Can I visit coffee plantations or rice fields in Bali?
Checked October 2026 · 3 sources
Yes. The best-known rice terraces are Jatiluwih in Tabanan, a UNESCO-listed subak landscape with walking trails, and Tegallalang north of Ubud, smaller and busier, with swings and cafés. For coffee, the Kintamani highlands grow Bali's protected arabica, and many agro-tourism stops between Ubud and Kintamani offer free tastings. Avoid farms that keep civets in cages.
In detail
Jatiluwih covers wide terraces fed by the subak, Bali's centuries-old cooperative irrigation system recognised by UNESCO. Trails range from a 30-minute loop to 2 to 3 hours, and early morning gives soft light and fewer groups.
Tegallalang is about 20 minutes from Ubud and easy to combine with a day around town. Arrive around sunrise to avoid crowds, pay the small entrance fee, and leave a small donation if you cross a farmer's field. Sidemen in East Bali is a quieter alternative.
Coffee in Bali grows mainly in the highlands of Kintamani and around Munduk. Plantation stops usually show roasting by hand and offer tastings of coffee, tea and cocoa, hoping you will buy.
Kopi luwak is made from beans passed by civets. A study of farms near Bali found that the caged civets all lived in poor welfare conditions, so skip places that show animals in cages.
Good to know
- Fields are greenest a few weeks before harvest; harvests vary by village.
- Stay on the paths: the terrace walls are fragile and part of farmers' work.
- Buy coffee in beans from Kintamani rather than luwak blends.
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Sources
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