Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul Temple
4.5
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Built in the 10th-century, Tirta Empul temple is a Hindu Balinese water temple, and is considered sacred by the community. Worshippers take part in ancient cleansing rituals here and visitors are welcomed to join. Nestled in the lush Balinese countryside amid rice terraces and coffee plantations, the Vishnu-dedicated Hindu complex gets packed with devotees on full moon nights, when it takes on an even more special significance to them. You might get to watch a ceremonial dance performance too. For fewer crowds, visit early in the morning. After entering, you can rent a sarong for a small donation to wear during the ritual. – Tripadvisor
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  • JustJyv
    Makati, Philippines439 contributions
    Intention
    It's one of those places that you'll feel a little different - grounded and connected. This place is crowded with locals trying to get their blessings and foreigns who want to try the experience. I thought since it's crowded it will be pretty much just one of those things that you do just to get it done with, surprisingly it didn't feel that way. Through Kadek's information and guidance (they do it for free but of course just give tip - he takes nice candid photos/videos too), I have really felt a connection and put forth my intention into the universe. The water was a bit cold since it rained that afternoon and we got there pretty late (almost closing time). Note: the entrance fee is 50kIDR which includes the sarung to enter the temple. If you want to experience the holy spring/water fountain then you'll pay extra 30k IDR for locker and another set of sarung that you can wear while you dip and get blessed.
    Visited November 2022
    Written 21 December 2022
  • Ezra B
    Howick, New Zealand307 contributions
    A nice temple experience
    When we went it was quite busy, but luckily this didn't detract from the experience. We didn't get into the water but just enjoyed the temple, which took us about 45 minutes until we were done. The place isn't too big so you don't need to allow too much time there. When leaving, you leave through a market which houses the pushiest vendors in Bali, so be prepared!
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 26 December 2022
  • Siobhan C
    3 contributions
    Beautiful but long queues
    It was beautiful and lovely to be there but be warned, the queues are very long and we gave up going into the holy springs after waiting for ages today and guessing it would be a further 2 hour wait in total (we arrived at 9.30am). If it helps anyone to know what happens, when you arrive they give you a sarong once you reach the temple area and then you head to the locker room if you want to change for the holy springs. You pay to rent the locker and to rent a special sarong to wear in the water, and you leave your original sarong in the water as they don’t let that one get wet. Then you queue up for the holy springs - be prepared for a long wait both in and out of the water!
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 January 2023
  • Deryn H
    Waterlooville, United Kingdom2,270 contributions
    Very interesting
    We visited this temple as part of our tour of Indonesia. We were lucky the it was not high season as the place was pretty full already The temple which dates back to 962 AD from a water source inside the temple which is considered to be holy water. There was ritual around everything. If you wanted to bathe in the holy waters there was a different queue and quite a long wait evening out of season. We had to put on a sarong to cover our legs and could watch the tourists and disciples bathing and praying. We spent about 45 minutes at the temple watching the rituals and taking photos. If you wanted to the part in the ritual you should allow a good two hours.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 June 2023
  • Jason R
    Darwin, Australia99 contributions
    Nice temple, and has a cleansing ritual.
    Was a nice temple to visit, good with a guide to explain the right things to do and not get into trouble. The cleansing ritual is not a must, and you do need to know the right sequence and what to do. There is a large koi pond when exiting, which is worth a look, and be prepared for the marketplace gauntlet when getting back to the carpark.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 June 2023
  • Indigo
    Christchurch, New Zealand8 contributions
    Pros and cons, beautiful but super touristy.
    I may have rated it more if I had done the cleansing ceremony, but I just felt too uncomfortable to try it. Here’s why. 1) The instructions were very unclear for a solo traveller with no tour guide, I had no idea where to go, who to talk to, what the rules were etc. 2) I took one look at the changing rooms and said nope. While it did seem like an amazing experience it was not going to come at the cost of my dignity. 3) The wait times were so long. As all the other reviews state, that line is no joke. 4) Everyone was watching! If I ever do something spiritual I prefer it to be a more private affair, so all the crowds just watching the purification felt very unnatural. 5) I had no idea where to get an offering from (mandatory) Overall if you don’t have much care for privacy and waiting this may be a great experience for you, I however was left a bit dissapointed. However not all hope was lost, there were great things about this temple too. 1) The locals go there to actually pray, give offerings and cleanse in the holy water, it was lovely to see it was still used by the locals and not just a tourist trap 2) The little restaurant inside is incredible, probably the best meal I’ve had here thus far (I wouldn’t get the coffee however) 3) It was STUNNING, the waters were so clear and pure, the architecture was so beautiful. 4) FAT GOLDFISH 5) The stall holders at the market aren’t as pressuring as the ones in the central market which was nice. So in summary, if you don’t care for privacy this is for you, but I wish I had spent a bit more time researching and I may have found a more quiet welcoming temple.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 August 2023
  • derekseah
    Singapore, Singapore605 contributions
    Worshippers and beautiful koi
    Vast grounds worthy of a pleasant walk observing the ceremonies and people. The worshippers bathing in the holy water is a warm sight that touches the heart. The lively koi pound catches the eye especially at feeding time.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 August 2023
  • Xanerin
    Alice Springs, Australia1,506 contributions
    Be At Peace
    This is another lovely temple which I have been to a few times. Tourists flocking to have their blessing with holy water but do they really know what they are doing or the significance. I feel there is a lot of misunderstanding about this place and before going, do some research and understand it is not just a tourist trap. The spring itself is beautiful and the fish feeding also is relaxing. Be at peace with yourself and take time to understand the meaning.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 September 2023
  • eugene L
    Seoul, South Korea8 contributions
    Calm, peaceful but need enough time
    Cool experience. Get hit the water then your mind turn calm. But for it, take your time. The queue is very long so you need to wait at least 40 minutes to go inside the pool, and then need another 1 hr to take a sequence. If you don't have your own sarong, you need to rent that. For save your time, prepare your own. 줄이 너무 길어서 물 맞으러 풀에 들어가는 데만 40분 넘게 걸렸어요. 그러고나서 또 순서대로 모든 물을 맞으려면 1시간은 추가로 걸릴거같아요. 막상 물을 맞으니 기다리는 동안 몰려온 화가 다 사하지는 느낌이 들어서 시간이 많다면 추천합니다. 사롱을 챙겨가시는 걸 추천해요. 입구에서 빌려주는 건 젖으면 안돼서 안에서 또 빌려야하는데 갈아입는 데도 시간이 꽤 걸려서 본인껄 가져가면 시간을 절약할 수 있어요
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 September 2023
  • Jase
    York, United Kingdom20 contributions
    Could be amazing - but ridiculously busy!
    This place is full of tourists and instagrammers. Worth it for the trip, but be prepared to queue a long time to bathe if you want to. Honestly - nice to see, but not worth the hype. There’s plenty other nice temples and there’s another holy water site about half a mile away! If you’re just after a photo in the water - don’t bother going as you won’t get one unless you arrive at 7am!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 October 2023
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Ashan Gnanasegaram
Sydney, Australia188 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is one of the holiest and also busiest water temples around Ubud. We visited in the mid morning (around 9.30am) and there were many groups of local Balinese as well as tourists. I can imagine that this temple would get even busier later in the day. There were many people waiting to pray and then participate in the purification ritual under the holy water. There are around 30 or so waterspouts for the purification, expect to wait a little while for this. The inner courtyard of the temple is also very nice and contain the large shrines. Can be easily explored in 30 mins to an hour and worth checking out when you're in the area
Written 4 December 2023
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Sanjiwani
Seminyak, Indonesia1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
I went with my younger brother to Tirta Empul Temple to cleanse myself, in Bali it is called "Melukat". It's very busy here and people are waiting to do Melukat. I highly recommend this place for those of you who want to Melukat and healing at the same time
Written 1 December 2023
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markitiki
Orlando, FL694 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Pretty neat temple with the holy water bath- however, the crowds were insane and make it virtually impossible to get a good photo and experience. Beyond the pool, the temple itself did not stand out to me among the other temples I visited.
Written 26 November 2023
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Del2806
Ipswich, UK107 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Regretted wasting a visit coming here. We were in Bali last year and missed out, so thought we would come to visit again as we were staying close by.
Not a pleasant experience, November is low season in Bali and it was stilled rammed with visitors, I would dread to think how many people would be there in July-September.

While I do appreciate we are also tourists, this was a bit much. You didn’t really get to appreciate anything or take it all in. There were no nice photo opportunities because there were simply people everywhere.

It may be nicer if they limit how many parties/people go through at a time.

Also you are forced to walk through a market at the end which was an awful experience. My partner had his arm grabbed, I had a woman throw clothes over me, trying to force me to buy them. You can’t just look at anything, normally the stall vendors are so polite but these were very forceful. My partner actually had to tell one of the ladies to leave us and we felt very uncomfortable.

Overall not a great experience, there are much nicer things to do in Bali and Ubud in our opinion.
Written 24 November 2023
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Lexy Lexy
Bali, Indonesia37 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
The best place to do wounding in Bali. The location is indeed far from the city of Denpasar. This temple is very famous because there is a spring where President Soekarno's wife bathed. There are several springs, and when I and my friend went there, the visitors were so busy that they had to queue because it was a full moon. So it is very good for wounding or cleaning yourself. Entering the location there is a counter for purchasing entrance tickets and then there is a place to borrow kamen or sarongs to enter the temple. But if we want to do wounds, there are cloth and locker rentals to the right of the temple entrance. And the rental is not expensive.
Written 18 November 2023
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luis2473
Roseville, CA8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very spiritual place for all. I recommend hiring a guide to let you know the history and correct way to approach the water ritual. Yes it can be crowded and touristy but it is a beautiful experience. We had Kadek Pujana as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a great attitude with a very calm demeanor.
Written 11 November 2023
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Jordan L
14 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
This is a must place to visit when one is in bali. The place is always flooded with tourists.
The rental for the sarong is 10k and the locker rental is 15k. The rental locker can fit 2 person's stuff in.
There is changing room for the ladies and gents but it's just a small space where everyone will be in it. There is no personal cubicle for everyone so expect some people changing infront of you.
Also please take note that the stairs going into the pool is quite slippery.
Written 11 November 2023
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Kvsn Raju
Visakhapatnam, India75 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The water flowing in this temple considered as holy water. People use to bath and offer prayers. It's only one temple in entire Bali with water flowing inside of the temple
Written 4 November 2023
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clearing_boxer
Madison, WI386 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
It's beautiful of course, and the purification ritual is nice to go through when taken seriously. My guide was informative and kind. It does get busy fast, which of course can dampen the experience and make it feel less genuine. I went at 8am and there were only a few other people there. By 9am it was swamped.
Written 31 October 2023
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RS
London, UK76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Nice place but full of tourists. It costs IDR25k pp to enter and visit the religious sections. If you take a private driver, unfortunately you can't purchase a guided tour once. Ground were nice and doesn't take long to cover.
The blessing is separate and costs IDR10k per sarong and IDR15k for a locker. Most people get the sarongs although did notice a few that brought their own. Changing rooms were basic - central room where lockers are then curtained off are men/women changing spaces - although does the job. There is a notice to say no cameras allowed in the holy spring area but there were so many people there taking photos (both local guides and tourists).

The blessing itself was really refreshing and incredibly welcome in the heat - Water is the perfect temperature. Be careful getting in as it is very slippery and saw an injury or two whilst there! Nice to tick off although apparently other less touristy temples with water blessings in Ubud if that takes your fancy.
Written 28 October 2023
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TIRTA EMPUL TEMPLE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tirta Empul Temple

Tirta Empul Temple admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost S$50.95, while a popular guided tour starts around S$9.39 per person.