TEGALALANG RICE TERRACE

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is one of the tourist icons in Ubud Bali which is always never deserted by foreign and domestic tourists. The rice terrace alone has an outlook that spreads down before you and away to the rice terraces on the slopes across the valley. The high roadside location is cool and breezy and it is a well known spot for tourists to stop and take photos. A truly awe-inspiring sight, the beautiful green rice paddies stretch on for what seems like an eternity. The stunning Tegalalang Rice Terrace, part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises cascading emerald-green fields worked by local rice farmers.

How to Get to Tegalalang Rice Terrace

Tegalalang Rice Terrace is located in Tegalalang Village north of Ubud Bali featured by the amazing rice terrace set on the cliff. The address is at Jalan Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang village, Gianyar regency, Bali. Tegalalang Village is located 600 m above sea levels covered by good temperature where most of the villagers are farmers. If you drive from Kuta or Denpasar city center it will take about 2 hours by car or motorbike, if from Ubud city center it only takes about 30 minutes. If you visit the island of Bali, then you should visit Tegalalang with all the beauty of the terrace that will often complete your holiday on the island of Bali.

Best Time to Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace

To see the rice terrace at their greenest visit in March, April, September or October as this is when the rice is about to be harvested. Between April and September the fields have more of a yellow tint, but are by no means less beautiful. The rainiest time of year in Bali is between December and February. During these months, the terraces are lovely and green, but it’s not an ideal time to visit, as you may have to spend your day outside in the pouring rain. Getting to Tegalalang at sunrise means you can witness the light rays break through the trees in this tranquil setting. Sunrise is also the best time to visit if you want to avoid the crowds. If you’re not much of an early bird but still want to visit at a quieter time, then visit before 10am or after 4pm. Visiting at this time should mean you avoid some of the tourist crowds as well as the intense midday sun.

What to Expect at Tegalalang Rice Terrace

Tegalalang forms the three most splendid terraced landscapes in Ubud's shared region, with the others being in the villages of Pejeng and Campuhan. The rice terrace alone offers a scenic outlook that spreads down before you and away to the rice paddies on the slopes across the valley. The high roadside location is cool and breezy and it is a well-known spot for tourists to stop and take photos. Once you are at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, you can enjoy the view from on top but it's also possible to hike down and walk up on the other side again.

​We definitely would recommend hiking down, you will need anywhere from 30 minutes to 1,5 hours to explore every corner of the area. Make sure to take water and sunscreen. When in the rice paddies you can see the water running in narrow channels between the terraces and down through the raw earth. As a result the ground is rather soft and muddy, and you don’t realise how narrow the walkways are between the terraces so be careful not to slip and land in one of the paddies. Once on the rice terrace, expect to get sweaty. You’ll be climbing up and down the terrace along narrow, grassy paths and may get muddy.​

Tegalalang Rice Terrace Entrance Ticket