7 Shore Excursions in Indonesia and What Each Morning Involves

1.Bali private Shore Excursion from Benoa Port – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $55Our pick

From Benoa Port, your private English-speaking driver takes you to Tirta Empul, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a coffee plantation, lunch with rice-field views, Suwat Waterfall, batik workshops, and Celuk jewelry village. Air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, lunch, water, temple clothing, and mobile photography help make this an easy one-day Bali introduction.

“Experience Batik, Silver jewellery, Rice and Coffee/Tea production in various Bali locations. Some steep step climbs involved. Lunch included choice of main course, fruiy and soft drink or ice tea.”

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2.Bali Benoa Shore Excursion for cruise’s passenger – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $60

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking driver at Benoa Harbour for a private 7 to 8-hour tour through Bali’s cultural heart. Visit Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, Uma Pakel coffee gardens, Tegallalang rice terraces, Celuk jewelry village, and a batik workshop. Lunch, water, transport, and admission fees are included.

“The tour with our guide was great. He was knowledgeable, informative and so friendly. He made us feel very comfortable. His car was very clean. I highly recommend him and the tour he gave us. Thank you.”

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3.Surabaya Shore Excursion For Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $85

Join a small shared group from your cruise for a four to five hour introduction to Surabaya. Visit Pabean Market, Sunan Ampel Mosque, Tugu Pahlawan, and a Chinese temple, with local food, coffee or tea, bottled water, transport, and an Indonesian restaurant lunch included.

“Nita was an awesome tour guide, very knowledgeable, personable, and funny. We got our money's worth as she took us to more places than expected. This 4 hour tour was 6 hours and no complaints.”

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4.Discover Bali : Shore Excursion from Benoa Port with Free Wi-Fi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $119

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bali from Benoa Port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide can adjust the route around Tegenungan Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tirta Empul, and Ubud. Bottled water, temple sarongs, parking, and Wi-Fi are included, while entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The whole day was memorable. Our driver Agus was waiting for us when we got off the cruise ship. He took us to the north and we were able to see the terraced rice fields, the sebatu temple and the volcanic mountain. Along the way Agus shared insight into history and way of life in Bali. We were very pleased that the car was air conditioned and we were given bottles of water.”

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5.From Semarang Port: Borobudur Temple Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $147

Travel from Tanjung Emas Port to Borobudur Temple in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see 504 Buddha statues, bell-shaped stupas, and views toward Mount Merapi. Guides such as Eko and Praja are praised for clear English, local stories, and careful timing.

“Prajan is THE driver you need to make this trip comfortable and with lots of info and stories :-) He took care of the vip entrance, a drink and some snacks . The temple is something you just have to see!”

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6.Bali Benoa Shore Excursion for Cruise’s Passenger – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $50

From Benoa Port, your English-speaking driver takes you through Celuk’s silver village, Batuan Temple, Singapadu’s coffee gardens, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a batik workshop. You get an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch with a rice-terrace view, and a flexible private or shared format. Guides such as Ketut, Ari, Gusti, and Nyoman have earned praise for safe driving and friendly service.

“Land-autendische experience goals were put together. One should allow enough time for the activities, at least as a crusader. Traffic in Bali requires a sufficiently large time buffer. Our driver Nyoman Kojana has earned 5 stars. Despite chaotic traffic, he got us back to the ship on time and safely.Auto-translated”

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7.Bali Shore Excursion: Nusa Dua Beach Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $30Best value

You’ll meet an English-speaking driver at Benoa Port around 8 a.m., then ride privately in a Toyota or Suzuki minivan to Nusa Dua Beach, about 20 minutes away. Spend time on white sand with a long chair, add water sports at your own cost, and return to port within roughly five hours. The driver’s name is not provided.

“Driver did not turn up. No response to contact with tour operator, and no explanatio. Nothing more to say.”

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