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If you have ever dreamed of exploring Bali by bike then you have come to the right place. In this article we are going to share four independent intrepid bike trips around Bali with routes, activities, top tips & places to stay. This guide is concise & info packed. Everything you need to know to plan a trip around Bali by Bike in 2026.
We absolutely loved exploring Bali by bike. Exploring by motorbike offers a unique way to experience the scenery, culture and unique attractions Bali has to offer. This was genuinely one of the highlights of our Bali trips! Each of our recommended routes includes a range of the best activities in the area. We have included all of the iconic must see attractions and also some amazing hidden gems too and we have broken this article into four areas to explore.
What’s more, we have also recommended some of the best places to stay on your trip; in this article we use affiliate links, this allows us to earn a small commission when you book a hotel using our links, at no extra cost to you.
Don’t miss our FULL GUIDE on how to get around in Bali. If you’re planning a longer trip in Bali we also have a 10 day Bali itinerary – a detailed step by step guide of all of the best things to do in Bali
Bali by bike summary
In this article we are going to share four bike tours for Bali including maps with routes and attractions, distances and some recommended places to stay. The aim of this article is to give you the confidence and info that you need to plan a trip around Bali by bike:
1 South Bali by Bike
The south of Bali is the most popular and urbanized area. This trip includes beaches, coastal cliffs, watersports & temples. This trip includes some of Bali’s most iconic attractions. We recommend 2 – 3 days. This route is around 60km loop from Kuta.
2 Ubud by bike
Ubud is Bali’s cultural centre; this trip includes temples, wildlife, waterfalls & rice terraces.
We recommend 2 – 3 days for this trip. The total distance is around 88km loop form Ubud.
3 East Bali by bike
East Bali is intrepid, wild and beautiful. This trip includes volcanos, lakes, temples, hotsprings, glamping, snorkeling & diving. Suggested duration 3 – 4 days, Approximate distance, around 144km loop.
4 North Bali by bike
Explore the wild and remote hills of north Bali. This trip includes dolphins, waterfalls, temples & hot springs. We recommend around 4 – 5 days and the route is around 76km.
Why explore Bali by bike?
We highly recommend exploring Bali by bike: this is a fun, flexible and versatile way to explore Bali. Bike rental in Bali is cheap and as a method of transport motorbike is more environmentally friendly than car. Exploring Bali by bike allows you to take in the sights, smells and sounds of Bali. We love the freedom to stop where you want to stop and change your plans as you need. We have suggested route maps in this guide- but you may just want to head out and see where you find yourself. However you choose to do it – exploring Bali by bike is fun, exhilarating and very memorable!
How do you rent a motorbike in Bali?
Don’t miss our FULL GUIDE on how to rent a motorbike in Bali
The best way to rent a motorbike in Bali is to find a local rental dealer barter for a good deal. You can find motorbike rental dealers around Bali in small shops, tour agents and guest houses. Bike rental in Bali costs around 100,000IDR – 200,000IDR (roughly £5 – £10 or $6 – $12). You can normally get cheaper rental prices if you rent a bike for longer. Check the contract carefully and ask about roadside assistance: Ask if the rental company offers roadside assistance in case of an emergency. Most bike rental dealers ask you to be responsible for damage to the bike including accidents and punctured tires. Some rental dealers may ask for a deposit such as a cash deposit:
- Check the fuel gauge: Check the fuel gauge before renting and make sure you know where the nearest gas station is.
- Be prepared to barter: Don’t be afraid to negotiate the rental price.
- Ask about insurance: Ask about insurance coverage and what it covers.
- Check the condition of the motorbike: Make sure the motorbike is in good condition and has no major damage.
- Take photos of the motorbike: Take photos of the motorbike before renting it to have evidence of any pre-existing damage.
- Wear a helmet: Make sure you wear a helmet while riding the motorbike.
- Check the brakes & tires: Test the brakes and condition of the tires before you rent the motorbike.
Bali by bike – safety tips
Here are a few safety tips for riding a motorbike in Bali:
- Always wear a helmet when you are riding a motorbike in Bali and don’t be tempted to speed.
- Be aware of road conditions: Be aware of the road conditions and hazards, such as potholes, loose gravel, and animals crossing. Also sand on the road can be surprisingly slippery – watch out for sand on coastal roads.
- Follow the traffic rules: Observe the traffic rules and regulations in Bali. Watch out for the one way systems in Ubud and Kuta.
- Avoid carrying too much luggage: Avoid overloading the motorbike. We recommend one medium sized backpack.
- Use GPS: Use a GPS or map to navigate your way around Bali. Maps.Me is one of our favorite offline map apps.
- Check your license: Make sure you have a valid driver’s license that permits you to ride a motorbike in Bali.
Take care in busy traffic. Bikes are genreally allowed to overtake cars in traffic jams in Bali – BUT we do recommend doing this very carefully. Remember that there are often many bikes try to overtake, pedestrians crossing and walking along the roadside. So go very carefully in busy traffic. The bussiest areas in Bali by bike are around Kuta, Seminyak, Canngu and Ubud. The east coast and north coast tend to be pretty quiet and tranquil.
What is the best season to explore Bali by bike?
The best time of year to explore Bali by bike is during the dry season, which runs from April to September. During this time, the weather is generally sunny and dry, making it easier to ride around and explore the island without having to worry about rain or wet roads. The temperatures are also more moderate during the dry season, making it more comfortable to ride for longer periods.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that Bali is a popular tourist destination and can be crowded during peak season. If you prefer a quieter experience, it’s best to avoid visiting during the peak months of July and August, and consider visiting during the shoulder season of April to June or September to November. Additionally, it’s important to check the weather forecast before setting out on any long rides, as sudden rain storms can occur during the transitional periods between the dry and wet seasons.
Packing list for Bali by bike
If you are exploring Bali by bike we recommend packing light. There may be a small compartment for small bags under your seat. Apart from this there isn’t much storage space on a motorbike in Bali. Here are some things that we recommend bringing on your Bali trip:
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Portable charger/power bank
- Waterproof phone case
- First aid kit (bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers, etc.)
- Water bottle
- Snacks (granola bars, trail mix, etc.)
- Map or GPS device
- Lightweight rain jacket or poncho
- Cash for activities
- Light cotton clothes for hot weather
- Swimsuit or bathing suit
- Flip flops or sandals for the beach
- Camera or smartphone for taking photos and videos
- Passport or ID and driver’s license
- Travel insurance documentation
1 South Bali by bike
Details in brief
Suggested duration: 2 – 3 days
Approximate distance: Around 60km loop from Kuta
Best for: Beaches, coastal cliffs, watersports & temples
Description
This is a fun action packed trip around south Bali. There are plenty of epic hotels and resorts in the area and you could stay in Kuta, Nusa Dua or Uluwatu for this trip. We recommend taking 2 – 3 days to explore these attractions. Be aware od the one way systems around Kuta. There are also some steep roads near the cliffs in south Bali – take care. Watch out for sand on the road and be aware of more conjested areas, especially around Kuta.
Activities and attractions on the route
Kuta Beach: Sunsets, cafes & surf lessons. Check out 27 surf school
Bali Sea Turtle Society: Free admission, amazing conservation & education project
WaterBom Bali: Day passes range in price £20 – £30 ($25 – $40), open daily 9am – 6pm. Book your WaterBom tickets on KLOOK.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park: Big impressive statue, 125,000IDR – 300,000IDR depending on what you want to see.
Uluwatu temple: Beautiful cliff temple – great for sunsets. Be careful of the aggressive monkeys. 50,000IDR entry (£2.50 or $3)
Padang Padang Beach: Small beautiful beach – amazing spot for surfing or just chilling on the beach
Pandawa Beach: Beautiful south coast beach with cliffs
Peninsular island: Small peninsular with park, lawns, statues and impressive views. Don’t miss the water blow – where waves crash up between jagged rocks
Benoa Bay watersports beach: Jet skiing, parasailing, sea walking, and much more. 300,000IDR – 700,000IDR and include a range of different experiences (roughly £15 – £35 or $18 – $45)
Some of the best places to stay on the south Bali route
Kuta is a very convenient place to stay near the airport, there are plenty of shops, cafes and markets in the area. Southern Bali also has some of the most luxurious resorts.
Kupu Kupu 39 Cheap, clean & simple budget guest house in Kuta. You can book Kupu Kupu on Agoda and booking.com
Poppies Bali Very lush, comfortable & beautiful boutique hotel in Kuta (pictured above). You can book Poppies Bali on Agoda and on booking.com.
Abia Villa Luxurious villas with private pools in Kuta, great value for money. Book Abia Villa on Agoda and on Booking.com.
La Kreyiol Small stylish boutique hotel in Uluwatu. Find this lovely hotel on Agoda and on booking.com.
Padang Padang Inn Beautiful beach hotel surrounded by jungle. Book Padang Padang Inn on Agoda or on booking.com
The Edge Bali Stunning cliff top resort in Uluwatu offering villas with private pools. You can book The Edge Bali on Agoda and on booking.com
2 Ubud by bike
Details in brief
Suggested duration: 2 – 3 days
Approximate distance: Around 88km loop form Ubud
Best for: Temples, wildlife, waterfalls & rice terraces
Description
Ubud is a beautiful town packed with temples, cafes, coffee shops & restaurants. Ubud has a well earned reputation for natural beauty and culture. Be aware that parking in Ubud town can be challenging. Also watch out for the one way systems in Ubud. Some area of Ubud can get very congested.
Activities and attractions on the route
Saraswati temple: Beautiful Ubud temple with lotus ponds – free to explore
Ubud Monkey forest: Forest reserve with hundreds of long tailed macaque monkeys. Weekdays: 80,000IDR for adults (around £4) and 60,000IDR (around £3) for children 3 – 12 years old, Weekends: 100,000IDR for adults (around £5) and 80,000IDR (around £4) for children 3 – 12 years old, Children under 3 years old: FREE entry. Daily 9am – 5pm. Pre-book your monkey forest tickets on KLOOK.
Kemenuh butterfly park: Gardens with pools, paths and plenty of butterflies: 100,000IDR for adults and 50,000IDR for children and is open daily from 9am – 6pm
Tegenungan waterfall: Impressive powerful cascade: It costs 20,000IDR for adults (around £1 or $1.20) and 10,000IDR for kids (around £0.50 or $0.60). You can visit the Tegenungan waterfall between 6.30am – 6.30pm.
Taman Sari waterfall: Stunning dual level waterfall with multiple cascades and a deep plunge pool 20,000IDR (£1 or $1.20 entry)
Suwat waterfall: Beautiful waterfall in a small ravine, 15,000IDR (£0.75 or $1)
Goa Gajah cave temple: It costs 50,000IDR (around £3 or $3.50) – free sarong available to borrow at the entrace
Tegallalang rice terraces: Free to visit – arrive early to avoid the crowd. Swings, nests and beautiful trekking
Tirta Empul water temple: Temple with spring water pool for bathing: Entrance costs 50,000IDR for adults and 25,000IDR (children 5 – 11 years old). Daily from 8am – 6pm
Segara Windhu coffee plantation: Learn about coffee production. Free tour and tasting. Sample Kopi Luwak for 50,000IDR (£2.50 or $3)
Penglipuran Village: Beautiful traditional Balinese village. Adults 50,000IDR (£2.50 or $3) and children 30,000IDR (£1.50 or $2)
Manuaba waterfall: Powerful and impressive intrepid jungle waterfall, 10,000IDR entry fee (roughly £0.50 or $0.60)
Some of the best places to stay in Ubud
Ubud has an amazing range of accommodation including budget guest houses, boutique hotels and luxurious resorts with villas and private pools. Ubud hotels have charm, style & character and they often have excellent views of the beautiful natural surroundings.
Poshtel Ubud Clean, simple & very affordable budget dorm hostel. Book Poshtel Ubud on Agoda and on booking.com
Blu Mango Ubud Cheap, clean, great location and family suites available. Find Blu Mango on Agoda and on booking.com
Sri Ratih Cottages Stylish bungalows with plenty of space & great location. Find this lovely hotel on Agoda or on booking.com
Uma Kalai Beautiful resort with private pool villas and beautiful views. You can book Uma Kalai on Agoda and on booking.com
Tanah Gajah Ubud Impressive large luxurious resort with private pool villas. Book Tanah Gajah on Agoda or on booking.com
Viceroy Bali Stunning resort with amazing facilities & private pool villas (pictured above). You can book Viceroy Bali on Agoda and on booking.com.
3 East Bali by bike (3 – 4 days)
Details in brief
Suggested duration: 3 – 4 days
Approximate distance: Around 144km loop
Best for: Volcanos, lakes, temples, hotsprings, glamping, snorkeling & diving
Description
East Bali is a wild and intrepid region with stunning coastline and mountains. Along this route you can enjoy epic views of two impressive volcanos; mount Agung and mount Batur. Be aware that some sections of this route are hilly – which can be challenging by bike. Kinamanti and Batur are pretty mountainous.
Activities and attractions on the route
Tirta Gangga: Temple with scenic pond & stepping stones 50,000IDR (£2.50 or $3) 8am – 6pm
Pura Lempuyang: Iconic temple with gate – very touristy, expect a long wait if you want the iconic photo. Entry fee is 100,000IDR overall (£5 or $6) which is 45,000IDR bus to the temple (compulsory) and 55,000IDR entrance fee to the temple
USAT Liberty Shipwreck: Free to visit – located at a depth of 5m – 15m. There are some freediving schools in this area.
Yeh Mapeh waterfall: Beautiful jungle waterfall, 20,000IDR entry (roughly £1 or $1.20) and a 20 minute walk, wear good walking shoes
Pura Indrakila temple: Free to visit. Amazing sunset spot & great views. Remote, non-touristy temple.
Segara Hot spring: Beautiful small geothermal hot spring with gardens, food & fresh juice. It costs 100,000IDR to use the pool (roughly £5 or $6)
Mahen coffee: Grab a coffee & a bite to eat overlooking mount Batur & the Batur lake
Besakih temple: Stunning temple in the foothills of mount Agung. 60,000IDR entry (£3 or $4). Locals can be intense here – offering expensive tour guides & sarongs. You can borrow a Sarong for free at the entrance.
Some of the best places to stay on the east Bali route
East Bali offers amazing value for money when it comes to accommodation. This part of Bali is more intrepid and quiet than central and south Bali. If you are doing the east Bali loop by motorbike we recommend finding places to stay on the loop. Amed and the Batur Lake area are good places for accommodation on this loop. Here are a few of our favorites:
Kirana homestay: Beautiful simple budget homestay in Amed – lots of space for the money. Book Kirana on Agoda or on booking.com
Kembali Beach Bungalows: Lovely beach property – outdoor pool, spacious bungalows located in Amed. Book Kembali on Agoda or on booking.com
Villa Adi: Spacious bungalows, lovely garden & an outdoor pool – great value for money. Find Villa Adi on Agoda and on booking.com
Kubah Glamping: Unique and beautiful property for glamping overlooking Batur Lake (pictured above). Book Kubah on Agoda and on booking.com
4 North Bali by bike
Details in brief
Suggested duration: 4 – 5 days
Approximate distance: 76km loop from Lovina
Best for: Dolphins, waterfalls, temples & hot springs
Description
The north of Bali is beautiful and remote. We have recommended staying in Lovina near the beach. In this area you can find cafes, restaurants and this is also the starting point of the epic dolphin watching trips. Our north Bali route involves some big hills so take care – especially the hills leading up to Munduk. Avoid taking shortcuts because some of the roads in this area are very steep and not suitable for bikes! We made this mistake ourselves. This really is a lovely area of Bali to explore by bike.
Activities and attractions on the route
Lovina beach: Take a sunrise dolphin watching tour 75,000IDR – 300,000IDR per person (this is roughly $5 – $20 or £3.50 – £16). You can normally take a private boat trip for around 700,000IDR (around £40 or $45). Book dolphin watching on KLOOK.
Banjar hot spring: Beautiful jungle hot springs: Entrance to the Banjar Hot Spring is pretty cheap, costing 20,000IDR (around £1 or $1.20)
Brahmavihara Arma Temple: Beautiful Hindu – Buddhist temple with lush gardens, free entrance
Golden valley waterfalls: Stunning intrepid waterfall located in the jungle hills, FREE entry. 10 minute walk down a steep path to the waterfall.
Wanagiri Coffee plantation: One of the least touristy and most ethical coffee plantations in Bali. 50,000IDR for a tour and 50,000IDR for coffee sampling. Open daily from 8am – 10pm.
Handara Gate: Traditional Balinese gate. Beautiful spot. There is a selfie fee of 30,000IDR (just over £1.50 or $1.80).
Ulun Danu lake temple: Stunning iconic lake pagoda. 75,000 IDR (around £4 or $5) plus a small parking fee.
Aling Aling waterfall: Beautiful jungle waterfall with waterfall sliding and other adventurous activities. 125,000IDR for an adventure package including life jacket (roughly £6 or $8)
Some of the best places to stay on the north Bali route
For the north Bali route the best place to stay is in Lovina town near Lovina beach. Here are a few of our favorite places to stay in Bali.
Murni’s Guest House: Small simple guest house offering budget rooms in an excellent location. One of the cheapest hotels in Lovina. You can book this guest house on Agoda and on booking.com
Binaria Museum Hotel: Stylish charming boutique hotel located near the beach in central Lovina. Find Binaria on Agoda and on booking.com
Pandawa Village: Beautiful property surrounded by green rice paddies with one room bungalows. Book Panadwa on Agoda or on booking.com
Ju’Blu Hotel: Stylish small boutique hotel excellent location in Lovina. Book Ju’Blu on Agoda or booking.com
Munduk Moding Resort & Plantations: Very beautiful 5 star resort with gourmet cuisine, private pool villas and infinity pool. Located in the mountains in the Munduk region not to far from the Golden Valley waterfalls (pictured above). Reserve Munduk Moding on Agoda or on booking.com
