Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
Place · Monkey Forest & Padangtegal
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 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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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
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
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about Rp 100,000 (2026 estimate)
- Child: about Rp 80,000–100,000 (2026 estimate, check)
- Time to spend
- 60–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Tour groups from mid-morning; quietest at opening.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Last entry
- Daily; see the official site for hours and last entry.
- Note
- Opening and last-entry hours are printed on the sanctuary site; not printed here until verified for your date.
- Hours note
- Daily; see the official site for hours and last entry.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jan–May · Oct–Nov · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season and school-holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Car to the main gate on Jalan Monkey Forest
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on; sturdy sandals.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · Many stone steps.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet · Not confirmed.
- NoWheelchair · Only the entrance area is realistic.
- NoStroller · Use a carrier.
- YesPlaces to sit · Benches on the paths.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
- Peak crowd4/5 High
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Cash · The ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Footwear that suits the rule · On; sturdy sandals.
- A small bag · Zip everything; front carry.
- Shoes: On; sturdy sandals.
- Zip everything; front carry.
- Lockers or cloakroom (check) Ask at the counter.
- Allowed; keep a metre from the monkeys and do not use bananas as bait.
- No drones.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
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)
Problem
Red lines
- Do not feed or touch monkeys, and do not hold phones or bottles in your hand.
- Sarong and sash at the temples.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Adult ticket about Rp 100,000 on weekdays, more at weekends (2026 estimate, check the site).
- About 1,200 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
Tickets & entry
- 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
- 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.
- 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 (2026 estimate) | Ticket counters at the main gate | No online skip; go at opening. |
| Adult, weekend or holiday | about Rp 120,000 (2026 estimate) | Same | — |
| Child (3–12) | about Rp 80,000–100,000 (2026 estimate, check) | Same | — |
| Under 3 | free (check) | — | — |
| Reseller ticket | commission added | Street sellers and marketplaces | No fast lane. |
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.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Main path from the gate
15 minShaded paths with the largest groups of monkeys.
Pura Beji (bathing temple)
10 minA water temple, view from outside.
Pura Dalem Agung
10 minTemple of the dead at the west end.
optionalBridges and ravine
15 minStone bridges over the stream.
Plan this visit
- 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.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- 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.
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.
Rules on site
- food
- Do not carry food; buy bananas only from official sellers if at all (check).
With kids
- with kids
- Children see food and bottles as targets; carry nothing and stay close.
- child price
- about Rp 80,000–100,000 for ages 3–12 (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 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
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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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. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
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 for adults on weekdays and Rp 120,000 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.
Photos
Photos
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Price
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.