Unique experiences

Learn yoga

Yoga has been a strong magnet bringing to Ubud visitors from many places around the world to learn and do yoga. The most popular place is the Yoga Barn. More about yoga in Ubud

Metaphysical explorations

Ubud has for a while attracted many foreigners that are holistic healers, reiki masters, metaphysical therapists, wellness consultants and astrologists who organize workshops, classes or private sessions to take you on a journey of inner explorations.

Try alternative medicine

Traditionally Balinese people relied on healers to solve both their health and emotional struggles. In Ubud you can have an opportunity to visit, talk to traditional healers and learn from them many techniques of alternative medicine.

Retrace the steps of Eat Pray Love

Famous International bestseller took place in Ubud and is now being turned into a motion picture. Grab the book on your way to Ubud and retrace the steps of the main characters.

Spend time with locals

Enjoy an evening with local man accompanied by guitar tunes in the middle of the streets. Playing music till sometimes late hours is Balinese man one of favorite pass time activities. Speak to them, learn their story or play chess. Learn about town's life

Walk in the rice fields

Ubud is nestled among spectacular rice fields terraces that seem like moving pictures and are never boring to walk. Spend an afternoon walking around nearby rice fields. observe the surrounding wildlife. Discovering sights

Drive a motorbike

Drive a motorbike around Ubud and in a couple of minutes move from luxurious restaurants to traditional villages where life flows in the same rhythm as decades ago. All about hiring motorbike

Make your own jewelry

Impress friends or family by bringing them an original piece of jewelry created by yourself at one of Ubud's silversmiths. Balinese are great craftsmans and can teach you how to design and make your own jewelry at one of Ubud's jewelry making workshops.

Learn to cook

Enroll in a culinary workshop organized by one of Ubud's leading restaurants and learn how to cook Balinese food. Throw your beloved a feast upon arrival consisting of spicy lawar, satays or other Balinese dishes.

Participate in a painting workshop

Besides selling great works, Ubud's painters can teach you how to paint. Classes are held on Balinese traditional paintings in Pondon Pekak Library or on contemporary paintings in many galleries around Jl. Sanggingan (north of Ubud). About local food

Shop for paintings

Ubud has plenty of galleries and art studios which sell paintings in many different styles. Walking around and exploring them may be a great way to spend an afternoon. More about arts & crafts

Learn Indonesian

Both the library "Pondok Pekak" and "Starfish Language Center" offer private, group or conversation classes in Indonesian and other languages. If you are planning on staying in Ubud for a while or intend to travel around Indonesia few simple words can make a big difference in your ability to communicate with others.

Volunteer

If you are up for spending your time in a more active way and give something back to the community, Ubud is the home of many interesting medical, environmental and educational foundations that are always searching for volunteers to help support their projects.