Kintamani Lake Volcano Tour: Barong Dance & Rice Terraces

Watch the Barong Dance unfold before exploring rice terraces and a sacred spring’s healing waters.

A full-day guided tour of Bali starting with the Barong Dance at Batubulan, then moving through silver-working villages, rice paddies and mountain forests to Kintamani volcano and its lake, with stops at Tirta Empul Temple and Elephant Cave. Pickup from major hotels in Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua is included, along with an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees and an air-conditioned vehicle. Lunch is at your own expense.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bali's culture and nature

• Watch Barong Dance in Batubulan
• Visit silver artisans in Celuk village
• View Mount Batur and Lake Batur
• Enjoy lunch with volcano views
• Stop at Holy Springs for purification
• Visit Ubud art galleries
• Explore 11th century Elephant Cave

The Experience

The day opens with the Barong Dance at Batubulan, a traditional performance that plays out the eternal struggle between good and evil through elaborate masks and movement. From there the route takes you through Celuk Village, where artisans chip intricate designs into silver by hand, then inland through terraced rice fields that climb toward the mountains. The landscape shifts as you rise—small vegetable plots and rice give way to bamboo forest, clove and citrus trees.

At Kintamani you reach the centerpiece: Mount Batur, an active volcano with ribbons of black lava running down its peak, and beside it the shimmering lake of Batur. A restaurant with views over both sits here if you want lunch (at your own cost). On the return, you stop at Tirta Empul Temple, a holy spring where the waters are believed to have curative powers and locals come to purify themselves in the clear bathing pools.

Before heading back to your hotel, you walk the grounds of Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah), an 11th-century temple carved into rock with a dramatic entrance depicting entangled leaves, ocean waves, animals and the shapes of local spirits. In Ubud, the artistic heart of Bali, there is time to visit one of the many art galleries and watch artists at work. The whole day runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Admission to all attractions (Barong Dance, Elephant Cave, Tirta Empul Temple and Kintamani).
• English-speaking licensed guide.
• pickup and drop-off from major hotels in Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• government fees, fuel surcharge, insurance and parking.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tour East Indonesia

Is this one for you?Eight hours is long enough to move from the coast into the mountains and back without rushing the stops, but it means lunch is a quick meal at Kintamani rather than a leisurely one. If you want a full day that covers culture, handicrafts, nature and temples without building the itinerary yourself, the fixed schedule holds it all together.

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Top questions

What is the Barong Dance and where do I see it on this tour?

The Barong Dance is a traditional Balinese performance that portrays the eternal struggle between good and evil, the religious and the profane, with a dramatic ending. You watch it at Batubulan, the first stop on the tour, which is known for its stone carving and ornate temples.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch on the Kintamani Lake & Volcano tour?

Lunch is at your own expense. The tour stops at a restaurant at Kintamani with views over Mount Batur and the lake, where you can order and pay separately.

What is Elephant Cave and what will I see there?

Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) is an 11th-century temple carved into rock with a dramatic entrance depicting entangled leaves, ocean waves, animals and the shapes of local spirits. You walk the sacred temple grounds and explore the in-ground cave before returning toward your hotel.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included from major hotels in Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua. An air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking licensed guide are part of the package.

What happens at Tirta Empul Temple on this tour?

Tirta Empul is a holy spring where the waters are believed to have curative powers. On the return from Kintamani, you stop here to see the clear bathing pools where locals come from all over Bali to purify themselves.

Can I watch artisans work in the silver village?

Yes, the tour stops at Celuk Village, a silver-working center where you can watch artisans chipping intricate designs from silver by hand.