How to Beat the Crowds at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Ulun Danu Beratan, the temple that seems to float on Lake Beratan, costs about IDR 50,000-75,000 for foreign adults. It opens at 8 am. Be there at opening, when the lake is misty and calm, before tour buses arrive from about 10 am. It's in the cool highlands, so bring a layer.
- Foreign adults
- About IDR 50,000-75,000
- Children
- About IDR 25,000-50,000
- Opens
- 8 am
- Best time
- 8 am
- Busiest
- 10 am to 3 pm
- Weather
- Cool and often misty
- Time to allow
- 1-1.5 hours
How busy is Ulun Danu Beratan?
This is one of Bali's most photographed temples, and tour buses from the south arrive from mid-morning. The famous shrine on the water has a crowded photo spot along the lakeside path.
Before you go, check how busy Ulun Danu Beratan Temple is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Indonesian holidays, ceremonies and weather.
Check today’s crowds at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple →Best (and worst) times to go
- 8 am: mist on the lake and calm paths.
- Late afternoon: quieter as tours head back.
- Worst: late morning to early afternoon.
Our hourly forecast for Ulun Danu Beratan shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at Ulun Danu Beratan Temple →Insider tips that actually save time
- Stay nearby in Bedugul to arrive at opening.