Walking Tours in Indonesia: What 15 of Them Actually Cost

1.Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $68Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours walking through Tetebatu with a private guide such as Danny or Eddie. Expect rice terraces, two waterfalls, local homes, coffee, lunch, Sasak village life, and black and gray monkeys near Mount Rinjani. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover Senggigi, Mataram, and Kuta.

“Our walking tour to Tetebatu was excellent, our driver Sem was perfect, picked up us on time, he's friendly and attentive to small details. The guide Jonny explained everything to us, we enjoyed seeing the coffee processing place, the coconut Read more”

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2.Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $36

Start at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food walk through Malioboro and southern Yogyakarta. Your English-speaking guide may be Kalika, Anisa, Jasmine, or Dhea. Expect many Javanese snacks, coffee, herbal drinks, becak rides, and traditional games at Alun-Alun Kidul.

“This was such a great way to experience Yogyakarta and try delicious and authentic Javanese foods from places we definitely wouldn’t have found on our own! There were just four people on our tour which was a nice number and meant we could all ask questions etc. Kalika the guide was really lovely and knowledgeable about the city and Indonesia. You get to ride in a Becak motor which was really fun, and Kalika also bartered with our Becak driver for us so we could get a good price on a ride back to our hotel! We also got so much food! If you like trying different cuisines and want…”

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3.Bali Private Food Walking Tour With Locals: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · from $56

Spend about three hours exploring Denpasar with a private local host such as Budi, Reza, June, or Putu Merta. Visit Badung Market, see Catur Muka Statue and a royal palace from outside, and try 10 food and drink tastings, including babi guling and sate plecing arjuna. Dietary alternatives are available.

“You must do this tour! We wanted to come to Bali and experience it in its true form, so what better way than with a food tour. We’re so glad we did it because Budi, our tour guide taught us so much that we will remember for the next time we Read more”

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4.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $13Best value

This 2 to 2.5-hour walk begins at Sidemen Traditional Market and ends at Warung Ume Anyar. Guides such as Adi, Darya, Daria, and Wayan lead you along farmer paths, rice terraces, village roads, irrigation channels, a wooden bridge, and temple grounds while explaining Balinese farming, food, and daily life.

“A wonderful experience off the beaten track in the heart of the rice fields with Mount Agung as a backdrop. All with the explanations of Adi, the guide who comes from a nearby village, who explains the whole rice process and shows us the activities of the inhabitants of his village. I highly recommend it. Authentic atmosphere, without tourists and enriching (we literally walk with the rice workers).”

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5.Ubud yoga, rice terrace walk and floating Breakfast tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $25

Spend about six hours combining a yoga class, floating breakfast at a scenic cafe, a coffee and tea stop at Kumulilir, and a walk through Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Private air-conditioned transport and pickup from many Bali resort areas are included.

“Very disappointed wasn’t able to complete our itinerary. Did not tour due to same day cancellation by the company.”

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6.Bali Sea Walking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $35

At Tanjung Benoa, trained instructors guide you down to the seabed in a clear-faced helmet supplied with fresh air. You spend about 25 to 30 minutes among fish without a scuba certificate. Choose transport from selected south Bali hotels, or arrive independently. Optional day packages add beaches, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, or Ubud stops.

“Feeding the fish and whole experience would recommend to anyone who is interested in coming to Bali to check it out”

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7.Ubud Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $28

Walk through Ubud with an English-speaking guide such as Windari, Win, Ira, or Ilia. Visit Gunung Lebah Temple, Campuhan Ridge, Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud Palace, and a Balinese royal compound. The three-hour tour suits curious first-time visitors, but expect stairs, slopes, uneven sidewalks, and Bali’s changeable weather.

“Knowledgeable tour guide and a good story teller. This walking tour is a great way to see Ubud and learn about the history of Bali.”

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8.Ubud Countryside Tour: Campuhan Ridge Walk and Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $40

You’ll spend about seven hours with a private English-speaking driver, visiting a Balinese house, Campuhan Ridge, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance tickets are included when you choose the all-inclusive option. Guide Mour has been praised for clear explanations and a relaxed pace.

“Great tour guide, lovely transportation, the whole experience was very enjoyable. Family & I would happily go again.”

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9.Private Tour: Campuhan Ridge Walk, Ubud Rice Terrace & Ubud Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $25

Start with a calm walk through Campuhan Valley, then visit Ceking Rice Terrace, Ubud Palace, and Ubud Traditional Art Market. Your private English-speaking driver provides hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and attraction tickets. Drivers including Putu, Gede, Donat, Nyoman, and Ketut have been praised for friendly service and local explanations.

“I booked this activity through Upadani Bali Tour Company very easily 4 hours before the trip was served very well”

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10.Best Lombok Rice Terrace Walking Tour With Waterfall & Monkey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $60

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Aik Berik’s rice terraces, Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls, and the monkey forest at Puncak Pusuk Pass. Your private driver handles the road connections, while guides such as Habib and Julian add local stories, coconut, coffee, and help with the more strenuous waterfall walk.

“Very interesting and informative tour. My guide was friendly and helpful and very knowledgeable. Recommended!”

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11.Jakarta Walking Tour with Public Transportation Visiting Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45

Spend 4 to 5 hours with a licensed guide such as Ivan, combining short walks, trains, buses, and local rides. Visit Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, the Selamat Datang Monument, and Monas. Pickup, transport tickets, water, snacks, and private service are included.

“This was the best day. Highly recommend if you want to see Jarkata from a local perspective. The public transport, visits to many places and the chance to see things that an ordinary tour would not provide. Be prepared for walking and steps and have a sense of adventure and you’ll love it. I did!”

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12.Queen of the East (Old Batavia) Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $67

Spend about three hours walking 4 to 4.5 kilometers through Jakarta’s Old Batavia. Your private English-speaking guide leads you from the Maritime Museum and Sunda Kelapa Harbour past city walls, a 400-year-old drawbridge, Toko Merah, and Fatahillah Museum. Expect heat, history, museum visits, and no hotel transfers.

“The Bank and Jakarta Museum visits and the stop at the port were very good. The maritime museum could be left out. Also the long walk back from the port without anything of note to see or talk about could be done by trishaw to save time for the better parts.”

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13.Panorama Walking Tour and Culture, West Lombok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $73

Spend about nine hours exploring Murpeji Village and the countryside of West Lombok. You’ll walk beside rice terraces and rivers, meet farmers, learn about beekeeping and palm sugar, visit a tropical forest waterfall, and enjoy lunch with private transport, an English-speaking crew, and local guides included.

“good experience! Must-try tours to increase knowledge and experience, the team is also very good, the residents are very friendly. I highly recommend you to come here”

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14.Bali Activity: Bali Sea Walking in Nusa Dua Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

Sea walking in Nusa Dua lets you stroll along the seafloor at a maximum depth of 15 feet while breathing through a full-face helmet. No swimming or certification is needed, and your instructor stays close. A private Bali Day Tour package includes transfers from Ubud or south Bali, equipment, changing facilities, towels, lunch, and insurance.

“Won't do this activity again or recommend doing it at Bali Dolphin, maybe somewhere else but not here. The staff were not friendly and helpful.”

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15.The Secret Society of Batavia – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $62

Walk through central Jakarta with certified guide Rico, tracing Dutch-era Freemasonry from Pos Bloc to Taman Prasasti Museum. This 3.5-hour private tour covers about 6 km, includes water, a pocket map, museum admission, and a batik fan. Expect warm weather, historic buildings, and a thoughtful look at a little-taught side of Batavia.

“We went on c. 4 tours while in Indonesia. This was by a margin the best. Rico is very knowledgeable and excited about Jakarta's history. This tour is perfect for someone who has already seen the highlights of the city but wants to learn a more detailed and nuanced story of the city.”

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