Sidemen Cycling Tour with Local Guide & Gembleng Waterfall
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Escape Bali's busy tourist areas and discover the authentic countryside of Sidemen on a guided cycling tour led by locals born and raised in the village. Cycle through peaceful rice terraces, hidden villages, scenic valley roads, and traditional farming communities while learning about everyday Balinese life and local traditions. Along the way, enjoy Balinese coffee with local snacks, visit a local arak producer, and, if timing allows, observe part of the distillation process. Continue to the hidden Gembleng Waterfall, where you can relax, take photos, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings before cycling back through Sidemen's beautiful countryside. Unlike typical Bali cycling tours, this experience offers genuine local insight, personal stories, and access to places beyond the usual tourist routes. Participants should be comfortable riding a bicycle and have moderate fitness.
Inclusions
What's included
- Profesional Guide and assist in capturing these unforgettable moments with stunning photos.
- Bottled water
- Break: Coffee, Tea and local snack
- Local Cuisine for Lunch (If option selected with lunch)
- Helmet
- Meeting Point!
- Silver Class (If option selected when booking)
- Mountain Bike
What's not
- personal expenses
Itinerary
Meet Your Local Guide: Bike fitting and safety briefing.
Sidemen Hidden Villages. Ride through hidden villages rarely visited by tourists and experience the authentic rhythm of daily life. Meet friendly locals, see traditional Balinese homes, temples, and farming activities while your guide shares stories about local customs and village traditions.
Cycle through Sidemen's beautiful rice terraces on quiet village roads surrounded by lush greenery. Learn how local farmers grow rice using the traditional Subak irrigation system while enjoying panoramic views of Bali's peaceful countryside. Stop at one of Sidemen Valley's scenic viewpoints overlooking rice terraces, rolling hills, and Mount Agung on clear days. Enjoy time to take photos and learn why this valley is considered one of Bali's most beautiful rural landscapes.
Local Coffee Break. Take a relaxing break at a local warung to enjoy freshly brewed Balinese coffee or tea with traditional snacks while taking in the peaceful countryside atmosphere and chatting with your guide about local life.
Local Arak Producer. Visit a local family who produces traditional Balinese arak and learn how this iconic spirit is made from coconut or palm sap. If production is taking place during your visit, you may have the opportunity to observe part of the traditional distillation process.
Visit the hidden Gembleng Waterfall, known for its natural pools and beautiful valley views. Relax, take photos, or enjoy a refreshing dip if weather and water conditions are suitable.
Return Ride. Continue cycling through peaceful village roads as you return to the finish point, passing rice fields and local communities while enjoying the final views of Sidemen's beautiful countryside.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- - Book your Sidemen cycling adventure today! - Join us at the designated meeting point for an exhilarating adventure. - Kindly share your WhatsApp number to assist with your booking Meeting Point: Sidemen Cycling Meeting Point!
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- tripbylocals
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Bike sizes are available for riders approximately 140–195 cm (4 ft 7 in–6 ft 5 in). Please provide your height after booking.
- Participants ride standard mountain bikes with multiple gears.
- Suitable for riders who are comfortable cycling on public village roads and uneven terrain.
How it compares in Ubud
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 3390 experiences we list in Ubud.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1485 of 3390.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ubud
Ubud is Bali's cultural heart, a town of temples, craft villages and dance set among rice terraces and river gorges in the island's green uplands.
The town centres on the Ubud Palace and the busy market opposite, with traditional dance performed in temple courtyards in the evenings. Saraswati Temple's lotus ponds sit just off the main road, and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary shelters long-tailed macaques among moss-covered shrines and giant banyan trees.
Top-ranked sights in Ubud: Tegalalang Rice Terrace (Sawah Terasering Tegalalang), Tegenungan Waterfall (Air Terjun Tegenungan), Tirta Empul Temple (Pura Tirta Empul).
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