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Tirta Empul: The 15 Best Purification Tours

44 tours  ·  from $22

You queue along a stone tank and put your head under each spout in turn, in a sarong the temple provides. These 15 visits differ on whether a priest guides the ritual, what else the day includes, and where you get changed afterwards.

Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple - Happy Swing Bali: dramatic views with a practical catch
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Ubud: Monkey Forest, Jungle Swing, Rice Terrace, and Water Temple

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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Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple - Pedaling through rice paddies and village life
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Half-Day Ubud Electric Cycling Tour to Tirta Empul Water Temple

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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Ubud Tour - Balinese Healing By Shaman And Self Purification - Celuk turns the route toward village crafts
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Ubud Tour – Balinese Healing By Shaman And Self Purification

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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Melukat Ceremony and Temple Tour at Tirta Empul Temple - What happens during the two-hour visit
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Melukat Ceremony and Temple Tour at Tirta Empul Temple

4.Melukat Ceremony and Temple Tour at Tirta Empul Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $29

Visit Tirta Empul with a private English-speaking guide such as Botak, Kadek, Komang, or Dewa. Learn the temple’s meaning, wear a sarong and simple top, then take part in a guided Melukat cleansing ritual. Morning visits help avoid crowds, but bring dry clothes and a towel.

“We really enjoyed the experience. Our guide Dewa told us everything we needed to know and was really kind. Would really recommend this !”

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Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive - What happens at Tirta Empul Temple
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Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

5.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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Purification Holy Bath at Beji Gria Waterfall - The opening prayer and first cleansing bath
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Purification Holy Bath at Beji Gria Waterfall

6.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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Ubud Private Tour - Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces - Tukad Cepung: sunlight inside a canyon
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Ubud Private Tour – Waterfalls, Water Temple & Rice Terraces

7.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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Ubud Tirta Empul Temple Tour with Purification Experience - Entering the temple in proper attire
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Ubud Tirta Empul Temple Tour with Purification Experience

8.Ubud Tirta Empul Temple Tour with Purification Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $27

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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Ubud Sightseeing, Holy Water Temple & Waterfall - Tirta Empul, Bali’s holy water temple
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Ubud Sightseeing, Holy Water Temple & Waterfall

9.Ubud Sightseeing, Holy Water Temple & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

Spend 5 to 7 hours with a private driver exploring Ubud’s major sights. Visit Tegenungan Waterfall, Tirta Empul Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Dewa Putu Toris art studios, and Kumulilir coffee farm. Pickup, drop-off, and mineral water are included, but entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“Our guide was amazing! We learned so much about the culture and nature by talking with the guide. We customised the route a little and the day turned out even better than we expected.”

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Ubud Shamanic Healing and Purification Ceremony - Meeting the balian in Ubud
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Ubud Shamanic Healing and Purification Ceremony

10.Ubud Shamanic Healing and Purification Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $50

Meet a traditional Balinese balian, receive a private healing ritual, then visit Mengening Temple for offerings and a holy-water purification bath. Tude may handle your drive and explain each step. Round-trip transport, entry fees, and bottled water are included.

“The first half was wonderful but the second part involved a lot of stairs to walk up and down which was extremely difficult for an older person with a slight disability like myself”

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Ubud Monkey Forest, Holy Water Temple & Waterfalls Tours - 10 a.m. at Tegalalang Rice Terrace
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Ubud Monkey Forest, Holy Water Temple & Waterfalls Tours

11.Ubud Monkey Forest, Holy Water Temple & Waterfalls Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $33

Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, Tukad Cepung, and Tibumana Waterfall. Pickup is available across southern Bali. Choose an option with entrance fees and an Indonesian set-menu lunch.

“This was really tailored to what we wanted to do. Knowledgable driver/guide. Well worth it and would definitely recommend.”

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Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace & Tirta Empul Temple Tour - Meeting Bali’s macaques at Sacred Monkey Forest
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Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace & Tirta Empul Temple Tour

12.Ubud Monkey Forest, Rice Terrace & Tirta Empul Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $24Best value

Spend about 10 hours exploring Ubud with a private guided vehicle, visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul Temple, Tibumana Waterfall, and Ubud Market. Guide Mangkok is one named guide, while lunch and jungle-swing fees cost extra.

“We had the best time on this tour. Our guide Mangkok was excellent! So professional, funny and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!”

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Melukat Purification Ceremony at Mengening Temple - Learning the ritual from guide Ketut
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Melukat Purification Ceremony at Mengening Temple

13.Melukat Purification Ceremony at Mengening Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $52

At Mengening Temple near Ubud, Ketut guides your private group through prayers, offerings, and a sacred spring-water cleansing. You receive a sarong, learn the meaning behind each step, and should bring dry clothes, underwear, and a towel. The ceremony lasts about one hour.

“This was a wonderful experience for our group. Ketut was very friendly and knowledgeable, guiding us through the temple and purification ceremony. We learned a lot about the Balinese practices and culture. For now, this temple is not tRead more”

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Bali Tour: Tanah Lot, UNESCO Rice Terrace and Water Temple - Lake Beratan brings you into Bali’s cooler hills
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Bali Tour: Tanah Lot, UNESCO Rice Terrace and Water Temple

14.Bali Tour: Tanah Lot, UNESCO Rice Terrace and Water Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $52

Spend 8 to 10 hours with an English-speaking driver such as Dewa, Gusti, or Ketut, visiting Lake Beratan, Handara Gate, Jatiluwih, and Tanah Lot in a private air-conditioned car. Entrance fees, parking, and mineral water are included, but lunch is not.

“It’s a very full day! Dress comfortably with good walking shoes. Bring a poncho! We had a wonderful guide, spoke very good English. Took us to all the places we had hoped to visit. We had a nice lunch together at the rice terraces. Good buffet and affordable. Good valued tour. Highly recommend.”

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Bali Holy Bathing Ritual and Ubud Highlights tour - Ubud Palace puts the town’s culture in context
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Bali Holy Bathing Ritual and Ubud Highlights tour

15.Bali Holy Bathing Ritual and Ubud Highlights tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $31

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Tirta Empul, Tegalalang, the Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, and Ubud Market. Sarong and locker use are included, and bathing is optional. Guides such as Toni, Darma, Putu, Wayan, and Satya have led past departures.

“This was an amazing day and the best way to see and experience the wonders that Ubud has to offer. Our driver/guide, Darma took great care of us and made sure we had a great day.”

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