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Cepung, Kanto Lampo, Tibumana
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- Pricefrom $14
- Rating4.96
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Waterfalls near Ubud, Bali: what is a short drive and what is a long one
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Where the falls lie around Ubud, and how far the far ones are
Choose a map area, then press a pin or a name for its note and a Google Maps link.
Every drive time on this site starts at Puri Saren Agung on Jalan Raya Ubud and comes from car routing without traffic.
Google MapsAbout 10 km outside Ubud, in Sukawati District, with a car route of 11.6 km.
Google MapsIn Beng village, a stepped waterfall about 15 m high; the car route is 11.4 km.
Google MapsIn Apuan village, Susut District, Bangli Regency; the car route is 15.2 km.
Google MapsThe listing for the site tour sends guests down steps and through shallow water to reach it; the car route is 38 km.
Google MapsThe water temple stop on the site tour list, 19.2 km away by the car route.
Google MapsThe first terrace stop on the site tour list, 10.4 km away by the car route.
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The same starting point on a larger map, for the falls too far for a short trip.
Car route from Ubud: 32 km and about 50 minutes without traffic.
Google MapsCar route from Ubud: 66.9 km and about 69 minutes without traffic.
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Around 167 steps lead down to the river below the falls.
Google MapsThe official site says a short scenic walk leads to the stepped cascade.
Google MapsA winding path with stairs takes around 15 minutes from the car park to the falls.
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Maps and data from OpenStreetMap contributors
A ring of waterfalls lies within reach of Ubud, and the gap between the nearest and the farthest is huge. This page sets every fall on one map with a drive time, a district, a fee line and the tours that link them.
Editorial team, ubudwaterfalltour.quest · Updated November 3, 2026 · About 6 minutes to read
Main points first
- The near ringTegenungan and Kanto Lampo are about 11 minutes by car from the Ubud palace, Tibumana about 17.1,2,3
- A longer reachTukad Cepung is about 32 minutes by the same routing and Nungnung about 50.4,5
- The far oneSekumpul is about 66.9 km and 69 minutes away without traffic.6
- FeesPosted lines run from Rp10,000 at the Tibumana car park to Rp25,000 at Kanto Lampo.7,8
- A day with this siteThe site tour links Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana in one private day of 6 to 10 hours.
How to read a drive time on a Bali road
Every time on this page comes from the car routing of the OpenStreetMap project, measured from Puri Saren Agung, the palace in the middle of Ubud, with no traffic, no parking and no wrong turn.1 It is a clean number that you can compare across falls, and it understates a real afternoon. Bali roads fill with scooters, trucks and processions, and a ceremony can close a lane for an hour.
The tour listings add their own picture. The site tour lists a transfer of 1 hour at the start and another 1 hour at the end, with several stops between them. A 6-hour day and a 10-hour day are both offered, so the time you spend on the road depends mostly on how many stops the guide fits in. Use the routing figure to rank falls and the listing figure to plan a day.
There is one more habit worth borrowing. A source on Tegenungan reminds readers that fees, hours and travel times can differ depending on repairs and on how fast you drive.9 Build slack into any plan, particularly if you have a flight, and never tie a waterfall stop to a booked slot like a dinner reservation.
Fall by fall
Distance, district and the posted fee
| Waterfall | Car route | District | Posted fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tegenungan | 11.6 km | Sukawati, Gianyar | Rp20,000 (Nov 2024) |
| Kanto Lampo falls | 11.4 km | Beng, Gianyar | Rp25,000 |
| Tibumana | 15.2 km | Susut, Bangli | IDR 10,000 contribution |
| Tukad Cepung falls | 38 km | Tembuku, Bangli | Ask your driver |
| Nungnung | 32 km | Petang, Badung | Ask your driver |
| Sekumpul | 66.9 km | Sawan, Buleleng | Ask your driver |
Routes: OpenStreetMap project, car profile, no traffic. Fees as printed by the cited sources on their own dates.1,2,3,4,5,6,17,8,7,10,12
The short drives: Tegenungan, Kanto Lampo and Tibumana
Tegenungan Waterfall is 11.6 km from the palace by the routing, about 11 minutes, in Sukawati District of Gianyar.1,10 Kanto Lampo is almost the same distance at 11.4 km and 11 minutes, in Beng village.2,11 Tibumana sits farther east at 15.2 km and 17 minutes, in Apuan village, which belongs to Susut District in Bangli Regency, not Gianyar.3,12
Each has its own character. Tegenungan is a lowland cascade with around 167 steps down, a pool zone and daily hours of 06:30 to 18:30.13,14 Kanto Lampo is a stepped fall about 15 m high with a gentle flow, close to the village.15 Tibumana is described by a Bali culture portal as more hidden than the better known falls.16 If you are at a loss for which to take first, choose the one whose character matches the day you want.
The district matters on the ground. Gianyar and Bangli each run their own roads and their own village committees, so entrance habits differ even a few kilometers apart. Kanto Lampo's official site lists Rp25,000 per person for entry on weekdays, while a magazine report puts the Tibumana car park contribution at IDR 10,000.8,7 Those are posted amounts at different dates, not a like for like comparison. For an Ubud waterfall that fits around a normal day, start with the nearest ring.
Tukad Cepung, and what the longer reach buys
Tukad Cepung lies 38 km from the palace by the routing, about 32 minutes, farther than the near falls above.4 The site tour lists it with a walk and a swim, and its own listing warns that the way in goes down steps and through shallow water, with a moderate effort on the return uphill. That is not a casual stroll.
The listing recommends comfortable shoes and says that after rain some stops may be adjusted for safety. Pair that with the Bali culture portal's warning for Tibumana, a place it calls prone to potential landslides, and the lesson is simple: the wetter the week, the more you should let your guide decide the order of falls.19
What do you gain by going farther? A fall that has fewer people on its stair and a day in the countryside north-east of Ubud. What do you lose? Time on the road, and a fixed order that leaves less room to swap stops. For a first visit with a single day to spare, the near ring is the efficient choice; for a second visit, Cepung is a good reason to leave the town behind.
Pick by minutes
How far will you drive for a waterfall?
Name the time you can spare and take the row that fits it.
If My time is a morning
Tegenungan or Kanto Lampo
If I have a day and want several falls
The site tour loop
Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana are all on its list.
If I want one quiet fall
Tibumana
A Bali culture portal calls it more hidden than better known falls.16
If I have a full day and a car
Sekumpul on its own
It is about 66.9 km and 69 minutes away.6
If I dislike steps
Kanto Lampo falls
Its official site describes a short scenic walk to the falls.18
Day-plan options
Tours that string these falls together
Eight to nine hours
Temple and falls loop
Goa Raja, Kanto Lampo, Tibumana
- Falls namedGoa Raja, Kanto Lampo, Tibumana
- Pricefrom $15
- Rating4.88
Longest option
The hidden gems day
Kanto Lampo, Goa Raja, Cepung
- Falls namedKanto Lampo, Goa Raja, Cepung
- Pricefrom $23
- Rating4.94
Nungnung and Sekumpul: the day trips
Nungnung Waterfall is about 32 km from Ubud and 50 minutes by the routing.5 Sekumpul is about 66.9 km and 69 minutes away.6 Both are far enough that nothing else fits in the same half-day, and neither belongs in a loop with the near ring.
The dedicated Sekumpul page of this site gives the far fall its own plan, since the drive is the biggest cost.6 Here the point is the shape of the choice: the routing gives 11, 11 and 17 minutes for the near falls, then a jump to 32, 50 and 69.1,3,4,5,6 Chart those numbers and you see a staircase rather than a smooth slope.
A decent rule is to treat the near ring as a morning and the far ones as a day by themselves, with an early start. If your hotel is in Ubud, a driver for the day can take either; if you are staying in Canggu or Seminyak, the distance from Ubud adds to every figure here. A Tegenungan Waterfall distance from Ubud of about 10 km is quoted by the provincial tourism office.20
The site tour as a clock
How the day runs from pickup to the last fall
The first transfer
Transfer from pickup
The listing gives a transfer of 1 hour at the start.
Opening stop
Tegallalang rice steps
The first listed stop is Tegallalang, with photo, walk and free time.
Water temple
Tirta Empul water temple
Guests joining the ritual should bring a change of clothes and a towel.
First fall
Tukad Cepung falls
A walk down steps and through shallow water; the way back is uphill.
Second fall
Kanto Lampo falls
The listing says it can be busy and may mean waiting for photos.
The final stop
Tibumana, then the road home
Tibumana closes the list, followed by a transfer of 1 hour.
Fees and hours, fall by fall
Tegenungan: detikBali listed Rp20,000 per person for the main entry, Rp20,000 for the upper level and Rp5,000 per car for parking in November 2024, with hours from 06:30 to 18:30.17,14 Kanto Lampo: detikBali lists Rp25,000 and hours from 06:30 to 18:00 in the same article, and the official site agrees on Rp25,000 per person for weekday visits.23,8
Tibumana: the culture portal says visitors are welcome every day except Nyepi, between 6 am and 6 pm.24 A magazine report puts the fee at a contribution of IDR 10,000 at the car park and the walk to the falls at around 15 minutes.7 Notice that the three differ in how the fee is described: a ticket, a donation and a contribution. The names matter less than the habit of carrying small notes.
The tour price is separate. The site tour is listed from $14 for a private tour, and the listing does not itemize entrance money. Ask your guide which entrances are included before you hand over cash, and keep a few notes aside for parking, toilets and the donation box at any shrine.
Video
Waterfall adventures near Ubud: Kanto Lampo and Tibumana
Milos Stepita on YouTube · The film only loads after you press play.
This terraced waterfall with a height of approximately 15 meters does not have a heavy stream
Ahead of the pickup car
Ring-of-falls checklist
Set the day3
- Pick the near ring or one far fall, not both
- Agree the order of stops with the driver
- Start early so the first fall is quiet
Packed for the road4
- Small rupiah notes for gates, parking and donations
- Water and a dry change of clothes
- A pouch for the phone near the spray
- Grip soles for slippery steps
Between falls2
- Add slack to every drive time
- Let the guide skip a fall that is unsafe after rain
Which tours link these falls, and in what order
The site tour runs Tegallalang, Tirta Empul, Tukad Cepung, Kanto Lampo plus Tibumana, with lunch optional at a local restaurant near the temple. A second listing starts at Tegallalang, visits Tirta Empul, then takes in Goa Raja, Kanto Lampo and Tibumana over 8 to 9 hours. A third lists Kanto Lampo, Goa Raja, Tukad Cepung and Tegallalang over 5.5 to 10 hours.
Notice what the lists have in common: they bundle falls that sit on the same side of Ubud. That is not a secret; it is the same geography as the map above. None of the three lists Tegenungan, so if that fall matters to you, look at the listings on the Tegenungan page or add a short stop by arrangement with your driver.
The site tour holds the strongest review signal of these loops, with 6,668 reviews at a rating of 4.96. That figure says nothing about any single fall, but it does say that a great many people booked this loop and rated the day well.
FAQ
Short questions, straight replies.
Which waterfall is closest to Ubud?
How far is Tibumana from Ubud?
About 15.2 km by car.
The routing gives 15.2 km and about 17 minutes from the Ubud palace, without traffic.3
How far is Tegenungan from Ubud?
Is Sekumpul a day trip from Ubud?
Yes, treat it as a day of its own.
The routing gives 66.9 km and about 69 minutes each way without traffic.6
Which waterfalls does the site tour visit?
Cepung first, then Kanto Lampo and Tibumana.
Its listing also stops at Tegallalang and Tirta Empul, with 1 hour of transfer each way.
Is swimming allowed at these falls?
Which district is Tibumana in?
Susut District, Bangli.
It is in Apuan Village, Susut District, Bangli Regency.12
Sources
- 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 to Sekumpul Waterfall ↩
- NOW! Bali magazine · Searching Solitude: Tibumana Waterfall ↩
- Kanto Lampo Waterfall (official site) · Kanto Lampo Waterfall ↩
- detikBali · Rekomendasi Wisata Air Terjun Terdekat dari Denpasar ↩
- Bali Provincial Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Bali) · Tegenungan Waterfall ↩
- The Jakarta Post · Sojourn: Kanto Lampo waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tegenungan: Waterfall in the lowlands ↩
- detikBali · Rekomendasi Wisata Air Terjun Terdekat dari Denpasar ↩
- Indonesia.Travel (Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia) · 6 Hidden Gems You Should Explore in The Eastern Part of Bali ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- detikBali · Rekomendasi Wisata Air Terjun Terdekat dari Denpasar ↩
- Kanto Lampo Waterfall (official site) · Kanto Lampo Waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Bali Provincial Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Bali) · Tegenungan Waterfall ↩
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Tirta Empul
- OpenStreetMap project routing (OSRM, car profile) · Car route Ubud to Tegallalang rice terrace
- detikBali · Rekomendasi Wisata Air Terjun Terdekat dari Denpasar ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tibumana Waterfall, the Calming Natural Beauty of Bali ↩
- Kanto Lampo Waterfall (official site) · Kanto Lampo Waterfall ↩
- Bali Padma Bhuwana (budayabali.com) · Tegenungan: Waterfall in the lowlands ↩
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