Bali Temple Tour: Ulun Danu, Tanah Lot & Rice Terraces

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Duration8h–10h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

See four of Bali's most sacred temples and walk the rice terraces, guided through the island's Hindu heartland in a single day.

A private, full-day tour of Bali's most visited temples and rice fields, departing from Ubud with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. The itinerary covers Ulun Danu Beratan Temple on Lake Beratan in the highlands, Taman Ayun Royal Temple surrounded by gardens and ponds, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces where you see how rice is grown and harvested, and Tanah Lot Temple on a coastal rock formation. Transport, entrance tickets, lunch and a guide fluent in Balinese culture and history are included; you choose whether to add meals and entry fees or arrange your own transport and pay per site.

8h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Bali's iconic temples and rice terraces

Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Enjoy paddle boat and canoe rides
Tour Taman Ayun Royal Temple and gardens
See Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and rice process
Visit Tanah Lot Temple on the coast
Watch sunset at Tanah Lot Temple

The Experience

Your guide picks you up in a private, air-conditioned car and drives north into Bali's highlands, where Ulun Danu Beratan Temple sits on Lake Beratan. The temple is used for water ceremonies honoring Dewi Danu, the goddess of lakes and rivers, and the lake itself feeds the rice fields and plantations below. You can take a paddle boat or canoe ride on the water, or walk the grounds and take in the mountain views. The guide explains the temple's role in Bali's irrigation system and Hindu practice.

From there, the route heads to Taman Ayun Royal Temple, built in 1634 by the King of Mengwi and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The temple is surrounded by gardens and ponds, and you'll walk through the historical grounds. Your guide leads you through the spiritual layout of the compound, showing how the temple was designed for royal ceremonies. Lunch is served at this point in the day (included in the Inclusive Tour option; you arrange your own if you booked transport only).

The afternoon takes you to Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, where you walk among the stepped paddies and see how Balinese farmers grow and process rice. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site as well, and the scale of the terraces gives a sense of the labor and engineering that goes into rice cultivation on the island. Your guide explains the traditional methods and the importance of the irrigation system fed by Lake Beratan upstream.

The final stop is Tanah Lot Temple, perched on a large rock off the coast. A curved cliff formation connects the temple to the mainland, and beneath it sits a small cave where sea snakes live—considered guardians of the temple in Hindu belief. You walk down to the beach and have time to explore the temple grounds and the shoreline. If the timing works, you'll catch the sunset from the beach before the drive back to Ubud.

What’s included

Private air-conditioned car with free Wi-Fi.
English-speaking driver and guide with knowledge of Balinese culture and history.
bottled mineral water.
insurance.
entrance tickets to all four temples and the rice terraces (Inclusive Tour option only).
lunch (Inclusive Tour option only).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rukmana Bali Tour

Is this one for you?Book the Inclusive Tour option if you want entry fees and meals arranged in advance—the fixed itinerary and included stops mean the full day holds together without stopping to negotiate prices or find a restaurant. Choose transport only if you prefer to pay per site and eat where you find it, keeping the guide and car but managing your own entry and meals.