate of heaven. The temple’s unique location and spectacular views are definitely a highlight for the fit and willing. The steep and challenging climb with more than 1700 stairs will lead you to the temple almost 1.200m above sea level. The entire area around mount Lempuyang is actually one of the best to hike and enjoy a Bali, that has nothing to do with the south.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NO
15

Ujung water palace is located in Karangasem regency, marked on Seraya Village, this place also known as ujung park or sukasada park . Located about 5 km south east from karangasem city center and also this place known by the local name ” waterpaleis ” at Taman Ujung has three large pools and in the middle of the building there is a big building has called Gili Bale, it’s connected to the edge of the pools by little bridge Tenganan Village the Bali Aga village : Balinese country side with unique cultures and social life from the local community. It is one of the ancient villages in Bali where its society life different from the other village exist in Bali Island. The societies of Tenganan Village strongly keep the unique activities and custom rule that is one of the fascinations for tourist to visit

Duration: 30 minAdmission: NO
16

Uluwatu Temple is closely related with a Holyman named Mpu Kuturan who come to Bali island in the year 1039 AD, and in the time there were few Cults founded in Bali, all of them live in harmony and tolerated each other.Then by him unify all cults become Tri Murti concepts. And on his spiritual journey, which at the time he builts 17 temples and one of them is Uluwatu temple.

Duration: 45 minAdmission: NO
17

ecak Dance is played by about 50 men by shouting the words CHAK, and the theme story that they played taken from history of Ramayana. Which tells about the journey of Sri Rama is an incarnation of the God with his brother Laksmana to liberate his wife Sita, who was kidnapped by Rahwana the king of Alengkapura.

Duration: 40 minAdmission: NO

Important information

Know before you book

  • Confirm your preferred pickup time and location with the tour operator in advance.
  • Be aware that some attractions may require an additional entrance fee, which is not included in the tour price.
  • Inform the operator of any specific interests or places you'd like to include in your customized itinerary.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and exploring various terrains.
  • Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated and protected from the sun.
  • Have local currency (IDR) on hand for purchasing souvenirs, snacks, or paying for optional activities.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Easy Public Transport
  • Infants Required On Laps
  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • for the east tour (Gates of Heaven) it is recommended to start early 4 - 5 am
  • Please note there will be additional surcharge if the time exceed 10 hours. Overtime is USD $5/hour
  • In 10 hours normally you can visit 4 - 6 places on one direction either ubud, east, south or north Bali . Number of places visited also depends on how much time you spend and also local traffic condition.
  • Please mention your plan/itinerary in remarks so tour operator can well prepared
  • if the customers go out from the cover area will charge additional cost depent where they like to go

Traveler reviews

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Great custom Bali tour!

Everything about the service received was A+! We sent a list of places we hoped to see and they helped us narrow down to what was achievable in a 10 hr day. Our pick up was on time at the place of our choosing and vehicle was very clean and safe, our tour guide Dian was so friendly and shared some great facts all day long and took really great photos! Dian was so patient and accommodating to our wants and needs which made the day stress free and super enjoyable! Would 100% recommend!

joone_9May 19, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great day had

We had a very enjoyable day. Ketoot was a great driver and took us to some amazing places!!!!

memI9272FOApr 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Amazing tour guide Dikka

We booked the night before and smile bali tours still accomodated us. Communication was great through whatsapp. Dikka our tour guide was fantastic. He has great english and was very knowledgable about bali and answered any questions we had. Visited some amazing places which is flexible with private tour. We totally reccomend Dikka from smile bali tours. You will have a great time !

liam_davoApr 6, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Day in Bali

Excellent driver and good tour guide. Took us to the GWK and the Uluwatu temple. And then to a wonderful seaside restaurant with ocean views and amazing seafood. The driver was courteous and knowledgeable. I recommend Vitha highly

Corrine_BMar 14, 2026VIATOR

Ali in a day

Having a guide helps with the traffic and the how tos. It is a must to get the most out of your day. Ketoot was able to navigate the sites and also make recommendations. We were looking for a way to use time between exiting a cruise and waiting for a flight.

Sue_MNov 21, 2025VIATOR

Additional information

for the east tour (Gates of Heaven) it is recommended to start early 4 - 5 am Please note there will be additional surcharge if the time exceed 10 hours. Overtime is USD $5/hour In 10 hours normally you can visit 4 - 6 places on one direction either ubud, east, south or north Bali . Number of places visited also depends on how much time you spend and also local traffic condition. Please mention your plan/itinerary in remarks so tour operator can well prepared if the customers go out from the cover area will charge additional cost depent where they like to go
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