Bali's Best-Reviewed Tours: Ubud, Canggu & Beyond
Six GetYourGuide tours across Bali clear 100+ reviews, spanning Munduk’s cooler northern highlands, Ubud’s rice terrace circuit, and Canggu’s surf scene, a genuine cross-section of what Bali actually offers beyond its beach clubs.
Data verified: July 13, 2026. Prices USD, GetYourGuide, per-person.
Full ranked list
| Tour | Area | Reviews | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple & Waterfall | Munduk | 645 | 4.9 | Rp360,549 ($19.93) |
| 2-Hour Surf Class with a Professional Instructor | Canggu | 402 | 4.9 | Rp383,162 ($21.18) |
| Lombok: Pink Beach & 3 Gilis Snorkeling Tour | Kuta (departure) | 346 | 4.8 | Rp927,513 ($51.27) |
| Waterfall, Temple & Rice Terrace Private or Group Tour | Ubud | 297 | 4.9 | Rp383,162 ($21.18) |
| Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces & Meal | Ubud | 218 | 4.9 | Rp485,556 ($26.84) |
| Silver Jewelry Making Class | Ubud | 147 | 4.9 | Rp468,189 ($25.88) |
Every single tour on this list holds 4.8 or 4.9 stars, a remarkably consistent quality band for a six-tour spread across four different areas of the island.
Munduk: the cooler alternative to Ubud
Munduk sits in Bali’s northern highlands, noticeably cooler and quieter than Ubud, and its 645-review jungle hike (Twin Lake viewpoints, Ulun Danu Beratan’s iconic lake temple, and a waterfall stop) is the single most-reviewed Bali tour on this list outside Ubud proper. Worth considering as a day trip from Ubud if the crowds around Tegalalang’s rice terraces feel like too much.
Ubud’s three-tour cluster
Waterfall/temple/rice terrace touring, downhill cycling, and silver jewelry making, Ubud’s three entries cover the region’s core identity: nature, craft, and culture. The downhill cycling tour is the most active of the three, a genuine ride through volcano-adjacent terrain and rice paddies rather than a bus-based sightseeing loop.
Canggu: surf culture, not temple culture
Canggu’s single entry, a beginner surf class, is the clearest signal of how this beach town’s identity differs from Ubud’s inland, cultural focus. At 402 reviews and 4.9 stars, it’s a well-vetted starting point for anyone new to surfing, Canggu’s beach breaks are generally more forgiving than the more exposed reef breaks further south.
Lombok and the Gilis: worth the day trip?
The Lombok/Gili snorkeling tour is the priciest and most logistically involved entry here, a full day including a boat crossing to a neighboring island chain rather than a Bali-based activity. At 346 reviews and 4.8 stars it’s clearly delivering for most travelers, but the crossing itself is a real consideration for anyone prone to seasickness, worth checking the specific boat type and crossing duration before booking.
What this list doesn’t include
Nusa Penida, Uluwatu, and Mount Batur, three of Bali’s most iconic day-trip destinations, don’t appear here because their highest-reviewed GetYourGuide listings don’t clear this list’s cities filter cleanly or run through Klook more heavily in this dataset. Viator carries real depth for all three instead, a 200-review Nusa Penida dive trip, dozens of Mount Batur sunrise treks departing Ubud alone, and several Uluwatu sunset-and-Kecak combos, worth cross-checking before booking any of the three through Klook or GetYourGuide. Each gets its own dedicated guide: Nusa Penida, Uluwatu, and Mount Batur.
Building a Bali week around these six
Pair Ubud’s rice terrace tour with the silver jewelry class for a cultural day, use the downhill cycling tour as a more active alternative, add Munduk as a full highland day trip, and save Canggu’s surf class and the Lombok/Gili excursion for the coastal half of the trip. Six tours, four distinct areas, a genuinely varied week without repeating the same kind of day twice.
Getting between these areas
Ubud, Canggu, and the southern beach strip (Kuta, Seminyak) are all reachable by Grab or a private driver within 45-90 minutes of each other depending on Bali’s notoriously variable traffic. Munduk sits further north in the highlands, closer to a 2-2.5 hour drive from Ubud, better treated as its own dedicated day rather than squeezed alongside other stops. Lombok and the Gilis require a separate boat crossing entirely, not a same-day round trip from anywhere else on this list.
Booking these as a base for a longer stay
If Ubud or Canggu is your Bali base for a week or more, these six tours work well spread across non-consecutive days rather than clustered together, giving genuine rest days between active excursions (cycling, surfing) and calmer cultural ones (the rice terrace tour, jewelry making).
Data verified as of July 13, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's Bali's best-reviewed GetYourGuide tour outside Ubud?
Munduk's Twin Lake Jungle Hike, Ulun Danu Temple & Waterfall tour, 645 reviews at 4.9 stars, in the cooler highlands north of Ubud.
Is Canggu's surf class good for complete beginners?
Yes, at 402 reviews and 4.9 stars with a professional instructor, it's built for first-timers. Canggu's beach breaks are generally more forgiving for beginners than Bali's more exposed south coast breaks.
Why does Ubud dominate this list?
Three of six entries are Ubud-based, reflecting Ubud's role as Bali's cultural and rice-terrace hub, the highest concentration of temple, waterfall, and craft-workshop tours on the island.
Is the Lombok/Gili tour a good day trip from Bali?
It's a long day, involving a boat crossing to Lombok and the Gili Islands, at 346 reviews and 4.8 stars it's well-vetted, but confirm crossing times before booking if you're prone to seasickness.