Three landmarks at the centre of Ubud, a short walk apart: the lotus-pond water temple of Puri Saraswati, the royal palace of Puri Saren Agung, and the art market across the road.
A short walk from the palace, Pura Taman Saraswati is Ubud's water temple - you reach the carved gates along a walkway between ponds full of lotus flowers. It honours Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and the arts, and much of the stonework was designed by the well-known Ubud artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad. The pond forecourt is free to walk in and takes about 15 minutes to see.
Puri Saren Agung has stood at Ubud's main crossroads since the late 1800s and is still home to the Sukawati royal family, whose long patronage of painting and dance is a big part of why Ubud became Bali's arts town - in the 1930s they hosted foreign artists such as Walter Spies, who shaped how the outside world came to picture the island. The courtyards are open to walk through, past carved stone gates, gilded pavilions, and banyan-shaded gardens. Most evenings the front courtyard becomes an open-air stage for Legong dance, with tickets sold separately.
Directly opposite the palace, Pasar Seni - the Ubud Art Market - is packed with stalls of handwoven textiles, woodcarving, baskets, paintings, and souvenirs, much of it made in the craft villages around Ubud. Early in the morning, before the art stalls open, the same space works as a traditional market where locals buy fresh produce, fruit, and daily groceries. Take your time browsing, and buying direct supports the makers and sellers.
Private car, driver and fuel. You pay entrance tickets at each gate as you go - handy if you like to skip a stop.
The whole day prepaid, with entrance tickets for the listed stops included. Nothing to pay at the gates.
We pick you up from your hotel or villa in the Ubud area at the time you choose. Your driver shares their details the day before.
Comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and some cash for entrance tickets (Standard) and lunch along the way.
Temples ask for a sarong, arranged at the gate. A few stops have stairs or a short walk. The route is flexible - linger or skip as you like.
A small deposit over WhatsApp holds your date; you settle the rest at the end of the day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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