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Bali Full Day & Half Day Photo Tour

Indonesia is a fantastic destination for photographers, boasting stunning landscapes, diverse people, intricate architecture, unique wildlife, and rich flora and fauna. It’s also one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries, providing photographers with exciting challenges.

Bali, in particular, is a photographer’s paradise, offering a wealth of opportunities
to capture its unique charm.

We offer flexible options, including half and full-day photography tours, to fit your schedule and skill level. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an aspiring enthusiast, our tours will help you uncover the visual treasures of Indonesia one frame at a time.

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Full day itinerary

Tour length: 9 hours

  • Pre sunrise over the volcanoes and rice terraces.
  • River scenes and early morning light in the villages and back roads.
  • Visit to a traditional market.
  • Rural Bali scenes and back country roads.
  • Traditional Villages
  • Ancient, Historical Temples
  • Special traditional ceremonies when applicable.
  • A visit to a Balinese village in Pejeng, nearby Ubud, where lunch is provided and local Balinese dancer from the village performs the Legong dance especially for you (must be minimum 2 participants).
  • Coffee and snacks provided, but we do not stop for breakfast, photography is the priority so we suggest you bring a breakfast box from the hotel.

Pickup from your hotel within 5 kilometers of Ubud center is scheduled between 5 and 5:30 am, and you’ll be dropped back at your hotel by 2 pm. We can arrange pickups outside of the area, but there is an additional charge ranging from Rp400,000 to Rp600,000.

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Half day itinerary

Tour length: 4.5 hours

These tours are perfect for those with limited time and offer excellent value for money.

We’ll pick you up from your Ubud hotel between 5 and 5:15 am, heading to a picturesque sunrise location to capture the pre-sunrise light and the sun illuminating the rice fields while farmers tend to their work.

Next, we’ll visit a traditional market for portrait and people photography. If time permits, we’ll explore a historic temple for architectural shots.

The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel between 10 and 10:30 am.

While coffee and snacks are provided, we recommend bringing a breakfast box from your hotel.

The same pickup and drop-off rules as those for the Full Day Tour apply.

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Pricing

FULL DAY Tour = US $260 (+ US $150 for Non-Photographer Partner)
HALF DAY Tour = US $170 (+ US $100 for Non-Photographer Partner)

Things to bring

  • Any type of camera (it can also be just a smartphone with which you take your photographs).
  • Your personal camera accessories (Canon and Nikon filters are available for use).
  • Extra memory card and spare battery.
  • Sun protection (hat and sunscreen), adequate clothes and footwear, mosquito repellent, extra jacket for early morning shoots.

Important note

We require a minimum of 2 people to run the tour. If no one else joins on the day, a single supplement fee of USD 50 will be applied. Non-photographers are welcome to join their partners and experience the cultural aspects of the tour. Payment is required to be completed before the tour takes place.

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Customer Reviews

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"3 wonderful days to discover the local culture during the festive period before the day of silence. David allows you to discover Balinese culture away from the tourist circuits thus offering unrivalled photographic opportunities. His great knowledge of Indonesian traditions and his expertise as a professional photographer made this stay a total success. Do not hesitate to ask."
Eric B.29 April 2026
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"Dave Metcalf's photography tour of Bhutan, with Kolkata thrown in beforehand, in Feb-March 2026 was great. Good company, lots of variety of things to photograph and good hotels and food. I've been on quite a few workshops with Dave and they always are a success. If you need any technical assistance he is there to help you. This time we visited a Buddhist festival at Pukhara and got some great images. The local guide and driver were also very helpful. Thoroughly recommended."
Robert M.13 March 2026
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"In Bali, David was our personal guide photographer and that is where we got to know him well. He is well organized, arrives on time and plans out the whole day. In fact I and my friend were very demanding and David would try to comply to our needs on a short notice. I highly recommend David as a fixer or a great photography teacher either way if you use his services, you will not be disappointed."
K. Hataw26 January 2026
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"I have joined David Metcalf on 4 tours, to Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra and the Mentawai islands. I can honestly say that these trips are life-changing experiences, opening my mind and heart to the diversity and beauty of humanity and the natural world. David expertly curates dynamic and fascinating programmes, offering rare opportunities to immerse in unique cultures and witness incredible ceremonies and everyday life."
Melanie L.19 January 2026
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"... I really recommand David Metcalf if you like to discover wonderful locations or discover the stunning Indonesian culture and its peoples. For sure I will come back in this incredible country and no matter how I will organize my next trip, I will definitely contact David."
Eric B.8 May 2025
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"...He's a good guy and will tailor your day according to your skills. I am an avid amateur and experienced in landscape photography. I also love shooting people. We spent hours in a really cool market that no one but locals would know. What a day."
Sandi 16 September 2023
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"All I can say if you want to experience a beautiful sunrise over volcanoes, go to a very local market tourists rarely visit, have lunch in the home in a local village, and stop at many spots along the back roads, all the while taking incredible images, then this is the tour for you."
Ian C.28 July 2023
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"For any other photographers on the fence about which photo guide to go with, please consider David and/or his team (Nyoman). I know there are other photo guides out there (that are quite famous on Instagram) but they do not provide you the ability to adjust and dictate the flow of your itinerary..."
Chi5 June 2023
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"Outstanding day, we had challenging conditions with the weather but my guide Nyoman was excellent and adjusted the tour's itinerary to suit the weather conditions. While early rain impacted some of the sites, we had great light as the sun broke through the rain... "
David J.11 May 2023
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"David is a very nice guy who is very knowledgeable about photography, local customers, and good photography spots. On my trip I got photograph and experience the way of life here in Bali. The driver Made was also wonderful and they both made me most welcome and I felt very safe as a solo woman traveler."
Clay5 February 2023
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"...Not only was David's itinerary a remarkable 10-day tour that kept us off the beaten path, but also it introduced us to exceptional people along the way. Thanks to David's particular relationships and philanthropic efforts in multiple Balinese communities, we were greeted with open arms -- and kitchens and homes!
Lisa A.15 November 2022
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"My wife and I partnered with David to bring a small group of photographers to Bali from the United States for a 9 day cultural photographic experience. This was our second trip to the beautiful Island of Bali and it far exceeded our expectations."
Jeff S.8 November 2022
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"My wife and I were part of a custom photography & cultural tour led by David. Some of us were experienced photographers, others not. David's connections with the locals and his understanding of Indonesian & Balinese culture were more than we ever could have expected, and this cannot be understated."
Carlton S.17 October 2022
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