Kintamani Volcano & Besakih Temple Tour: Six Sacred Sites

Besakih Temple sits 1,000 meters high on Mount Agung's slopes, surrounded by 86 temples across a single complex.

A full-day tour from Seminyak visiting six sites across central and eastern Bali: Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Kintamani Volcano with lunch overlooking Lake Batur, Besakih Temple (Bali's Mother Temple), Bukit Jambul Rice Terrace, and Kertha Gosa palace. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with entrance fees, an English-speaking driver-guide, and air-conditioned transport. You choose between the tour with or without buffet lunch at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included
2. Tirta Empul Temple1h · entry included
3. Kintamani1h · entry included
4. Besakih Temple1h · entry included

Visit Bali's key cultural sites

• Pickup from hotel
• Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
• Visit Tirta Empul Temple
• Lunch with view of Lake Batur
• Visit Kintamani Volcano
• Visit Besakih Temple
• Stop at Bukit Jambul Rice Terrace
• Visit Kertha Gosa
• Return to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Seminyak, Legian, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Ubud or another area on the island. Your first stop is Tegenungan Waterfall, a 20-meter cascade flowing through green rocky walls along the Petanu river. The site has local stalls if you want to linger. From there you head to Tirta Empul Temple, a complex built in 960 AD around a sacred spring in central Bali, where the water is used for cleansing rituals and the site carries the weight of the old Balinese kingdom.

The route then climbs to Kintamani Volcano in the central mountains. The caldera opens onto Lake Batur and Mount Batur's crater, a view that draws most visitors here. You'll have lunch at a restaurant positioned to take it in. After eating, the tour moves to Besakih Temple, Bali's holiest site and the largest temple on the island, sitting 1,000 meters up on Mount Agung's southwestern slopes. The complex holds at least 86 temples, with the main Pura Penataran Agung (Great Temple of State) at its center, and opens onto rice paddies, hills and streams. On the return to Seminyak, you stop at Bukit Jambul Rice Terrace in the eastern part of the island, then finish at Kertha Gosa, a royal palace complex dating to 1686 with painted ceilings in the Kamasan style and a floating hall. It has undergone restoration and remains one of Bali's most important historical sites.

The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and is private to your party only: no other travelers share the vehicle. Your driver speaks English and handles all entrance fees, parking and petrol. If you book the all-inclusive option, buffet lunch is included. Vegetarian meals are available if you request them at booking. Bring sunscreen and a camera, wear smart casual dress, and note that the tour involves significant driving and elevation gain, though it suits all fitness levels. Flexible timing can be arranged if you want to adjust the schedule.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
• all entrance tickets to the six sites.
• buffet lunch at Kintamani (if you select the all-inclusive option).
• hotel or villa pickup and drop-off from Seminyak, Legian, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Ubud, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Kuta, Uluwatu or Denpasar.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• parking and petrol.
• tax and service fees.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tours Without LunchGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Tours that include only entrance tickets, without lunch. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours. Private air-conditioned vehicle. Includes pickup.

All Inclusive ToursGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Tours that include entrance tickets and lunch. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours. Private air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Malay

Audio guideEnglish and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bali Sky Tour

Is this one for you?The private vehicle means your party travels alone, and the fixed route through six sites fits into a single 9 to 10-hour day, so you see the volcano, the holiest temple and the rice terraces without splitting the experience across multiple bookings. Choose the all-inclusive option if you want lunch included. Pick the tour-only option if you prefer to eat on your own schedule at the stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Tegenungan Waterfall like when I get there?

Tegenungan Waterfall is a 20-meter cascade flowing through green rocky walls along the Petanu river, with the sound vibration of falling water audible from the first stop point where local food and beverage stalls operate.

How much time do I spend at Kintamani Volcano?

Kintamani is the lunch stop on the tour, so you have time to eat at a restaurant overlooking Lake Batur and Mount Batur's crater while taking in the caldera view.

What makes Besakih Temple different from other temples on the tour?

Besakih Temple is Bali's Mother Temple and the largest and holiest temple on the island, comprising at least 86 temples across a complex 1,000 meters high on Mount Agung's slopes, with views across rice paddies, hills, mountains and streams to the ocean.

Is lunch included in every option?

Lunch is included only if you book the All Inclusive Tours option. The Tours Without Lunch option does not include the buffet meal, though you can still eat at restaurants at any stop.

Do I need to dress a certain way to enter the temples?

Smart casual dress is the recommended code for the tour. Temples in Bali often have their own dress requirements, which your guide will explain when you arrive.