Place · Monkey Forest & Padangtegal
Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryMandala Suci Wenara Wana
Go at opening: about 60 minutes on the paths, dress for temples, and carry nothing in your hands that a monkey can take.
go at hour · at openingadmission: unknownNot field-verified
Rules in force · 7Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains
- 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.
Time on site (minutes)
40
min
60
worthwhile
90
typical
120
p95
Opening and last-entry hours are printed on the sanctuary site; not printed here until verified for your date.
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)
Combine in the same cluster
- Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal (inside the forest)
Red lines
- Do not feed or touch monkeys, and do not hold phones or bottles in your hand.
- Sarong and sash at the temples.
Sources
- Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud (official) (official)