Private Bali temple tour: Four UNESCO and heritage sites

Four temples built in the 11th century still stand on Bali's slopes and shores.

A private tour of Bali visiting four temples across eight hours with a driver and air-conditioned minivan pickup from your hotel. You stop at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple on Lake Beratan, the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih rice terraces, Batukaru Temple on Mount Batukaru's foothills, and Tanah Lot Temple at low tide for sunset. The tour includes bottled water and all transport. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ulun Danu Beratan Temple1h
2. Jatiluwih Rice Terraces1h
3. Batukaru Temple1h
4. Tanah Lot Temple1h

Visit temples and rice terraces in Bali

• Drive to Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
• Visit Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
• Drive to Batukaru Temple
• Visit Tanah Lot Temple at sunset

The experience

The day starts with pickup at 8 a.m. and heads to Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, which floats on the lake that supplies irrigation to central Bali. The temple honors Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, and sits at the center of the Subak system: a centuries-old network of channels and terraces that UNESCO recognizes as part of the world's cultural heritage. From there the route climbs to Jatiluwih, the widest rice terraces in Bali, where you walk among the stepped green fields that define the landscape.

The tour then drives inland through green hills to reach Batukaru Temple, built in the 11th century on the foothills of Mount Batukaru, Bali's second-highest volcano. The temple sits far from the main tourist routes, and the operator notes the peaceful sound of nature as a defining feature of the stop. After Batukaru, the route turns toward the coast and Tanah Lot Temple, an 11th-century structure that rises from the ocean and is accessible only at low tide. The temple is timed for sunset, when the light hits the water and the stone.

Your driver speaks English and handles all navigation and timing across the eight hours. The minivan is air-conditioned, and bottled water is provided throughout the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you do not arrange separate transport. Children from age four are welcome on the tour.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned minivan transport.
• English-speaking driver.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bali Trip Adventure

Is this one for you?Eight hours means you leave early and return by mid-afternoon, so the tour fits a first day in Bali or a morning-to-lunch schedule without consuming the whole day. The private vehicle and driver suit travelers who want to move at their own pace between the four stops without waiting for a group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and why does the tour start there?

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple floats on Lake Beratan and is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes and rivers. The lake supplies irrigation to central Bali, making the temple a major water temple in the region and a natural first stop on the route.

Are the Jatiluwih rice terraces part of a UNESCO site?

Yes. Jatiluwih holds UNESCO recognition as part of the world's cultural heritage because of the Subak irrigation system: an ancient network of channels and terraces that has sustained Balinese agriculture and culture for centuries. The terraces are the widest in Bali.

Can you actually enter Tanah Lot Temple, or do you only see it from outside?

Tanah Lot Temple sits on the ocean and is accessible only at low tide, when you can walk out to it. The tour times the visit for sunset, so you see the temple and the light on the water together.

How long is the full day, and does it leave time for other activities?

The tour runs eight hours from the 8 a.m. pickup, which means you are back at your hotel by mid-afternoon. That leaves the rest of the day free for other plans or rest.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included, so you can choose where and what to eat, or the driver can suggest stops along the route.