Tanah Lot Sunset Tour from Ubud: Two temples, sunset views
Watch the sunset hit the ocean from a temple on the rocks
A six-hour tour from Ubud visits Tanah Lot, a Hindu temple built on a rock island in the sea, and Taman Ayun, a traditional Balinese temple surrounded by fishponds. Pickup starts at 2pm from your accommodation in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver; the tour holds up to 15 people. Entrance tickets are included on the Inclusion Tour options; the Regular Tour option does not include them.
6h
Step-by-step itinerary
Tanah Lot and Taman Ayun Tour
- Pickup from accommodation at 2:00pm
- Visit Taman Ayun Temple
- Visit Tanah Lot Temple on rock island
- Enjoy sunset view at Tanah Lot
The Experience
The day starts with pickup from your accommodation at 2pm in a private air-conditioned car. The driver speaks English and handles the route to both temples, so you arrive without navigating or arranging transport yourself. Taman Ayun comes first—a traditional Balinese temple built on land and ringed by large fishponds in Mengwi Regency. The temple's layout and the water around it give you a sense of how Balinese sacred spaces sit inside the landscape.
Tanah Lot is the centerpiece. The temple sits on a rock island in the middle of the sea, and it was built as a place of worship for Dang Hyang Nirartha, who brought Hinduism to Bali. The rock itself and the temple on top of it create the view most people come for—especially as the sun drops toward the water. You stand on the clifftop watching the light change, the ocean moving below, and the temple silhouetted against the sky. The tour is timed so you are there for the sunset, not before or after it.
The tour runs about six hours total. If you book an Inclusion Tour option, entrance tickets to both temples are already paid for; if you choose the Regular Tour, you buy tickets at each site. Either way, you get mineral water during the drive, free Wi-Fi, and insurance included. The car is comfortable and air-conditioned, which matters on a Bali afternoon.
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned car with professional driver.
- English-speaking guide.
- mineral water.
- free Wi-Fi.
- insurance.
- entrance tickets to both temples (on Inclusion Tour options).
Operated by Rukmana Bali Tour
Is this one for you?Book the Inclusion Tour if you want tickets purchased in advance so you can enter both temples without stopping at gates; choose the Regular Tour if you'd rather buy entry tickets on-site or skip one of the temples.
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Top questions
What is Tanah Lot temple and why is it on a rock in the sea?
Tanah Lot is a Hindu temple built on a rock island in the middle of the ocean. It was constructed as a place of worship for Dang Hyang Nirartha, the spiritual figure who brought Hinduism to Bali, and the rock location makes it one of the most visually distinctive temples on the island.
Do I need to buy entrance tickets separately or are they included?
Entrance tickets are included if you book an Inclusion Tour option; they are not included on the Regular Tour option, and you will buy them at each temple instead.
What time does the tour start and how long does it take?
Pickup begins at 2pm from your accommodation, and the tour lasts around six hours total, timed so you reach Tanah Lot for sunset.
Is the tour private or will I be with other travelers?
The tour uses a private car for your group, though the car can hold up to 15 people if you are booking as a larger party; you are not mixed with strangers from other bookings.
What is Taman Ayun temple like?
Taman Ayun is a traditional Balinese temple built on land in Mengwi Regency, surrounded by large fishponds. It is the first stop on the tour and shows you a different style of temple setting before you reach Tanah Lot on the rock.
What is included in the tour price?
All options include private car transport with an English-speaking driver, mineral water, free Wi-Fi and insurance; entrance tickets are included on Inclusion Tour options only.
Tanah Lot Sunset Tour from Ubud: Two temples, sunset views
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