Jatiluwih Rice Terrace

Jatiluwih Rice Terrace - the most important information

Jatiluwih village is located in the district of Penebel in Tabanan Regency, has paddy fields following the contours of terraced land against the background of spellbinding Mount Batukaru. Jatiluwih Rice Terrace is a very famous tourist spot in Bali with a view of a beautiful rice terrace. Subak is a social organization of Balinese people. This organization has managed to protect nature in Jatiluwih and regulate the social life of local people. Therefore, UNESCO has designated this place as a World Cultural Heritage.

What to see in Jatiluwih Rice Terrace?

This place is excellent for tourists, especially tourists who like nature. This is because, nature is still beautiful with extensive rice fields, fresh air, and beautiful scenery. Here, farmers have succeeded in preserving the ancestral cultural heritage to maintain the balance of nature. Meanwhile, the cool air and the life of the living farmers have attracted many tourists to visit this place. And also, this place continues to improve the public facilities to provide a sense of comfort for tourists to visit Jatiluwih Rice Terrace. The landscapes around the Jatiluwih UNESCO Cultural Site are both dramatic and exotic. These magnificent terraces cover over 600 hectares of incredibly well-maintained rice paddies that date back as early as the 9th century. The harvest season at Jatliuwih is every few months, so if you want to see the rice paddies fully grown before the harvest, be sure to visit between the months of February – May and also between September – November.

Opening hours and tickets for the Jatiluwih Rice Terrace

Opening hours: It’s possible to visit the rice terraces at any time during the day. The best time to visit Jatiluwih rice fields, in my opinion, is at sunrise or as early in the morning as possible. Due to its east-facing location, you’ll get to witness a memorable sunrise as it comes up over the horizon and fills the terraces with its golden light.
Tickets: The entrance fee is absolutely FREE and visitors are free to roam around these magnificent rice fields at their own pace. There is plenty of space for parking a car or a scooter in the parking lot near the main entrance to the rice terraces, and from here it’s a short walk down the paved path and into the rice fields.

How to get to the Jatiluwih Rice Terrace?

The best way to get to Jatiluwih Rice Fields is by car or by scooter. You can rent a scooter online in advance and the drive takes around 1.5 hours from the main tourist areas of Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, and Ubud. Another great option for getting around Bali is to hire a private car and a driver for the day and experience all that the island has to offer.
Another alternative to visiting the Jatiluwih UNESCO Cultural Site is to book a full-day tour to see the highlights in North Bali. The Jatiluwih Rice Terraces Tour is the most top-rated tour with great reviews and hundreds of bookings. This tour covers some of the best spots in North Bali including Jatiluwih Rice Fields, Taman Ayu Temple, Bali Coffee Plantation, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, and Tanah Lot Temple for sunset. You can book this tour almost anywhere in Bali.