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Bali (Indonesia): If you are planning to visit ‘Island of Gods’ i.e. Bali in your next holiday, then increase your travel budget a little more. The most popular and world famous ‘Ubud Monkey Forest’ among international and domestic tourists has increased its entry fees with immediate effect. Although this increase is not so much that you have to cancel your trip, it is an important update for budget-conscious travelers. Apart from this, tickets to some other major tourist places of Bali are also going to be expensive. Let us know the complete details. Ubud Monkey Forest: How much will you have to shell out now? This sanctuary of sacred monkeys has implemented its new ticket rates from April 1, 2026. For international tourists: Now foreign adult tourists will have to pay 130,000 IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) for entry. At the same time, this ticket for children (3 to 12 years) will cost 100,000 IDR. For local (Indonesian) citizens: Local adults holding KTP will be charged 90,000 IDR and children will be charged 60,000 IDR. A saving grace: Entry for children under 3 years of age is still completely free. This entry ticket is valid for the whole day. So that you can comfortably spend time in this beautiful forest sanctuary. This forest is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, but keep in mind that the last entry is available only till 5 pm. Why was the entry fee increased? The management of ‘Ubud Monkey Forest’ has issued an official statement regarding this increase in ticket prices. The management clarified that, “This change has been made in response to our continued conservation efforts, better maintenance of the natural habitat, and to ensure the health and welfare of the monkeys living freely in the wild.” The management has also expressed gratitude to the tourists for their cooperation in nature conservation. Easy options for ticket booking and payment. For the convenience of tourists, tickets are available at the entry gate itself. Apart from cash, you can use digital means like QRIS, Visa, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay and American Express for payment. For tourists who want to avoid crowds, the facility of online ticket booking is also available. Online booking is strongly advised especially for those visiting during peak season. (For information, let us tell you that there are other forests in Bali like Sangeh Monkey Forest and Alas Kedaton, but when ‘The Monkey Forest’ is called, it directly means this Ubud Monkey Forest). What is the condition of other tourist spots in Bali? Not only Monkey Forest, but these days there are a lot of discussions going on in Bali regarding tourist entry fees and tourism tax: Ulun Danu Beratan (Ulun Danu Beratan): The entry tickets of this very beautiful temple located in Bedugul in the Central Highlands are also going to become expensive from July 1, 2026. Public relations officer Agus Teja Saputra said that they are sticking to their July 1 fee increase plan as the tourism sector is back on track. Tanah Lot Temple: On the other hand, the famous Tanah Lot temple has postponed its entrance fee increase that was supposed to come into effect this week. Operations Manager Wayne Sudiana said that due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the number of foreign tourists (especially Middle Easterners) has declined. However, the total number of tourists has remained stable due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays. Increasing fees will be reconsidered only if the global situation improves in the future. It is common in Bali for tourist spots to increase their fees year after year. Some places make their tickets more expensive from January 1, some from April 1, and some around the school holidays (June-August).