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Tirta Gangga

Jalan Raya Tirta Gangga, Ababi, Bali

Description

Tirta Gangga was a royal water palace now turned tourist attraction in the north-eastern part of Bali. It was built in the mid-20th century by the last Raja of Karangasem and the complex comprises a holy spring, koi ponds, and bathing pools surrounded by statues of demons

Access & Transport

The attraction is located 6km north of Amlapura, just off the main road on the way towards Amed or Pura Lempuyang. There are parking spaces for visitors. From Ubud and South Bali, it is a 1.5-2.0h drive.

Instructions & Recommendations

It is possible to bathe in the upper pools for a fee. We recommend arriving early or late in the day to avoid the throngs of tourists taking pictures in portrait mode to post on social media.

Meta review

The water palace has become very popular over the last few years though it gets very binary feedback on online reviews (many of which are obviously fake). A majority of tourists enjoy the very photogenic and harmonious setting, perfect for taking pictures, whilst a significant majority acknowledge the pretty aspect but find it to be small, very busy, and essentially a tourist trap with lots of annoying vendors at the entrance.

Environmental & Social

Limited infrastructure and no real carbon footprint. Provides economic activity to the area but over-commercialized.

Conclusion

Tirta Gangga is pretty, very much so, but it neither warrants a significant detour, and certainly not the ever-increasing admission fees. Our advice is to only patronize the place is you have exhausted all other sights in the area or are out of ideas.

Key positive

Visually colourful and harmonious

Key negative

Small and often crowded

Expensive for what it is

Suitability

Stairs make it impractical for wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Onsite

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:1h 30m

est. visit time:0h 50m

Regulated hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday08:00 - 17:00

Thursday08:00 - 17:00

Friday08:00 - 17:00

Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
IDR 70,000
Adult
13 - 64
IDR 70,000
Child
5 - 12
IDR 35,000
Infant
0 - 4
IDR 0

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