Tenganan Village (Tenganan Pegringsingan) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Tenganan Village. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Bali 3 Days Private Tour - Bali Highlight

• All-Inclusive Lempuyang Temple Gate of Heaven Tour

• Private Full-Day Tour: Amazing the Gate of Heaven Bali Tour

• Amazing Private East Bali Full-Day Tour

• Best East Bali Tour

While there’s no entrance fee to visit Tenganan Village, a small donation is expected. Tours covering the village and other east Bali sights such as the Gates of Heaven at Lempuyang Temple or Tirta Gangga Water Gardens start at around US$30 per person—or you can charter a car and driver from around US$40.

Yes, Tenganan Village is worth visiting. A walled village designed on a grid system, it's inhabited by people from the Bali Aga minority, who follow unique rituals and beliefs and weave spectacular cloth, some of which is reputed to have magical powers. All of that makes it a pretty special place, even by Bali standards. Travelers do sometimes report feeling that they're not getting their money's worth, however, so visiting with a guide can help you get the highs without the lows—as well as saving you a lot of driving.

Per one customer who booked the Best of The Gate of Heaven and East Bali Tour, "Aditya was an amazing guide and made my first day in Bali a great one! He was punctual (even early!) for the pickup, drove safely, and even let me add on an extra stop at a coffee plantation. He gave good insight into the sights we saw and recommended a place for lunch. I was solo for this trip and felt completely at ease with Aditya! 🙂"

Tenganan Village is the oldest village on the island of Bali. Here, the Bali Aga (indigenous people) maintain and preserve their culture by weaving and performing the war dance. Handicrafts such as woven bamboo, carvings, paintings on palm leaves, and pegringsingan woven cloth—only found in the village of Tenganan—attract tourists.

Yes. It requires driving on mountain roads and using Google Maps. There is no public transportation to Tenganan Village. Or, you can book a tour that includes roundtrip transportation. There might not be any local guides in the village, so a guided tour is probably preferable.

Tenganan Village is open to the public. There is no entrance fee, but a small donation is recommended. If you’re driving to the village, you will also need to pay a parking fee. Expect to encounter vendors hawking their wares for a hefty price; haggling is welcome.

It takes one to two hours to explore the village. It's open daily to visitors in daylight hours. Typically, tours allot an hour for travelers to wander around Tenganan Village. Most all-day guided tours of East Bail include other attractions such as Lempuyang Temple and Tirta Gangga.

Tenganan Village follows its own religious calendar. Full moon and new moon days are good times to observe local religious rituals. One main draw is the Mekaré-kare ritual, or the “Pandan War,” when men battle with rattan shields and thorny pandan leaves. It usually takes place in June.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Tenganan Village. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Bali:

• Uluwatu Temple

• Tanah Lot Temple

• Tegalalang Rice Terrace

• Tirta Empul Temple

• Mt. Batur

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Bali.