Cultural site in Ubud

Beaches, temples, waterfalls, viewpoints and markets — the things worth building days around. Nothing here is booked on this page: each one says what it is and how long people spend there, then points at the stays and tours in the same area.

5 places

Area

All areasJimbaran1Kuta1Nusa Lembongan1Sanur1Sidemen1Tanah Lot1Ubud5West Bali1

Kind of place

EverythingRestaurant14Cafe8Warung6Cultural site5Museum3Temple3Rice terrace2Nature reserve2Adventure1Hike1Market1
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Gunung Kawi

10th-century royal memorial candi carved directly into a river-valley cliff face, reached by 300+ steps.

About 1.5 hours
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Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)

11th-century rock-cut cave temple with a demon-face entrance and bathing pools, just east of Ubud.

About 45 minutes
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Ubud Palace (Puri Saren)

Former royal palace in the heart of Ubud, host to evening traditional dance performances.

About 45 minutes
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Yeh Pulu

14th-century relief carvings cut into a 25m cliff face, a quiet alternative to Goa Gajah nearby.

About 30 minutes
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Moon of Pejeng

A large bronze kettle drum, the largest single-cast one in the world and a significant Bronze Age relic. Considered sacred by locals, it may have been used in early rice cultivation rituals.

Place data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

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