Visit Four Unique Balinese Temples Private Guided Tour near Ubud
- 8–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Bali is home to over 4,500 temples, with ceremonies taking place almost every day of the year. During this private, guided tour, you’ll explore some of the island’s most important spiritual sites. Including a Hindu Buddhist temple, rarely visited by tourists that offers interesting insight into Bali’s fascinating spiritual history and traditions Your journey will take you to Tampaksiring, once a powerful Balinese kingdom and home to many priestly families. Today, it’s known for lush rice fields, the scenic Pakerisan River, skilled local artisans, and a collection of stunning temples now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Bali Government requires tourists to be accompanied by a licensed tour guide when entering specific temples. At Ubud Traveler, these rules are welcome and understood and licensed tour guides are assigned when required. Enjoy your Bali cultural experience when booking with Ubud Traveler knowing everything is compliant with local laws.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Umbrellas
- Cold Towel
- Bottled water
- Sarong to enter temples
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
To avoid crowds the first of the Balinese Temples we will explore is Pura Tirta Empul, or Holy Spring Temple. There are many areas to this sacred Balinese Temples: fish ponds, beautiful goddess statues, areas for prayer and reflection, pavilions for special ceremonies plus the ponds where you see the actual spring water coming from the ground. The holy springs fill a bathing area for the water blessing ritual.
Although majority of Balinese today practice Hinduism, Bali was once a significant centre where both Hinduism and Buddhism flourished. This shared history is evident in many temples across the island that exhibit Buddhist influences, one being Pegulingan Temple
Next on your exploration of Balinese Temples is the lesser known Pura Megening. It seems this 11th century temple has been lost in time as moss and vines have engulfed this temple areas and the pure water baths and springs. A cool breeze and serenity will greet you as you go down the steps into the temple’s courtyard.
Time for lunch at this resto with rice field views that services delicious Indonesian plus some western food.
Lastly, you stop at the one of the most remarkable Balinese Temples, Pura Gunung Kawi. Walk to the temple site by following the scenic steps down to the river passing the surrounding rice terraces. Upon arrival, at the bottom of the lush green river valley, you will be amazed at the ten brilliant ancient shrines that has been hand carved into the rock cliff face. The shrines dating back to the 11th century, have aged exceptionally well due to the sheltered location.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet at entrance at top of the stairs.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ubud Traveler
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ubud
- Its from-price is 40% above the median of the 1314 day trips we list in Ubud.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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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