I was concerned about Bali’s fuel shortages and the resulting traffic queues, so I planned a tour that stayed relatively close to my location. What I hadn’t anticipated was just how much the driver’s experience, flexibility and initiative would improve the day. Dastra arrived on time, reviewed my itinerary and sensibly rearranged the order of the stops to make the most of the day. We visited the temple first, rather than leaving it until the end, and it was quiet, peaceful and absolutely perfect. He also suggested a nearby plantation that wasn’t on my original itinerary. I had a wonderful time sampling different teas and coffees, bought a couple to take home, and enjoyed meeting the lovely people there. We then headed to Padang Padang beach, where I spent a relaxing couple of hours before enjoying a lovely lunch at Suka Espresso. Later, I made a last-minute decision to visit GWK Cultural Park, where we did run into some traffic but still managed to spend a few hours exploring the grounds and admiring the impressive statues. I had originally planned to finish with dinner, but by then I wasn’t particularly hungry and could see the traffic building up. We agreed to call it a day, which turned out to be the right decision. What could have been a stressful day navigating Bali’s traffic became a relaxed, enjoyable and memorable experience. Dastra was punctual, careful, engaging and attentive throughout, with excellent local knowledge and a real ability to adapt the plans to suit the circumstances. An excellent driver and wonderful host. He turned my concerns about the traffic into a non-issue and helped me enjoy the day on my own terms. I would happily recommend this private tour to anyone visiting Bali.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Pickup & drop-off: Sanur, Ubud, Kuta/Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Benoa & Denpasar
- Gas/petrol
- English speaking guide (also serves as a driver)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
Excludes
- Entrance fees to attractions NOT included. Paid on the day based on the traveler's chosen itinerary.
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) One of the most notable landmarks and an ancient Hindu temple in Ubud with intricate stone carvings.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) The island's most iconic dance drama and Bali's famous mythological dance performance portraying the classic battle of "Good vs. Evil".
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) Heavily forested and hilly monkey sanctuary, the natural habitat of more than 700 Balinese long-tailed monkeys separated into 6 different groups.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) You will be greeted by a viewpoint where you can see the waterfall from a distance. It's just a short walk down the concrete steps so young and old can join this little waterfall adventure.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) Terraced rice fields dotted with coconut trees form a postcard-perfect image of rural Balinese life.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) A sacred temple for Hindus in Bali and it is rich in cultural and archaeological importance.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) An essential part of the swathes of stunning beaches along the south coast of Bali next to the vibrant ambiance of Kuta.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) An epic adventure up the holy mountain. This towering, active volcano stands at 3,142m, it is the highest mountain in Bali.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) The best and most lively water park with rides for all ages, plus restaurants, a food court, and a swim-up bar.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) One of the best beaches to glimpse the colorful sunset in Bali. This spot is popular amongst tourists alike. Many people love to enjoy strolling in the late afternoon here.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) A pioneer international contemporary art gallery in Bali representing Bali-based emerging local artists, as well as established international artists.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) This market sells fresh vegetables, dried fish, pungent spices, various household goods, and many tempting Balinese meals.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) A white sand beach where you can enjoy sunrise and other water activities such as snorkeling, jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat, and many more.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) A marvelous wonder in the southwest of Nusa Penida island. This island houses some of the most astounding landscapes you can find in Indonesia.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) The beach is very suitable for surfing, sunbathing, and enjoying the afternoon at sunset time to see a beautiful panorama of an orange tinge adorn the sky of Canggu and bounce off the seawater.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) You will be greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable owner with an instant view of an extensive collection of contemporary pieces by Indonesian and international artists.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) Bali's best beach for swimming. There are hardly any waves plus the water is crystal clear.
Optional (please discuss with your driver/guide) Massive waves break onto a narrow niche on a limestone cliff, producing a dramatic swash with a merciless, thundering sound.
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Reviews
We ( 2 couples) had enjoyable time on private tour. Raka was friendly and courteous, and a safe driver. Car was clean and well- presented. Raka discussed options and was happy to fit in with our requirements. We saw everything we wanted to see
we done the full day tour plan as you go with Guna. was a great day Guna was very knowledgeable about the area and was all to happy to help with the planning as we didn't exactly know where we wanted to go. showed us around and took us to places we would never of known about with so much history and cultural information. great English 100% recommend to anyone looking for a tour guide
The service was excellent from start to finish. The driver was very friendly, drove safely, and took great care of us throughout the day. He explained everything clearly in English, making it easy to understand and enjoy the experience. Highly recommended!
We did a private tour that included: - Tegallalang Rice Terrace - Pura Tirta Empul - Penglipuran Village - Tibumana Waterfall It was an amazing day trip and one of the highlights of our time in Bali. Our guide, Sudi, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing Balinese culture and the history of each place we visited. His explanations made every stop much more meaningful and enjoyable. His son was our driver, and he ensured every journey was safe, smooth, and comfortable. I highly recommend this experience with Sudi if you're looking for a personalized tour that goes beyond the typical tourist experience
I booked two separate day tours using their online bookings form, but didn't hear anything back. 3 days later I sent a direct email. Still no response. I followed up again with another email 2 days later. I just reached out on Whatsapp (6 days later) as it said live chat available and open for another 3.5 hours. I eventually got a reply after waiting 18 minutes. But they said not available for my dates in June - my booking form, email and whatsapp was for bookings late July! If they are booked out, let me know within a day or two so people can book elsewhere. This experience does not make me feel confident at all. Then they asked me to rebook tours using a different email! Terrible experience with communication - they did not acknowledge my bookings, nor respond to both my emails. And the Whatsapp was slow and initially had the wrong month. Then asked me to rebook using a different email - in the online form. Eventully they said my 2 bookings went to their spam - but this was done on their online booking form direct from their website. Didn't instil confidence, and I decided to not go ahead. I hate to think what it would be like to deal with them if there was a change or problem.
We had a wonderful time on our private tour and our driver/tour guide Aris was the BEST! Although this was our first time visiting Bali, I didn't want to visit the typical touristy places you always see on Instagram. Aris was very knowledgeable and also provided recommendations along the way that we didn't think of. He also took great pictures of us! I highly recommend booking!
Our driver Aris was excellent. Communication was via Whats App prior to the trip and he arrived on time at the hotel and drove very safely. We had a list of places we wanted to visit and he helped us plan the day including taking us to a temple which was less touristy but amazing. He was very knowledable and explained the culture and spoke English very well. He also helped take photos of us so we have memories to keep of the day. We would highly recommend this trip in fact we have another driver booked for tomorrow!
Nice tour with friendly driver who speaks good English. Listened to personal interest and adapted tour accordingly. I truly recommend them if you plan a day tour on Bali
Mr. Mudana and his wife Yuli make a great team! The car was clean, cool and comfortable! Mudana is a safe driver and Yuli knows the ins & outs of the tourist locations and was helpful translating. They are friendly, knowledgeable and willing to explain the culture. They recommended a couple sights to visit instead of all we wanted to see and we were happy we took their advice! We felt bad keeping them out all day and leaving their car a bit messy. They were kind enough to let us leave our mess when dropping us back at our resort. They had a long drive home after a very long day and remained kind and cheerful. I would highly recommend you request Mr. Mudana and Yuli for your visit to Bali!
We had a great day with our driver dastra. He was great to make sure we did understand everything and helped us with some suggestions to have an even better day. He was very good with my 2 little girls. Definitely recommend it.
Our driver Aris was extremely kind, helpful and attentive. Would recommend him to anyone.
Our guide Rio was fantastic! We sent a list of places we wanted to see and they put together a three day itinerary for us. Rio was very knowledgeable and gave us the history and insight for each location. He also picked delicious local restaurants for us to have lunch. Saw as much of Bali in three days as we could without being rushed. Would highly recommend their services.
To go anywhere in Bali requires an experienced local driver. Don't try it yourself! My wife wanted to see some of the temples in the Ubud area. Our driver, Tegeg, picked us up from our Nusa Dua hotel. It was an hour+ in heavy traffic to the first temple but the other three were not nearly as far. Tegeg told us how to enter, explained which temples required a sarong (included in the 50 to 60,000 entry fee), and even acted as our personal tour guide where permitted. We also managed a stop at a delightful lunch spot on a pond and a waterfall (that was far too commercialized for our American tastes) before being dropped off at the Denpasar Airport in time for our flight. Thank you Tegeg for the great tour!
Raka was our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and incredibly kind. We went to the Mt. Batur, Tegalalang rice terrace and the beach. Great time. The kids enjoyed him!
We have been to beautiful Bali many times and done most of the tourist activities. So this time, we hired a driver with no itinerary in mind. Our guide for the day was Juli (and he was absolutely amazing) we just said that we love Ubud. His knowledge of the area was incredible, Juli took us to a beautiful waterfall, then all around the area, explaining the history and culture as we drove into different parts. Then we stopped for lunch. This was another highlight of the day. The view was spectacular and the food and service matched the experience. We highly recommend doing this as a day trip.
Although generally I don't like doing these kind of tours this was delightful. Our driver looked after us very well and it was extremely economical. Enjoyed all the stops the monkeys the waterfalls the coffee plantation the rice paddies. And a lot of the long drive home was raining so it was great to be in a car but still seeing things. Highly recommended
This is one of the best experiences I had in Bali! The driver is very knowledgeable and communicative, and helped me took a lot of photos. I would recommend!
We had a wonderful day with Aris. He is extremely polite, professional, pleasant and knowledgeable. Excellent English skills. Highly recommended.
Can custom chose where you want to do and Yasmika our driver was very accommodating, knowledgeable and shared a lot of Bali’s history and culture information with us. He picked THE BEST lunch spot as we were looking for vegetarian and Indonesian food. Throughly recommend him!
Our driver Kawi was amazing! He spoke very good English and was very easy to communicate with in-person and on WhatsApp. We went spent the day in Uluwatu and visited the temple. Kawi unexpectedly but kindly joined us at the temple and happily shared so much Balinese history and culture with us. I would recommend this to anyone looking to explore different parts of the island and learn about it along the way!
My daughter and I celebrated her birthday with an all day tour with Bali 4U tours booked through trip advisor. Our driver Kawi was a huge help in finding our spots to eat, shop, and ultimately finish the day visiting the Uluwatu temple and fire dance. He took so much time in helping us understand the history and culture around the ceremony. It was a wonderful day and we felt so well cared for. Thank you Kawi!
excellent Driver - Dastra very good experience. dastra is a very nice and responsible gentleman. He accompanied us for all the places we would like to go
We had great deep chats with my tour guide Sammy. He was very attentive to my likes and proposed exactly what I like to do. I learned a lot about Bali spirituality and way of life . He is kind and adaptable. I totally recommend to take a private tour with him 😎👍
Darma was amazing and we enjoyed our day with him. We opted for a private tour instead of a bus tour for a more personalized and less expensive experience. It was worth every penny. We visited the following locations: -Banyumala twin waterfalls, Wanagiri, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia -Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Danau Beratan, Candikuning, Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia -Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Jl. Jatiluwih Kawan, Jatiluwih, Penebel, Tabanan Regency, Bali 82152, Indonesia It was absolutely beautiful and Darma was very knowledgeable about our stops and travels.
Guide was very helpful and accommodating. He had good local knowledge and was friendly and flexible. Car was comfortable and clean.
Amazing tour with a very knowledgeable guide/driver. He was extremely helpful and shared a lot of interesting information about Bali, including its culture and history. I enjoyed every moment of this tour and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bali
An excellent tour, with an excellent guide, tailored to our personal wishes. We thoroughly enjoyed it and the informative guide was very helpful to ensure we got the most from our experience.
Very Nice guided tour, the guide/driver was very helpful and professional. Explaining a lot about Bali, and also taking pictures of the family. We can recomend this
Really great build your own tour experience. Our driver Lemon spoke fluent English and was unexpectedly knowledgeable about all the places I chose to go, offering extra insight into local customs, history etc. the waterfall I chose had a large walk (2+ hours) and my partner was not feeling the best so he recommended another equally stunning waterfall that wasn’t too busy (we were trying to avoid the standard tourist stops!). Another thing I really appreciate is he did NOT try to take us to some of the standard places that guides get commission from (think Bali coffee tour, Bali swing, souvenir stores that their friends own). He never suggested any of these kinds of “extra stops”, and so the whole tour felt very genuine and personalised. 5 stars, 100% recommend this tour if you know where you want to go (do some research, it’s worth it!).
My friend and I decided to explore Bali with help of a private guide who would drive us around Bali. The airco in the car and the freedom to explore Bali with help of a well English speaking native guide, makes this an excellent ‘trip’.
all day NICE RIDE! WAS ON TIME and was a SAFE DRIVER AS WELL. INFORMATIONal AND great options for where to go All day was friendly! The gentleman driver found our hotel Way way OUT (3 hours from dps airport) IN NORTH EATSERN BALI. From that location we started our trip!
I like the flexibility of the tour. Dastra is not only a driver but also a tour guide. He is has an excellent service and very knowledgeable about the places.
We had a very nice experience, it was fit for us we chose where to go and what to see. Yasmika was our guide he was insightful and nice.
Our driver Lemon was excellent. A very bright young man with good local knowledge. Great suggestions from him regarding the route we should take and the things we should experience. He is a true credit to your organisation and should go far on life. Matur Suksma, Elly
Sudi is amazing! He knows the local culture so well. He has planned a wonderful trip for me and taken me to the most amazing places.
Had so much fun during the one-day trip! The guide was so insightful, helpful and took great pics! We went to the sacred monkey forest, rice terrace, tanah lot and he also stopped by to get some souvenirs. The driver brought us to a local babi guling shop and they were amazing! My friends and i had amazing time and would definitely recommend the driver. Terimakasih Pak Made Mudana!🙏
Our driver Ardi was fantastic! He was filled with knowledge and had some great recommendations! Couldn’t recommend more! Well worth it!
We booked a full day guided tour to explore Bali (3 adults) and we had an awesome time with Mudana, our driver/guide. He was extremely friendly, punctual, and knowledgeable, and was happy to tailor the trip to what we were looking for while offering great suggestions and helpful tips. I would highly recommend booking a trip with Bali 4U Tours if you want a private tour for a nice, small group at a very reasonable rate.
I’m a solo female traveler who desperately wanted to se the Setia Darma house of masks. There’s no tours for it so I booked the “as you wish tour”. Tegeg accommodated me, made me feel safe, and is a fountain of knowledge!!! Thank you so much Tegeg and Bali 4U tours! I had an amazing time!!!
Sudi was a super driver, his English was terrific and he gave us lot of information. He knows the ares very well and also takes the best scenic routes to show you the most beautiful parts of Bali. Highly recommend.
It was amazing. I asked for four members of my family, including my teenage sons. I was able to go wherever I wanted to go. He taught me a new side of Ubud that I used to go by taxi.
Our guide Kris was very attentive and polite, explained about the places with deep knowledge. Although it rained a lot in the morning, we took the most advantage of each visit! Bali is very beautiful and rich culturally. Super indicate this tour!
The driver has responded to our wishes, he was very friendly we had a lot of fun and an unforgettable beautiful day. Thanks for everything Roudi..
We used the service twice and are completely enthusiastic about the price-performance ratio. We prepared the tours largely independently, but used the local knowledge of the riders to improve the experience even further. We particularly liked the flexibility, because in Bali you should not expect that a planning created in advance based on information from guidebooks and the Internet can be implemented in the same way or that makes sense at all. Special praise goes to our young driver Aris, who has always friendly and helpfully coached us even to the remotest corners of the island and helped us with advice and deeds.
Sudi was our guide, his son the driver. He fulfilled all the wishes we had. It's as good as it gets. We say thank you.
Nice and cheerful driver. Brought us exactly where we needed to be and also went along as a guide. Also knew a lot to tell about the sights.
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