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Tirta Empul Temple Tour with Spiritual Cleansing

Ubud, Indonesiaby Ubud Daily Trips

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 15 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Experience more than just a visit to Tirta Empul Temple. This tour offers a deeper understanding of Bali's spiritual traditions through meaningful storytelling and cultural insight. Learn the history of the sacred spring, the purpose of each purification fountain, and the significance of the Melukat ritual in Balinese Hindu culture. With guidance from a licensed English-speaking local guide, you'll take part in the purification ceremony with confidence while gaining a genuine connection to Bali's living spiritual heritage.

What's included

  • Locker
  • Offerings, Flowers, Incense sticks
  • Admission fee
  • Pickup and drop-off from/to Ubud Palace
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Insurance
  • Balinese traditional attire (sarong & sash) for temple visit and purification
  • Assistance with photos & videos using your phone
  • Pickup and drop-off to/from your hotel

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Ubud Palace

    Pass by

    Meet your guide in front of Ubud Palace. Your guide will be waiting with a black Toyota Avanza (license plate DK 1696 KO). After a brief welcome, enjoy a scenic 30-minute drive through the Balinese countryside to Tirta Empul Temple.

  2. 2

    Tirta Empul Temple

    3 hours

    Explore the three areas of Tirta Empul Temple—the outer courtyard, middle courtyard, and inner courtyard—while your licensed guide explains their history, purpose, and spiritual significance. You will then take part in the traditional spiritual cleansing ritual (melukat), guided step by step. In Balinese Hindu tradition, this ritual is believed to cleanse negative energy, remove spiritual obstacles or curses, and purify the body, mind, and soul.

  3. 3

    Ubud Palace

    Pass by

    Following your visit to Tirta Empul Temple, you will travel approximately 30 minutes back to the original meeting point at Ubud Palace, where the experience concludes. During the return journey, your licensed guide may provide additional insights into Balinese culture and Hindu traditions, as well as answer any remaining questions related to the experience.

Meeting and pickup

Meet your guide in front of Ubud Palace, the designated meeting point for this experience. Your guide will be waiting with a black Toyota Avanza (license plate DK 1696 KO).

End point

Meet your guide in front of Ubud Palace, the designated meeting point for this experience. Your guide will be waiting with a black Toyota Avanza (license plate DK 1696 KO).

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Participants (women) who are menstruating are respectfully not permitted to join the purification ritual.
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  • Tours may be rescheduled or canceled due to heavy rain or severe weather for safety reasons.
  • Please download WhatsApp prior to the tour for communication with your guide or host.
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early at the designated meeting point ( Ubud Palace ).
  • Bring a towel, change of clothes or extra underwear
  • Pickup and drop-off are provided at the meeting point ( Ubud Palace ).
  • Please note that the visit to Tirta Empul Temple and the purification ritual may take longer than 2 hours, depending on crowd levels, temple activities, religious ceremonies, and waiting times at the holy spring fountains. The overall tour duration is approximate and may vary accordingly.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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