Ayung River Rafting in Bali: 14 Ubud Trips Worth Booking

1.Ubud Gorilla Face ATV and Ayung Rafting Trip with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,765 reviews · 150 minutes - 8 hours · from $19Our pick

Ride a solo or tandem ATV through Ubud’s rice fields, mud tracks, jungle, and Gorilla Face Cave, then spend 2.5 hours rafting the Ayung River. Guides such as Alit, Ady, Dony, and Rambo are praised for safety and good humor. Lunch, showers, lockers, towels, and optional hotel pickup are included.

“I could not fault the experience in any way, our transport driver Agus was amazing, good music, super friendly and really kind. Both guides for the ATV and the rafting were super fun, Kind and thoughtful. This is most definitely a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend for anyone considering it.”

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2.Ayung River Guided Rafting Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,289 reviews · 150 minutes - 5 hours · from $26

You’ll raft the Ayung River with a trained guide such as Gede, Ari, or Putu, passing jungle, carvings, waterfalls, and calmer river stretches. Expect a beginner-friendly ride, a steep walk to the river, wet clothes, and an Indonesian buffet lunch afterward.

“Such fun activities in beautiful surroundings and with fun guides.”

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3.Ubud White Water Rafting on the Ayung River with Pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $27Top rated

Spend about three hours rafting 12 kilometers on Ubud’s Ayung River, with a guide in every boat, safety equipment, shower facilities, and buffet lunch. Expect waterfalls, forest, rice fields, rock carvings, and roughly 70 steps down to the river. Hotel pickup is available, and guides may include Wayan, Wari, Witra, Lili, or G.

“Picked up from hotel dropped off at place to pick up safety gear change into clothes for getting wet in.Changing rooms with shower and locker with key to keep your stuff. Then into open top jeep taken to start off point close by. Stopped halRead more”

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4.Full-Day Ayung River White Water Rafting and Ubud Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $45

Spend about eight hours combining Ayung River rafting with Ubud’s Monkey Forest, market, palace, and Tegenungan Waterfall. Pickup, lunch, equipment, and entrance fees are included. Expect river steps, wet clothes, wild macaques, and a helpful driver-guide such as Hendra, Lewer, or Winata.

“Picked up on time from our hotel and spent a few hours rafting the Ayung, great fun, followed by lunch Ubud markets, Monkey Forrest etc. Hendra ,our own personal very friendly Balinese guide was helpful in every way. Recommended as a quick fun taste of Bali.”

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5.Ubud ATV Quad Bike with Ayung River Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $31

Spend about 6.5 hours near Ubud combining guided Ayung River rafting with ATV riding through rice fields, tunnels, and waterfalls. Choose a solo or tandem quad, use provided safety gear, and include hotel pickup and drop-off by selecting that option. Lunch, water, insurance, and activity guides are included.

“Great fun, great guides. Fed twice. The quad bikes in particular were awesome because of the tunnels and waterfalls. As a warning they advertise pick up but then text you afterwards to say you have to make your own way there. Very sneaky but apart from that it was great.”

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6.Ayung River Guided Rafting Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 134 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

You’ll raft 11 kilometers of the Ayung River with an English-speaking instructor, handling gentle Class II and III rapids, swimming stops, a waterfall, jungle views, and kingfishers. Hotel pickup is optional, and the trip ends with a buffet lunch, changing rooms, and towels.

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7.Bali Ayung Rafting and ATV Ride Adventure (Best and Fun)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $90

Spend about 10 hours combining gentle Ayung River rafting with a two-hour ATV ride through rice fields and villages. Your private driver collects you from many south Bali and Ubud hotels. Guides such as Darma, Agus, Bobby, and Big Budi have been praised for smooth service, safety, and helpful local tips.

“We had an amazing and memorable trip. The staff of Bali golden tour were very patient and hospitable. Putra our driver knew the place. He was very helpful and helped us a lot. Bali you have our heart and Bali golden tour made this happen. We will come back to the same operator the next time”

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8.Ayung River Rafting Include Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Join a small boat of up to six people for two hours on Bali’s Ayung River, guided in English by instructors such as Alid, Uzman, Kuti, or Ketut. Expect tropical views, rapids, a long stair walk to and from the river, safety gear, and a simple local lunch.

“Thank you this was a fantastic experience! We walked down to the river ( many steps) and then started the journey down the river in the boat- at one point we floated down the river out of the boat! We stopped for a break and had a coconut drink. Our guide was knowledgeable and we felt safe as he guided us along the route! Highly recommend!!”

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9.Premium Ayung River White Water Rafting in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $43

Start farther north than most Ayung rafting trips and paddle a longer route through 33 Class II and III rapids. Mason Adventures provides guides, safety gear, lockers, towels, showers, a buffet lunch, insurance, and hotel transfers from Ubud and much of South Bali.

“Wow...amazing experience. Don't be fooled by the cheaper rafting options, these guys are professional, awesome guides and the longest river experience compared to others. Give it a go, you won't regret. 2 thumbs up.”

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10.Ayung River Premium White Water Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 5 hours · from $61

Start farther north than standard Ayung River trips and raft through 33 class II and III rapids with an English-speaking guide. Mason Adventures provides hotel transfers, safety gear, hot showers, lockers, towels, and a buffet lunch. Expect stairs, wet clothes, and a family-friendly ride rather than extreme rapids.

“Excellent experience. Our guide was fantastic and kept us amused for the two hours of rafting. He made sure we were all okay. There are a lot of stairs(348) going down to the river and 343 coming up. Halfway up I was struggling (asthma) he waited while I took my medication and helped me up the rest of the stairs, ran across the street for water for me and let me rest before heading back. Amazing human being. Can not say enough about this experience❤️ The company is very efficient and organized.”

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11.Ayung River Rafting & Jungle Swing Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $44

This 5 to 6-hour Ubud-area outing pairs beginner-friendly Ayung River rafting with a Bali jungle swing and lunch. Guides such as Wayan, Komang Sparsa, and Sandy have earned praise for safety and local insight. Expect wet clothes, steep river stairs, and optional coffee tasting, massage, or ATV rides.

“Absolutely FANTASTIC! Our transport arrived on time and what we didn’t realise is that our driver (subi), we had him for the whole day for just the 2 of us, so the private transfer was a lovely surprise. Rafting was AMAZING and would recommend to anyone. Our guide spoke excellent English and had the humour to match and the activity exceeded our expectations. The swing again was amazing. It was situated in a coffee plantation and we even got a free coffee and tea tasting which again we had no idea about! Such great value for money. After this our driver also recommended other activities in the area and we…”

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12.Ayung Rafting Ubud (Include Lunch & Return Transportation)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $75

Spend about two hours rafting 12 kilometers of the Ayung River near Ubud, with a guide, safety gear, return transport, buffet lunch, and a hot shower with towel. The rapids are Grade II to III, with waterfalls, jungle scenery, and plenty of calmer water between lively stretches.

“Said it was going to be 360,000. They charged us over 1m. Bait and switch. Found many things in Bali double advertised price. Trying to earn back 2 years lost income in a few days. Guess what so are we. Way to expensive. It’s not white water most of the time it’s just floating down the river. Not worth it.”

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13.Ayung River Rafting – Ubud Best White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $30

Take a guided two-hour raft trip down 10 kilometers of the Ayung River near Ubud. Expect Class II and III rapids, rainforest views, rice fields, safety gear, lunch, showers, and hotel pickup. Children from age five can join, and vegetarian meals are available on request.

“Our driver Agung was courteous, punctual, well dressed he was informative and interesting to talk to. The rafting was awsome our rafting guide went out of his way to ensure that we had a great experience. All up we had a really good day.”

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14.Ayung River Rafting Adventure with Lunch and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $22

You’ll raft roughly 8 kilometers of the Ayung River with an English-speaking guide, tackling moderate rapids, calm stretches, waterfalls, cliffs, and carved riverbanks. Choose a walk or zipline to the water, then use the shower facilities and enjoy lunch. Guide Ooki Ooki has earned special praise for his friendly river skills.

“We had an amazing rafting experience with Green Bali! The service was outstanding and the staff were incredibly friendly and professional. 🌟 Location: 10/10 🌟 Food: 10/10 🌟 Driver: 10/10 🌟 Overall Service: 10/10 😊 Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and well-organized adventure in Bali!”

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