Lovina Dolphins & Gitgit Waterfall Private Tour with Lunch

Watch dolphins at dawn, then walk to a waterfall and a lakeside temple

A private full-day tour from your Bali hotel to Lovina's dolphin grounds, Gitgit Waterfall and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, with an English-speaking driver, lunch at a local restaurant and all transport in an air-conditioned car. Hotel pickup starts at 2:30 am to catch the dolphins in the early morning when hundreds gather about a kilometer offshore. Children from age 3 are welcome. Entrance fees to the waterfall and temple are paid separately at each site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Gitgit Waterfalls1h · entry included
2. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple1h · entry included

Dolphins, Waterfall, Temple, Market

• Watch dolphins at Lovina Beach
• Visit Gitgit Waterfall
• Explore Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
• Have lunch near the temple
• Shop at Candi Kuning Market

The experience

The tour opens before dawn with pickup from your hotel at 2:30 am. The drive north takes you to Lovina Beach, where you board a boat to watch dolphins in their natural habitat. The morning hours are when they're most active, jumping and feeding in the calm waters. After the boat returns to shore, you head inland to Gitgit Waterfall, about 70 kilometers from Denpasar. A walkway leads down to the base of the falls, and the surrounding rice terraces and views toward Buleleng Beach frame the stop. The waterfall sits 300 meters above sea level on the main highway between Denpasar and Singaraja.

Lunch is served at a local restaurant near Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, the next major stop. The temple was built in the 17th century on the edge of a crater lake and is dedicated to the lake goddess Dewi Danu. Its distinctive pagodas (called Merus) honor the lake goddess and the gods of Mount Batur and Mount Gunung Agung. The lake's reflective surface creates the impression that the temple floats, and the surrounding mountains provide a dramatic backdrop. It's one of Bali's most photographed sites. After the temple, the route includes Candikuning Market, a mountain market in the Bedugul area where vendors sell fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and exotic flowers like orchids and roses, along with traditional snacks and souvenirs.

Your driver speaks English throughout the day and handles all navigation and timing. The air-conditioned car accommodates your group privately, and petrol is included. The full outing runs about ten hours from pickup to return. Entrance tickets to Gitgit Waterfall and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple are paid on arrival at each site.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at 2:30 am.
• private air-conditioned car for your group.
• English-speaking driver for the full day.
• boat ticket for the dolphin-watching tour.
• lunch at a local restaurant near the temple.
• petrol and all transport between sites.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 02:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 to 65 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Bali Trip Adventure

Is this one for you?The 2:30 am pickup and private car mean you don't need to arrange your own transport to Lovina or navigate the early morning start. The driver handles the timing and the route, so you can rest during the drive and arrive ready for the dolphins.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What time do we leave the hotel and when do we see the dolphins?

Pickup is at 2:30 am so you reach Lovina Beach in time for the morning boat tour, when hundreds of dolphins are most active about a kilometer offshore. The boat departs as soon as enough light arrives to spot them safely.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included and served at a local restaurant near Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. The meal is part of the tour price. Drinks and any extra items are your own cost.

Do we need to pay for entry to the waterfall and the temple?

Yes, entrance fees to Gitgit Waterfall and Ulun Danu Beratan Temple are paid separately when you arrive at each site. They are not included in the tour price.

What is Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, and why is it worth visiting?

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple sits on the edge of a crater lake in the Bedugul highlands and was built in the 17th century to honor the lake goddess and the gods of Bali's largest volcanoes. The temple's pagodas reflect in the lake, creating a floating appearance, and the mountain scenery makes it one of Bali's most iconic and photographed sites.

How long is the full tour, and what time do we return?

The tour runs about ten hours total. With a 2:30 am pickup, you return to your hotel in the late afternoon, typically around 12:30 pm or 1 pm depending on traffic and how long you spend at each stop.