Should I spend 1, 2, or 3 days in Ubud?

Should you spend 1, 2, or 3 days in Ubud?

Many visitors spend four to seven days in Ubud during their visit. If you're not sure how much time you might need here, we have the answers because there's so much to see and do. This town offers a number of attractions to explore, including the restaurant scene, the museums and landmarks, the hiking, and shopping.

Ubud is a town on the island of Bali that attracts tourists, vacationers, honeymooners, and backpackers. It's a well-known destination and what was once a serene and peaceful destination has become well-established on the travel circuit. It's still a beautiful destination, though, with jungles, rice paddies, and temples offering a unique cultural setting.

Do you have one or two days to visit Ubud? Here's our comprehensive breakdown of how much time you might need for your trip along with some suggestions for things to do.

Is one day enough time in Ubud?

With only one day, you might feel a bit pressed for time when it comes to exploring the main attractions. After all, Ubud enjoys immense popularity among tourists because of its many sights and attractions. To fully embrace Ubud, a longer visit is better. Most travelers tend to plan at least 4 or as many as 7 days to experience the restaurant scene, the museums and landmarks, the hiking, and shopping. Nevertheless, if your schedule is limited, we can provide some suggestions to maximize your visit.

How to spend a day in Ubud

Don't miss Tegallalang rice terrace during your trip to Ubud, as it's one of this destination's most well-known attractions. You should make sure to set aside enough time to see it.

The culinary scene in Ubud is world famous, and draws visitors from around the globe. Make sure you spend time enjoying breakfast, lunch, and dinner at some of this town's best restaurants. And consider a food tour, too. Many are either a half day or just a few hours, so you can fit one into your schedule easily. You'll find some of the best restaurants on Bali in this town. There is everything from family-owned eateries to award winning restaurants. Dishes range from vegan to meat-filled and you'll find both local favorites and western cuisine.

A few tour suggestions include:

Market Tour & Authentic Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Putu ($104)
Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali ($38)
Bali Cooking Class and Ubud Sightseeing Tour ($52)

Ubud is a walkable city and easy to explore on foot. With only a day in the town, you'll have no trouble seeing the local sights. The town is generally walkable and easy to explore on foot, but you'll need other transportation if you want to get outside of town.

Is a weekend (two to three days) enough time in Ubud?

Ubud holds a significant allure for tourists because of its many sights and attractions. A weekend is probably not enough time here. You might feel rushed to see the main attractions of Ubud such as the restaurant scene, the museums and landmarks, the hiking, and shopping. To thoroughly enjoy all that the town has to offer, you'll probably want more time. Most travelers schedule at least 4 or as many as 7 days to fully experience the breathtaking town. Nevertheless, if time is of the essence, we have some nice suggestions for your visit.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

How to spend 2 days in Ubud

With a weekend (two to three days) in Ubud, you'll have a bit more time to enjoy everything that the town has to offer.

A number of fantastic museums and famous landmarks are found in Ubud, so spend at least one full day exploring those that look the most appealing to you. The town is filled with temples and cultural sights such as the Ubud Monkey Forest, Goa Gajah (the Elephant Cave), the Ubud Royal Palace, and the Blanco Renaissance Museum.

A few tour suggestions include:

East Bali Tour: Gate of Heaven, Water Palace, Sleeping Gajah ($100)
Ubud City Tour I: Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Art Market, and Waterfall ($45)
Ubud City Tour II: Monkey Forest, Palace, Art Market, and Rice Terrace ($65)

The nightlife scene is very popular here. After dark, head out to one of the many venues around town. The nightlife scene is mostly focused on cultural activities and live music. Many people head here to escape the party scene that is so popular elsewhere on the island.

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