# Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali > Ubud Monkey Forest is a sacred grove on Ubud's southern edge, home to about 1,260 long-tailed macaques and three 14th-century temples. Since 1 April 2026, foreign visitors pay IDR 130,000 per adult and IDR 100,000 per child. It's open roughly 9:00–18:00. Allow 1–1.5 hours, and pack away food and anything that dangles. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 15 min - Entry: IDR 130,000 - With kids: Fine with kids - Entrance fee: IDR 130,000 foreign adult, IDR 100,000 child (from 1 April 2026) - Opening hours: Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00; last entry ≈ 17:00 - Monkeys: ≈ 1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaques (2023) - Don't: Feed the monkeys, bring food or plastic bags, or touch the babies - Location: South Ubud, end of Jl. Monkey Forest; ≈ 15–20 minutes' walk from the palace - Coordinates: -8.51882, 115.25838 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 1,260** — long-tailed macaques lived in the forest in 2023 (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 10 ha** — the area of the sanctuary (source: English Wikipedia) - **115+** — species of trees grow in the forest (source: English Wikipedia) - **3 temples** — built around 1350 (source: English Wikipedia) - **Pura Dalem Agung** — the forest's main temple, dedicated to Shiva (source: English Wikipedia) - **Tri Hita Karana** — the harmony principle — people, nature, gods — behind the sanctuary (source: English Wikipedia) - **IDR 130,000** — foreign adult ticket from 1 April 2026 (source: The Bali Sun, citing the park's official account) ## Ubud Monkey Forest entrance fee and opening hours Since **1 April 2026**, foreign visitors pay **IDR 130,000** per adult and **IDR 100,000** per child, as announced by the park's official account; Indonesian citizens pay less. Tickets are sold at the entrance booths — bring cash or a card. It's open daily, most often listed as **9:00–18:00** with last entry around 17:00. Hours can be shortened on temple ceremony days. > **Is Ubud Monkey Forest safe? The rules** The macaques are wild and quick. Zip food, water, sunglasses, earrings and anything shiny into a closed bag, and don't carry plastic bags — the monkeys know they mean food. Don't feed or tease them, avoid staring them in the eye and never touch the babies. If a monkey jumps on you, stay calm and don't swat it away; it'll hop off, and staff are always nearby. If you're bitten or scratched, go straight to the first-aid post by the entrance. ## What is the Sacred Monkey Forest? **Mandala Suci Wenara Wana** is a sacred forest of about **10 hectares** on Ubud's southern edge, in Padangtegal village. It's home to roughly **1,260 Balinese long-tailed macaques** (2023 figures) and at least 115 tree species, with streams running through ravines beneath giant banyans. Three **Hindu temples** from around 1350 stand in the forest: the main **Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal**, dedicated to Shiva; Pura Beji, a bathing temple by a holy spring; and Pura Prajapati. They're active temples, seen from outside by visitors and entered only by worshippers. The village runs the sanctuary on the **Tri Hita Karana** principle of harmony between people, nature and the gods. ## Things to see - **The macaques** — families with babies, squabbles, bathing in the streams. - **The banyan ravine** and the stone dragon bridge — the forest's most atmospheric corner. - **Pura Dalem Agung** with its carved gates. - **Pura Beji**, the bathing temple at the holy spring. - **Monkey sculptures** and moss-covered statues. ## How to get to Ubud Monkey Forest 1. **From central Ubud** — walk 15–20 minutes south along Jl. Monkey Forest from the palace; the main gate is at the end of the street. 2. **From Sanur** — about 22 km; **from Kuta or Seminyak** — about 32 km, 1–1.5 hours by taxi, Grab or Gojek. 3. **From Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)** — about 35 km. 4. There's a car park, but central Ubud is congested — if you're staying in town, walk. ## When to go and how long to stay Allow **1–1.5 hours**. The best time is **opening, around 9 am**: cooler, no tour groups yet and the monkeys are lively. By midday it's crowded, and it's hot even in the shade. Combine it with a walk around Ubud: the palace, Saraswati Temple and the art market are 15–20 minutes away on foot. ## Is Ubud Monkey Forest worth it? Yes, if you're in Ubud: it's a beautiful shady forest with temples, and monkeys in a natural setting are more interesting than in a zoo. YesGo's take: after the price rise the ticket isn't cheap, and the monkeys can be cheeky — someone always loses sunglasses or a water bottle. With small children or if you're nervous around animals, give it a miss. If you've already met the Uluwatu macaques, it may surprise you less. ## Before you go - [ ] Food and water zipped in a bag - [ ] Sunglasses, earrings and hat off - [ ] No plastic bags - [ ] Arriving at opening time - [ ] Know where the first-aid post is ## Ubud on foot The Monkey Forest in the morning, then Ubud Palace, Saraswati Temple and the art market. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings. 1. [Ubud Monkey Forest](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 130,000 2. [Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-palace) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 3. [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000 4. [Ubud Art Market](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-art-market) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Tips - Arrive at 9 am — fewer people, cooler air. - Leave food and plastic bags at the hotel. - Take your sunglasses off before you go in. - Never touch the babies — the mothers defend them fiercely. - Walk on to [Ubud Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-palace). ## Questions ### How much is the Ubud Monkey Forest entrance fee? Since 1 April 2026, IDR 130,000 for a foreign adult and IDR 100,000 for a child. ### What are Ubud Monkey Forest's opening hours? Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00, with last entry around 17:00. ### Is Ubud Monkey Forest safe? The monkeys are wild and may grab things or scratch. Follow the rules and your visit will be fine. ### Can you feed the monkeys? No — feeding is forbidden, and it's best not to bring food at all. ### How many monkeys live in Ubud Monkey Forest? About 1,260 long-tailed macaques, according to 2023 figures. ### Where is Ubud Monkey Forest? In south Ubud at the end of Jl. Monkey Forest, 15–20 minutes' walk from the palace. ### Is Ubud Monkey Forest worth visiting? Yes for the forest and temples; pricier since 2026 and not ideal with toddlers. ### How long do you need? 1–1.5 hours. ## How we checked Monkey numbers, area, flora, temples and the management principle are from English Wikipedia. The IDR 130,000 / 100,000 fees from 1 April 2026 come from The Bali Sun, citing the park's official Instagram; the official website rejects automated requests (406) and we didn't bypass it, so prices are marked unconfirmed. Hours are from 2026 guides (9:00–18:00 with last entry at 17:00; 8:30–18:00 also appears). In line with YesGo policy we don't describe the cemetery by Pura Prajapati. Behaviour rules are the sanctuary's standard advice as reported in guides. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Sanur (22 km), Kuta and Seminyak (32 km) and the airport (35 km); walking time from the palace is our estimate. ## Sources - English Wikipedia — Ubud Monkey Forest: monkey numbers (2023), area, tree species, three temples c. 1350, Tri Hita Karana - The Bali Sun, 1 April 2026 — new prices, citing the park's official account - baliholidaysecrets.com, departly (2026) — hours and last entry (unofficial) - Wikidata Q3025956 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.