We spent our second-to-last day at the Tegalalang Rice Terraces.
The terraces are cut step by step into the hillsides and go back a long way in Bali’s farming history. The island’s traditional way of sharing water between rice fields, the subak system, is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, although Tegalalang itself isn’t one of the listed sites. It’s one of the most photogenic places on the island, and we could have stayed all day.
Good to know
- Entry: you pay a small donation at booths run by the landowners, around IDR 15,000 to 20,000. The swings cost extra.
- The subak system: Bali’s traditional rice-field water system is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Tegalalang isn’t one of the listed sites, but Jatiluwih is, if you want to see more. UNESCO
- Timing: early morning is cooler and quieter.
We checked these details in October 2026. Times, prices and rules do change, so it’s worth a quick look at the official sites before you go.