Indonesia · GUIDED
The good guided tours fill up in the dry season and the great ones fill first. Below: 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Review of Ubud’s private day tour, with monkeys, rice terraces, waterfall, temple, coffee plantation, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.
“Noky our driver was great. He took us to our destinations safely navigating traffic and answering questions we might ask. There are a variety of things to see & do on this tour. Enjoyed them all.”
Review of Bali’s Ubud hot springs tour, including Mount Batur views, waterfalls, temples, rice terraces, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a great tour and it was a good way to squeeze a lot of sites into one day. Our driver was friendly and very knowledgeable but there was a language barrier in places, for example at lunchtime we mentioned we weren't very hungry which then led to us skipping out Mount Batur which I would have liked to have seen. We were sent a list of the entrance fees before the trip which was useful, but we weren't told about some of the additional charges we were expected to pay until we were already on the trip. We were told at the beginning of the day that if…”
Review of Ubud’s private day tour with monkeys, temples, rice terraces, waterfall, jungle swing, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Monkey forest, swing and temple. All places are very interesting. We all like it. We had a very good time.”
Review of Mount Batur sunrise trekking from Ubud, with private guide, hotel transfers, breakfast, coffee plantation stop, price, and practical tips.
“Our guide was fantastic, he picked one of the better less occupied spaces to watch the sunset. Really knowledgeable guy with a love for football which kept me and my husband chatting for ages. A difficult hike for a beginner but still really enjoyable.”
Review of Jakarta’s private full-day tour, covering Monas, Kota Tua, Chinatown, Sunda Kelapa, temples, museums, transport, and value.
“Perfect day trip to learn about Indonesia and Jakarta. Our guide Rizky was very knowledgeable, he answered all our questions, helped us taking pictures and made sure we were happy with the tour. The lunch choice was good as well.I extremely recommend the tour if you are staying couple of days in Jakarta. This tour is full day packed with lots of visits.”
Review of Bandung’s private White Crater tour, with sunrise, hot springs, lake views, costs, guides, itinerary, and practical booking advice.
“Had an amazing tour with Adis! He tailored his tour to what we like to see. And for us it was the less touristic spots! His english is great, the best I experienced during all my vacation in Indonesia. And he has a lot of humor! Thank you Adis for this amazing day! I wish you al the best!”
Explore Jakarta’s Monas, mosque, cathedral, Old Town, puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa with a private guide in four to five hours.
“Tio was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide and Andre was an excellent, safe driver. We enjoyed the opportunity to see a bit of Jakarta”
Review of Ubud’s waterfalls, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegallalang Rice Terrace, with practical tips on price, timing, guides, and value.
“I would first like to thank our guide Intan for her patience, kindness and knowledge on this amazing adventure. Intan made sure that we experienced Bali and understood customs, languages, religious practices, food and culture. She made our trip so worthwhile. The waterfalls, Temples and Rice Terrace are breathtaking. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿”
Review of Bali’s private car charter with an English-speaking driver, flexible sightseeing, hotel pickup, photo help, and practical booking tips.
“We did tour with Darma in December 2022. Darma is a very nice driver, really good person and the best guide for your tour in Bali. We discovered the best special places in Bali thanks of him. If you want a good tour, you need to book Darma.”
Review of Gili Trawangan’s private turtle snorkeling tour, with underwater statues, coral reefs, lunch, pricing, safety tips, and honest advice.
“i do not recommend this tour. it seems that you go with a different boat every time so there's no consistency to the experience. the boat we got had a ladder that was not usable and actually caused me to injure myself when trying to get Read more”
Review of Mount Batur’s private sunset Jeep tour, with black lava fields, flexible timing, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“The black sand experience was something unique! Too bad we weren't able to see much of the sunset since it was cloudy that day we went up. But the trip was still worth it with the beautiful views we got from the mountain.”
Review of Bali’s private Tanah Lot tour, with Taman Ayun and Batu Bolong, temple tips, traffic advice, guide quality, and value.
“You would be fortunate to have Adi as your guide. His English is very good. He’s a great driver & provided lots of interesting facts. He’s very personable & takes great pictures too! Thank you Adi for a great day!”
Review of Bali’s private Ubud tour with the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, Tirta Empul, Mount Kawi, swing options, and practical tips.
“This was a great tour! I did so much in one day, got to visit all the places and had a wonderful time. Made was my driver and guide, and he was such a pleasure to be around. He was friendly and professional. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I’d definitely recommend this tour, and when I visit Bali again, I’ll be booking with this company once more.”
Review of Ubud’s private day tour, with temples, rice terraces, waterfall, monkey forest, swing, lunch views, price, tips, and practical advice.
“Ketut S was very friendly, knowledgeable and went out of his way to provide a great experience for us. Very highly recommended as a tour guide.”
Review of a private 10-hour Ubud tour covering monkeys, rice terraces, coffee, Tirta Empul, and Tegenungan Waterfall for up to four.
“Full day . You get to see all the sights . Great experiences. Yogix the tour guide and driver super friendly and accommodating. Local I pledge a bonus”
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