The 14 Best East Bali Day Trips from Seminyak

1.Tukad Cepung Besakih Lempuyang Temple Best of East Bali Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend about nine hours exploring East Bali by private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide such as Nyoman, Ketut, or Jana. Visit Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Besakih Temple, Tirta Gangga, Mount Agung, and Lempuyang’s famous gate. Lunch costs extra, and Lempuyang can involve a long wait.

“Not sure if the frequent guides were off on holiday but we had Mr. Gusti as our tour guide/tour operator. It was really akward for the whole duration of the trip as he didn’t speak much English even though the tour is advertised with an EngRead more”

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2.Gate Heaven Lempuyang Tirta Gangga East Bali Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $36Best value

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking driver such as Made Karyana, Dewa, or Nyoman Nata, visiting Lempuyang’s Gates of Heaven, Tirta Gangga, Kusamba’s salt works, and Goa Lawah. Private transport, hotel pickup, water, and insurance are included, while long waits at Lempuyang remain possible.

“This was a beautiful day and very culturally rich tour. Our tour guide was Made Karyana. He messaged me the night before to confirm pick up. He was punctual and showed up early to meet us in the lobby of our hotel. He spoke English vRead more”

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3.East Bali Tour – Gate of Heaven – Tirta Gangga – Tukad Cepung

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews

You’ll visit Lempuyang Temple’s Gates of Heaven, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall on a private 10-hour trip from Seminyak or nearby areas. Bagus and Kadek may assist, with early pickup, bottled water, air-conditioning, and room for two. Admission fees are extra.

“We had a wonderful trip with service from Bagus and Kadek! Before trip begun, Bagus sent us messages as reminder what to bring; confirmation for time/place to meet, he’s willing to help with any trip questions. On tour day, Kadek was thRead more”

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4.Private Full-Day Tour: The Gate of Heaven and East Bali Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $80

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring East Bali with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Ujung Water Palace, Virgin Beach, and Tenganan, with hotel pickup, entry fees, and optional lunch included.

“A friend and I recently took the Gate of Heaven and East Bali Full Day Trip. Our driver and guide, Raka, arrived at our hotel a few minutes early and proved himself a wealth of known regarding culture, geography, customs, and history of the temRead more”

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5.Amazing Private East Bali Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $80

Take a private, flexible East Bali tour with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and lunch if selected. Visit Kertha Gosa, Goa Lawah, Tenganan, Tirta Gangga, and Ujung Water Palace, with time for photo stops along the coast.

“Great communication from pick up to drop off, Wayan was friendly and approachable had a good knowledge of the sites. Was even flexible enough to offer us the chance to swap any stops if we wished. You won’t go wrong if you get him as a driver.”

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6.Best of The Gate of Heaven and East Bali Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring East Bali by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Ujung Water Palace, Virgin Beach, and Tenganan Village with an English-speaking driver-guide. Guides such as Yuda, Dwi, Wayan, and Aditya are noted for flexible timing and careful driving.

“Excellent tour ticking off the most brilliant attractions, our driver was excellent, very accommodating.”

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7.Gate Heaven Tirta Gangga With Snorkeling Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $81

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bali’s east coast by private air-conditioned vehicle. Snorkel Blue Lagoon and Tanjung Jepun with a boat, guide, and gear, eat lunch by the water, and visit Lempuyang Temple. The tour also includes Tirta Gangga details, though the exact stop should be confirmed before booking.

“Our guide was great - he helped us locate and swim with a turtle which was a dream come true. And the fish were incredible, so varied and beautiful. My daughter (14) said it was the best thing she’s ever done! The location was stunninRead more”

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8.Private Tour Lempuyang, Tirta gangga, tukad Cepung Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $75

Spend about 10 hours visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Garden, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall from Seminyak or other major Bali areas. A private air-conditioned minivan, driver-guide, entrance fees, water, parking, petrol, and temple sarong are included. Leave early if you want a shorter wait at Lempuyang.

“Our guide messaged us the day before asking if we wanted to leave at 4am instead of 8:30, as scheduled. Not knowing anything about Lempuyang, I asked why so early. Instead of explaining, he just said, how about 7. We did leave at 7, but Read more”

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9.Full Day All Inclusive Besakih Holy Mother Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $110

Travel privately from Seminyak to Bali’s Besakih Mother Temple, with stops at Goa Gajah, Kerta Gosa, and bat-filled Goa Lawah. Your 7-hour day includes hotel pickup, temple admissions, Indonesian lunch, and a flexible guide. Guides named in guest feedback include Oka, Big Budi, Dirga, and Petu.

“My partner and I had two tours with our driver Oka, who was so friendly and helpful, giving bits of advice for each destination and being very accommodating and flexible with the days schedule when needed. The umbrella and bottles of water were lifesavers when caught in the heat and monsoon rains.”

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10.Full Day Private Tour East Bali Sightseeing – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $74

Travel privately from Seminyak through East Bali with an English-speaking driver. See Goa Lawah’s bat cave, Kusamba salt makers, Tenganan village, Gumang Hill, Ujung Water Palace, and Virgin Beach. Entrance fees, lunch, water, and temple sarong rental are included.

“You have to see East Bali! It is still kind of hidden gem with wonderful sights to explore.”

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11.Heaven Gate (Lempuyang) – Tirta Gangga – FREE WIFI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $37

Spend about nine hours visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, and Padangbai on a private Bali tour. Guide Putu can explain local culture and help with photos. Hotel pickup, bottled water, air-conditioning, parking, fuel, and onboard Wi-Fi are included. Admission and lunch cost extra.

“Conocimos a este chico, Putu, por Internet, contratamos con el para hacer un tour y ver Lempunyang, Tirta Gangga y una cascada que esta en una cueva. Nos dio muy buen servicio, muy atento, nos hizo fotos y nos explicó todo lo que le preguntamos. Recomendamos su servicio.”

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12.Private Tour: Gates of Heaven,Tukad Cepung Waterfall, Tirta gangga

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $70

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking driver such as Jarot, visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and mineral water are included. Bring sandals for the walk through water to the falls.

“Smooth driving and great destinations. Jarot was a good driver, got us everywhere safely and in good time. The waterfalls were awesome. Bring sandals to walk in the water to get to the falls.”

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13.Gate Heaven of LEMPUYANG TEMPLE & East Bali Tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $80

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide from south Bali or Ubud to five East Bali sights. The day includes Lempuyang Temple, two royal water gardens, Asah Hill, White Sand Beach, entrance fees, mineral water, and Indonesian lunch.

“We only saw the Lempuyang Temple and Tirta Gangga (water palace) as we were on a cruise ship and had to get back to it by a certain time. Traffic is very congested and some parts were very slow. It was a long drive but we enjoyed both siRead more”

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14.Telaga Waja White Water Rafting and Besakih Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $80

You’ll spend three hours rafting Telaga Waja River, then visit Besakih Temple, Bukit Jambul Rice Terrace, and Kerta Gosa. Drivers such as Agung and Gusti Eka are noted for careful service. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, equipment, and changing facilities are included.

“Our tour guide agung was very helpful and organised. We don’t the white water rafting which was amazing then we had a lovely buffet lunch all included. He then took us around all different temples and was very good at explaining things. Highly reccomend this trip!”

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