Ubud & Tanah Lot Sunset Tour from Seminyak: Private, All-Day

Watch a sea temple glow gold as the sun drops into the Indian Ocean.

A private full-day tour from Seminyak that starts in Ubud's jungle heart at Tegenungan Waterfall, moves through Tegalalang Rice Terraces and the Sacred Monkey Forest, then ends at Tanah Lot Temple as the sun sets over the water. Your own driver speaks English, handles all entry tickets and parking, and picks you up from your hotel. Lunch is available as an add-on. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and suits travelers who want to cover Bali's spiritual landmarks in one day without arranging their own transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included
2. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
3. Ubud Palace1h · entry included
4. Taman Ayun Temple1h · entry included
5. Tanah Lot Temple1h · entry included
6. Batuan Templepassing by

Explore Ubud and Tanah Lot

• Visit Tegenungan Waterfall
• Explore Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Have lunch
• Visit Ubud Monkey Forest
• Tour Ubud Palace
• Visit Tanah Lot Temple at sunset

The experience

How do you fit Bali's most famous sites into a single day without renting a car or hiring separate guides? This tour strings them together in a route that starts early in the jungle and ends at the coast as light fades. You're picked up from your Seminyak hotel and driven to Tegenungan Waterfall, a 20-meter drop on the Petanu River where the sound alone fills the air around you. From there the route moves to Tegalalang Rice Terraces, where the land drops away in stepped green slopes that have looked the same for centuries. The roadside perch is cool and high enough to see across the whole valley, and it's the stop where most people spend time with a camera.

After lunch (included if you choose the all-inclusive option, vegetarian meals are available), you visit the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, a 27-acre sanctuary that's home to over 400 long-tailed macaques split into separate groups across the grounds. It's an active cultural site, not a zoo: the village of Padangtegal owns and runs it. Next is Ubud Palace, the royal residence built in the 1800s and still the focal landmark of central Ubud, then a pass by Batuan Temple on the way out of town. The route also includes Taman Ayun Temple, a multi-tiered shrine built as a gathering place for the Mengwi people.

The day ends at Tanah Lot Temple, an ancient Hindu shrine that sits on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves about 20 kilometers northwest of Kuta. You arrive as the light turns golden and the temple's silhouette darkens against the sky. This is the moment the tour is built around. The onshore grounds hold smaller shrines, restaurants and shops, so there's time to move around and find your angle. Your driver handles all entry fees, parking and the air-conditioned vehicle for the full 9 to 10 hours. If you need a different pace or want to linger at a stop, the operator can adjust the timing to fit your day.

What’s included

• Your English-speaking driver acts as your guide for the full 9 to 10 hours.
• all entry tickets to Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terraces, Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Taman Ayun Temple and Tanah Lot Temple are included.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Seminyak and surrounding areas are covered.
• an air-conditioned vehicle with parking fees and petrol are provided.
• Indonesian set menu lunch is included if you select the all-inclusive option, with vegetarian alternatives available upon request.
• tax and service charges are built into the price.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tours Without LunchGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Tours without lunch cover entrance tickets only. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours, with a private air-conditioned vehicle; pickup is included.

All Inclusive ToursGuide in English or Malay · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Tours that are all inclusive cover entrance tickets and lunch. Private guided tour lasting 10 hours, with a 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?Book the all-inclusive option if you want lunch sorted and one less decision during the day. Choose tours without lunch if you prefer to eat on your own schedule or have specific dietary needs beyond what's offered. Either way, the private vehicle and your own driver mean you're not waiting for other groups or following a rigid schedule. You can linger at Tegalalang or the Monkey Forest if the light or the moment calls for it.

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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's the Tegenungan Waterfall actually like when you get there?

Tegenungan Waterfall is a 20-meter drop on the Petanu River in the jungle outside Ubud, popular enough that both tourists and local people visit regularly. The sound of the falling water carries through the air around you, and it's the first stop on the tour, so you start the day in the thick of it.

Can I see the monkeys up close at the Sacred Monkey Forest?

The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is home to over 400 long-tailed macaques divided into four separate groups across 27 acres. It's an active cultural and spiritual site run by the village, not a confined exhibit, so the monkeys move freely through the grounds and you encounter them as you walk the sanctuary.

What time does the sunset happen at Tanah Lot, and how long do you stay?

Sunset timing varies by season, but the tour is scheduled to arrive at Tanah Lot Temple as the light turns golden and the temple's silhouette darkens against the sky. The onshore grounds have restaurants and smaller shrines, so you have time to move around and watch the light change over the water before heading back to your hotel.

Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Lunch is included only if you book the all-inclusive option. The tours-without-lunch option covers entry tickets and transport but not the meal. Vegetarian meals are available. Just let the operator know at the time of booking which option you need.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from my hotel?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Seminyak and other coastal areas (Nusa Dua, Legian, Jimbaran, Canggu, Kuta, Uluwatu, Sanur and Denpasar) are included in the tour. Your English-speaking driver collects you in an air-conditioned vehicle and handles all parking and entry fees throughout the day.

Is this tour private, or will I be sharing with other travelers?

This is a private tour, meaning only you and your party travel in the vehicle: no other participants join you. Your own driver guides the day and can adjust the pace if you want to spend more time at a particular stop.