Ubud Monkey Forest Park

Address: Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Jl. Monkey Forest), Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia

Website: https://monkeyforestubud.com

Hours: Daily 8:30am-6:00pm

Admission: IDR 80,000 (approx. $5-6) for foreign adults (entry fee applies); lower local rates

The Ubud Monkey Forest, formally the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, is a protected forest and temple complex in the centre of Ubud, Bali, managed by the local Padangtegal community and conservation body. It combines conservation of long-tailed macaques with cultural and religious functions.

The site features walking paths through forested grounds, stone-carved temple shrines, and regular visitor encounters with macaques that live freely within the sanctuary. It is a popular short visit for tourists in central Ubud and for those interested in Balinese temple architecture and wildlife observation.

Local caretakers manage the macaque population and maintain the temples and visitor facilities; the sanctuary plays both a cultural role for the village and a wildlife conservation role.

The Monkey Forest sits in central Ubud within short walking distance of Ubud’s town centre and markets.

• Size & temples: The sanctuary covers roughly 12 hectares and contains several Balinese Hindu temples within its grounds, in addition to the macaque population that attracts most visitors.
• Monkey safety: Visitors should secure loose items and follow park rules on feeding and interaction to avoid bites or thefts by local macaques.

The Sacred Monkey Forest is in central Ubud on Jl. Monkey Forest (Monkey Forest Road). From Ngurah Rai/Denpasar Airport expect a private car or taxi via Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai → Jalan Sunset Road → Jalan Raya Ubud, a drive of roughly 35-60 minutes depending on traffic. Several shuttle services and Perama/Kura-Kura tourist buses run to Ubud town; from the main Ubud area (Ubud Palace/market) the sanctuary is a 5-15 minute walk (about 500-1,200 m) from the town center.

• Go right at opening (usually 08:30) to see the macaques at their most active with fewer tour groups and to avoid the midday heat and larger crowds.
• Enter from the main Monkey Forest Road gate in central Ubud - that's where the ticketing and visitor info are and it places you on the primary loop past the three main temples.
• Secure phones, sunglasses and loose bags before entering; staff prohibit feeding and macaques commonly grab loose items, so many visitors miss quieter temple carvings and mossy statues tucked deeper into the sanctuary when distracted by interactions.