Review Author: Leslie

Review Date: 12 okt 2023

Review Body: Gede was a great driver and tour guide. We did the sunrise hike to Mt Batur, followed by a tour of a coffee plantation. We previously visited the Tegalalang rice terrace so we opted to skip it during this excursion. Pickup time was 2:30am and we met up with a local guide who helped guide us to the top. We very much needed this guide. The route is rocky and there’s a lot of climbing and scrambling involved. But it was totally worth it once we made it to the summit. The down climb is also slippery because of the terrain so definitely pack hiking shoes for this trek. If you have weak knees, hiking poles might be worth it. We learned so much about Balinese culture and history, and we loved our first trip to Ubud.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ivan

Review Date: 12 jan 2026

Review Body: 100% recommmend! Gede was very responsive for our queries pre-trip, pick up and tour were well arranged with no hiccups at all. The guide who took us up My Batur was also amazing, helpful during the climb, friendly and took the initiative to take many amazing photos for us. They are also local guides as advertised, so do support them!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Kevin

Review Date: 09 jan 2025

Review Body: Amazing tour. Gooday Bali was an excellent host with lot's of information and additional suggestions. The hike was nice in the dark and the view was good of Gunung Agung. The coffee plantation was wonderfull especially with a real life friendly Luwak. Coffee excellent and nice local personnel.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: James Vanstone

Review Date: 05 jul 2026

Review Body: Miyun was absolutely amazing , he was an amazing driver & guide and super friendly. The hike was stunning, the plantation was super interesting and the rice terraces were beautiful!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: John C

Review Date: 08 aug 2017

Review Body: my partner found Gooday online before our recent trip to Bali and booked him to collect us from the airport and another day tour with him because he replied so promptly to her emails, I was hesitant in case we had committed to too much and there would have been better options out there, i was very much wrong. Gooday's english is brilliant and his car is well kept, when we arrived he had been waiting over 2 hours for us in the airport yet his smile hadn't faded. on our drive to Ubud he answered all our questions and we chatted about everything including Real Madrid. On the day of our Tour he was prompt and joined us around each site sharing his fantastic knowledge with us and even providing sarong's for the temples. Unfortunately we ran out of time and i didn't get to the monkey forest but as our day was so enjoyable we had booked him again to take us to Seminyak in a few days time. As he knew i was disappointed to miss out on the monkey forest he suggested he picked us up earlier and we visited the forest before our journey, where again he joined and guided us through even taking photos of us. finally we booked Gooday again after our trip to Gili T to take us to Nusa Dua and there he was waiting with a smile to meet us, even catching me out with a wee practical joke. people have said it before that Gooday becomes your friend and i have to 100% agree with this, he is 100% genuine and wants you have an amazing holiday and i felt at ease and trusted him every step of the way, he really contributed to making our holiday so great. i have already recommended Gooday to my parents who are going in 2018 and some friends who are planning trips.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anselm E

Review Date: 08 jun 2018

Review Body: TripAdvisor doesn't show contact information anymore, the best way to contact Gooday is on WhatsApp (+62 819 9974 4315). As for our experience, I saw a recommendation for him on the TripAdvisor forums and wrote him about a suggested day trip itinerary. He replied promptly, offered a fair price and seemed very friendly from the get-go. Gooday picked me and my wife up very punctually the next day and suggested additional points on the way that were actually relevant to us. Due to temporary traditional reasons he couldn't join us in person into temples, but went out of his way to give us the same guiding information before arrival. We mostly wanted to explore spaces on our own anyways and he did a great job of reading our subtle hints when we preferred to be alone and when we liked him to join us. We ended up booking him for two more day trips and we enjoyed the (sometimes lengthy) drives between points at least as much as the destinations themselves - because Gooday turned out to be an amazing conversational partner, having a detailed, insightful and highly interesting response, delivered in nearly flawless English, to every single of our curious questions about Bali, Balinese culture, or even himself. He became the most personal connection we made in our 3 months in SE Asia. I cannot overstate the profoundness of feeling like you truly "get" a small aspect of a culture as wildly different as the Balinese one feels for us Europeans. This can only be achieved with someone as open-hearted and articulate as Gooday. We are very thankful to have found a new friend and wish him all the best for the future. Oh, and he is a good driver.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ian707

Review Date: 03 apr 2018

Review Body: We first met Gede in Ubud and his friendly manner and excellent English made him very easy to travel with. So when we transferred to Seminyak and were looking for a guide for a day’s touring he was an obvious ‘first choice’. He offered several different itineraries based on our suggestions and was so flexible and eager accommodate our wishes with great suggestions too. Nothing seemed too difficult. On our day tour he was punctual and again keen to ensure our every wish was met ... he didn’t push any stops or outlets ... for example he made several suggestions for lunch and let us choose. His driving was excellent - so calm and safe. As we drove we learned so much about Balinese life and culture ... and at every stop he shared with us his great knowledge and understanding of the sites we were visiting. So along with some stunning sites visited, and photographed, we came away with a true appreciation of the history and culture significance of the places we were visiting ... his information was never presented as a prepared ‘spiel’ but was given from our questions and discussion. His spoken English is EXCELLENT and it was great to really be able to converse with a guide in such an easy and informed way. And he has a good sense of humour and was able to appreciate ours ... My only regret is our day tour was right at the end of our 10 days in Bali ... wish we had discovered him earlier ... we would have certainly used his services more often. So ... do yourself a favour ... and book a GREAT day with Gooday Thanks Gede 😎👍

Review rating: 5

Review Author: shabnashabz

Review Date: 02 apr 2019

Review Body: So we made this bali plan soo instantly that we actually booked hotel after doing check-in from the airport. We had no clue what to do. Our friends who visited bali in the past sent us gede number. Our hotel transfer uncle we spoke with promised his brother in law to take us uluwati temple next day. Unfortunately the boy knew very littlw English and though the place was beautiful, the drive waa rather boring as he cud not give us infornation. We reached room and then contacted gede to take us for another day with our recommendations. He made an itinerary that covered all the items we listed. Unfortunately he was busy, as ours was a last minute request. Instead, he offered to send his friend Ngurah. Our only demand was a good speaker of English. Ngurah arrived bfre time at hotel, and we took off. Must say we learnt so much abt balinese culture and things, the drives were soo great. Excellent service, neatly maintained vehicle, with chilled water (specially needed in this drenching weather) and very good knowledge of places , he acckmodated all our requests. The places we listed were taken to , few eztra stops wer added, good communication and avery nice guy and the best of all, an amazing help in taking fotos of urs wer selfies wudnt work. Thank u gede for recommending Ngurah and he has been really patient and fun to b with.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: pitica98, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Review Date: 31 okt 2017

Review Body: I have a wanderlust type of soul. Traveling for me is about having a holistic experience. I love to do extreme sports, but also understand how native people live their everyday life. Gooday is intuitive and able to meet your every need including arranging travel needs to the islands. My card didn't read at the watersports location and he readily paid my fee (which I promptly paid him back). Gooday is about making your trip what you want it to be. We would make tentative plans of what I wanted to do for the day, he was willing to change them whenever I asked. It was great! You can also play whatever music you like while driving, we often would sing together in the car which made the trip all the more memorable. Gooday was a wealth of knowledge when it came to temples, religions, cities, and he had an answer for everything. He is kind and honest. He will tell you when something doesn't work and will not over charge you. He loves people from all over the world, is attentive, and will sacrifice his day for you. He is so sweet and professional, could not have asked for a better person to be my friend and driver for my trip to Bali. Thank you Gooday for your wonderful hospitality and service. To anyone looking for an excellent driver/tour guide, you would be missing out if you do not pick this gentleman. BOOK NOW!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: BiancamAus

Review Date: 07 jan 2017

Review Body: My family and I were lucky to find Gooday offering his taxi service near the markets in Ubud. He made our time there amazing, as he went above and beyond with his taxi service. We did a day trip with him in Ubud, where he got us to the places we wanted to visit safely and gave us lots of imformation about villages, artwork, Bali life and more. He offered to take photos and videos whenever an opportunity arose, too, which was great. He was also able to recommend restaurants, cafés and spas, which were all fantastic! The following day we visited a primary/elementary school, where Gooday spoke to the teachers and allowed us to help teach English. I don't speak much Indonesian, so Gooday helped us by translating and guiding us. He has a very kind soul and encouraged the students to work hard and practice their English. He even recommended we give the kids a motivational speech and translated the whole thing for us. Gooday's English is excellent and his friendly attitude, fantastic work ethic, immense knowledge and kindness makes him the best driver we have ever had in Bali and Australia. I would definitely recommend him to anyone coming to Bali. Hope to see you again in the future Gede!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Larissa Sevi

Review Date: 30 apr 2019

Review Body: Gooday was our driver for half of day in Bali. He took us to Tirta Empul where he guided us during our Purification Ritual, explained the history of it and every step of the ritual, he made sure to remind us to really emerge on the experience and keep in mind is beyond an Instagram picture, I will never forget him saying “just relax and pray in your own language, you’re praying to the Gods, they will understand”. Although the purpose of our visit was spiritual, he did nailed some great pics of my husband and I during the process! Lol after that we did Gunung Kawi and the Tegalalang Rice. He also recommended his favorite restaurant for Babi Guling which ended up being one of my favorite meals in Bali. His English is very good and he is not hesitant in sharing his vast knowledge about the Balinese culture, which I’ve learned to respect even more after our trip and time with Gooday! Thank you! I hope we see you again soon!!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Brian S, Boulder, Colorado

Review Date: 03 apr 2018

Review Body: We used several drivers during our 2 week stay in Ubud, but as soon as we connected with Gede, we were hooked and would not settle for anyone else. In addition to his excellent English and superb knowledge of Bali, he is one of the most genuinely friendly people I've met. Gede is an excellent tour guide; we did multiple half-day tours with him and learned so much about his beautiful home. He has a deep, intimate knowledge of Balinese culture, traditions and history and is eager to share. He is a patient, skilled driver, navigating the narrow and hectic roads seamlessly while simultaneously explaining Hindu traditions or Balinese culture. He had excellent suggestions for what sites were worth seeing and he made our exploration that much more fun. Don't be surprised if you leave Bali with a new friend, someone you truly want to keep in touch with - we did!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: belindamays, Brisbane, Australia

Review Date: 04 jun 2018

Review Body: My trip to Bali would not have been the same if I had not met Gooday. He’s a fantastic driver/tour guide and just an all round great person. He really cares about his business and doing a good job. He’s very thoughtful about suggesting things you might like to see and do and takes the time and effort to research trips and activities to make sure he can get you a good price and so his clients aren’t ripped off. Gooday was so flexible as well with regards to fitting in other sights or even unfortunately when I had to cancel a trip due to bad weather. Above all he became like a friend and would join in on some of the activities and we had some great conversations. I can not rate him highly enough. When I come back to Bali I’ll be making sure he is available to show me more of this amazing place. Thanks for the awesome trip Gooday hope to see you again soon :)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: skyegould

Review Date: 09 mei 2019

Review Body: Gede was an amazing tour guide around Ubud. Not only is he super sweet and knowledgeable, but he picked us up in Canggu and took us back at the end of the day. He was super flexible with the tour spots and made sure we got to do everything we wanted, even making adjustments throughout the day when we wanted to get lunch or spend extra time shopping. My friend I was with had been on a tour with Gede before and she could not stop raving about him. I'm so glad I got the chance to go on a tour with him too! He taught me so much about Bali and the culture, took amazing photos throughout the day, and was just overall a great person to meet in Bali. He was prepared with cold water, clothing we needed to wear for the temples, and even umbrellas for when it started raining. If you are ever in Bali, you should definitely call Gede for a tour!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tyler L, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Review Date: 04 dec 2017

Review Body: My girlfriend (age 30) and I️ (age 31) were referred to Gede (pronounced Gooday) from a friend and he did not disappoint! He is from Bali, speaks great English, and is quite knowledgeable about the area. He also has connections throughout the island so no need to book every single tour online - just tell him what you want to accomplish on your trip and he can help guide you. We had very little planned other than a general idea of what we wanted to do but he was able to plan with us on the fly and make our trip incredibly memorable. I️ wish we had more time in Bali and with Gede. He is an ambitious young man trying to build his business and has high aspirations which I️ have no doubt he will succeed in accomplishing. We look forward to going back to Bali in part because of wonderful people such as Gede.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Jia Gold Bustamante

Review Date: 04 mrt 2019

Review Body: So I went to Bali last January 2019 as a solo traveller. I heard a lot of good things about Good Day (Gede) while I was doing my research. Being a female solo traveler and fresh university graduate, I wanted to ensure that my first solo trip abroad will be safe and exciting. Gede was a really nice tourguide, driver, friend, and photographer all at the same time (bonus: with a great sense of humour) ! My first Bali destination was at Ubud. Gede brought me to these amazing places (especially those "instagram" worthy ones that millennials like me would definitely love). He can fluently speak in English so there was no language barrier at all. Moreover, I learned a lot regarding the history of Bali itself. He is very informative. I would recommend him to all of my friends who's planning to go to Bali.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Jeanette v

Review Date: 09 sep 2019

Review Body: I can't say enough good things about my experience with Gooday! I had a team I was traveling with and for 2 days, Gooday was our Bali tour guide and even our transportation back to the airport. Not only was he professional, he was so kind, thoughtful and ALWAYS anticipating our needs before we needed them. We were a bit needy of a group and he was so patient, understanding, and compassionate to everyone in our group. Not only that we found out afterwards that he was not feeling well at all that first day of our tour. He never showed any sign of not feeling well. He was such a professional from start to finish. I trusted his judgement, ideas, and I felt safe at all times with Gooday. I hope I get the opportunity to use his services again in the future!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: SabaMo10, San Francisco, California

Review Date: 28 feb 2019

Review Body: I booked Gooday for only one day and I wish I had booked him for my entire trip. Firstly, he was very easy to contact. We arranged all the details of the trip (pickup time/location, agenda, price, etc) over WhatsApp. I decided to do a West coast tour with him which included Banyumala falls, Taman Ayun, Jatiluwih, Ulun Danu Beratun and ended up having such a lovely day. His English is great, he will take great photos of you if you'd like, and he is very knowledgeable about the whole of Bali -- not just the sites, but the culture and history. I learned so much from him at each stop and even on the drive. Overall I feel like I made a new friend in Bali, he is very warm and gracious. Trust me, you will not regret spending your day with Gooday!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: A3353VZtomg

Review Date: 30 jun 2018

Review Body: We highly recommend Gooday's services. We went on two day trips (among other things vulcano sunrise, hot spring, amazing waterfall's, turtle sanctuary) with a family of 4 (parents and 2 teenagers) and we had really amazing days. He knows when to get off the beaten track and showed us the most amazing places. All his recommendation were excellent, his planning was good, he is a very good and safe driver and fun to be with. He's a great personality and as he says he wants his customers to come as guests and leave as friends and he accomplishes just that. If you're looking for a guide in Bali don't look further, this guy will not disappoint you. He may not be the cheapest but he keeps his promises and is worth every rupiah.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Spira1, Warsaw, Poland

Review Date: 08 jan 2017

Review Body: Gooday is the best choice when you are looking for a driver in Bali. He is not only a reliable, very friendly person but also someone who really cares about what he is doing. He has knowledge about places he will take you to and will happily share this knowledge. Not only simply take you from place A to B and wait until you are done. Travelling with Gooday is a very pleasant experience. He is very professional and speaks English very fluently. Always helpful, always reliable. His service is best you can find and I highly recommend him. I am sure you will be very satisfied. I have travelled with Gooday 3 times during my stay in Bali. I am glad I have found him. Thank you Gooday for these great trips and fantastic time!

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Sunrise hike at Mt. Batur

Itinerary Description: 2:30 AM Pick up at your hotel (exact time may vary depending on your location) 3:45 AM Arrive at Mt. Batur for registration Start your trek to the top of Mount Batur 4:00 AM Watch the incredible sunrise at the summit of Mount Batur 6:00 AM Back to the start point 9:00 AM Arrive at a coffee plantation 10:00 AM Tegalalang rice terrace 11:30 AM Depart and return back to your hotel 12:00 PM Arrive back at your hotel