Uncovering Ubud: Stories and Scenery Along Campuhan Ridge Walk

Bali Walking Tours is a collaborative team creating immersive self-guided audio walking tours across Bali’s most culturally rich and historic locations — including Ubud’s royal palaces and markets, the Campuhan Ridge walk, the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Ulun Danu Temple on Lake Beratan, Denpasar’s traditional trading streets and the back lanes of Seminyak.

Our goal is to have our walkers understand why temples are oriented a certain way, how rice irrigation sustains communities, how ceremonies shape daily life, and how history still echoes through modern Bali. And along the way, we promise a few surprises, small detours and stories you won’t find on a signboard.

Developed by long term Bali residents and locals with years of on-the-ground exploration and research, these tours are built from meaningful conversations with local families, temple custodians, artisans, traders and community leaders. Each walking tour is carefully structured to combine history, religion, architecture, art, food culture and everyday Balinese life — giving independent travellers deeper understanding as they explore at their own pace. We believe learning about Bali should be as enjoyable as the walk itself

At the heart of our storytelling is Ibu Febri Paramedi, narrator, street photographer and blogger. Born into a mixed Balinese family and educated overseas, Febri lives between two worlds. Her deep connection to Balinese customs, ceremonies and heritage allows her to share stories with authenticity, while her international perspective helps translate complex traditions into engaging and accessible insight for visitors.

Our historian and researcher, Putu Sudiana, is an authorised licensed tour guide holding official DPD HPI Bali credentials and the KTPP Tour Guide Card. With more than 20 years of professional guiding experience, Putu brings expert knowledge of Balinese history, temple architecture, religious philosophy and local wisdom. He works closely with cultural advisors and community members to ensure every tour is respectful, accurate and rooted in genuine local perspective.

Amalia Merinda, our location scout and community liaison, carefully maps each walking route, interviews shop owners and uncovers the human stories behind the scenery — from incense traders rebuilding after floods to multi-generational artisans preserving traditional crafts.

With multiple published tours on VoiceMap, Bali Walking Tours is dedicated to thoughtful cultural storytelling that helps visitors look beyond the surface and connect more deeply with the island’s history, spirituality and living traditions.

The tour starts near the IBAH hotel (Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia)

For this Ubud tour -Head down Raya Ubud towards the bridge and you will see the large Ibah Luxury Villas and Spa sign (formerley Warwick Ibah). Turn right into the driveway area and you will see another IBAH sign at a fork in the road. Below the IBAH sign, you will see a small sign saying “Going To The Hill” and you will see an arrow pointing to the Left. Follow the sign to the left

Go down to the bottom of the hill, where there is a bridge and stairs. Here there is a sign saying “This Way Trekking Campuhan Ridge ‘Karsa Kafe’ 2 Kilometres” Now Head right down the stairs - which are typical Balinese steps uneven heights and steep so be mindful going down and hang onto the sides if necessary

Once you have crossed the footbridge, and taken photos of the river and rapids below follow the path to the right which takes you alongside the outer walls of a traditional temple (Pura Gunung Lebah).

Follow this path and a few stairs until you reach a paved walkway, which is the start of the Campuhan Ridge Walk.