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- Hours listed6 to 10 hours
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Waterfalls in Bali cluster in two places: the countryside around Ubud and the northern slopes of Buleleng. This guide sorts them by drive, by walk, by swim and by season, using government pages instead of rankings.
Editorial team, ubudwaterfalltour.quest · Updated November 3, 2026 · About 6 minutes to read
Short list
- Near UbudTegenungan, Kanto Lampo, Tibumana and Tukad Cepung lie in the Gianyar and Bangli countryside around Ubud.1,2,3,4
- Over the mountainsThe tourism ministry says most of Bali's waterfalls are concentrated in Buleleng, and Sekumpul is a group of seven.5,6
- Height claimsLove Bali gives Gitgit 35 m and calls it the highest, while the ministry gives Nungnung 50 m.7,8
- SeasonThe dry season runs April to October, with the wet season from November to March.9
- One-day optionA private Ubud day links Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana with a temple and terraces, from $14.
Where Bali keeps its waterfalls
Waterfalls are not spread evenly over Bali. The tourism ministry says most of the island's waterfalls are concentrated in Buleleng, the northern regency, and that nearly 90% of its tourist destinations centre on them.5 That is why a search for Bali waterfalls keeps returning names from the north coast side of the mountains.
The second cluster is the countryside around Ubud, where Gianyar and Bangli hold the falls that day tours chain together. Tegenungan sits in Kemenuh village in Sukawati district, and Kanto Lampo is in Beng village, both in Gianyar.1,2 Tibumana is in Apuan village in Susut district, Bangli, and Tukad Cepung is at Tembuku, also Bangli.3,4
A third group sits in between, in the cool uplands of Badung and Tabanan. Nungnung is at Pelaga village in Petang district, Badung, and Leke Leke is at Mekarsari village in Baturiti, Tabanan.10,11 Knowing which cluster a fall belongs to tells you how long the road will be before you have chosen anything else. A traveller based in Ubud can reach the first group on a short drive, while the northern group means a day built around the road.
Side by side
Eight falls compared
| Fall | Where | Entering | Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegenungan | Gianyar | 167 steps down | Swimming in set areas |
| Kanto Lampo | Beng, Gianyar | Short scenic walk | Shallow cascades |
| Tibumana | Bangli | About 15 min | Swim, with house rules |
| Tukad Cepung | Bangli | About 20 min | Inside a cave |
| Nungnung | Badung | 500 steps | Rough water |
| Gitgit | Buleleng | Short path | Natural pools |
| Banyumala | Buleleng | About 15 min | Safe for swimming |
| Sekumpul | Buleleng | About 365 steps | Swim at the base |
Step counts and walk times are as the cited pages give them, and the pool notes are the ministry's and Love Bali's wording.27,21,28,4,29,30,31,32
Four falls an easy drive from Ubud
The Ubud cluster is the one you can fit around a normal day. By the car routing of the OpenStreetMap project, free of traffic, Tegenungan and Kanto Lampo are each about 11 minutes from the Ubud Palace area, Tibumana is about 17 minutes and Tukad Cepung about 32 minutes.12,13,14,15 Real roads with scooters and tour vans take longer, so treat those as a floor.
The falls differ in character more than in distance. Tukad Cepung is hidden in a stone cave and takes a trek of about 20 minutes to reach, and the ministry describes the 15 m curtain of water as lit from above.19,20 Kanto Lampo is a terraced fall, and the official site describes gentle cascades with a short scenic walk to the water.21
Tegenungan is the lowland one, in the words of a Bali cultural site, unlike the typical highland waterfall.22 It is also the one with the most infrastructure, which suits a short stop and does not suit anyone who wants quiet. Each of these four gets its own page in this guide, with the walk, the fee and the swimming rules, so this page only has to help you decide which of them deserves your morning.
The north: Sekumpul, Gitgit and Banyumala
The northern falls ask for a longer day. Sekumpul is the group of seven falls fed by upland streams, and the Bali provincial portal says they are considered the most beautiful on the island.6 The ministry adds that green rock cliffs of 100 to 150 m surround them, and that the way in is about 300 m through forest with roughly 365 concrete steps.33,32
Gitgit is in Gitgit village, Sukasada district, 11 km south of Singaraja, and it is the fall that most north coast road trips pass.30 Banyumala is in Wanagiri, also in Sukasada, and the ministry says it has three water drops, the biggest in the middle, over a natural pool that is safe for swimming.34,31
From the Ubud Palace area the routing gives about 56.5 km and 58 minutes to Banyumala, about 59.2 km and 53 minutes to Gitgit and about 66.9 km and 69 minutes to Sekumpul, all without traffic.17,35,18 The tour listings that include these falls quote far longer transfers, which the Sekumpul page sets side by side. Of the best waterfalls in Bali for a calm pool, Banyumala is the one the ministry describes as safe for swimming.31
Three days out
Ubud, the north, or the lakes on the way
The long one
Sekumpul day
Seven falls, two temples
- Lowest price$32
- Hours listed10 hours
- GroupCapped at 10 guests
- Rated4.62 from 464
The pool
Banyumala day
A swim, a gate, a swing
- Lowest price$32
- Hours listed8 to 9.5 hours
- PickupIncluded
- Rated4.79 from 721
Which fall is the tallest? The sources disagree
A search for the tallest waterfall in Bali gets different answers from different official pages. Love Bali, the provincial government's portal, gives Gitgit a height of 35 m and calls it the highest on the island.7 The ministry gives Nungnung 50 m and says it is often named among the tallest in Bali.8
Love Bali's own page for Pujungan in Tabanan reaches 50 m as well, and it gives Les, in Tejakula, about 30 to 35 m and Dusun Kuning in Bangli about 25 m.24,23,25 The two pages by the same government therefore do not agree on a single tallest fall, and neither is a measured survey.
The practical reading is simple. Height is a poor way to choose, because a 15 m curtain in a cave can be more memorable than a 50 m fall seen from far away.19,8 Choose by the walk, the pool and the road, and use the table below for the figures as each page states them.
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- Ubud private dayThree falls, temple · For one visitor, from $14
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View - Ubud falls onlyEight hours · For one visitor, from $29
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View - Sekumpul dayNorth Bali · For one visitor, from $32
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View - Banyumala dayLake and swing · For one visitor, from $32
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Outward from Ubud
Eight falls in order of free-flow drive time
11 min by car
Tegenungan
Gianyar lowland fall, about 11.6 km from the Ubud Palace area.12
11 min by car
Kanto Lampo
Terraced fall in Beng village, about 11.4 km away.13
17 min by car
Tibumana
In Bangli, about 15.2 km away.14
32 min by car
Tukad Cepung
The cave fall, about 38 km away.15
50 to 58 min
Nungnung and Banyumala
Nungnung is about 32 km and 50 minutes, Banyumala about 56.5 km and 58 minutes.16,17
69 min by car
Sekumpul
About 66.9 km north, the longest drive of the group.18
Swim, paddle or only look
Not every pool is for swimming. The ministry says the natural pool below Banyumala is safe for swimming, and that at Sekumpul visitors can swim in the pool where the water lands.31,33 At Nungnung, by contrast, Love Bali says the water is a little rough for swimming.29
Rules differ fall by fall. At Tibumana the house rules on one cultural site say do not swim too far, do not enter caves, do not swim under the waterfall and avoid standing near cliffs.36 Tegenungan allows swimming within designated areas despite the strong flow.37 Read the signs at the gate, since managers change them.
For something more active, the ministry describes Aling-Aling in Buleleng as the fall where visitors slide down natural rock formations into the pool.38 That is a different afternoon from a photo stop, and a different kit list: shoes with grip, swimwear and a dry change. It also changes who should come, since small children and anyone nervous on wet rock are better served by a pool with a calm edge than by a slide.
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A visual guide to waterfalls across Bali
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Most of Bali's waterfalls are concentrated in this regency, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts.
Before any fall
A kit list for wet rocks and steps
Underfoot3
- Shoes with grip, since paths are slippery near the water
- Water shoes if you plan to wade
- Strength for stairs back up at the end
Inside your bag3
- Swimsuit and a towel that dries fast
- A dry change of clothes for the ride home
- Small notes for gate fees paid in rupiah
Settle before paying3
- Check the season, since the wet months change the flow
- Start early to meet fewer people at the pool
- Read the house rules posted at each gate
When to go, and how to see several in one day
For most of the country, Java and Bali included, the tourism ministry's calendar puts the dry months from April through October and the wet ones from November through March.9 It also says the seasons are harder to predict now.39 The dry months give clearer water, and the rainy months give fuller falls, which the rainy-season page of this guide explains in detail. If your dates are fixed and fall in the wet months, favour the falls with a short walk and an easy path, and keep a spare hour in the day for a stop that closes for safety.
If you do not want to drive yourself, a private day from Ubud covers the nearest falls with a guide. The listing offers a 6-hour option with up to 3 attractions or a full day of 8 to 10 hours, and its stops are Tegallalang, Tirta Empul, Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana. It starts from $14 and has 6,668 reviews with a rating of 4.96.
For the north, the same platform lists a small-group day to Sekumpul and two temples from $32, and a day that includes Banyumala from $32. The quiz at the top of this page picks between them in two taps, and the calculator below adds up a group.
FAQ
Short questions, straight replies.
Where are most of the waterfalls in Bali?
In the north, in Buleleng.
The tourism ministry says most of Bali's waterfalls are concentrated in that regency.5
Which waterfall in Bali is the tallest?
Which Bali waterfalls are closest to Ubud?
Can you swim at Banyumala?
Yes, the ministry says the pool is safe.
It describes a natural pool below the three drops that is safe for swimming.31
Is Sekumpul a day trip from Ubud?
Yes, but a long one.
One listing that goes to the falls is listed at 10 hours with a 2-hour ride out.
When is the best season for Bali waterfalls?
Can one tour combine several Ubud waterfalls?
Yes, in a single private day.
The site's own listing stops at Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana, with a temple and the terraces.
Sources
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Tegenungan ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Find serenity in Ubud, Bali (source) ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Tukad Cepung Waterfall ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Year-End Tropical Bliss: Discover Buleleng, Bali’s Hidden Northern Gem! ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Sekumpul (Sekumpul Waterfall) ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Gitgit ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Weather, climate & season (source) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Tegenungan Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Kanto Lampo Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Tibumana Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Tukad Cepung Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Nungnung Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Banyumala Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Tukad Cepung Waterfall ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Kanto Lampo Waterfall (official site) · Kanto Lampo Waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tegenungan: Waterfall in the lowlands ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Les (Yeh Mampeh) ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Dan Perkebunan Pujungan ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Dusun Kuning ↩
- The Jakarta Post · Sojourn: Kanto Lampo waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tegenungan: Waterfall in the lowlands ↩
- NOW! Bali magazine · Searching Solitude: Tibumana Waterfall ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Nungnung (Nungnung Waterfall) ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Gitgit ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Banyumala ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Gitgit Waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tegenungan: Waterfall in the lowlands ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Year-End Tropical Bliss: Discover Buleleng, Bali’s Hidden Northern Gem! ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Weather, climate & season (source) ↩
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