Tirta Empul: The 7 Best Purification Tours

1.Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,160 reviews · from $31Our pick

Spend up to 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver-guide visiting Ubud’s Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul, a jungle swing, and Celuk Village. Guides such as Vitho, Ary, Wah, Adik, and Wayan are praised for local insight and flexible pacing.

“Yesterday we spent a long, wonderful day with Vitho, another terrific Viator guide. We were picked up at our hotel and driven in his clean car to the Monkey Forest where we walked around watching the adorable primates frolicking. Next the Read more”

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2.Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $49

You’ll ride an electric bicycle from rural Ubud through rice paddies, village lanes, and temple country to Tirta Empul. Guides explain Balinese life along the way, with bottled water, helmets, hotel pickup in Ubud, temple entry, and lunch at Pangkon Bali Resto included. Some cycling experience is required.

“Super fietstocht langs de sawas. Dit was top, veilig fietsen, 2 begeleiders, regelmatig stoppen met uitleg. Gestopt bij een lokaal huis met prachtig uitzicht waar we een drankje en een hapje kregen. En geëindigd bij de watertempel. Tot slot nog een lunch gehad. L met absoluut de moeite waard!”

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3.Ubud Tour – Balinese Healing By Shaman And Self Purification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $74

Spend a private day around Ubud with a Balinese purification ritual at Mengening Temple, a shaman-led healing session, village crafts, Batuan Temple, coffee tasting, and Tegallalang rice terraces. Guides such as Jana, De Putro, and Made Sutama are praised for cultural explanations and thoughtful service.

“Jana was amazing, very kind and knew a lot about the places we went to. Was very helpful and showed a lot in one day! Thank you so much and would recommend it again!”

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4.Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $29

Visit Tirta Empul with a guide such as Moyo, Wayan, Made, or Kadek Nanda, learn the meaning of each holy spring, and take part in a traditional blessing if you wish. Admission, sarong, sash, offering, bottled water, and private hotel transfers are included.

“Our guide Putu was excellent! Had a wonderful time and we both felt at peace at the sacred water temple.”

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5.Purification Holy Bath at Beji Gria Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $59

Travel from Ubud with private pickup to Beji Gria Waterfall for a guided Balinese purification ritual. A temple priest leads prayer, two cleansing baths, emotional release at the falls, and a final coconut-water blessing. Guides such as Pandu accompany the ceremony and can help capture photos.

“This tour was honestly the most amazing and magical journey. A once in a lifetime experience that I will always treasure. The nature and spiritual energy of the place was truly captivating and I cannot recommend it enough. My tour guide WisRead more”

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6.Ubud Private Tour – Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $35

Spend 8 to 10 hours with an English-speaking Bali Ubud Drivers guide such as Kadek Jarot or Wayan, visiting Tibumana, Kanto Lampo, and Tukad Cepung waterfalls, Tirta Empul Temple, and Tegallalang Rice Terraces. Private transport and phone photography help are included.

“We had an amazing day out with our driver Kadek Jarot. He took lots of photos for us and carried our bags when we were swimming in the waterfalls. The trip has been amazing and we saw so many different places in a whole day. I would definitely recommend!”

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7.Ubud Tirta Empul Temple Tour with Purification Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $27Best value

Meet your guide at Ubud Palace for a two-hour visit to Tirta Empul Temple. You’ll learn the meaning of the offerings and fountains, wear temple attire, and follow a guided purification ritual. Guides may include Koman, Bayu, Kadek, Putu, or Dewa, with groups limited to six people.

“Had a wonderful experience - very informative and enlightening. Very interesting to learn about the Water Purification Cermony and experience it first hand. Koman was a great guide, very friendly and welcoming - had great knowledge about the temple. Would definitely recommend! :)”

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