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Falls plus two temples
- Lowest price$32
- Hours listed10 hours
- At the pool's edge2 hours
- Rated4.62 from 464
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Ubud to Sekumpul Waterfall: drive time, gates and the walk
The falls in brief
Sekumpul Waterfall is about 66.9 km and 69 minutes by car from the Ubud Palace area without traffic, and a listed small-group day allows a 2-hour ride out.
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- Small-group outingFalls, temples · For one visitor, from $32
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View - Private north dayViewpoint, terraces · For one visitor, from $31
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View - Hike with a guideGuide of your own · For one visitor, from $55
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View - Munduk trek dayBanyu Wana · For one visitor, from $47
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The Ubud to Sekumpul waterfall drive time depends on which source you read: a routing engine, a national news site and a tour listing give three different answers. Here they are side by side, with the walk and the fees.
Editorial team, ubudwaterfalltour.quest · Updated November 3, 2026 · About 6 minutes to read
Main points first
- Computed driveFree-flow car routing gives about 66.9 km and 69 minutes from the Ubud Palace area.1
- Listed rideOne Sekumpul day lists a 2-hour Jeep ride out and a 10-hour day overall.
- Opening times at the gateA national news site reports the falls open every day from 08:00 to 15:00 WITA.2
- On footAbout 300 m through forest and roughly 365 concrete steps from the entrance.3
- Gate feeThe same report gives Rp10,000 for domestic and Rp20,000 for foreign visitors.2
Three answers to how far Sekumpul is from Ubud
The question of the drive from Ubud to Sekumpul gets different numbers from different sources, and all of them can be right. The routing of the OpenStreetMap project, with a car on a free road, gives about 66.9 km and 69 minutes from the Ubud Palace area.1 That is a calculation with no traffic, no stops and no mountain bends slowed by trucks.
A national news and features site reports that Sekumpul lies about 95 km from Ngurah Rai airport and that the total trip from Denpasar or Kuta takes about 3 hours, so it advises starting in the morning.4,5 That figure starts from the south coast, not from Ubud, and it counts the way people really drive.
The listing for a small-group day lists a ride of 2 hours in a Jeep or SUV from the pickup areas, Ubud among them. Use the routing figure as the floor, the listing figure as the working number and plan the day around the second. Add margin for a toilet stop, a viewpoint and a slow stretch behind a truck, and treat a tight schedule on this road as a risk.
Same name, different days
Four listings that mention Sekumpul
| Listing | Length | At the pool's edge | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-group outing | 10 hours | 2 hours at the falls | Capped at 10 guests |
| Private north day | 8.5 hours | Viewpoint, trek extra | Private |
| Private hiking day | 10 hours | Waterfall hike | Private, own guide |
| Munduk trek day | 7 to 10 hours | View of Sekumpul | Trek-focused |
Lengths and access as each listing lists them; the trek fee on the private north day is about Rp150,000 to 250,000 per person.
A day built around the gate hours
The falls are not open round the clock. The same national site gives opening hours of 08:00 to 15:00 WITA every day.2 A late start therefore eats directly into the time you have at the water, and the walk down and back needs daylight to spare. Aim to be on the steps early, so that you are not racing the gate on the way back up.
The listing that goes to the falls puts the whole outing at 10 hours, with 2 hours at the falls themselves and an optional lunch of 1 hour at an extra fee. The stops after Sekumpul are Ulun Danu Bratan Temple and Taman Ayun Temple, 1 hour each, with 1 hour back to the drop-off.
If you are staying in Ubud, ask at booking for the earliest pickup the listing offers, since the road north is the part of the day with the least slack. Pickup areas are chosen at booking, and Ubud is one of nine listed. If you are the kind of traveller who sleeps through an alarm, this is the day to set two of them. Work out the Sekumpul Waterfall travel time from Ubud first, then count back from the gate hours to get your pickup.
How the day is spent
Hours per stop on the listed day
- Climbing north2
- At Sekumpul2
- Optional lunch1
- Lake temple1
- Taman Ayun1
- The way home1
The listing gives each stop's time; the overall day is listed at 10 hours, so the rest is pickups and waiting.
The walk down, step by step
Sekumpul is a walk, not a roadside stop. The tourism ministry says the way from the entrance runs about 300 m through forest and over roughly 365 concrete steps built by the managers, with sturdy handrails on the stairs.3 The national site gives the same step count as about 350 to 365 and mentions a wooden bridge over a small river.8
What waits at the bottom is a group of falls. The name means a group, and the provincial portal says seven separate falls are scattered among high cliffs and lush greenery.7,9 The ministry adds that green rock cliffs of 100 to 150 m surround the flow and that visitors can swim in the pool where the water lands.10
Going down is the easy half. Plan for the return climb on the same steps, give yourself time to rest on the way up, wear shoes with grip, and remember that the national site calls some parts of the path slippery, especially in the rainy season.11 The water can look clear or slightly cloudy depending on the season.12
Pick your Sekumpul
Which kind of Sekumpul day fits?
Match the line to your priorities and read the answer beside it.
If I want to be at the water
The shared north day
It lists 2 hours at Sekumpul Waterfall.
If I want to avoid the trek
A viewpoint tour
One private listing stops at the view point unless you pay for a trek.
If I want a private guide
The hiking day
It has its own guide and car, from $55.
If I also want to swim
Pair it with Banyumala
The routing gives 23.3 km and 38 minutes between the two.6
If I fear a long road
Choose one waterfall
A 2-hour ride each way is listed on the small-group day.
If I want to know the fee
Read the gate report
Rp10,000 domestic and Rp20,000 foreign were reported at the gate.2
Three ways to reach it
Small group, private car or private hike
Cheapest
Private north day
Viewpoint, swim, terraces
- Lowest price$31
- Hours listed8.5 hours
- Falls trekExtra fee
- Rated4.90 from 229
The sportiest
Hike with a guide
Own guide and car
- Lowest price$55
- Hours listed10 hours
- StyleJungle hike
- Rated4.89 from 117
Viewpoint tour or the falls themselves
Read the listing before you pay, because some Sekumpul days stop at a viewpoint. One private day to the north lists a visit to the Sekumpul waterfall view point, and says that to visit the waterfall itself a trek and a guide are required at an extra fee of about Rp150,000 to 250,000 per person. The listing starts from $31.
Other listings go all the way down. The small-group day lists 2 hours at Sekumpul Waterfall on its stops. A private 10-hour hiking day has its own guide and car, a jungle hike past a series of waterfalls, a coffee plantation and a water temple, from $55.
A Munduk trekking day lists a jungle hike to Banyu Wana Amerta Waterfall and a view of Sekumpul, with intensive trekking on steep, slippery paths. That is a different day from the ones above, and the table below sets them side by side so you can see which one stops where. Whichever you choose, ask yourself whether you want to stand at the base of the falls or only to see them from a distance, because that single answer decides the price.
The listed day, stop by stop
Hours the small-group Sekumpul day gives each stop
Pickup
Set off from Ubud
Pickup areas include Ubud, and the whole outing is listed at 10 hours.
2 hours
North by Jeep
A Jeep or SUV ride of 2 hours to the falls.
2 hours
At Sekumpul
The falls, with an optional 1 hour lunch at an extra fee.
1 hour
Ulun Danu Bratan
The lake temple, on the way back south.
1 hour
Taman Ayun
A second temple stop.
1 hour
The way home
Back to the drop-off area.
Fees, guides and the counters to ignore
A national news site reports a gate ticket of Rp10,000 for domestic visitors and Rp20,000 for foreign visitors, with parking at Rp5,000 for a car and Rp2,000 for a motorbike.2,13 It lists medium and long treks from Rp125,000 to Rp200,000 per person, guide included, reaching more hidden falls.14 Fees are set locally and can change, so treat every figure here as the last one reported rather than as a price list, and ask the guide to confirm it at the gate.
In November 2023 the Buleleng tourism office closed four unofficial ticket counters on the road to Sekumpul, in the villages of Pegayaman and Lemukih.15 The news report says they charged domestic visitors Rp 300,000 and foreign visitors Rp 600,000.16 If a counter on the approach asks for a sum like that, you are not at the gate, and the sensible move is to ask your driver or guide before paying anything.
The head of the tourism office said that, in tourism theory, a risky attraction must be visited with a guide.17 A guided listing settles who to pay before you arrive, and it is worth reading what the listing says about entry and trek fees before you rely on that.
Video
Sekumpul Waterfall: what to know before you go
Cheapest Tours, a video on YouTube · The film only loads after you press play.
Sekumpul, meaning 'a group of', is a collection of seven waterfalls located in north Bali.
Before the long drive
Your checklist ahead of the Sekumpul day
As you book3
- Check the listing says falls and not viewpoint only
- Pick Ubud as the pickup area and note the time
- Mark the last day to cancel for free
On the day3
- Be at the gate well before it closes at 15:00
- Put on shoes with good grip for about 365 steps
- Carry rupiah for the gate, parking and a guide
At the ticket window3
- Treat roadside counters as unofficial
- Bring swimwear and a towel for the pool
- Allow time for the climb back up
What to add on the way north
The road north passes some of Bali's best-known sights. Ulun Danu Beratan temple, on Lake Beratan in Tabanan, was founded in 1634, and visitors wear temple dress or a sash provided at the entrance.18,19 The routing puts it about 43.9 km and 41 minutes from the Ubud Palace area.20
Gitgit is in Sukasada district, 11 km south of Singaraja, and Banyumala is in Wanagiri; the routing gives 23.3 km and 38 minutes from Banyumala on to Sekumpul.21,22,6 A listing that pairs Sekumpul with Banyumala and Jatiluwih lists 8.5 hours, with a 2-hour drive out and 1 hour back.
That is the trade in every North Bali day: every extra stop is one more hour on a day that already starts early. Choose one waterfall and one temple rather than a string of them, and you will still have the energy for the water when you get there. Ubud to Sekumpul Waterfall travel time is only one part of the day, since every temple stop adds time on the road.
FAQ
Short questions, straight replies.
How long is the drive from Ubud to Sekumpul?
About 69 minutes with no traffic, longer in practice.
Free-flow car routing gives about 66.9 km and 69 minutes, and one listing lists a 2-hour ride.1
What time does Sekumpul open?
08:00, and it closes at 15:00.
A national news site reports daily hours of 08:00 to 15:00 WITA.2
How many steps are there at Sekumpul?
About 365.
The ministry gives about 300 m of trek and roughly 365 concrete steps.3
How much does Sekumpul cost to enter?
Can I swim at Sekumpul?
Yes, in the pool where the water lands.
The ministry says visitors can swim and pose for photos in that pool.10
Do all Sekumpul tours go to the falls?
No, some stop at a viewpoint.
One private listing says the falls themselves need a trek and a guide at an extra fee.
Is Sekumpul worth a full day from Ubud?
It takes a full day.
The small-group listing runs 10 hours, with 2 hours at the falls.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Banyumala Waterfall to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Sekumpul (Sekumpul Waterfall) ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Sekumpul (Sekumpul Waterfall) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Visit these 5 Instagrammable waterfalls in Bali (Indonesian article) ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- Good News From Indonesia (national news-and-features platform) · Air Terjun Sekumpul Buleleng, Tujuh Air Terjun dalam Satu Destinasi ↩
- detikBali (Indonesian news; quotes the head of the Buleleng tourism office) · 'Palak' Wisatawan di Air Terjun Sekumpul, Konter Ilegal Ditutup Kemudian ↩
- detikBali (Indonesian news; quotes the head of the Buleleng tourism office) · 'Palak' Wisatawan di Air Terjun Sekumpul, Konter Ilegal Ditutup Kemudian ↩
- detikBali (Indonesian news; quotes the head of the Buleleng tourism office) · 'Palak' Wisatawan di Air Terjun Sekumpul, Konter Ilegal Ditutup Kemudian ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Menelusuri Keindahan Spiritual di Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul (Indonesian article) ↩
- Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia) · Menelusuri Keindahan Spiritual di Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Bedugul (Indonesian article) ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud Palace area to Ulun Danu Beratan temple ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Gitgit ↩
- Bali Provincial Government (Love Bali, the official tourist levy and destination portal) · Air Terjun Banyumala ↩
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