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Tour in Ubud, taking in Tirta Empul. Run by Petak Tours, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Tirta Empul
- Runs 1.5 hours
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to Tirta Empul Temple
- Sarong and temple attire
- Guidance during the purification ritual
Tirta Empul Temple Purification Ritual with Guide in Ubud: Key Facts
| Price | From $42 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 1.5-hour experience from Ubud, built around Tirta Empul. It is run by Petak Tours, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Tirta Empul is a water temple on the Pakerisan river at Tampaksiring, founded in 962 AD around a spring the Balinese hold sacred. The purification ritual, melukat, means entering the pool and moving from spout to spout under the water in order; two of the spouts are reserved for funeral rites and are not used, and a guide will show you which. Sarongs are provided at the entrance, and you will want a change of clothes for afterwards. The temple is busiest with local worshippers around full moon and on Balinese holy days, which is worth knowing rather than avoiding. The presidential palace built by Sukarno in the 1950s stands on the hill directly above the springs.
The price covers English-speaking guide, Entrance ticket to Tirta Empul Temple, Sarong and temple attire and Guidance during the purification ritual. It does not cover Personal expenses and Meals, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Petak Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Petak Tours before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Tirta Empul
Guided tour (1.5 hours)
7 drop-off locations
Pura Tirta Empul, Canggu, Tegallalang, Kerobokan, Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak
Detailed Itinerary
Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option
Tirta Empul: Guided tour (1.5 hours)
7 drop-off locations: Pura Tirta Empul, Canggu, Tegallalang, Kerobokan, Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak
Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to Tirta Empul Temple
- Sarong and temple attire
- Guidance during the purification ritual
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Meals
Important information
Meeting point
Petak Tours sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Très spirituel, très bien expliqué pour s’imprégner de la culture je recommande à 100% les guides sont au top du top
Turen var fantastisk god. Guiden Hendra var super venlig og imødekommende! Han forklarede alt fra start til slut og gentog hvis du var i tvivl om noget. Han var også super til at sørger for billeder (og endda gode billeder og videoer) og havde en lille gave/souvenir med til os ved slutningen af turen. Denne tur kan helt klart anbefales!
beautiful temple, highly recommend if you are interested, water was gorgeous and clean and incredibly refreshing. guide was kind, helpful and knowledgeable. recommend going early in the morning to enjoy the temple with less crowds. I went at 7am and it was incredible
Bagus is a fantastic guide! He explains everything very well and takes very good pictures. I would recommended this tour!
I love the Tour! Hendra was our guide! He was awesome and so generous! He explain the tradition, ritual, & meanings to certain statues, rituals and etc. It was so worth it! Thank you!! From Cierra and Julie !
Loved everything about it. All the traditions, rituals and meaning behind the spiritual cleansing so well explained. Thank you!
An unforgettable experience, made even more special by the beauty of the spirituality. You truly get immersed in a meaningful part of their culture. The whole experience was made perfect by our guide, Hendra, who accompanied us step by step throughout the visit and ritual, explaining everything with great knowledge, professionalism, and kindness. He also captured the most memorable moments with photos and videos, allowing us to keep wonderful memories of this fantastic experience. Highly recommended!
Bagus was very good from the beginning. He explained the complete history and the Melukat ceremony process clearly which made it a great experience. Recommended.
We had an amazing experience with Hendra, who took us through all the ritual steps and gave us so much interesting info about Balinese culture and spirituality. Thank you so much!
Nice, good explanations by our guide. Ik was very beautiful to experience this religion.
Bagus was an amazing guide (and a great photographer!) and we highly recommend to everyone. An amazing experience, thank you again Bagus :)
Our experience with our spiritual guide, Hendra, was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed, safe and completely at ease. He guided us through the temple with such kindness, patience and genuine respect, taking the time to explain the meaning behind every ritual and tradition. What could have simply been a temple visit became something so much deeper and more meaningful. His knowledge, calm energy and passion for Balinese spirituality made the entire experience feel incredibly authentic and personal. The spiritual ceremony was one of the most beautiful and moving mom