5 Sunrise Tours in Bali, From Dawn Starts to Lazy Ones

1.Bali Sunrise Without Hiking: Temples, Rice Terraces & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $60Our pick

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide, usually Budi, exploring Bali from an easy Kintamani sunrise viewpoint. The day includes Tirta Empul, Gunung Kawi’s 300 steps, Manuaba Waterfall, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace. Transport, water, parking, and temple clothing are included, while meals and entrance fees are extra.

“My husband and I stayed at Budi's amazing airbnb ...which we compare to being in a palace! Budi was our private tour guide for the whole week. There is nothing to compare. Don't go to Bali without Budi. He showed us places you would never even know we're there. Budi and Bali is peace on earth. We fell in love with him and his familyvand Bali.”

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2.Sunrise With Fisherman Shot Tour in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $75

Start at 4:30 am with photographer-guide Yande Ardana for sunrise at Sanur Beach, where fishermen cast their nets. Continue by air-conditioned vehicle to Tibumana Waterfall and Rendang Rock Village for rice fields and possible views of Bali’s highest volcano. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes transport, water, parking, and entrance fees.

“Pak Yande is the best. Knows his stuff , punctual, obliging and a really good person.”

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3.Sunrise Hike + Breakfast with Local Guide & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $27Best value

You’ll leave Ubud before dawn for a private Mount Batur trek with hotel pickup, a local guide, and breakfast at the summit. The hike takes about 2 to 4 hours, depending on pace and conditions. Stops at Segara Windhu and Agro Santi coffee plantations add a taste of Bali’s farming culture, while guides such as Bati, Bee, and Novya have earned praise for warm, careful service.

“a satisfying trip with a beautiful view of the sunrise.”

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4.Bali Instagram Tour and Sunrise at gate of heaven

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Start around 3:00 to 4:00 AM with hotel pickup, then reach Lempuyang Temple for sunrise and its famous Gates of Heaven photo. Private guides such as Putu, Komang, and Jero Putu handle the long day, photo queue, and transfers before visits to Tirta Gangga and Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Breakfast and mineral water are provided, but lunch is not.

“This is a nice tour, just prepare for a long tour, actually finally it was almost 12 hours, departing 4am and coming back to the hotel 4pm. The well-organized que and professional photographer in the Gate of Heaven was so great and impressive. The driver, Putu, was nice and actively brout us to all phto sites. It was a funny day!”

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5.Sunrise Jeep With Natural Hot Spring Tour Packages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

Start at 2:30 am for a private jeep ride to Mount Batur, then relax at Segara Healing Bali Natural Hot Spring and visit Satria Agrowisata coffee plantation. Putu may guide your trip, with transport, breakfast, drinks, entry fees, and coffee or tea included.

“Putu is a very knowledgeable guide and ensured we experienced only the best in Bali. The sunrise jeep tour was absolutely beautiful. Everything was done to perfection, from the hotel pick up to the jeep tour, sunrise experience and hot springs. I will highly recommend his services for not only this tour but any other tour in Bali.”

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