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Sacred Water Purification at Tirta Empul & Ubud Temples

A respectful melukat blessing at Bali's holy spring, guided by a local, followed by Ubud's most beautiful temples.

★ 5.0 (132 reviews)9 hoursPrivate hotel pickupEnglish, Indonesian

PriceRp 1.150.000per person

Duration9 hoursPickup 07:30 – 08:30

Group size6 pax maxMax 3 couples

Availability6 daysMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

BookingRequest OnlyConfirmed by Semeton Tour and Travel

Tour overview

Sacred Water Purification at Tirta Empul & Ubud Temples

Melukat is a Balinese cleansing ritual performed under holy spring water. On this gentle, meaningful day trip, a local guide explains the offerings and prayers so you can take part respectfully at Tirta Empul, one of the island’s most sacred springs.

The afternoon continues through Ubud’s quieter temples, with plenty of time for lunch overlooking the rice fields and a walk around the royal palace and art market.

Melukat at Tirta EmpulGuided water purification with canang offerings prepared for you
Local cultural guideLearn the meaning behind every prayer and fountain
Gunung Kawi rock shrines11th-century royal tombs carved into the cliffs
Ubud palace & marketFree time for lunch, art and coffee in central Ubud

Experience story

A morning of holy water and quiet temples

Traditional Balinese pavilions around a temple pond

The spring at Tirta Empul has bubbled up from the ground for more than a thousand years, and Balinese families still come here to pray before ceremonies and important life events.

Your guide brings your offering and sarong, shows you the correct order of the fountains, and stays beside you in the pool. Afterwards you have time to sit by the koi ponds before driving to the cliff-carved shrines of Gunung Kawi.

Itinerary concept

Journey flow

1
07:30
Hotel pickup
Meet your driver and guide; sarongs are ready in the car.
2
09:00
Tirta Empul & melukat
Prepare your offering, then follow the purification ritual in the spring pools.
3
11:00
Gunung Kawi Sebatu or Gunung Kawi
Walk down through rice fields to the ancient rock shrines.
4
12:30
Lunch with a view
Set lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the valley.
5
14:00
Saraswati Temple & Ubud Palace
Lotus ponds, carved gates and the royal palace courtyards.
6
15:30
Ubud art market
Free time to shop for crafts before heading home.

Inclusions & exclusions

What's included

Included

Private air-conditioned car with driver
Local cultural guide
Offerings (canang sari) and sarong for melukat
All temple entrance tickets
Set lunch and mineral water
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included

Donation at the temple (optional)
Personal shopping
Tips (optional)

Important notes & guidelines

Before you join

Bring a change of clothes and a towel — you will be fully wet after melukat.
Women who are menstruating are asked not to enter the holy water; we can visit as observers instead.
Shoulders and knees must be covered inside temples. Sarongs are provided.
Not available on Sundays and during some major ceremonies — we will confirm your date.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need to be Hindu to join melukat?

No. Visitors of all faiths are welcome as long as they follow the customs respectfully. Your guide explains everything beforehand.

What should I wear?

Wear swimwear under comfortable clothes. You will receive a sarong to wear in the water.

Is the tour suitable for elderly travellers?

Yes, the pace is relaxed. Gunung Kawi has around 300 steps; we can skip it if needed.

FromRp 1.150.000per person