Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)
Place · Ubud centre: palace, market, Saraswati
Walk in before 10:00 for the courtyards, then return at 19:00 for the nightly dance: 20–30 minutes by day, free to enter, and it is still a family home, so stay in the public areas.
- Free by day
- Dance at 19:30 (check)
- A family home: stay in the public areas
- Go 08:00–10:00
- Free entry
- Queue: switch at 15 min
- Works with kids
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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
- Crowds
Quietest around 08:00 · go 08:00–10:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about Rp 100,000–150,000 (2026 estimate, check)
- Child: check
- Time to spend
- 15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet before 09:30; photo groups 10:00–16:00; dance audience gathers from 18:30.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- The public courtyards are usually open in daylight; closing and dance start times change with events, so check on the day.
- Hours note
- Public courtyards by day, dance in the evening; hours change with ceremonies.
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
- Walk to the corner of Jalan Raya Ubud and Jalan Suweta; the palace gate is on the main road
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on; sandals are fine.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · A few steps at each carved gate.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet · Not confirmed.
- PartialWheelchair · The front courtyard can be seen from a wheelchair; the inner gates have steps. Pavements outside are narrow and broken in places.
- PartialStroller · Works on the forecourt; lift it over the thresholds.
- YesPlaces to sit · Benches in the courtyard and cafés along the road.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd5/5 Very high
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Footwear that suits the rule · On in the courtyards.
- Shoes: On in the courtyards.
- No bag check; keep them in front in the evening crowd.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) Ask your hotel to hold bags.
- Allowed in the courtyards; ask before photographing family members or anyone in ceremonial dress.
- Drones are not appropriate in the centre; a tripod blocks the gate on dance nights.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Café on Jalan Raya Ubud (AC)
- rain: Dance evening under the covered pavilion; by day, Puri Lukisan Museum
- crowd: Come at 08:00 or after 17:00
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Ubud Palace forecourt (shade, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Stay in the public courtyards; the family quarters are private.
- Do not step on offerings placed on the ground or in doorways.
- Sarong and sash if you go into the temple areas.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- The daytime courtyards are free to enter; the nightly dance is a paid ticket, roughly Rp 100,000–150,000 (2026 estimate).
- The palace is the home of the royal family of Ubud: dress covered and keep voices low.
- You do not need more than 20 minutes by day, so pair it with the market and Saraswati.
- The road in front has no crossing: cross at the market end and watch for scooters from both sides.
- Dance nights start about 19:30; seats fill from 18:45.Dance nights start about 7:30 PM; seats fill from 6:45 PM.
- Bags and phones: pickpocketing is rare but the dance crowd is tight.
Best time of day
Go 08:00–10:00. Plan 15–20 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; the evening peak is the dance audience, not the courtyards
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Courtyards by day: Open gate, no counter
- Legong or other dance, adult: Palace gate or the ticket sellers on Jalan Raya Ubud
- Child ticket for dance: Same counter
- Reseller ticket: Street sellers and online marketplaces
- Entering the public courtyards is free. Donations are welcome at the offering boxes, but nobody asks for a fee.
- Dress code
- Shoes: On in the courtyards.
- Bags & lockers
- No bag check; keep them in front in the evening crowd.
- Lockers or cloakroom (no) Ask your hotel to hold bags.
- Photos
- Allowed in the courtyards; ask before photographing family members or anyone in ceremonial dress.
- Drones are not appropriate in the centre; a tripod blocks the gate on dance nights.
- What's closed
- Ceremony dayscheckTemple festivals and family rites close some courtyards for hours; a sign or a guard will say.
- Nyepi (day of silence)checkEverything on Bali stops for 24 hours; expect it to be shut.
- Dance nightscheckPerformance days and times change; the palace posts the week's programme at the gate.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyards by day | free (2026 estimate) | Open gate, no counter | No line. |
| Legong or other dance, adult | about Rp 100,000–150,000 (2026 estimate, check) | Palace gate or the ticket sellers on Jalan Raya Ubud | No fast lane; buy before 18:30 for a good seat.No fast lane; buy before 6:30 PM for a good seat. |
| Child ticket for dance | check | Same counter | — |
| Reseller ticket | adds a commission (check) | Street sellers and online marketplaces | No benefit; buy at the gate. |
How to do it well
- 1Walk in from the main road at the crossroads by the market and the Jalan Suweta corner; there is no ticket booth for the daytime courtyards.
- 2Keep to the open courtyards and carved gates; the residential pavilions are closed to visitors.
- 3Come back at dusk for the dance: buy the ticket at the palace gate, usually a little before the 19:30 start, and sit early for a front row.
- 4Walk on to Saraswati Temple along Jalan Raya Ubud: about 300 metres of pavement, then a lotus-pond garden.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
20min
p95
30min
How much time do you have?
Room to linger: a typical visit is 20 min, people who stay on take up to 30.
With the other 10 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Ubud Art Market (Pasar Seni)Across the road; stalls open from about 08:00.1 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Pura Taman SaraswatiLotus-pond temple with a café at its gate.4 min on foot · 6 min spare
- Museum Puri LukisanBalinese painting in a garden; shaded and quiet.6 min on foot · 4 min spare
- Warung Babi Guling Ibu OkaRoast-pork lunch on Jalan Suweta.6 min on foot · 4 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Front courtyard and gate
5 minCarved stone gate and the open forecourt facing the main road.
Inner courtyards
10 minCarved stone and wood pavilions; some areas are roped off.
Dance pavilion
5 minThe stage for evening performances; the day visit is just to look.
extra ticket
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 08:208:20 AM
- Closing buffer
- 580′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 18:00. Daytime courtyards usually stay open until evening; dance nights run to about 21:00 (check the gate board).
- 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 · partlyA few steps at each carved gate.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · checkNot confirmed.
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyThe front courtyard can be seen from a wheelchair; the inner gates have steps. Pavements outside are narrow and broken in places.
- Stroller: partly · partlyWorks on the forecourt; lift it over the thresholds.
- Places to sit: yes · yesBenches in the courtyard and cafés along the road.
The forecourt is level; the inner courtyards have low steps and stone thresholds.
Step-free route
- 1Come by car to the corner of Jalan Raya Ubud and Jalan Suweta and get out at the market end.
- 2The forecourt is a level surface; the inner gates have a low step.
- 3Cross at the quieter side of the market, not mid-block.
- 4Return by car from the same corner; Jalan Raya Ubud is one-way for parts of the day, so ask the driver where to wait.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | limited | Paid or café toilets nearby; carry small change. |
| Accessible toilet | check | Not confirmed. |
| Lockers or cloakroom | no | Ask your hotel to hold bags. |
| Café or food | yes | Cafés and warungs on the same street. |
| Drinking water | limited | Buy sealed bottled water at the shops along the road. |
| Seating | yes | Benches in the courtyard; cafés across the road. |
| Wi-Fi | check | Cafés nearby offer Wi-Fi; none inside. |
| Card payment | check | Cash for tickets; cafés take cards. |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyepi (March or early April) | Day of silence | Everything is closed for 24 hours; the eve has a noisy procession of giant figures (ogoh-ogoh). | check |
| Galungan and Kuningan (about every 210 days) | Major festival | Penjor bamboo poles line the road and families dress in temple clothes. | check |
| Jul–Aug and Dec | Peak season | The road is jammed and the forecourt fills by 10:00.The road is jammed and the forecourt fills by 10:00 AM. | |
| Nov–Mar | Wet season | Short heavy showers; the courtyards get slippery. |
“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 | A 20-minute stop on the way to lunch that shows how the town is built around a royal house. |
| Dance lovers | good | The nightly Legong is the easiest performance to reach on foot. |
| Families with small kids | caution | Fine by day; the evening dance is long. |
| Wheelchair users | caution | The forecourt works; the inner courtyards do not. |
| Travellers short of time | ok | Skip it if you have only one morning; Campuhan and the Monkey Forest give more. |
Skip it if
- You only have one morning: choose the ridge walk.
- You expect a museum: it is a working residence, not a set of galleries.
Rules on site
- food
- Not inside the courtyards; cafés and warungs are across the road.
With kids
- with kids
- A short, low-effort stop; the evening dance is loud and long for small children (about 90 minutes).
- child price
- free by day; dance price check
Combine with
Combine with
- 1 minUbud Art Market (Pasar Seni) — Across the road; stalls open from about 08:00.Across the road; stalls open from about 8:00 AM.
- 2 minUbud morning market stalls · eat — Local breakfast before 08:00.Local breakfast before 8:00 AM.
- 4 minPura Taman Saraswati — Lotus-pond temple with a café at its gate.
- 6 minMuseum Puri Lukisan — Balinese painting in a garden; shaded and quiet.
- 6 minWarung Babi Guling Ibu Oka · eat — Roast-pork lunch on Jalan Suweta.
Walk the Ubud centre: palace, market, Saraswati 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carved gate from the road | Early morning, low sun | Do not block the entrance; offerings on the ground. |
| Inner courtyard pavilions | Any time in daylight | Ask before photographing family members. |
| Dance stage | During the evening show | Keep phones down; no flash. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the palace worth it without the dance?
As a 20-minute stop between the market and Saraswati, yes. Do not plan a long visit.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is Ubud Palace free?
Yes for the public courtyards by day. The evening dance needs a ticket, roughly Rp 100,000–150,000 (2026 estimate, check at the gate).
How long do I need?
20 minutes for the courtyards. Add 90 minutes if you stay for the dance.
What time is the dance?
Usually about 19:30 on performance nights, but programmes change: read the board at the gate on the day.Usually about 7:30 PM on performance nights, but programmes change: read the board at the gate on the day.
Do I need a sarong?
Not for the forecourt, but bring one if you step into a temple area. Cover shoulders and knees.
Can I take photos?
Yes in the courtyards. Ask before photographing people in ceremonial dress or family members.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The forecourt is level; the inner courtyards have steps. Plan a short visit from a car drop-off.
Photos
Photos
Ubud Palace Photo: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
Ubud Palace Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ubud Palace Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialBali Province tourism (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Ubud
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