How to Beat the Crowds at Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest
Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest costs about IDR 100,000 on weekdays and IDR 120,000 at weekends for adults. It's open 9 am to 6 pm, with last tickets at 5 pm. Go at 9 am, when it's cool and before the tour groups, and keep sunglasses, food and loose items out of sight, as the macaques grab them.
- Weekdays
- About IDR 100,000 adults
- Weekends
- About IDR 120,000 adults
- Hours
- 9 am to 6 pm, last tickets 5 pm
- Best time
- 9 am
- Busiest
- Late morning to mid-afternoon
- Watch out
- Monkeys grab bags, glasses and food
- Time to allow
- 1-1.5 hours
How busy is the Monkey Forest?
The forest is in the middle of Ubud, so it's easy to reach and busy from about 10 am. The main paths and the temples get crowded, and the monkeys are more active and cheeky when there are lots of people.
Before you go, check how busy the Sacred Monkey Forest is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Indonesian holidays, school breaks and weather.
Check today’s crowds at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary →Best (and worst) times to go
- 9 am: cool and calm.
- Late afternoon: quieter before closing.
- Worst: 11 am to 3 pm in high season.
Our hourly forecast for the Monkey Forest shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary →Insider tips that actually save time
- Hide sunglasses and phones in a zipped bag.