Tagalalang rice terrace

Tegalalang Rice Fields, just north of Ubud, is one of the most photographed spots in Bali, and the good news is that it is also one of the more accessible ones. With a little planning and the right support, wheelchair users and people with mobility devices can take in the famous terraced views and enjoy the cafe precinct without too much trouble.

Place

The site does have a small step at the main ticket counter, so if you are travelling with a driver or someone else, ask them to ring ahead. They will be able to bring you right to the entrance and help you sort the ticket, which costs 50,000 rupiah.

From there, you can access the site through the back via a ramp. It is quite steep, so having someone with you, or asking the security guards on site, is recommended. They are on hand and happy to assist. Beyond that entry point, the paths and cafe area are connected by ramps throughout. It is not flat, but it is manageable, and the terraced rice field views are well worth the effort.

Two attractions on site are not accessible with a mobility device: the swings and the zipline).

Parking

Your driver will be able to drop you close to the entrance, which is a real advantage here compared with many Bali attractions where drop off points are further away.

Peeing

The toilets at Prime Terrace Resto, the cafe on site, have a small step at the entrance, so you will need to use the ramp mentioned above to reach them. Once inside, the toilets themselves are level, with no further steps, and the threshold into the cubicle is small enough to manage.

The corridor and cubicle doors are wide enough to get through with a mobility device, with a little assistance. The facilities are clean, and you can close the main door and use them without any issue. There are no grab rails, and space inside is limited, but it remains manageable.

Our Takeaway

Tegalalang Rice Fields shows what is possible when ramps, however steep, are built in alongside stairs, and when staff are ready to lend a hand. It will not suit everyone, and a support person is a good idea for the steeper sections, but it is one of the more accessible ways to experience Bali’s iconic rice terraces. We also want to warn that this is more of a tourist exploited place rather than a real rice terrace