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Bali: Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour

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Activity provider:
Trip Gotik - Bali Tours
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Bali: Besakih Temple & Lempuyang Temple Gates of Heaven Tour
Top rated
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
2402 reviews

Take a private tour and snap magical shots of the Gates of Heaven at Pura Lempuyang as the majestic Mount Agung sits in the background.

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Duration 9 - 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Korean, Indonesian
Pickup included
Hotel pickup is available in Ubud, Jalan Nusa Dua, Sanur, Kuta, Jimbaran, Canggu, Seminyak, and Kintamani. Your exact pickup time will be communicated via WhatsApp as needed to plan with other groups. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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5 out of 5 stars
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Adeline – France

Exceptional! Fabulous! Our guide, Madé, is the best! He respected the planned tour, showed us the best places, and shared Balinese culture with us. I 100% recommend him. He was always patient, kind, and attentive. He's a great person. Thank you for this day! Thank you for the photos and all the wonderful memories. Thank you also to his son, who was the driver and drove us carefully all day. Two great people.

5
5 out of 5 stars
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Paolah Cifuentes – Indonesia

The guide, Joe, was a truly kind person who made sure to meet all our needs. Since he was about our age, he found it easy to connect. He also gave us very useful information. He had comprehensive information on all the sites we visited, enriching our experience. It was a surprise to be able to get a photo at the sky gates. Thanks to his excellent time management, we barely had to wait in line. We're very grateful. He's also an incredible photographer!

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Itinerary

  • Pickup location:

    Bali

  • Car

    (2 hours)

  • Lempuyang Temple

    Visit (2 hours)

  • Car

    (30 minutes)

  • Tirta Gangga

    Visit (1 hour)

  • Car

    (1 hour)

  • Mother Temple of Besakih

    Visit (1 hour)

  • Car

    (1.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Bali

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit Besakih Temple, known as the mother temple of Bali
  • Admire the ancient Gateway to Heaven at Lempuyang Temple and snap some magical photos
  • Visit Tirta Gangga, the most beautiful former royal water palace in eastern Bali
  • Enjoy an optional buffet lunch while overlooking Mt Agung, river and rice fields
  • Enhance and customize the experience by a list of optional add-ons

Full description

Join a guided day trip to the eastern part of Bali to visit the mother temple of Bali, Pura Besakih, along with Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang temple and its iconic Gate of Heaven. Enjoy convenient hotel transfers and a lunch stop overlooking Mount Agung.
Following a pickup from your hotel, head to the majestic Lempuyang Temple in the eastern part of Bali. Along the way, pass long stretches of beautiful and pristine rice paddies, travel along winding roads, and marvel at breathtaking mountains.
Be awed by the magical views of Mount Agung behind the temple. Your own private guide will not only snap cool shots for you but will also explain the history of the ancient temple as well as the Balinese people and their culture.
Next, visit Tirta Gangga, known as the most beautiful former royal water palace in Eastern Bali. Explore the water palace's tiered fountains, gardens, and stone sculptures of mythical creatures spouting water into pools. 
Outside the palace, soak up views of the lush rice paddies of northeastern Bali.
After visiting the water palace, savor a scrumptious buffet lunch (with optional add-on) overlooking Mount Agung, Telaga Waja river, and the rice fields. When you are finished, make your way to the biggest temple in Bali, Pura Besakih. 
Join this tour of Pura Besakih with your guide and learn why it is the most important, the largest, and the holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali, and one of a series of Balinese temples. The temple miraculously survived the catastrophic volcanic eruption of 1963.

Leverage and customize your experience with add-ons from professional, coffee tasting to traditional massage. (some add-ons are only available for private tours). Select the private tour options to enjoy the highest degree of flexibility, intimacy and customized experiences, or join the small group tour to enjoy the tour in an affordable way.

Includes

  • Private tour guide
  • Return hotel transfer
  • All entrance fees
  • Icebox filled with soft drinks (if premium option selected)
  • Buffet lunch (If add-on selected)
  • Jungle swing and coffee (if add-on selected)
  • Full-body traditional massage 1/2H (if add-on selected)
  • Polaroid camera (10 Photos) (if add-on selected)
  • Professional photographer (if add-on selected)
  • Luwak coffee tasting (if add-on selected)
  • Female guide (if add-on selected)
  • German/Japanese/Korean speaking Guide (if add-on selected)

Important information

What to bring

  • Long pants

Know before you go

  • Please remember to wear long pants or bring a sarong to cover your legs due to the temple visit
  • Good physical condition is required as the tour will involve walking and hiking up steps at the Lempuyang Temple
  • Some add-ons are only available for private tours
  • Exact pickup time for the shared-group option will be communicated by WhatsApp as needed to arrange the pickup route

From $54 per person

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5
4.8 out of 5 stars

based on 2402 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Adeline – FranceJuly 11, 2025 – Verified booking
Exceptional! Fabulous! Our guide, Madé, is the best! He respected the planned tour, showed us the best places, and shared Balinese culture with us. I 100% recommend him. He was always patient, kind, and attentive. He's a great person. Thank you for this day! Thank you for the photos and all the wonderful memories. Thank you also to his son, who was the driver and drove us carefully all day. Two great people.
5
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Paolah Cifuentes – IndonesiaJuly 10, 2025 – Verified booking
The guide, Joe, was a truly kind person who made sure to meet all our needs. Since he was about our age, he found it easy to connect. He also gave us very useful information. He had comprehensive information on all the sites we visited, enriching our experience. It was a surprise to be able to get a photo at the sky gates. Thanks to his excellent time management, we barely had to wait in line. We're very grateful. He's also an incredible photographer!
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Mauricio – United KingdomJuly 9, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a wonderful time during this activity, our guide Mr Kadek Karyasa was always very helpful. He was very attentive to the needs and requirements of the group and helped us to navigate the crowds. His solid ground knowledge of he trip allowed us to be prompt and very satisfied. As a bonus he is a wonderful photographer. Thanks again!

Product ID: 158951

Activity provider:
Trip Gotik - Bali Tours

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