The 12 Best Temple Tours in Karangasem

1.Bali/Amed: Underwater Temple Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 134 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $40Our pick

Explore four Amed snorkeling sites with an English-speaking guide, including a WWII Japanese shipwreck, Turtle Point, Lipah Bay, and Jemeluk Bay. Add hotel transfers, Tirta Gangga, Virgin Beach, and a GoPro option for a longer day. Guides such as Wayan, Putu, Nyoman, and Karma are praised for kind, careful service.

“Good activity. The most impressive spot was the coral reef then turtle beach.”

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2.Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, and Temesi Waterfall …

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · from $35Best value

Spend about 10 hours exploring East Bali with a private English-speaking driver. Visit Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga Water Palace, a coffee plantation, and Temesi Waterfall. Guides such as Ary, Ketut, Dema, and Yudi are praised for careful driving, flexible timing, and taking photos.

“Really good tour, the wait at Lempuyang was long so recommend to get there very early. Highlight of the tour was actually Temesi Waterfall, such a hidden gem, there was almost no one there - great for pictures and for cooling down at the end of the tour! Thanks to our driver Dema for taking us around, reliable and good driver.”

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3.East Bali: Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, and Taman Ujung

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $64

Spend a full day exploring East Bali with a small group of up to six. Visit Taman Ujung, Tirta Gangga, and Lempuyang’s Gate of Heaven, then relax at Virgin Beach. Guides such as Gede, Budi, Darma, and Wayan add local insight and help with temple photos.

“Wayan 😎 the best guy trip! He talked about life in Bali, its history, culture, and religion. He also talked about the places we'd been! Bali isn't just about Instagram photos! Let's chat and admire the island's beauty.”

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4.Eastern Bali and Pura Besakih Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $42

Travel by private air-conditioned car from your Bali hotel with an English or Indonesian-speaking guide. Visit Penglipuran, its Bamboo Forest, Pura Besakih, Rendang, and Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Guides such as Dena, Kadek, Desy, and Jordi have received praise for friendly service and useful local insight.

“Recomendada completamente si quieres ver otra cara de Bali. Las visitas a los mercados artesanales merecen mucho la pena, puedes ver cómo es todo el proceso artesanal, está muy bien, nos sorprendió gratamente. Además durante la excursión puedes ver cómo son realmente los pueblos locales, sus costumbres, en los que no hay tanto turismo. El templo es un imprescindible ya que es diferente al resto. Además, si te toca un día despejado, las vistas son espectaculares. La cascada también muy bonita, aunque recomiendo llevar unas chanclas que sujeten el pie ya que para llegar a ella hay zonas en las que hay que atravesar el río. Está todo bien señalizado.…”

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5.East Bali Tour: Besakih Temple, Lempuyang Gate, Tirta Gangga

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $95

Travel by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide to Besakih, Tirta Gangga, and Lempuyang Gate. Guides such as Budi and Dewa Putu add cultural context and help with photos. The day covers major sights, lunch, tickets, and long road stretches for $95 per person.

“Guide très sympathique ! Connaît son sujet et répond avec beaucoup d’entrain ! Le restaurant où on a déjeuner était fabuleux ! Les temples très beaux ! Le petit bémol c’est le trajet en voiture, mais ça… on ne peut rien y faire ..!! Superbe excursion !!”

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6.East Bali Tour All In: Lempuyang, Tirta Gangga, Besakih

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $149

You’ll visit Lempuyang’s famous *Gates of Heaven*, the pools of Tirta Gangga, Besakih Temple, and a Bali swing in one private 10-hour day. An English-speaking driver, hotel transfers, parking, and admission fees are included. Start early if you want a better chance at Lempuyang.

“Out first stop was Lempuyang temple, our ticket number for our photograph was 136 so we had a very long wait. Gorgeous place with amazing views. then we went onto Tirta Ganga, this place is beautiful, lunch was our next stop, lovely place, food very good. Unfortunately we didn't make it to Besakih as our driver said we had run out of time.”

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7.East Bali: Lempuyang temple, Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $36

Spend a full day exploring East Bali with a private car and driver-guide such as Bayur, Ina, or Dede. Visit Taman Ujung, Tirta Gangga, and Lempuyang Temple, with hotel pickup from Ubud, Sanur, Sidemen, Candidasa, or Amed. Entrance fees and Lempuyang’s shuttle cost extra.

“Excellent day trip with Ina, we had a beautiful day. We would definitely repeat.”

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8.Besakih temple, Tukad Cepung waterfall, Penglipuran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $35

Spend a full day with an English-speaking driver such as Rudi, Bayur, or Kriss, visiting Besakih, Tukad Cepung waterfall, and Penglipuran village. Private transport, hotel pickup, parking, and drop-off are included, while entry tickets and meals cost extra.

“È andato tutto alla grande, uscendo presto abbiamo evitato che ci fosse molta gente al tempio di Besakih, Kriss è stato disponibile e si è fermato in un posto aggiuntivo.”

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9.Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, and Taman Ujung Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $43

Travel by private car with an English or Indonesian-speaking driver from Kuta, Canggu, Sanur, or Ubud. Visit Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung, and Tunas Bali Luwak Coffee. Expect a long day, moderate walking, and possible waits for the famous temple photo.

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10.Gate Of Heaven Tour – Lempuyang Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $83

Spend 10 hours exploring East Bali with a private driver-guide, visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, and Taman Ujung. You’ll have time for the famous Gate of Heaven photo, water palaces, coffee tasting, and an optional jungle swing. Guides have included Adie, G, and Wayan Santika.

“I had a fantastic experience visiting Lempuyang Temple (Gate of Heaven), Lahangan Sweet, and Tirta Gangga. The views were stunning and each place had its own charm. Our guide, Adie, was excellent—super friendly and explained everything clearly, making the day even more special. The tour was well-organized. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore the beauty and culture of East Bali!”

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11.Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Travel privately through East Bali with an English-speaking guide such as Gusti or Ida, visiting Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung, and Virgin Beach. Start early for lighter crowds, walk through royal water gardens, and finish with swimming or quiet time by the sea.

“Abbiamo visitato posti incredibili e Virgin beach è stata la conclusione perfetta. È stato un piacere passare la giornata con Gusti, la sua simpatia e gentilezza hanno reso tutto ancora più piacevole.”

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12.East Bali: Temples, Springs and Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $110

Travel privately through East Bali with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and entry tickets included. Visit Besakih, Virgin Beach, Taman Ujung, Tirta Gangga, and Lempuyang Temple in one full day. Expect a packed route, careful driving, and time for both culture and swimming.

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