The 15 Best Walking Tours in Indonesia

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

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

Start with a 7 a.m. hotel pickup and walk through Tetebatu’s rice terraces, local homes, plantations, and waterfalls. Your private guide, often named Danny, Eddie, Jonny, or Addy, explains Sasak life before lunch at a local warung and a visit to black and gray monkeys.

“Honestly, not even sure how to review this .. it was that good. It was nothing like we expected it to be and I mean that in the best possible way. It exceeded our expectations in every detail. Cannot recommend enough”

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

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

Meet at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food walk led by English-speaking guides such as Kalika, Anisa, Jasmine, or Dhea. Try Javanese snacks, food, coffee, and herbal drinks, ride covered becaks, and finish with 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

Meet a private local guide in central Denpasar for 10 food and drink tastings at Badung Market, stalls, shops, and eateries. Expect babi guling, satay, market produce, local stories, and city sights. Guides such as Budi, Reza, June, and Putu Merta are frequently assigned, and dietary alternatives are available.

“Nice private tour. Be prepared for the local feel. The places we were taken to were excellent and exclusive”

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4.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

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

Spend about two hours walking from Sidemen’s traditional market through village lanes, rice paddies, irrigation paths, and a motorbike bridge. Guides such as Adi, Darya, Adidas, and Wayan explain farming, Balinese Hindu customs, and village life. Expect an easy route with narrow, slippery sections that require balance.

“Getting to walk through the lush green countryside and learning about life in this par t of Bali was a wonderful experience. My guide Daria was extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed my walk!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $25

Spend about six hours on a private Bali outing with pickup from Kuta and nearby resort areas. Your day combines a yoga class, floating breakfast at a scenic cafe, coffee or tea at Kumulilir, and a walk through Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Good weather is required.

“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, you’ll walk on the seabed for about 25 to 30 minutes wearing a clear sea-walker helmet supplied with fresh air. Instructors stay beside you as fish gather around. Choose your own transport or add hotel pickup, with optional Uluwatu, Jimbaran, or Ubud sightseeing.

“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

Follow an English-speaking guide through Gunung Lebah Temple, Campuhan Ridge, Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud Palace, and a Balinese royal compound. Guides such as Windari, Win, Ira, and Ilia bring Ubud’s religious, artistic, and colonial past to life in a small group of up to eight.

“Ira was our guide, and was very thoughtful and knowledgable. We speak English as our first language and found we got responses to our questions that matched both these traits. All in all the tour was interactive (and enjoyable!).”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $40

Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking driver-guide, including guide Mour, visiting a Balinese home, Campuhan Ridge, Tegalalang, Tirta Empul, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a coffee plantation. Private transport and hotel pickup keep the day flexible, while meals and the rice-terrace donation cost extra.

“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

Spend about eight hours exploring Ubud by private air-conditioned car. Walk Campuhan Ridge, see the Ceking Rice Terrace, visit Ubud Palace, and browse the traditional market with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Putu, Gede, Nyoman, Donat, or Ketut, subject to availability.

“Very easy to booked this tour activity only click on Upadanai Bali Tour company 4 hours before tour.”

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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 air-conditioned car, entrance fees, bottled water, coconut, and local coffee are included. Habib and Julian are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“I had a great day, Julian and the other guide put in a lot of effort. I was even driven to the waterfall by scooter. At the end we also visited a mosque and enjoyed the view over Lombok from a viewing point. Your care cannot be taken for granted, thank you! The only negative is that it is very expensive for one person. Vanessa”

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11.Jakarta Walking Tour with Public Transportation Visiting Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45

Join a private 4 to 5 hour Jakarta tour with a licensed guide such as Ivan, combining short walks, KRL train rides, TransJakarta, and local vehicles. Visit Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, Istiqlal Mosque, the Cathedral, Selamat Datang Monument, and Monas while learning the city’s layered story.

“Great tour that covered all the important sights of Jakarta. Everything was well organized and the route was very interesting, especially using public transportation like a local. The tour guide Ivan did an amazing job – very knowledgeabRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $67

Walk 4 to 4.5 kilometers through Old Batavia with a private English-speaking guide. Visit the Maritime Museum, Sunda Kelapa views, surviving VOC walls, Kota Intan Bridge, Toko Merah, and the Jakarta History Museum with entrance fees included.

“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 in West Lombok with a local guide, private transport, lunch, and a soft trek through Murpeji Village. You’ll meet farmers, see rice terraces and river paths, learn about beekeeping and gula aren, and cool off at Tibu Tereng Waterfall. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“I would say it’s a fantastic trip really. The guides the driver the local guides, they are being extremely friendly and tell me a lot of fun facts and things about Lombok. Though I am the only person that booked this trip, they still organize the trip Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

You’ll walk on the Nusa Dua seafloor at a maximum depth of 15 feet, breathing through a full-face helmet while an instructor stays nearby. The package includes transfers from Seminyak, Ubud, and south Bali, equipment, lockers, towels, showers, changing facilities, lunch, and insurance. No swimming or certification is required.

“Awesome experience with good guided driver & tour operator. Just a small feedback for JetSki photos you should allocate 2-3 photographers so that they don’t miss anyone’s photos & videos of participant.”

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15.The Secret Society of Batavia – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $62

Walk 6 km through central Jakarta with a certified guide, exploring former Masonic sites, Dutch colonial buildings, Monas, and symbols at Taman Prasasti Museum. Rico may lead the tour, which runs privately for groups of 1 to 15 and includes water, admission, a map, and a batik fan.

“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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