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Besakih Temple Tour - Traditional Bali Village - All Inclusive

★ 5.0 (52)

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Bali · Indonesia

Besakih Temple Tour - Traditional Bali Village - All Inclusive

This full-day tour climbs Mount Agung's slopes to Besakih, Bali's largest temple, where you'll explore sacred grounds with volcano views before descending into the traditional village of Pengipuran. Along the way you'll trek to the hidden Tukad Cepung waterfall, swim in its pool, and share lunch with your private guide. The route weaves between spiritual sites and village life, giving you a genuine sense of how Balinese Hinduism shapes daily existence here.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $112

★ 5.0 (51)

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Bali · Indonesia

Balinese Village Experience

Spend a morning in a Balinese village where families open their homes to visitors. This small-group experience moves at a pace set by the villagers themselves—no rushing, no scripts. You'll share breakfast with locals, learn how daily traditions shape the community, and eat lunch at a neighbourhood warung. The tour respects both Hindu customs and the villagers' comfort with visitors, making it genuinely different from the standard circuit.

Bali Spiritual Shamanic-Palm Reading, Temple Healing Tour

Spend 6–8 hours with a Balinese shaman or palm reader exploring spiritual healing practices rooted in local tradition. The tour weaves together one-on-one consultations, temple meditation, and ritual purification at sacred water sites, culminating in a visit to the 11th-century Elephant Cave Temple. You'll receive a sarong, make offerings, and participate in cleansing ceremonies designed to shift stagnant energy. Hotel pickup and a live guide are included.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $106

Bali Lempuyang Gate of Heaven and Besakih Mother Temple Tour

★ 5.0 (31)

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Indonesia

Bali Lempuyang Gate of Heaven and Besakih Mother Temple Tour

This nine-hour full-day tour connects two of Bali's most significant Hindu temples: Besakih, the island's largest, and Lempuyang, perched high in the eastern hills. You'll climb to Lempuyang's famous Gate of Heaven for views across rice paddies and jungle, then visit the sprawling Besakih complex with its multiple courtyards and shrines. The itinerary balances spiritual immersion with the visual rewards Bali's temple landscape offers—a genuine religious setting rather than a photo-op-only experience.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $138

★ 5.0 (29)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Bali Culture and Temple Tour

A six to ten-hour private tour that unpicks Balinese cultural life beyond the temple gates. Your guide navigates you through sacred sites while explaining how spirituality, history, and community interweave across the island. You'll encounter the rhythms of traditional Balinese living, hear stories rooted in ancient kingdoms, and grasp how local beliefs diverge from Western perspectives. This is cultural archaeology with someone who knows the landscape intimately.

6 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $92

Uluwatu Sunset Cultural Highlight And Dinner All Inclusive

★ 5.0 (23)

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Indonesia

Uluwatu Sunset Cultural Highlight And Dinner All Inclusive

Spend an evening at Uluwatu's clifftop temple watching the sun sink over the Indian Ocean, then witness the Kecak Fire Dance—a mesmerising performance born from 1930s collaboration between Balinese and European artists. The rhythmic chanting of dozens of men creates the dance's signature pulse without any instruments. Finish with grilled seafood dinner under the stars, drawing on Jimbaran's time-honoured beach barbecue tradition. Eight hours, private transport included.

Best of Ubud with Jungle Swing Experience

A six to seven-hour private tour through Ubud's cultural heartland, taking you from bustling markets and royal compounds to art-making villages and sacred temples. You'll navigate past rice paddies, encounter Balinese monkeys in their forest home, and step inside a traditional family compound to understand how locals actually live. Your driver-guide pieces together Ubud's layered history as you move between stops, revealing why this region remains Bali's creative pulse.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $78

Ubud Private Tour : Ubud Temple and Authentic of Ubud

★ 5.0 (19)

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Indonesia

Ubud Private Tour : Ubud Temple and Authentic of Ubud

Spend a full day exploring Ubud's spiritual and cultural heart on a private tour tailored to your interests. Your English-speaking driver navigates you between sacred temples and hidden corners of this artistic town, with comfortable air-conditioned transport and refreshments included. Perfect whether you're travelling solo, with friends, or as a couple—you set the pace and choose what matters to you.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $60

Kecak Fire Dance and Uluwatu Temple with Private Car Service

★ 5.0 (18)

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Indonesia

Kecak Fire Dance and Uluwatu Temple with Private Car Service

Watch the Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu Temple, a clifftop sanctuary 70 metres above the ocean in southern Bali. Your private driver collects you from your accommodation and handles all logistics while you witness the sunset and a hypnotic performance by a male choir using rhythmic chanting and hand percussion instead of instruments. Four hours total, including travel.

AWay From Home - Bali Village Tour

Spend two days in a quiet Balinese village where you'll cook with local families, taste coffee from their plantation, and sleep in a traditional house. This weekly tour sidesteps the usual Bali circuit entirely, letting you see how villagers actually live—sharing meals, bathing in rivers, and learning their daily rhythms. You'll leave with homemade arak and palm sugar, plus memories of genuine hospitality in a place few tourists reach.

Atman Bali Journey Healing Water Blessing&Authentic Balinese Food

Spend six hours with guide Wayan Wawan exploring Balinese spiritual life and cuisine in Ubud. You'll dress in traditional sarongs, craft Canang offerings while learning their ritual purpose, taste jamu herbal tonics, receive a water blessing at a temple with natural waterfall, and sit down to an authentic Balinese meal. A meditation session rounds out the day. Hotel pickup within Ubud is free; all entrance fees, offerings, food and drinks are covered.

Bali Ancient Temples Tour

A 10-hour temple circuit across Bali, visiting the island's most recognised spiritual landmarks before concluding at Tanah Lot for sunset. Travel in a private air-conditioned van with an experienced local driver who'll navigate the route while you absorb centuries of Hindu-Balinese architecture and ritual. Lunch included, allowing you to rest between temple stops without logistical fuss.

Best Sunset at Uluwatu with Kecak Dance

This eight-and-a-half-hour private tour strings together Bali's clifftop temples, cultural landmarks, and coastal spots around the Uluwatu area. You'll explore the dramatic temple perched on limestone cliffs, catch the Kecak dance performance as the sun dips toward the horizon, visit the GWK Cultural Park honouring Hindu deities, wander Padang Padang Beach's white sand, and finish with fresh-grilled seafood by the shoreline. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, or Ubud included.

Heaven Gate Lempuyang Temple Most Instagramable Tour

Climb to Bali's most photographed temple complex in the eastern highlands, starting at the ornate Tirta Gangga water palace before tackling the steep ascent to Lempuyang's iconic gateway. This 10-hour private tour weaves through seven sacred temples stacked up the mountainside, each offering sharper views across rice terraces and the Indian Ocean. You'll dress in sarongs and navigate stone steps worn smooth by centuries of pilgrims, finishing at the famous celestial gate where clouds cling to the clifftop.

Bali Spiritual: Blessing Ceremony, Pristine Nature and Transfer

Step beyond the resort belt for an eight-hour immersion in village life centred on a genuine purification blessing conducted by a local temple priest. You'll move through pristine gardens teeming with native plants and stingless bees, soak in natural hot springs, learn to play the rindik (a traditional bamboo instrument), and share a home-cooked lunch with your hosts. Every rupiah spent circulates directly through the community, bolstering families who actively maintain Balinese customs. This is participation, not spectation.

UNESCO World Heritage Tour

This eight-hour private tour connects three of Bali's most significant cultural landmarks, starting at Taman Ayun Temple with its nested courtyards, then ascending to the lakeside Ulun Danu Temple overlooking Beratan's misty waters. You'll finish in Jatiluwih's cascading rice terraces, where guides explain the ancient Subak irrigation system that's sustained Balinese farming for centuries. A knowledgeable English-speaking driver navigates you between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle, allowing proper time at each location without the hassle of finding your own way.

Private Tour: Ubud Day Tour with Traditional Offering Lesson

Spend a full day in Ubud learning to craft traditional Balinese offerings alongside a local family, then explore the region's craft workshops, wildlife reserves, and agricultural landscape. This 10-hour private tour gives you genuine insight into daily village life rather than the standard tourist circuit. You'll visit silversmith studios, trek through monkey-inhabited forest, watch terraced rice paddies shift colour with the seasons, and sit down to lunch prepared locally. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Bali Professional Photoshoot in Traditional Dress Outfit

Get dressed in handcrafted Balinese costume and work with a professional makeup artist and photographer for two hours at a traditional house studio or temple backdrop. You'll select your outfit, get full makeup application, and leave with both original and retouched digital files. It's a straightforward way to capture polished portraits in authentic Balinese dress without the pretence.

Jimbaran Beach and Sunset Temple with Kecak Dance in Uluwatu

This five-hour Bali excursion combines Jimbaran's coastal charm with Uluwatu's clifftop temple and evening Kecak performance. Your local guide navigates traffic efficiently, shares cultural context about the sacred site, and secures premium seating so you catch the sunset, ocean views, and dance in one sitting. Hotel or port pickup included, plus dinner if selected—a hassle-free alternative to sorting tickets and transport solo.

Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest & Art Village Tour

A four-hour half-day tour combining two of Ubud's main draws: the Sacred Monkey Forest, where over 600 long-tailed macaques roam ancient temple grounds, and the village's craft quarters where local artisans sell textiles, carvings, and jewellery direct. Your private driver handles transport between sites and navigates the crowds, leaving you free to photograph, haggle, or simply watch monkeys groom each other under banyan trees.

PrivateTour Lempuyang Temple - Gate of Heaven Instagram favorites

Scale the steps to Lempuyang Temple in East Bali, where the iconic white gate frames the valley below—a spot that's become shorthand for Balinese Instagram. This 8–10 hour private tour strings together three distinct stops: the temple's dramatic hilltop perch, the ornamental pools and pavilions of Tirta Gangga water palace, and Virgin Beach's open coastline. Your guide navigates the crowds and logistics while you handle the climb.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $66

Bali Culture And Spring Temple Private Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (11)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Bali Culture And Spring Temple Private Guided Tour

A ten-hour private tour exploring Ubud's cultural heartland and natural highlights. Your guide takes you through traditional dance performances in Batubulan, the artisan silver workshops of Celuk, emerald rice paddies at Tegalalang, the sacred spring-fed pools of Tirta Empul Temple, and the cascading Tegenungan Waterfall. Door-to-door transport from anywhere across Bali's main towns is included, along with an English-speaking guide, water, tea, and all entrance fees. Lunch at local warungs is at your own pace and cost.

Bali Sunset: Uluwatu Temple - Kecak Dance- Jimbaran Bay

Spend your evening on Bali's southern coast watching the sun descend into the Indian Ocean from Uluwatu Temple's clifftop perch. You'll catch a traditional kecak dance performance where rows of shirtless men chant and sway to recreate an ancient narrative, their voices the only instrument. Round off the night with a seafood feast overlooking the bay, or keep things simple. Six hours total, hotel transfers included.

Private Full-Day Tour Jatiluwih Rice Terrace and Tanah Lot Temple

This eight-hour private tour takes you through Bali's rice-terrace heartland and sacred coastal temples. You'll explore Jatiluwih's UNESCO-listed paddies, learning how the traditional subak irrigation system still feeds the island, then visit Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot temples as the day winds down. Your own driver handles all transport from your hotel, leaving you free to absorb the landscape and culture at your own pace.

Bali Private Tour: Ulun danu Temple, Iconic Handara Gate & Tanah lot sunset.

This eight to ten-hour private tour takes you through three of Bali's most significant temples, ending with sunset at Tanah Lot. Your driver collects you from your hotel and guides you to the photogenic Handara Gate in the highlands, then down to Taman Ayun Temple, the ancestral seat of Bali's royal family. You'll visit Ulun Danu Bratan, a serene water temple on Lake Bratan's edge, before heading to the coast for golden hour at [Tanah Lot Temple](/places/tanah-lot-temple) perched dramatically on black rock. All entry fees, transport and bottled water are covered.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $81

The Gates of Heaven Lempuyang Tours All Inclusive

★ 5.0 (10)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

The Gates of Heaven Lempuyang Tours All Inclusive

Chase dawn at Lempuyang's clifftop gate, where Bali's eastern horizon ignites behind the temple's iconic stone archway. This 10-hour private tour whisks you from your accommodation to the mountain temple, then descends to Tirta Gangga Palace's water gardens—a tranquil contrast of manicured pools and sculptured grounds. Your own driver and air-conditioned car mean you set the rhythm, pausing where light hits best, moving on when you've soaked it in.

10 hoursfrom AUD $106

★ 5.0 (10)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Ubud Culture and Tradition

Spend a full day in Ubud exploring how Balinese communities live in harmony with their environment and spiritual beliefs. This 7–10 hour guided tour contrasts traditional island practices with Western lifestyles, revealing the philosophical approach locals take toward land stewardship and daily rituals. You'll visit working villages and sacred spaces to understand the cultural foundations that shape life here, guided by someone familiar with these customs.

7 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $71

Bali Kecak Fire Dance Show at Tanah Lot, Tabanan with Transport

★ 5.0 (10)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Bali Kecak Fire Dance Show at Tanah Lot, Tabanan with Transport

Watch the Kecak Fire Dance near [Tanah Lot Temple](/places/tanah-lot-temple) in Tabanan—a three-hour evening show where rows of shirtless men chant rhythmically whilst performing the Ramayana narrative through explosive movement and fire. The performance unfolds against the temple's silhouette and crashing waves as torchlight flares across the open-air stage. You'll skip queues and capture the spectacle on camera.

Uluwatu Temple Entrance & Kecak Dance Tickets

Skip the queues at Uluwatu Temple and claim your reserved seat for the Kecak Fire Dance, all in one afternoon. Your guide meets you at the cliffside temple in southern Bali, where you'll wander the grounds at leisure, spot macaques, and absorb ocean views before settling in for an evening performance. The Kecak blends hypnotic chanting, fire and shadow play against the Indian Ocean as daylight fades—a visceral slice of Balinese ritual theatre.

Bali Holy Water Purification and Palm Reading

Spend eight hours exploring Bali's spiritual side with a private guide. Visit Tirta Empul Temple to participate in water blessing ceremonies rooted in Hindu tradition, then take a breather at a working coffee plantation to sample local brews. A palm reader interprets your hand's lines and markings in a private session. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, along with a temple sarong. You'll return with a clearer sense of what the local spiritual practices reveal about yourself.

Jatiluwih Spiritual Journey of Melukat with Rice Terrace View

Participate in Melukat, an ancient Balinese Hindu water ritual that purges negative energy and restores spiritual equilibrium, then spend time among Jatiluwih's terraced rice fields. This ten-hour experience pairs personal cleansing with the landscape that embodies Balinese spiritual philosophy. You'll witness how local communities integrate reverence for the divine and natural world into daily practice, gaining perspective on beliefs that shape the island's culture.

Tanah Lot and Jatiluwih Unesco Rice Terrace Private Tour

A full-day private tour linking three of Bali's most significant religious sites with the island's most extensive rice terraces. Start at the clifftop [Tanah Lot temple](/places/tanah-lot-temple), originally built in the 16th century and strikingly positioned against crashing waves. Next, explore the vast Jatiluwih terraces—a UNESCO-listed expanse of stepped paddies offering unobstructed vistas across central Bali. Finish at Taman Ayun temple, a multi-tiered complex constructed in 1634. Eight to ten hours total, including all entrance fees, temple sarongs, air-conditioned transport, and refreshments.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $92

Best of Bali Water Temple and UNISCO Rice Terrace Trek

★ 5.0 (9)

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Indonesia

Best of Bali Water Temple and UNISCO Rice Terrace Trek

This 10-hour private tour connects three of Bali's most photographed temples with a trek through UNESCO-listed rice terraces. You'll start at Taman Ayun's multi-tiered courtyards, walk amongst the emerald paddies of Jatiluwih with lunch included, then finish at Tanah Lot as daylight fades behind its dramatic volcanic outcrop. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus a guide throughout, means you skip the logistics headache entirely.

10 hoursfrom AUD $121

Gate of Heaven With Blue Lagoon Beach Tours

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Gate of Heaven With Blue Lagoon Beach Tours

Climb Lempuyang mountain to reach one of Bali's nine directional temples, a site of profound spiritual importance where Balinese families arrive in ceremonial dress to have offerings blessed. This 10–11 hour guided tour takes you through forested slopes to the clifftop sanctuary, with Mount Agung framing the iconic gateway—the island's most photographed temple entrance. Includes private air-conditioned transport, all entry fees, and an English-speaking driver.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $100

Full Day Bali Experience with Blessing Tour

★ 5.0 (8)

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Indonesia

Full Day Bali Experience with Blessing Tour

This eight-hour private tour takes you beyond the usual temple visits to receive an actual blessing from a Balinese priest, paired with a palm reading session. You'll travel in your own vehicle across sacred sites, participating in rituals that most visitors never access. The experience includes an offering prepared specifically for your blessing ceremony, entrance fees to temple grounds, and parking throughout the day. It's designed for those wanting genuine spiritual engagement rather than photo stops.

Besakih Temple Tour: the Biggest Temple in Bali

A 10-hour circuit through Bali's spiritual heartland, starting at Besakih, the island's largest temple nestled below Mount Agung. You'll explore the architectural grandeur and religious significance of this ancient sanctuary, then head north to Kintamani for lunch overlooking Mount Batur and its crater lake. The route includes Tirta Empul, where natural springs feed temple pools tied to Balinese mythology, and finishes among the emerald rice terraces of Tegalalang. Private transport, meals, and temple sarongs included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $106

Private Tour: Ulun Danu Temple-Handara Gate-Wana Giri Hill&Tanah Lot Sunset

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Private Tour: Ulun Danu Temple-Handara Gate-Wana Giri Hill&Tanah Lot Sunset

A 10-hour private tour through Bali's central highlands and coastal temples. Start at the striking Handara Gate framed by emerald rice paddies, then explore Wanagiri Hills overlooking Lake Buyan. Visit the lakeside Ulun Danu temple with its distinctive tiered shrines, and take in Taman Ayun's architectural grandeur before concluding at Tanah Lot as the sun dips over the ocean. Hotel transfers and air-conditioned transport included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $146

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

Indonesia

Kintamani Vulcano Tour

A nine-hour circuit blending Bali's sacred and scenic landscapes. Start at a working village market, then move through Gianyar's temple country—Gunung Kawi's cliff-hugging sanctuary and Tirta Empul's ritual bathing pools where you'll witness Hindu purification ceremonies. The route climbs north toward Mount Batur and Lake Batur, before descending into Tegalalang's emerald rice terraces. Private car, sarongs, and water included.

Private Balinese Purification in Holy Water at Temple with Local

Participate in Melukat, a traditional Balinese purification ceremony designed to cleanse negative energy from body and mind. This four-hour private experience guides you through the ritual at a local temple, learning directly from your guide how Balinese communities use sacred water to restore spiritual balance. Perfect for those seeking authentic cultural practice rather than tourist observation.

Bali Cultural Heritage Bamboo Forest Tour (Private All Inclusive)

Venture beyond the well-trodden path to experience Bali's cultural backbone on this eight-hour private tour. You'll explore Pura Kehen, an intricately carved temple from the 800s–1000s that anchored the ancient Bangli kingdom, wander through a sacred bamboo grove, and meet village farmers at their rice paddies. Your English-speaking driver doubles as guide and storyteller, picking you up from your hotel and sharing insights into Hindu traditions and rural Balinese life whilst you take in views of Mount Batur over lunch.

8 hoursfrom AUD $162

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