15 Walking Tours in Indonesia to Build a Day Around

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

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

Walk Tetebatu’s rice terraces, waterfalls, Sasak villages, and monkey forest on a private Lombok day tour with lunch included.

“Great way to see waterfalls, rice fields and monkey forest in one day! Local guide Eddie made sure we could go as fast or slowly as we liked which we appreciated. Driver and host Jamil and Iwan were very friendly and entertaining which made the drive go quickly!”

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

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

Taste Yogyakarta after dark on a small-group food walk with becak rides, local snacks, herbal drinks, and traditional games.

“The best food tour experience I ever made. Kalika showed us wonderful places that every tourist should know and that are hidden in the city of Jogja, thanks to her for the experience and the fun afternoon that she made us spend”

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

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

Explore Denpasar through 10 local food tastings, Badung Market, Balinese classics, and a private guide for $56.78 per person.

“A must do food tour - with authentic tastings all evening with Reza. Reza was knowledgeable and took us to many off beat (non touristy) destinations to eat with food that we had never heard of. The local vendors were all lovely and it was Read more”

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4.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

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

Review of Sidemen Trekking near Ubud, a $13.75 rice-field walk with local culture, Mount Agung views, practical tips, and honest advice.

“This was a very special tour for me. Wayan was a very goid guide. He shared with me the culture and life of the people of Sidemen. He was considerate and easy to talk to. The walk through his village was amazingly beautiful. Thank you Wayan.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $25

Review of Bali’s 6-hour yoga, floating breakfast, and Tegalalang rice terrace tour, with pricing, itinerary, value, and booking advice.

“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

Review of Bali Sea Walking in Tanjung Benoa, with helmet details, marine life, transport, costs, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Our driver Ketut Stephen was wonderful and stayed with us all day He also took us to a temple and gave us so much information I loved every minute even when a monkey took my husband’s sunglasses”

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7.Ubud Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $28

Explore Ubud’s temples, art, royal courts, and colonial past on a small-group walking tour with local guides for $28.36.

“The tour guide Ilia (sorry if I spelled the name wrong) was knowledgeable, informative, and considerate. She took us to the most important and beautiful sites of Ubud with stories and explanations to give a rich, rewarding experience. Highly recommended!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $40

Review of Ubud’s private countryside tour, with Campuhan Ridge, Tegalalang, Tirta Empul, Tegenungan Waterfall, transport, and value tips.

“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

Review of a private Ubud tour from Kuta, covering Campuhan Ridge, Ceking Rice Terrace, Ubud Palace, and the art market for $25.

“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

Explore Lombok’s rice terraces, Benang Kelambu Waterfall, and Puncak Pusuk monkeys on a private 6 to 8 hour tour with hotel pickup.

“We had a great day discovering Lombok. Much less crowded than Bali and way closer to the traditions and roots of Lombok. We got lucky enough to test harvesting rice by hand with locals, and taste fresh coconut from the tree! Great with kids too.”

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11.Jakarta Walking Tour with Public Transportation Visiting Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45

Explore Jakarta by foot and local transport, from Glodok and Kota Tua to Istiqlal Mosque, the Cathedral, Monas, and more.

“I had a tour with Ivan, and it was a great introduction to Jakarta. We touched all the important landmarks, especially Chinatown and the Old Town (Kota Tua), he was a great conversation partner and was happy to go along in trying some coffee with me!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $67

Explore Jakarta’s Old Batavia on a private 3-hour walk with museum visits, VOC warehouses, Sunda Kelapa views, and a historic drawbridge.

“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

Walk rice terraces, forests, rivers, and Tibu Tereng Waterfall while meeting farmers and learning Lombok village traditions.

“Murpeji Tourism Village offers an authentic nature and culture-based tourism experience. With soothing green landscapes and traditional activities such as batik making, weaving and learning about local agriculture, visitors can expeRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

Walk the Nusa Dua seafloor in a clear helmet, see tropical fish, enjoy lunch and private transfers, with practical tips before booking.

“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

Explore Jakarta’s Freemason past on a 6-kilometer walking tour from Pos Bloc to Taman Prasasti Museum with a certified guide.

“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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