Driving track · Bali
Ubud by Road: Palace, Ridge, Terraces & Springs
Explore Ubud on a half-day loop by car or scooter, with short rides between Landmarks — not walks between stops. Begin at Ubud Palace in the town center, then continue to Campuhan Ridge Walk, Tegallalang Rice Terraces, and Tirta Empul’s sacred springs. Keep the ridge section modest, respect working farmland and temple customs, and check local conditions before setting out. Transport, admission, and ritual arrangements are separate from your Landmark Unlocks.
- 4 stops
- 13.7 km
- about 3 h 30 min
- by car
The itinerary
Stop by stop.
Start in the morning for softer light at the terraces, and keep the ridge section flexible around weather and path conditions.
- 01
Start here
Ubud Palace
Begin with the carved gateway and red-brick courtyards. For a full view of the portal, look from across the street while keeping to the sidewalk and watching scooter traffic. Palace entry involves a contribution; evening dance tickets are separate from your Landmark Unlock or any Experience.
Plan about 30 min · Visit the Ubud Palace guide
- 02
+ 930 m from the previous stop
Campuhan Ridge Walk
Ride to Campuhan, then choose a manageable ridge section rather than committing to the whole path. Check current local directions, weather, and access conditions, and decide your turnaround first. Let others pass during photographs, stay on permitted paths, and protect vegetation along the edges.
Plan about 45 min · Visit the Campuhan Ridge Walk guide
- 03
+ 8.3 km from the previous stop
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Continue by car or scooter to the terraces, where marked walking paths offer views beyond the roadside outlook. Treat the paddies as working farmland: keep off their walls and pay local donations or fees where posted. Early morning offers softer light, though this stop comes later in the loop.
Plan about 45 min · Visit the Tegallalang Rice Terraces guide
- 04
+ 4.5 km from the previous stop
Tirta Empul
Ride onward to Tirta Empul and enter with the required sarong and sash. Observe purification quietly from the side without blocking worshippers or entering pools for a photograph. Cameras are welcome in the outer courtyards; follow posted restrictions near the springs. Ritual participation is arranged separately on site.
Plan about 45 min · Visit the Tirta Empul guide
Place-earned, not photo-matched
Collect every badge on this track.
Unlocked verifies that you are really at each Landmark. Choose Unlock while you are there, and the badge is yours — the photo Memory can wait until you are home.
- 01
Go to the Landmark.
Follow the track above; every stop is a supported place in Bali.
- 02
Choose Unlock.
A current location sample verifies you are inside the Landmark's supported area.
- 03
Finish the track.
Each verified visit earns the Landmark's badge permanently in your Passport.
Before you go
Track questions.
Is this a walking route between Landmarks?
No. This loop is planned around car or scooter rides between the palace, ridge, terraces, and springs, with walking at the stops themselves. Choose your Campuhan turnaround before starting, and use current local advice to assess the hilly terrain and access needs.
Does a Landmark Unlock include admission or transport?
No. Transport is not included. Palace entry contributions, separately ticketed dance performances, and terrace donations or fees are separate from the Landmark Unlock. Tirta Empul purification rituals are arranged on site and are also separate.
How should I visit the terraces and sacred springs respectfully?
At Tegallalang, stay on marked paths, pay posted local donations or fees, and keep off paddy walls. At Tirta Empul, wear the required sarong and sash, give worshippers space, and follow camera restrictions. Never enter the pools for a photograph.