Lempuyang Temple Gate of Heaven tour: Private car, water palaces

The Gate of Heaven sits on a hilltop with Mount Agung rising behind it in every photo.

A private full-day tour from your hotel to Lempuyang Temple (the Gate of Heaven), Tirta Gangga Water Palace and Taman Ujung Water Palace in eastern Bali, with an English-speaking driver, lunch at Tirta Gangga, and all transport included. The route covers three major sites across the eastern region, starting with a four-hour drive to the temple, then moving through the water palaces on the return journey. Moderate fitness is needed for the temple visit. The tour is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tirta Gangga Water Garden1h
2. Ujung Water Palace5h

Visit Lempuyang Temple and Water Palaces

• Depart from hotel to Lempuyang Temple
• Visit Lempuyang Temple and Gate of Heaven
• Drive to Tirta Gangga Water Palace
• Explore Tirta Gangga Water Palace
• Drive to Taman Ujung Water Palace
• Visit Taman Ujung Water Palace
• Return to hotel

The experience

The day starts at your hotel with pickup by a private car and driver who speaks English. The first stop is Lempuyang Temple, also called Pura Lempuyang Luhur, one of Bali's oldest and most respected temples, sitting on top of Bisbis Hill. The four-hour drive gets you there in the morning. Once you arrive, you'll spend around two hours at the temple. The main draw is the Gate of Heaven, a temple gateway that frames Mount Agung in the background. The reason most visitors come is to photograph it. Dress codes apply: if you wear shorts or a short skirt, you'll be given a cloth to wrap around your legs. The view from the gate does look like you're standing in the sky.

After the temple, the driver takes you 30 minutes down to Tirta Gangga Water Palace, where you'll spend about half an hour. This is a large park built by the King of Karangasem as a royal bathing place and recreation palace. The water comes from natural springs. You can wade in the same pools the royal family once used, and the park is designed with ponds and landscaping throughout. Lunch happens here at a restaurant in the natural area of the park. From Tirta Gangga, it's another hour's drive to Taman Ujung Water Palace, also known as the Taman Ujung floating palace. Built at the start of the 20th century as the palace of the King of Karangasem, it's one of the most visited sites in eastern Bali. You'll have about an hour to walk around. The return drive to your hotel takes three hours.

What’s included

• Private car and English-speaking driver for the full day.
• petrol and parking fees.
• lunch at Tirta Gangga Restaurant in the natural area of the park.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00

Book up to1d before

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

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sewa Mobil Bali

Is this one for you?Pickup from your hotel means you don't need a car or a way to reach eastern Bali on your own. The private driver handles the four-hour opening drive and all the navigation between the three sites, leaving you free to rest between stops.

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Top questions

How far is Lempuyang Temple from where I'm staying?

The temple is a four-hour drive from your hotel, where the tour begins with pickup by your private driver.

What is the Gate of Heaven at Lempuyang Temple?

The Gate of Heaven is a gateway at Lempuyang Temple that frames Mount Agung in the background, creating the illusion in photographs that you're standing in the sky. It's the most photographed spot at the temple.

Can I swim or bathe at Tirta Gangga Water Palace?

Yes, you can bathe in the pools at Tirta Gangga, which draw water from natural springs. This is the same water the royal family used when it was a private palace.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes private car transport, an English-speaking driver, petrol, parking fees, and lunch at Tirta Gangga Restaurant. Personal expenses are not covered.

How much time do I spend at each site?

You'll spend around two hours at Lempuyang Temple, 30 minutes at Tirta Gangga Water Palace, and about one hour at Taman Ujung Water Palace.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The temple visit requires at least a moderate level of fitness. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.