Ulun Danu Beratan Temple tour: Four UNESCO sites in one day
Four sacred temples and rice terraces stepped into a mountainside
A private car tour of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and three other UNESCO sites in Bali, with an English-speaking driver-guide and hotel pickup. You visit the lakeside temple on Lake Bratan, Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi Village built in 1634, the stepped rice fields of Jatiluwih, and Tanah Lot Temple on its sea cliff, with access to Karang Island when the tide recedes.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Bali's iconic temples and rice terraces
- Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
- Explore Taman Ayun Temple
- See Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
- Visit Tanah Lot Temple and Karang Island
- Travel by private car with AC
What’s included
- Private car with full air conditioning and driver-guide speaking English.
- petrol, parking fees and tax.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
Times
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00
Information
Private car tour of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, Taman Ayun Temple, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, with driver-guide and full AC transport for 8–10 hours.
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The experience
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple sits on the shores of Lake Bratan near Bedugul, a setting so photogenic that the operator notes you should bring a camera and watch for the Melasti Ceremony if you're there at the right time. The temple's design symbolizes soil fertility, human welfare and environmental protection, and it has stood since 1634. From there, the route moves to Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi Village, also built in 1634, where a water storage pond of about 2.5 hectares once served as an irrigation center feeding rice fields below. The temple grounds offer views worth documenting for social media.
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces come next, where farmers have carved the land into steps rather than leaving it flat. The rows shift color with the season (predominantly green most of the year, turning golden yellow at harvest), and the terraced landscape is designed to soothe the eye. The final stop is Tanah Lot Temple, perched on a high cliff above the sea. You can reach Karang Island in the Tanah Lot area when the seawater recedes at low tide. At high tide the island disappears underwater. A sacred black-and-white snake lives in a cave there, and the operator arranges for you to photograph it while it's being handled.
The tour runs 8 to 10 hours in a private, full-air-conditioned car with your driver serving as guide. Petrol, parking, tax and transport are included. Your driver speaks English. Hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking.
Top questions
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 is Ulun Danu Beratan Temple and why is it worth photographing?
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple sits on the shores of Lake Bratan near Bedugul and is one of Bali's most photogenic sites. Its design symbolizes soil fertility, human welfare and environmental protection. The temple has stood since 1634, and if you're there during the Melasti Ceremony, you may capture that ritual in your photos.
Can I visit Karang Island at Tanah Lot Temple?
Karang Island in the Tanah Lot area is accessible only when the seawater recedes at low tide. You cannot reach it at high tide because the island becomes submerged. The island has a cave where a sacred black-and-white snake lives, and the operator arranges for you to photograph it while it's being handled.
What are the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces like?
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces are carved into stepped levels rather than flat fields, creating a distinctive landscape. The rows are predominantly green most of the year but turn golden yellow at harvest time. The scenery is designed to be visually soothing and is popular for photography.
What does the tour include and how long does it take?
The tour includes private car transport with full air conditioning, your driver as an English-speaking guide, petrol, parking fees and tax. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The full tour runs 8 to 10 hours.
Operated by Rukmana Bali Tour. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple tour: Four UNESCO sites in one day
8h–10h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 25 per person
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