Besakih, the Mother Temple
Karangasem · East Bali: Amed, Sidemen & Besakih · Indonesia
★★★★☆ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
IDR 600,000about AED 136.20
2 adults and 2 children aged 6 and 14, priced against this venue’s own published age bands.
What to know
IDR 150,000 for a foreign visitor, 80,000 for an Indonesian, free under 6. The price looks steep until you see what it covers: since the 2024 redevelopment a compulsory local guide is INCLUDED rather than charged at the gate, and so are the sarong and the electric shuttle up to the temple platform. Parking is extra and not published. Open 08:00-17:00. Bali's largest and holiest temple complex.
The details
| Adult ticket | 150000 |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Check official booking (free under 6) |
| Typical visit | 2 hours |
| Opening hours | Daily 08:00-17:00 |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | Bali, Indonesia |
| Prices quoted in | IDR |
When to go
The planner warns of wet in January, February, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Plan a trip around it
Add Besakih, the Mother Temple to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.indonesia.travel/
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