15 White Water Rafting Trips in Ubud Worth Flying For

1.ATV Quad Bike & White Water Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,316 reviews · 90 minutes - 8 hours · from $22 a head Our pick

Take an ATV through rice fields, bamboo forest, muddy tracks, and rural villages, then raft the Ayung River past waterfalls and jungle gorges. Guides such as Mamed Tugus, Artaguna, and Adnyana are known for attentive help, while hotel pickup, lunch, towels, lockers, and showers make the long day easier.

“It was amazing! My driver Budi was so kind and helpful and guided me through every step! He messaged and coordinated with me ahead of time and was so accommodating!The Atv riding went through such a beautiful area and was so much fun! The whitewater rafting was incredible. Such a gorgeous place. The guides for both were so nice and made everything so enjoyable! Thank you for such a wonderful day I will never forget!”

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2.Bali ATV Ride and White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews · from $47 a head Best rated

Pair a guided Ayung River rafting trip with a 1.5-hour ATV ride through jungle trails, tunnels, rice fields, mud, and waterfalls. Choose a solo quad bike or tandem ride, with hotel transfers available. Guides such as Made, Oka, and Owen have earned praise for safety and good humor, while the river access requires a steep walk.

“4 adults, thoroughly enjoyed both rafting and atv’s. Lunch was nice, relaxed and yummy. Did the 10am session and was finished around 3pm.”

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3.Bali ATV Quad Bike Through Tunnel, Waterfall, White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · from $26 a head

Spend about six hours pairing two very different Bali adventures: guided rafting on the Ayung River and a 90-minute ATV ride through rice fields, jungle, mud, tunnels, canyons, and a waterfall. Guides such as Riko, Kenny, Justin, and Usman have helped make the day fun and safe, while lunch, showers, lockers, and transport keep the logistics simple.

“This was absolutely amazing. The local driver was brilliant, quad biking was out of this world and the whitewater rafting was brilliant. Would highly recommend”

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4.Ubud White Water Rafting on the Ayung River with Pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $27 a head

Paddle 12 kilometers down Ubud’s Ayung River with a trained guide, safety gear, and a boat limited to five people. Expect jungle scenery, small waterfalls, rice fields, rock carvings, a shower, and buffet lunch. Hotel pickup is available from Ubud and several south Bali areas, though the ride can be lengthy.

“This is the most fun activity ever. We all love this . The driver is super friendly and professional.highly recommend.”

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6.Bali White Water Rafting with No Steep Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $31 a head

Paddle the Ayung River with a trained guide, passing jungle cliffs, waterfalls, and calm stretches before a buffet lunch. Private transfers are available from Ubud and several south Bali areas. Add an ATV ride, Bali swing, waterfall stop, or Ubud highlights tour. Prepare for several hundred steep steps to and from the river.

“It was a fun activity, but not super thrill seeking. Good for first timers, make sure to pack a change of clothes as you’ll get soaked. Expect a decent run of stairs down to get to the rafts, we didn’t have stairs on the way back. Our ride felt cut shRead more”

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7.Ubud White Water Rafting with Waterfall and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $26 a head

Paddle the Ayung River near Ubud for about two hours, passing jungle cliffs, waterfalls, and calm stretches with a professional guide. The route suits beginners and children age seven and up. Hotel pickup, safety gear, towels, showers, lockers, insurance, and an Indonesian buffet lunch are included. Expect steep river steps.

“I went on this with my wife and son and we had a real laugh - it was a lot of fun but also a little adventurous and absolutely beautiful on the river. The final float down the river, out of the raft was really relaxing, and the lunch provided was yummy. We all had a blast and would recommend it - but be ready for lots of steps down to and up from the river itself.”

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8.Full-Day Ayung River White Water Rafting and Ubud Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $45 a head

Start with Denpasar hotel pickup, then raft the Ayung River with trained guides and safety gear. After a buffet lunch, visit the Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud Market, Ubud Palace, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Guides such as Hendra, Lewer, and Winata are praised for friendly service, while the river stairs and Bali traffic require some stamina and patience.

“Our driver Hendra was an excellent driver guide and photographer the tour was amazing and all attractions beautiful we recommend it to everyone who visits Bali”

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9.Telaga Waja White Water Rafting – With No Step or Stair : Bali Best Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $30 a head

Spend about three hours rafting 18 kilometers along Bali’s Telaga Waja River, passing rice fields, forest, cliffs, rapids, and waterfalls. Guides such as Katut, Uday, Wayan, and Jack lead the boats, with safety gear, snacks, showers, a buffet lunch, and optional hotel transfers from Ubud or south Bali. The route involves far fewer stairs than Ayung River rafting, though some walking remains.

“From pick up to the end was an excellent day out. All the team especially Jack were brilliant and very helpful, would definitely be back. Thank you once again”

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11.Ubud White Water Rafting, Rice Terrace and Jungle Swing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $65 a head

Spend about eight hours on a private Ubud day tour with Ayung River rafting, an Indonesian buffet lunch, a coffee plantation visit, Bali Swing, and Tegallalang Rice Terrace. A professional rafting guide, safety gear, changing facilities, and hotel pickup are included. Moderate fitness is needed, and children must be at least 7.

“Our guides and driver. They were definitely amazing! I would book this same trip with the 1000 times again!”

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12.ATV Quad Bike and White Water Rafting in Ubud Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $32 a head

Spend about eight hours riding single or tandem ATVs through Ubud’s forests, river crossings, canyons, Gorilla Cave, and waterfall country, then raft the Ayung River. Travelnata Bali provides instructors, safety gear, lockers, changing rooms, insurance, and two included meals. Pickup is optional, and groups are capped at 15.

“Great day Rafting and Quad biking. Excellent driver from our hotel, very helpful all day. Very well organised and excellent guides”

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13.Ayung River Rafting – Ubud Best White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $30 a head

You’ll raft 10 kilometers of the Ayung River for about two hours with a professional guide, passing Balinese rainforest, rice fields, and clear swimming spots. Class II and III rapids suit beginners and children aged 5 to 60. Hotel pickup, safety gear, towels, showers, lockers, insurance, and a buffet lunch are included.

“Fantastic activity, not overly strenuous, just a fair few stairs either side for those that aren’t able to do stairs. We had a fantastic guide, he had a great sense of humour and had us laughing the whole time.”

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14.Mount Batur Trekking & White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $99 a head

Start before dawn with a private pickup and a guided Mount Batur climb. Reach the summit for sunrise, enjoy breakfast cooked with volcanic steam, then spend about two hours rafting the Ayung River. Guides such as Putu, Riki, Ary, and Made Suci have been praised for patient pacing and helpful support.

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15.Best White Water Rafting in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $36 a head

Spend about two hours rafting the Ayung River near Ubud, tackling roughly 33 rapids with a guide such as Andy, then stop near a waterfall and finish with lunch. Safety gear, bottled water, and a briefing are included. The tour begins and ends at Bali Tarantula Adventure, with photos and transport not included.

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