Besakih Temple Tourism

Top 5 Reviews on Besakih Temple

• PratapV19

  ★★★★★5.0

  Wrote on 21 Jun 2024

  Beautiful located on the foothills of Mt. Agung. This is regarded as the most holiest of all temples in Bali initially built by

  Beautiful located on the foothills of Mt. Agung. This is regarded as the most holiest of all temples in Bali initially built by Sage Markandeya, a famous Shiva devotee who defeated Lord of death through intense prayer and chanting. Make time to visit and feel the peace here. Best to visit early to late morning. If possible visit on a sunny day to see the mountain in the background. The guide is "Free" however they do expect a good tip.

• Curious48707919519

  ★1.0

  Wrote on 17 Jun 2024

  Do not go.

  Not worth the price at all. Entry fee includes guide and a short ride which you don't really need. Tour was rushed and guide asked for tip at the end and then said tip was too little and asked for more. Very commercialized. Not worth the long journey there. Most disappointing experience in Bali. Do not go.

• 256nikenw

  ★1.0

  Wrote on 11 Jun 2024

  full of scammers

  the temple should not being use as a place to conduct business. the temple itself is beautiful but you could hardly enjoy its beauty since there are few people trying to force you to believe that you need offering to go inside the temple or else you will not allow to go in. we said no but they insist on putting a piece of little sarong on you. then there are few kids tried to sell you photographs saying they need the money for school let alone some people trying to take your photos with their dumb a piece of glass for 6 dollar for 2. the photos turned out terrible because it was out of angles. in the end of journey the guide trying to walked you into market street. at least the stole seller didn't force you to buy. but you still have to give the guide tip ( he asked for it) i thought the fee was included the guide. what a day. shame on you

• caddyandbellA

  ★★2.0

  Wrote on 25 May 2024

  Money making experience and rushed

  This was on my bucket list of things to do this trip but I found the whole experience depressing and a tourist trap.Our driver warned us before we went in that our guide was aleady paid for with th entrance fee but that didnt stop him crying poor and hitting us up for $20 just for him.He took us up to one of the temples and taught us how to pray and for that little tidbit he wanted and another $20.The photos guys who say for only 30000rph I will take the mirror shots but then hits you up for each person and each spot the photos where taken in so that was 160000rph for photos.We were rushed around and I wanted to take photos but he rushed us out and never got the chance to get the photos that I wanted to get.I would have rather not had a guide and just made my own way around the temples.They take you up there on a shuttle but then you have to walk back down the hill.I did not enjoy my experience here at all and left a bad taste in my mouth

• zeenatr2023

  ★★2.0

  Wrote on 23 May 2024

  Worst experience in Bali. AVOID

  You cannot enjoy the true history of this place. It has become a tourist trap. The ticket price includes a sarong, guide and one way shuttle up the hill. Yet, the guide, who basically does nothing, asks you for a tip at the end. We paid 10,000 IDR and he said that’s it? And we said yes and left. I wish we paid nothing. Be firm and don’t let them bully you. The less people pay, the more they hopefully realise this scam won’t work anymore. There are so many people shoving items in your face expecting you to buy. Just say no to it all (ten suksma in Balinese). I would not recommend this place and this was the worst experience in Bali. It’s a shame as the rest of the Balinese people are so friendly and kind and this temple tarnishes that. I don’t know how they don’t fine it disrespectful to be so shameless at such a sacred place.