Bali Waterfall, Volcano & Ubud Tour: Mount Batur Views with Lunch

Walk to a waterfall, climb to volcanic views, and end in Ubud's palace and markets

A private guided tour of Bali covering Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Kintamani highlands with Mount Batur views, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and Ubud Palace, with an English-speaking guide, buffet lunch and hotel pickup included. The route runs 10 to 12 hours and moves by air-conditioned minivan between stops. You walk the waterfall path on concrete steps with safety rails, bathe at the temple's holy springs if you choose, and see the active volcano and crater lake from the restaurant where lunch is served.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegenungan Waterfall45m · entry included
2. Tirta Empul Temple45m · entry included
3. Kintamani1h · entry included
4. Tegalalang Rice Terrace30m · entry included
5. Ubud Palace30m · entry included

Explore Bali's natural and cultural sights

• Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
• Explore Tirta Empul Temple
• Enjoy Kintamani volcano views and lunch
• See Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Shop at Ubud Market
• Tour Ubud Palace

The experience

If you're arriving in Bali or have a free day and want to see the island beyond the beach, this tour strings together the sights most visitors come for (a working waterfall, a sacred temple, highland views of an active volcano, and the cultural heart of Ubud), without the logistics of renting a car or negotiating with drivers. Your guide meets you at your hotel and handles the route, timing and navigation across the island's interior.

The day starts at Tegenungan Waterfall, where a short walk down maintained concrete steps and safety rails takes you to the base of the falls. The path passes Baby Tegenungan on the way down. From there you move to Tirta Empul Temple, one of Bali's busiest water temples, where holy springs believed to purify those who bathe in them flow through the grounds. You can enter the water if you want, or walk the temple grounds and photograph the pools. Lunch happens in Kintamani, a highland village where the restaurant sits with direct views of Mount Batur's active volcano and the crater lake below. The buffet is served while you're taking in those views and the cold mountain air. Between stops you pass Tegalalang Rice Terrace, the famous stepped rice fields north of Ubud, and you finish the afternoon in Ubud itself, visiting the Palace (Puri Saren Agung), a traditional royal compound with high artistic value, and Ubud Market, where the stalls sell silk scarves, handmade woven bags, statues and other crafts.

Your guide provides the stories and context as you move through the day. Transport is by air-conditioned minivan, and the full route takes 10 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, though infant meals aren't included with the buffet lunch.

What’s included

• Buffet lunch in Kintamani with volcano views.
• air-conditioned minivan transport between all stops.
• English-speaking guide and driver.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entry to Tirta Empul Temple, Ubud Palace, and access to Ubud Market and Tegalalang Rice Terrace.
• taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Bali Cheapest Tours

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a steady pace with short walks and frequent stops, so it suits a first visit to Bali or a free day when you want to see the highlands and cultural sites without driving yourself. Early start and a full day mean you'll cover a lot of ground, but the minivan does most of the travel and lunch breaks the afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

What is Tirta Empul Temple and can I go in the water?

Tirta Empul is one of Bali's busiest water temples, sacred to the Balinese Hindu community. The temple has several holy springs believed to have been created by the God Indra and said to purify those who bathe in them. You can enter the water if you choose, or walk the grounds and photograph the pools without bathing.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

Walking is light and short. Tegenungan Waterfall is a brief walk down concrete steps with safety rails to the base; Tegalalang Rice Terrace involves standing and viewing the stepped fields; Ubud Palace and Market are walkable at a leisurely pace. There are no long hikes or steep climbs.

What does the buffet lunch include and where is it served?

Lunch is a buffet served at a restaurant in Kintamani positioned with direct views of Mount Batur volcano and the crater lake. The meal is included in the tour price. Infant meals are not included.

What time does the tour start and how long does it run?

The tour runs 10 to 12 hours total from hotel pickup to drop-off. Your guide will confirm the start time when you book, based on your hotel location and the day's schedule.

Is Mount Batur an active volcano and can I see it from the tour?

Mount Batur is an active volcano. You see it from Kintamani, a highland village in the surrounding countryside, where panoramic views take in the volcano and the wide crater lake below it in the valley.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes buffet lunch, all taxes, an English-speaking driver and guide, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off.