Waterfall

Tegenungan Waterfall

#8of 8 places to visit in UbudUbud, Bali, Indonesia

Also known as Air Terjun Tegenungan

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Opening hours: 06:30–18:30. Entry: IDR 20,000. Allow 1 hr. Best time: Before 08:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 06:30–18:30
Entry fee: IDR 20,000; Ticket from
Time needed: 1 hr
Best time of day: Before 08:00
Best months: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Address: Jalan Ir. Sutami, Kemenuh, Kecamatan Sukawati, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80581, Indonesia

About Tegenungan Waterfall

Tegenungan Waterfall drops roughly 15 metres over a broad volcanic-rock ledge into a wide pool on the Petanu River south of Ubud, reached by a paved but steep stairway of several hundred steps down from the car park. Unlike Bali's more remote jungle waterfalls, Tegenungan sits close enough to the main Ubud–Sukawati road that it draws heavy day-trip traffic, and swimming in the main pool is common, though river conditions after rain can raise both the current and safety risk.

Best time of day: Before 08:00. April to October, for the clearest water and fewest visitors, ahead of tour buses that typically arrive from mid-morning.

Tegenungan Waterfall timings

Tegenungan Waterfall opens at 06:30 and closes at 18:30. It keeps the same hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Opening hours: 06:30–18:30; Mon–Sun 06:30–18:30
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Sun	06:30–18:30

Good to know: Water volume and colour vary with the season: clearest and calmest in the dry season (April–October); heavier and more turbid after wet-season rain (November–March), when the descending stairway can also be slippery.

Opening hours compiled from gianyarkab.go.id and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Tegenungan Waterfall ticket price

Entry fees for Tegenungan Waterfall
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	IDR 20,000
Concession (student / senior)	Free
Children	Free

Standard entrance fee is approximately Rp 20,000 per person, as of 2026, paid in cash. Crossing to the separate Blangsinga entrance on the opposite bank requires a further fee, reported around Rp 30,000. Parking is charged separately at the lot.

Prices compiled from gianyarkab.go.id and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Tegenungan Waterfall

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

06:30 – 08:00
Early MorningBest time to go
Clearest water and coolest stairway conditions; few other visitors present, best for photography and a quieter swim.
Quiet
08:00 – 11:00
Mid-Morning Build-Up
Steady arrival of independent travellers and early tour groups; pool area starts to fill but remains manageable.
Moderate
11:00 – 15:00
Midday Peak
Larger tour groups arrive from the south coast; the pool and viewing platform see the heaviest foot traffic of the day.
Busy
15:00 – 18:30
Afternoon
Numbers ease as day-trip groups depart; a workable window for a calmer visit before the 18:30 close.
Moderate

History of Tegenungan Waterfall

Tegenungan sits within Kemenuh village, part of Sukawati district in Gianyar regency, an area whose stone-carving and craft traditions long predate the waterfall's tourism development; the falls themselves became a organised visitor site only as local Pokdarwis (village tourism awareness group) infrastructure — the stairway, car park, and warung stalls — was built up progressively from the 2000s onward to manage growing visitor numbers reaching the site by road from Ubud and the south coast. A second, separate entrance on the opposite riverbank, known locally as Blangsinga, is managed independently by a different village grouping and charges its own fee, a reminder that Balinese natural sites are frequently split across overlapping local jurisdictions rather than run by one body.

Rules & etiquette at Tegenungan Waterfall

Swimming in the main pool is permitted and common, but there are no lifeguards on duty, and currents strengthen noticeably during and after rain — checking conditions before entering the water, rather than assuming calm year-round, is a genuine safety consideration rather than excessive caution. The descending stairway has several hundred steps and no shade for much of its length; the return climb in midday heat is more strenuous than most visitors expect on the way down. Footwear with grip matters more here than at drier sites, since the rock ledges around the pool stay wet and can be slick.

Tips for visiting Tegenungan Waterfall

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A viewing platform partway down the stairway offers a full view of the falls for visitors who want the photograph without the full descent to the pool and back; the complete round trip to the water's edge and back to the car park takes most visitors 45–60 minutes at a comfortable pace. Arriving before 08:00 avoids both the day's heaviest heat on the shadeless stairway and the mid-morning arrival of tour groups from Ubud and the south coast. Simple warung near the car park sell drinks, coconuts, and basic snacks at prices somewhat above central Ubud but well below beach-resort rates; there are no formal restaurants at the site itself. A second, smaller cascade sits a short scramble upstream from the main pool and draws far fewer visitors, though reaching it means crossing wet rock without any marked path or railing, which is worth attempting only in sturdy sandals with good grip.

How to reach Tegenungan Waterfall

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Jalan Ir. Sutami, Kemenuh, Kecamatan Sukawati, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80581, IndonesiaDirections in Google Maps

From Ubud Palace
10 km · 20–30 min by car/scooter
Rp 70,000–100,000
From Goa Gajah
8 km · 20 min by car
Rp 60,000–90,000
From Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
20 km · 50–70 min
Rp 220,000–320,000 (prepaid airport taxi or ride-hail)

Nearest airport

From Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

approximately 20 km, 50–70 minutes by road.

Nearest station

From No rail service in Bali; Tegenungan is approximately 10 km south of central Ubud by road.

Tegenungan Waterfall FAQs

Can you swim at Tegenungan Waterfall?

Yes, swimming in the main pool is common and permitted, though there are no lifeguards on duty. Currents strengthen after rain, so checking conditions before entering is a genuine safety step rather than excess caution.

How much does Tegenungan Waterfall cost to enter?

Approximately Rp 20,000 per person, as of 2026, paid in cash at the entrance. Crossing to the separate Blangsinga entrance on the opposite bank requires an additional fee, reported around Rp 30,000.

How far is Tegenungan Waterfall from Ubud?

About 10 kilometres, roughly a 20–30 minute drive by car or scooter from central Ubud. It also combines easily with Goa Gajah, about 20 minutes away, on a south-of-Ubud loop.

How many steps are there down to Tegenungan Waterfall?

Several hundred steps down a paved but steep and largely shadeless stairway from the car park to the pool. Most visitors find the return climb more strenuous than the descent, particularly in midday heat.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places