Ulun Danu Beratan: Self-Guided Temple Walk
- 0.8–1.3 hour
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an entry ticket. _____ Are you looking for a way to see Pura Ulun Danu Bratan without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • Take in the enchanting temple complex on the shores of Lake Beratan and delve into the cultural blend of Balinese, Hinduism and Chinese • Learn from Ibu Febri, a passionate local • Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Itinerary
As you explore the sacred Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, discover its eleven-tiered structure perched on Lake Beraton’s shimmering waters. Learn about its significance for Hindu Shaivites and uncover stories about its colorful, intricately carved structures. Hear about the origins of these ancient temples connected to the birth of Balinese Hinduism and understand why Hindu shrines are built with odd-tier numbers not exceeding eleven.
While at Ulan Danu Temple, you'll marvel at its stunning placement on Lake Beratan's edge, surrounded by scenic mountains in Bedugul. Discover the temple's connection to Hindu Shaivism, its dedication to the Balinese water goddess, and the significance of each distinct area within its grounds. Notice the cultural blend, evidenced by Chinese influences and the symbolic designs of the polished pebble paths, as you walk through this historical site.
Visit Lake Beratan, nestled near Mount Bratan and Mount Catur, the second-largest lake in Bali. Learn about the temple, Pura Ulun Danu, that guards its solemn shores. Discover the region's beauty, beautiful shrines, and the area's cooler climate.
Explore Pura Dalem Purwa Ulun Danu Beratan, known as the Death Temple, situated near the cemetery grounds and dedicated to Shiva, among other deities. Gain insights into its connection to rituals about death and its role in Balinese beliefs, customs, and ceremonies.
Discover the significance of Tunjung Beji Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, part of the major Hindu Shaivite complex. Learn how the temple's water serves the entire region and understand its role in the downstream irrigation system of smaller water temples. Explore its serene grounds and soak in its cultural and spiritual richness.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers will need to purchase their own, separate entry ticket to the attraction. You can listen to the tour virtually from wherever you are however
How it compares in Ubud
- Its from-price is 80% below the median of the 3390 experiences we list in Ubud.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1609 of 3390.
About Ubud
Ubud is Bali's cultural heart, a town of temples, craft villages and dance set among rice terraces and river gorges in the island's green uplands.
The town centres on the Ubud Palace and the busy market opposite, with traditional dance performed in temple courtyards in the evenings. Saraswati Temple's lotus ponds sit just off the main road, and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary shelters long-tailed macaques among moss-covered shrines and giant banyan trees.
Top-ranked sights in Ubud: Tegalalang Rice Terrace (Sawah Terasering Tegalalang), Tegenungan Waterfall (Air Terjun Tegenungan), Tirta Empul Temple (Pura Tirta Empul).
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