Before You Visit Tegallalang Rice Terrace: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 3 November · 3 min read
Tegallalang, the rice terraces north of Ubud, is cheap to walk but full of small charges. There's no single ticket: local landowners collect entry at booths, some paths ask for donations, and the famous jungle swings and flowing-dress photos cost far more than the terraces themselves. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each charge costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right time, whether that's a quiet early morning or a hot, crowded midday.
At a glance
Entry booths
About IDR 15,000-20,000
Path donations
About IDR 10,000-20,000 each
Jungle swing
About IDR 250,000-400,000
Dress hire for photos
About IDR 150,000-250,000
Parking
About IDR 5,000 (scooter), 10,000 (car)
Payment
Small cash only
Quietest
Early morning; in our data, 9-10 am
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The real total: entry vs what a typical visit costs
There's no ticket counter. Booths run by local landowners at the entry points typically ask IDR 15,000-20,000 per person, and some private sections ask IDR 10,000-20,000 to pass, according to Bali Holiday Secrets. Bring small cash; cards aren't accepted. A walk with a couple of donations costs about IDR 35,000-60,000. The big costs are the swings.
Visitor
What they pay
Typical cost
Walker
Entry + 1-2 donations
About IDR 35,000-60,000
Swing + photos
Entry + swing + dress hire
About IDR 415,000-670,000
Tickets and entry: what each one gets you
Cost
Price (IDR)
Type
How to cut it
Entry booth
About IDR 15,000-20,000
≈ US$1-1
Unavoidable
Ask for the price before paying.
Path donations
About IDR 10,000-20,000
≈ US$1-1
Avoidable
Stick to the main paths.
Jungle swing
About IDR 250,000-400,000
≈ US$15-24
Optional
Agree the price, including photos, first.
Dress hire
About IDR 150,000-250,000
≈ US$9-15
Optional
Some operators include it.
Are the swings worth it?
A swing costs ten to twenty times the terraces themselves, and the price often depends on the package of photos and dress hire. Our verdict: worth it only if you want the photo; agree on the total before you get on.
What visitors say
Visitors say the terraces are beautiful, especially early in the morning. The most common complaints are the many small fees, the crowds and touristy feel by midday, and steep, muddy paths, so the advice is to arrive early, bring small notes and wear shoes with grip.
Prices last checked: 3 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
The crowd tax: what busy hours really cost you
Our crowd data starts at 9 am. It shows Tegallalang moderate at 9-10 am on weekdays, then busy from about 10-11 am to 5 pm, and busy from 10 am at weekends. It's moderate again from about 5 pm. Bali Holiday Secrets says 6 to 8:30 am is the best time of all. The crowd tax is queues for the swings and photo spots, in the heat.
When
Crowds (our data)
What to do
9 to 10 am, weekdays
Moderate
Best time (earlier is better)
About 10 am to 5 pm
Busy
Hottest, little shade
From about 5 pm
Moderate
Softer light
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Tegallalang Rice Terrace, based on Google’s popular-times data.
Quietest time
Monday, 8-9 am
Busiest time
Skip-the-line and tours: when they're worth it
Ubud day tours include Tegallalang as a short stop, often at the busiest time. Our verdict: go on your own, early.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
The view from the main road cafés.
A walk down into the terraces.
The subak irrigation channels.
Getting there
Tegallalang is north of Ubud. Gojek or Grab costs about IDR 30,000-50,000 one way, according to Bali Holiday Secrets, but return rides can be hard to find.
Rules that cost money
Stay on paths; the terraces are working farmland. No sarong is needed.
What can go wrong
You have no small cash.
A swing price grows once photos are added.
Midday: busy and hot in our data.
No ride back from the terraces.
What one adult really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Typical
Entry + donations
About IDR 35,000-60,000
Swing
Plus swing and dress hire
About IDR 415,000-670,000
FAQs
How much is Tegallalang Rice Terrace?
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About IDR 15,000-20,000 at the entry booths, plus IDR 10,000-20,000 donations on some paths.
How much is the Bali swing at Tegallalang?
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About IDR 250,000-400,000, with dress hire often extra.
Can I pay by card at Tegallalang?
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No, bring small cash.
What's the best time to visit Tegallalang?
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Early morning, before about 9 am.
When is Tegallalang least crowded?
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In our data, 9-10 am on weekdays and after 5 pm. See our crowd forecast.
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How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 3 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
When
What to expect
Verdict
Weekdays, 8-11 am
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Before the main crowds arrive.
Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Peak sightseeing hours, when most visitors are on site.
Worst
Weekdays, 3-6 pm
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Stays busy into the afternoon.
Worst
Saturday and Sunday
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Similar to weekdays.
Worst
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