Where to Start: the 11 Best Temple Tours in Bali

1.Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,243 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $35Our pick

Review of Bali’s $35 East Bali temple tour, including Lempuyang, Besakih, Tirta Gangga, travel times, queues, guides, and value.

“We had a fantastic experience with our trip guide. He was incredibly friendly and offered outstanding hospitality throughout the entire tour. On top of that, he shared authentic and insightful information about every destination we visited, which made the experience even more special and meaningful. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide, thank you Kutut Widana!”

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2.Bali Sunset: Uluwatu Temple, Kecak Dance and Jimbaran Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,397 reviews · from $37

Review of Bali’s Uluwatu sunset tour, Kecak fire dance, private transport, monkey tips, timing, Jimbaran dinner, and value.

“Rudy was welcoming friendly puntual and informative. His car was spacious and very clean.”

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3.North Bali: Sunrise Tour with Dolphins, Waterfalls & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 831 reviews · from $55

See dolphins at sunrise, visit Gitgit Waterfall and Ulun Danu Bratan Temple on a private North Bali day tour from $55.

“We had such an amazing experience seeing the dolphins, Bagas was such a great guide and was very determined to show us as many dolphins as possible. We had a great time and saw some very cute dolphins and lots of tropical fish, while he made sure we were very safe.”

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4.Tanah Lot Temple Half Day Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 702 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Best value

See Tanah Lot at sunset on a five-hour Bali tour with hotel pickup, a small group, temple stories, market time, and practical local tips.

“The tour was really nice, fortunately the sky was clear for the perfect sunset, Dewa was a really nice and helpful guide”

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5.Hidden Canyon, Waterfall & Temples Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 563 reviews · 8h 30m · from $73

Swim through Bali’s Hidden Canyon, visit Tegenungan Waterfall and two ancient temples on a small-group day tour from your hotel.

“We had an amazing day, Komang was a friendly and very knowledgeable guide, with extensive knowledge of Bali culture and history, kept us informed of schedule throughout the day. Wish we had done tours with Komang throughout our holiday. Never felt rushed, perfect day 👌”

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6.North Bali: Sekumpul Waterfalls and Ulun Danu Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 431 reviews · 10 hours · from $41

Review of Bali’s Sekumpul Waterfalls, Ulun Danu, and Taman Ayun tour, with trek advice, costs, temples, transport, and practical tips.

“In Sekumpul, the guide, Surya, was especially kind and understanding throughout the trip with my knee injury. He allowed me to enjoy the trip and take the time I needed. Of all the days we had, he was the one who allowed us to enjoy nature and our time there the most. He never rushed us, saying, "See the place, take a photo, and let's go," as it happend with others. His humanity and empathy were very special to us. We enjoyed the incredible views of northern Bali's nature. However, the drivers English is quiet bad. Communication was quite poor, creating misunderstandings, having to change destinations due to misunderstandings. He…”

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7.Sacred Temples and Sunset Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 429 reviews · 9 hours · from $55

Review of Bali’s private temple tour, from Goa Gajah to Tanah Lot, with purification blessing, local guide, sunset views, and practical tips.

“Sarwa Edi is excellent, very professional and knowledgeable, on time and make sure I get ample time to go through the area and temples, no rush at all and very friendly.”

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8.Bali/Batur: Mystical & Burial Rituals Tour with Kehen Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 397 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Top rated

Review of Bali’s mystical burial rituals tour, with Trunyan, Bayung Gede, Kehen Temple, practical costs, guides, and honest tips.

“Brilliant. Our guide had very superior knowledge, which made our trip outstanding.”

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9.Temple Visit with Palm Reader & Fortune Telling Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 302 reviews · 6 hours · from $54

Review of Bali’s six-hour palm reading and temple purification tour, with practical advice on value, rituals, guides, add-ons, and what to expect.

“This was a fantastic trip, Sandy was a brilliant guide and shared a lot with me about Balinese culture which I really appreciated. Water purification was an amazing experience and I loved meeting a Shaman for some insights”

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10.Ubud, Tegalalang, and Tanah Lot Temple Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $32

Review of Bali’s Ubud, Tirta Empul, Tegalalang, and Tanah Lot day trip, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, temples, and traffic.

“OMG!!! Where do we start from… we have travelled different countries had tour guides in most places however the tour guide we had today Bonito was absolutely amazing. He made us feel so welcomed and really comfortable. Nothing was too much. He was soooooo knowledgeable about everything. He was with us all the time making sure we are ok, we are enjoying yourselves. We understood the history and culture behind all the places we choose to see. I do understand that we paid however he could have just given us brief information and let us carry on with our day but he didn’t he went above and beyond. I would…”

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11.Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot Temple Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 154 reviews

Visit Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot on a relaxed Bali sunset tour with temple history, gardens, ocean views, and hotel pickup.

“First class guide, very friendly and helpful, gained good knowledge of Bali history and customs. I recommend this if you want to see the best two temples on Bali in an easy afternoon trip.”

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