Bali’s most famous attractions are going to be busy over the next few weeks, and there are a few ways in which travelers can help navigate some potential chaos.
One way to battle the crowds and avoid disappointment is to book entry tickets in advance, and thankfully, Bali is making it easier than ever to do just that.
The UNESCO World Heritage Jatiluwih Rice Terraces have just won a place in the World’s Best Tourism Villages, and rightfully so!
This stunning landscape and incredibly welcoming community deserve all the support and praise they are receiving. However, as the heritage landscape becomes even more widely known, it can only mean one thing: more people will be visiting!
As part of being able to be even nominated for the United Nations World Tourism Organization World’s Best Tourism Villages award, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces had to make a series of improvements and investments in both the tourist experience and the supporting infrastructure.
This included digitalizing many of the tourism services on offer at the site. This means that tourists can now book and pay for the tickets online and in advance.
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces now also operates a cashless payment system onsite, so those who wish to buy tickets on arrival can only pay by debit or credit card or on ApplePay.
In anticipation of a huge increase in daily visitors to Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, managers are doing all they can to make sure everyone has a safe and comfortable visit. Tourists are advised to arrive at Jatiluwih Rice Terraces as early as possible this festive season for a number of reasons.
Arriving at opening time helps tourists max out on a day trip to this incredible heritage landscape; it also enables tourists to have a crowd-free view of the terraces, and on a practical level, having pre-booked tickets and arriving early helps tourists and their drivers get a good parking space; something that is an on-going issue at Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.
Ketut Purna, the General Manager of Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, told reporters that he and his teams have prepared fields outside of the Petali Temple compound in Jatiluwih Village as an alternative parking location.
Tourists should be aware that if they or their drivers are directed to park at Petali Temple, this is a 1km walk from the entrance to the Rice Terrace tourist route.
However, for those who would not be able to easily navigate the additional walk, support is in the process of being arranged, though not guaranteed.
Purna told reporters, “The land is already in front of Petali Temple. However, to utilize this land as a parking area, costs and a budget are needed for the arrangement. And we need buggies to transport visitors from there to here or vice versa. We need at least five buggies.”
He has submitted a request to the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism for more support in creating long-term solutions to the parking problem at the world-famous attraction.
The Acting Deputy for Destination and Infrastructure Development of the Ministry of Tourism, Hariyanto, told reporters, “One of the important points that we noted from the input from tourism management is the need for parking space. For a long-term solution, we will collaborate with the local government through the Special Allocation Fund (DAK).”
“June 2025 is the submission deadline. Therefore, we hope that the Tabanan Regency Government, through the Tourism Office, can formulate this proposal well.”
Tickets for the Jatilwuih Rice Terraces cost IDR 50,000 for international adults and IDR 40,000 for international children.
The Sunrise Experience at Jatiluwih costs IDR 150,000 and includes the general admission ticket, an exclusive sunrise view of the landscape, hot tea, and local homemade breakfast snacks.
Many people choose to spend a whole day visiting and exploring the Jatilwuih Rice Terraces, though for tourists wishing to tick off more Bali bucket list attractions, guided day trips are available to book online. These tours guide tourists to Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Beratan Lake, The Handara Gate and the stunning Tanah Lot Temple all in one day, including hotel pick up and drop off.
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