Ubud’s world-famous Monkey Forest has confirmed it will increase entry fees for all visitors with immediate effect.
Monkey Forest Ubud is consistently ranked among the most popular attractions in Bali for both international and domestic visitors.
The entry-ticket increases are noticeable but not so significant that budget-conscious tourists need to drastically change their plans. International visitors will now be charged IDR 130,000 per adult and IDR 100,000 for children. Indonesian nationals and KTP holders will be charged IDR 90,000 for adults and IDR 60,000 for children.
Enter tickets allow visitors to be in the forest sanctuary complex for the full day. The attraction is open from 9 am to 6 pm daily, with last entry permitted at 5 pm. Child tickets are valid for youngsters aged 3-12, and children under 3 go free.
Monkey Forest Ubud issued an update to explain that “Starting April 1st, 2026, the entrance ticket price to the Monkey Forest will be adjusted. This adjustment supports our ongoing conservation efforts, habitat maintenance, and ensures the well-being of the monkeys living freely in the forest.”
“Thank you for your understanding and continued support in preserving nature with us. We look forward to welcoming you to the Monkey Forest!”
Tickets are available at the entry gate, and payment can be made by QRIS, Visa, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay, American Express, or cash. It is possible to book tickets online prior to the visit or on arrival. For those planning on visiting Ubud Monkey Forest during the busiest times of year, it is advisable to book online.
For those unsure, Ubud Monkey Forest is known by several names. The attraction is also sometimes called the Sacred Monkey Forest, the Ubud Monkey Forest Sanctuary. Although there are several other monkey forests around Bali, if anyone ever refers to The Monkey Forest, they are almost certainly talking about this one! Other popular monkey forests include Sangeh Monkey Forest and Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest.
It is not only Ubud Monkey Forest that is increasing its entry fees at the moment. In fact, talk of tourist entry fees, destination fees, and tourism taxes has been a hot topic of conversation in Bali this week.
An entry fee increase has been set for Ulun Danu Beratan in Bedugul, Central Highlands, as of the 1st July 2026.
Ulun Danu Beratan Tourist Attraction Public Relations Officer, Agus Teja Saputra, told reporters, “We are sticking with the initial plan, which is to increase fares starting 1st July, while we monitor the latest situation, we certainly hope conditions will return to normal, considering that the tourism sector is actually starting to recover.”
His comments come just as the team at Tanah Lot Temple announced that they will be postponing entry fee increases set to be introduced this week. This is due to the conflict in the Middle East and its indirect impact on tourism in Bali.
Tanah Lot Operations Manager, Wayan Sudiana, told reporters this week that there has been a notable decline in the number of visitors from the Middle East over the last month.
He added, however, that total visits remain stable and are bolstered by the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
Sudiana explained, “There has indeed been a decline in Middle Eastern tourists. However, their contribution has not been significant, so it hasn’t had a significant impact on overall visits.” He added, “Going forward, we will certainly review tariff adjustments again, taking into account developments in the global situation and tourism conditions.”
It is common for top attractions in Bali to increase entry fees for both domestic and international tourists year on year.
Some attractions set tariff increases for the 1st January, others around the 1st April, and there is often a third group who set the increases to come into effect around the school holidays in June, July, and August.
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