Place · Monkey Forest & Padangtegal

Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryMandala Suci Wenara Wana

Q: How much does the Monkey Forest cost?

About Rp 100,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp 120,000 at weekends (2026 estimate); check the official site.

Go at opening: about 60 minutes on the paths, dress for temples, and carry nothing in your hands that a monkey can take.

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Key facts

Time on site: 60–90 min; p95 120 min
Price: about Rp 100,000 (≈ US$7); bring cash
Hours: unknown; see note below
Best time: at opening; quietest window
28″ bags: No; Monkey Forest & Padangtegal: forbidden
Getting there: Car to the main gate on Jalan Monkey Forest

Go at opening
Zip your bag
Ticket about Rp 100,000–120,000
Bring cash
Queue: switch at 15 min
Hard in a wheelchair

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Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains

Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
Bali ↗A hired driver by the day is the normal way to visit rice terraces and temples outside Ubud; agree the route and price before you set off.
Ubud ↗Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
Ubud ↗Monkeys in and around the Monkey Forest take phones, glasses and food: keep them zipped away.

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Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day

Open: Hours unknown
Last entry: Daily; see the official site for hours and last entry.
Crowds: Quietest around 08:00 · go at opening
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
Tickets: Adult: about Rp 100,000 (≈ US$7) (2026 estimate)
Child: about Rp 80,000–100,000 (≈ US$5–7) (2026 estimate, check)
Time to spend: 60–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger

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Know before you go

Adult ticket about Rp 100,000 (≈ US$7) on weekdays, more at weekends (2026 estimate, check the site).
About 1,200 (≈ under US$1) macaques live in the forest (check); they are used to people but grab items.
Do not feed them and do not show teeth or stare.
Cover shoulders and knees at the temples; a sarong may be lent or sold at the gate (check).
If bitten, wash with soap and water and see a doctor the same day.
The forest is shaded; the road outside is not.

Best time of day

Go at opening. Plan 60–90 min inside.

quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; add one level at weekends and in July–August

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

40min

Worthwhile

60min

Typical

90min

p95

120min

Opening and last-entry hours are printed on the sanctuary site; not printed here until verified for your date.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board

Where to buy: Buy at the entrance on the day.
Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
Adult, weekday: Ticket counters at the main gate
Adult, weekend or holiday: Same
Child (3–12): Same
Official site ↗
Queues: Arrive at opening, before tour groups; a car to the main gate on Jalan Monkey Forest is easiest.
Adult, weekday: No online skip; go at opening.
Dress code: Shoes: On; sturdy sandals.
What to wear: dress-code checker
Bags & lockers: Zip everything; front carry.
Lockers or cloakroom (check) Ask at the counter.
Photos: Allowed; keep a metre from the monkeys and do not use bananas as bait.
No drones.
What's closed: WeeklyOpen every day; check hours on the official site.
CeremoniescheckTemple festivals close some inner areas.
NyepicheckClosed for 24 hours.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

Ticket	Price	Where to buy	Skip-the-line reality
Adult, weekday	about Rp 100,000 (≈ US$7) (2026 estimate)	Ticket counters at the main gate	No online skip; go at opening.
Adult, weekend or holiday	about Rp 120,000 (≈ US$8) (2026 estimate)	Same	—
Child (3–12)	about Rp 80,000–100,000 (≈ US$5–7) (2026 estimate, check)	Same	—
Under 3	free (check)	—	—
Reseller ticket	commission added	Street sellers and marketplaces	No fast lane.

Inside, in order

40 min without detours

Main path from the gate
15 min
Shaded paths with the largest groups of monkeys.
Pura Beji (bathing temple)
10 min
A water temple, view from outside.
Pura Dalem Agung
10 min
Temple of the dead at the west end.
optional
Bridges and ravine
15 min
Stone bridges over the stream.

Plan this visit

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Time inside

Crowd on arrival: quiet
Worst while inside: light
Leave by: 09:309:30 AM
Closing buffer: 450′

Good window: go.

Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 17:00. Last entry is earlier than closing; check the site.
Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.

How to do it well

1Arrive at opening, before tour groups; a car to the main gate on Jalan Monkey Forest is easiest.
2Buy the ticket at the counter and walk the main paths clockwise: temple, bathing temple, then the old stone bridge.
3Keep your hands free: put phones, glasses, water bottles and food in a zipped bag.
4Leave by the same gate or by the north side onto Jalan Hanoman and call a car.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop: Car to the main gate on Jalan Monkey Forest
Exit: —
Ticket: on site · official site · bring cash
Stairs: unknown
Shoes: Shoes on; sturdy sandals.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock: Tour groups from mid-morning; quietest at opening.
Sensory load: 3/5
Exposure: medium
Queue rule: Switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.

Bailouts

heat
Café row on Jalan Hanoman (AC)
rain
Covered temple courtyards and the café row at the gate

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Monkey Forest main gate café row (WC, field-verify)

Step-free check

wheelchair: poor

Step-free entrance: partly · partlyMany stone steps.
Lifts: no · no
Accessible toilet: check · checkNot confirmed.
Wheelchair: no · noOnly the entrance area is realistic.
Stroller: no · noUse a carrier.
Places to sit: yes · yesBenches on the paths.

Some paths are level near the gate; most are stone steps and slopes.

Step-free route

1Use a car to the main gate; do not walk the busy road.
2The gate area is level; inner paths are stepped.
3View from the main path and return the same way.

Combine with

nearest first

3 minJalan Monkey Forest cafés — A row of cafés at the gate.
5 minPura Dalem Agung Padangtegal — Inside the forest.
10 minUbud brunch cafés · eat — Coffee and a rest at midday.
15 minBebek Bengil · eat — Crispy duck on Jalan Hanoman.
20 minUbud Art Market — By car or a long walk.
20 minMuseum Puri Lukisan — Indoor galleries.

Walk the Monkey Forest & Padangtegal area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Spot	When	Rule on the spot
Stone steps with moss and monkeys	08:30–10:00, soft light8:30 AM–10:00 AM, soft light	Keep a metre away.
Bridge over the ravine	Morning	Do not lean on the railing.

Red lines

Do not feed or touch monkeys, and do not hold phones or bottles in your hand.
Sarong and sash at the temples.

More on the groundFacilities · Seasons · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids6 parts

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards

food: Do not carry food; buy bananas only from official sellers if at all (check).

With kids

kids: cautionstroller: poor

with kids: Children see food and bottles as targets; carry nothing and stay close.
child price: about Rp 80,000–100,000 (≈ US$5–7) for ages 3–12 (check)

Facilities on site

What	Status	Where / note
Toilets	yes	Near the main gate.
Accessible toilet	check	Not confirmed.
Lockers or cloakroom	check	Ask at the counter.
Café or food	limited	At the gate row; none inside.
Drinking water	limited	Sealed bottle in a zipped bag.
Seating	yes	Benches on the paths.
Wi-Fi	no	None.
Card payment	check	Cash at the counter is common.

Seasons, festivals and night openings

When	What happens	Effect on your visit	Dates
Nov–Mar	Wet season	Wet stone and fewer visitors in showers.
Jul–Aug	Peak	Crowded from 10:00; go at opening.Crowded from 10:00 AM; go at opening.
Galungan and Kuningan	Festival days	Temple ceremonies; some paths closed.	check

“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.

Who it suits

Traveler	Fit	Why
First visit to Ubud	good	The one sight most visitors expect, done in an hour at opening.
Photographers	good	Moss, stone and macaques in morning light.
Families with small kids	caution	Monkeys and steps; carry nothing.
Wheelchair users	poor	Stone steps.
Anyone afraid of animals	poor	Monkeys come close.

Skip it if

You are afraid of monkeys.
You can only come at midday in peak season.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

Is there an entrance on the north side?

Yes, additional gates exist along the forest; check the map at the counter.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

How much does the Monkey Forest cost?

About Rp 100,000 (≈ US$7) for adults on weekdays and Rp 120,000 (≈ US$8) at weekends (2026 estimate); check the official site.

What time should I go?

At opening: quiet paths, cooler air and calmer monkeys.

Are the monkeys dangerous?

They grab phones, glasses and food. Bites are rare but need same-day medical care.

Can I bring food or a bottle?

Keep both in a zipped bag; do not carry them in your hand.

What should I wear?

Cover shoulders and knees at the temples; closed shoes or sturdy sandals.

How long do I need?

About 60 minutes, up to 90 with the temples.

Is it good in the rain?

Light rain is fine, but stone paths are slippery. In heavy rain choose a museum.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources

officialSacred Monkey Forest Ubud (official)