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A tour of about 1.5 hours to experience a traditional purification ritual with a local guide at Tirta Empul Temple, one of Bali's most important holy water temples. Visit the sacred purification pools where Balinese Hindus perform the Melukat ritual, and your guide explains the meaning of the ritual, temple traditions and Balinese beliefs. Temple entrance and temple attire including a sarong are included, so there is nothing extra to prepare. Besides meeting at the temple's main gate, hotel pickup options from Ubud and Canggu are available.
Meet your local guide dressed in traditional Balinese attire at the main gate of Tirta Empul Temple and explore the temple for about 1.5 hours. A sarong and temple attire are provided, and your guide introduces Balinese temple traditions and the sacred temple complex in English.
Visit the sacred purification pools where Balinese Hindus perform the traditional Melukat purification ritual. During the ritual, your guide walks you through each step and explains its meaning and Balinese beliefs.
Walk around the temple grounds, learn about the history of Tirta Empul Temple and take in the peaceful atmosphere of this important spiritual site.
Meeting point :
Main gate of Tirta Empul Temple (Pura Tirta Empul)
Pura Tirta Empul, Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80552, Indonesia
Meeting point guide:
Look for the guide in traditional Balinese attire at the temple's main gate. Your guide will contact you via WhatsApp before the activity.
Hotel pickup options pick you up from accommodations in Ubud and Tegallalang, or in Canggu, Kuta, Kerobokan and Seminyak. Please provide your hotel name and address when booking, and check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup time.
Pura Tirta Empul, Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80552, Indonesia