Rafting on the Ayung River and quad bikes in Ubud: tickets and tours

What to choose

Rafting on the Ayung River and quad biking through the jungle (ATV, Kuber ATV) are the two main active pastimes of Ubud. They are searched for with queries such as “rafting Bali”, “Ayung price”, “quad bikes Ubud” and “rafting and quad bikes with lunch”. The Ayung is considered the longest river on the island, and the route is designed for beginners: medium-difficulty rapids, green gorges and small waterfalls.

Hours, tickets and how not to lose time

Rafting starts before lunch: entry ends around 13:00, because the trip takes about 2.5 hours and must be finished before dark. Work runs from 8:00 to 19:00, but the best hours are the morning ones. You can book a ticket online in the catalogue below with payment by Russian card in roubles; the combo with quad bikes usually includes lunch, a shower and photos. Queues form at the start and at boarding the rafts at weekends, so arrive for the first run.

• From Ubud. It is 20–30 minutes by car to the starting point. Tours include the transfer.
• From Sanur, Seminyak, Kuta. 1–1.5 hours, so get up early and take a tour with a transfer.
• On your own. Take a taxi or a driver for the day, not a scooter: the roads to the start are narrow and slippery.

How the rafting and the quad-bike ride go

The rafting begins with a descent to the river by steps, then a briefing and rafts for 4–6 people. The guide explains how to paddle and looks after you on the rapids. In the middle of the route you stop at a waterfall, and after the finish there is a shower and lunch. The quad bikes are separate rides of 1–2 hours along trails, rice fields and villages, sometimes through streams and mud. The 8.6-hour tour includes several stops and tastings. In the combo the quad bike and rafting go in one outing, about 4 hours with lunch, and this is the most popular option for those with one day.

If after this you want a calm walk, look into the monkey forest or the waterfalls and terraces.

Which tickets and tours there are

Prices are as of 10 October 2026. Check the contents, language and conditions on the page of the offer you choose.

What else

All offers: excursions in Ubud and central Bali.

Restrictions and tips

• What to wear. A swimsuit or quick-drying clothes, water shoes, a change of clothes and a towel in the locker. For the quad bikes, closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.
• Age and health. Every operator has its own restrictions on age, height and weight; with back problems or during pregnancy rafting and quad bikes are not suitable.
• Season. In the rainy season (November to March) the water is higher and faster: more interesting but harder. In the dry season (April to October) it is calmer and warmer.
• Cameras and drones. Keep your phone and camera in waterproof cases or leave them in the cabin; the staff photographer takes the photos. Drones are banned.
• Passport. Not required, but bring a copy for registration.
• If you are short of time. Take the 4-hour combo with lunch.

The description is based on Trip.com cards; opening hours and the contents of offers may change.