Bali Shore Excursion from Benoa Port: Private Tour with 4 Stops

Four stops in one morning: temple, waterfall, rice terraces and a craft village, all timed to fit your port window.

A private shore excursion from Benoa Port covering Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terraces and Celuk Village, with an English or Japanese-speaking driver, lunch with rice terrace views, and all entry fees included. The tour runs six to nine hours depending on your ship's schedule. Minimum age is 12. The driver meets you at the port with a sign bearing your name and returns you in time for departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Batuan Temple1h · entry included
2. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included
3. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
4. Celuk Village1h · entry included

Bali cultural and natural highlights tour

• Pick up from Benoa port
• Visit Batuan Temple
• Explore Tegenungan Waterfall
• Tour tropical plantations and coffee tasting
• See Tegallalang Rice Terraces
• Visit Celuk Village for jewelry
• Lunch with rice terrace view
• Visit Batik and weaving collection

The experience

Your driver meets you at the Benoa Port guide area holding a sign with your name, then drives you inland toward Ubud. The route takes in Batuan Temple first: nearly a thousand years old, built in 1020 AD and still the oldest temple on the island, with its distinctive coconut-fiber roof and Balinese stone ornaments. You'll wear a sarong provided for entry, and the driver explains the temple's role as a Puseh temple in the island's spiritual geography.

From there the day moves through natural and cultural stops. Tegenungan Waterfall sits near Ubud with a pool for swimming if you want it. The rice terraces at Tegalalang spread across the valley slopes in the subak system, the traditional Balinese irrigation method, and the roadside location is cool and high enough to see across the whole landscape. This is where most visitors stop to photograph. Between the waterfall and the terraces, you'll visit a plantation showing tropical crops (coffee, cacao, pineapple, durian, jackfruit) where they demonstrate how Balinese coffee is made the traditional way and you can taste it fresh with a view of the river valley below. A swing is there if you want to try it. Lunch comes with a rice terrace view and an Indonesian menu.

The final stop is Celuk Village, an art village known for gold and silver jewelry work, and the tour includes a look at batik collections and hand-woven textiles before the driver returns you to the port. The whole route is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and you get bottled water throughout. Because the tour is private, the timing adjusts to your ship's departure window. The driver knows when you need to be back.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with English or Japanese-speaking driver.
• pickup at Benoa Port with name sign.
• sarong for temple entry.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch with rice terrace views.
• entry fees to all four sites (Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Celuk Village).
• demonstration of traditional Balinese coffee making with tasting.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 13:00

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 13 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bali Charm

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship's schedule is tight and you need a driver who coordinates your return time rather than following a fixed itinerary. You'll visit four stops (temple, waterfall, rice terraces, craft village) in one morning with timing that flexes around your port departure.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What is Batuan Temple actually like when I get there?

Batuan Temple is nearly 1,000 years old, built in 1020 AD, and stands on the main road between Denpasar and Ubud. It has a distinctive black roof made from coconut fiber and is decorated with traditional Balinese stone ornaments. The temple is classified as a Puseh temple in Bali's spiritual system and has been a center for artists and craftspeople for centuries, so you'll see the village around it as well as the temple itself.

Can I swim at Tegenungan Waterfall?

Yes, Tegenungan Waterfall has a pool where you can swim and play in the water if you want to. It's located near Ubud and is a popular stop for cooling off during the tour.

Do I need to bring anything for the temple visit?

No, the tour provides a sarong for you to wear when entering Batuan Temple. You don't need to bring your own or arrange anything in advance.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, lunch is included and served with a view of the rice terraces. The menu is Indonesian, and you'll eat while looking out over the Tegalalang landscape.