Kintamani Tours and Tickets

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

• Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking - Guided Hike With Breakfast on Top

• Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

• Full-Day in Bali: Private Design-Your-Own Tour

• All-Inclusive Private 3-Day Tours Package: Bali Highlights

• Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

Most of Kintamani lies within the Kintamani Special Tourism Area, for which international travelers must pay an entry fee of 25,000 rupiah per person. To set out for the area’s top activity, the Mt. Batur climb, you must hike with a guide: Prices start at around US$20 per person, excluding hotel transfers.

Yes, Kintamani is absolutely worth visiting. Mt. Batur volcano and Lake Batur are the centerpiece, offering dramatic mountain vistas, lakeside hot springs, Bali's signature sunrise climb, and the village of Trunyan, where locals expose their dead in the open air. Kintamani is also a top region for downhill cycling trips, and visits to traditional villages, farms, and plantations. Exploring with a guide is a must on Mt. Batur and helpful anywhere: Along with sparing you from attempting to drive on your own in Bali, tours can provide enriching cultural context.

Per one customer who booked the Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking - Guided Hike with Breakfast on Top, "The journey provided an incredible opportunity to explore more of the Bali island. The highlight of the journey was our driver and guide. Our driver Jero Kadek was prompt to pick us up and eager to help us have a fun and positive experience. We learned a ton about the island and Balinese traditions from our conversations, and greatly enjoyed the coffee farm and swing tour after. Our guide on Mount Batur was incredibly helpful, making sure we were taken care of and sharing more about the history of the volcano. We are grateful for the people we met along the way."

Mt. Batur is the top attraction in Kintamani, so nearly all travelers come to the village and its surrounding region. This active volcano is a popular spot for sunrise treks, many of which include the chance to cook your breakfast in hot spring waters.

The best way to get to Kintamani from Denpasar or Ubud is by road. Although you can rent a motorbike and travel to Kintamani alone, hiring a taxi or joining a tour that includes transportation directly from your hotel is more comfortable and convenient.

No, hiking Mt. Batur independently is unsafe, especially if you plan to go up first thing in the morning before the sun rises. An experienced guide can show you the way and can help you out in case of any emergencies.

Yes, there are plenty of guided trekking tours available in Kintamani. The most popular trekking tours take place early in the morning and get you up to the peak of Mt. Batur in time to watch the sunrise. Tours typically include breakfast, transportation, and guide services.

Yes, you can visit Lake Batur while in Kintamani, and many tours to the area include time at or near the lake. Quite a few hotels, particularly on its northern shores, and restaurants with great lake views overlook the lake.

The best time to visit Kintamani if you want clear views of Mt. Batur is during the dry season when there’s typically less cloud cover. However, people go hiking throughout the year. Note that the dry season in Bali typically runs from May through October.

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

• Uluwatu Temple

• Tanah Lot Temple

• Tegalalang Rice Terrace

• Tirta Empul Temple

• Tegenungan Waterfall

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