Bali swings have become the most popular attractions since the rice fields were invented. Here is your ultimate guide to swings in Bali complete with maps and entry fees. Swings have been around forever, but in Bali they have gone to a whole new level, turning into a massive Instagram craze. Who would have thought that a couple of ropes tied between some coconut trees could be so much fun?
Bali Swings Guide Map
There are so many swings in Bali that it’s hard to keep track of them all, but these are the most popular.
Real Bali Swing
The most popular swing park is Real Bali Swing, located 15 km from Ubud. They have 15 different single swings to try, along with three tandem swings so you can be scared witless alongside your loved one.
There are also 4 large stones to pose on (yes, posing on stones is a thing). They also have 6 nests to pose in. And yes, posing in nests is a thing too. They are quite artistic, made from branches and fauna but mostly have a lined interior for comfort.
Bali Swing operates a free shuttle operating from Ubud, but make sure the entry fee you are paying is confirmed upfront. They also sell package tours which include other activities like rafting, elephant rides and chasing waterfalls, but these tend to be quite expensive compared to hiring your own driver and making your own custom itinerary.
The Real Bali Swing is included in my White Water Rafting Ubud Tour.
Entrance Fee: Rp 400,000
Location: Jl. Dewi Saraswati No.7, Bongkasa Pertiwi, Abiansemal
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Tegalalang Rice Terrace Swings
Probably the most easily recognisable stand-alone Bali swings are the ones at Tegalalang Rice Terraces. Tegalalang has been a very popular tourist destination for many years, thanks to its terraced rice fields spread throughout a valley 9 km north of Ubud and 40 km from Seminyak.
A few steps down from the roadside at Tegalalang village is the most accessible swing. It’s pretty easy to find. As you enter Tegalalang village with the souvenir shops on the left and the cafes on the downward side of the valley is the first swing just as you see rice terraces come into view.
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Across the far side of the valley are two more swings with a very different experience, as they are situated over a much steeper part of the valley, making for some quite dramatic photos to feed the Instagram account.
The hike is worth it though, as the view from the far side of the terraces is magnificent. It was only a few months ago before the swings were constructed that hiking through the rice terraces was the main attraction at Tegalalang.
You get strapped into a harness before swinging out across the valley and be sure not to underestimate the heights you reach — the local guides can be pretty enthusiastic with the energy in which they propel you out for maximum fear fun.
Entrance fee: IDR 350k
Location: Jl. Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
Terrace River Pool Swing
Before getting to the swings at Tegalalang Rice Terraces, there is another operator called Terrace River Pool Swings. It’s easy to get confused between the two, but the guide map in this post clearly shows the location of all the swing parks in this guide.
This swing park is becoming more popular with a number of swings of varying heights, plus couples swings (from IDR300,000) and nests to get your Instagram-worthy holiday photos.
Entry fees: From IDR150,000
Location: Jalan Raya Tegallalang, Gianyar
Open hours: Mon-Sun 9am-6pm
Wanagiri Hidden Hills Swings
As Bali swings became incredibly popular, the locals at Wanagiri Hidden Hills decided to get in on the action too, with several swings, nests and overlooks being built with a stunningly beautiful view across Lake Danau Buyan.
You can’t miss the platforms made from bamboo and the often very artistic swings along the left-hand side of the main road that comes from Bedugul.
There’s a fair bit of competition among the locals to lure you into their swings and platforms, but you must admire their ability to adapt to a quickly evolving tourism trend and create the swings, nests and platforms that clearly attract tourists and provide an income for the enterprising locals.
My advice is to look for a turn off the main road with a huge sign saying “1 km this way”. This leads to the largest park in the Wanagiri Hidden Hills area with several swings (including the largest in the area), nests, platforms and zip-lines.
Pricing is variable, usually asking for 150,000 IDR per swing or viewpoint, although this can be negotiated lower. I managed to get three activities for just IDR50,000.
Entry fee: From IDR50,000 (varies from place to place)
Location: Jalan Munduk – Wanagiri, Sukasada Kabupaten Buleleng
Open hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm (variable)
A note of caution
Bali has many adventurous activities but they are not always safe. The craze for Instagram photos of swinging out over a valley in front of a rice terrace vista has grown dramatically, and along with this growth, many private operators have constructed swings without proper regard for visitor safety. In July 2018 a French tourist died at Tegalalang as he tried to push his son on the swing but failed to let go and was dragged before fatally falling into the valley.
Hi,
I need some advice. I am going to be in Ubud from 8th June till 11th. I wanted to do the rice terrace swing with dress rental etc. I also was looking to get a private driver for those day to take us to various places. We had planned to check out of Ubud on 11th and stay overnight in Nusa penida then travel to Seminyak from 12th till 15th. Can you advise me regarding the swing and if i should book tickets in advance or go there and do this, also will it be possible to give me a quote for a private driver based on my itinerary as explained above? Thank you.
Hi Nerisha,
For Ubud swing tickets, you can just show up and grab them in person. No need to book online.
For drivers, see the following links for more accurate prices:
Private Car and Driver (for Bali)
Nusa Penida Car and Driver (for your time in Penida).
Hi,
We are visiting Bali in March with a couple of toddlers but wanting to visit the swings. Which would be the best and easiest to get to with our toddlers?
Hi, I want to address that one of the staff put my daughter at risk not once but 5 times and made her feel unsafe by using ALL his body weight to push her on the swing. this was without consent and without warning. I was yelling next to him asking him to “stop” and telling him “enough” but he continued to do it another 4 times. i was that scared I had to turn around. I have video footage of this if you would life it as proof. I was very angry and disappointed in your staff member and can’t believe his actions. I didn’t say anything on the day as I was so upset. I reach out to you to take this seriously and urge you to contact me for the footage so you can take appropriate action. No mother should have to fear for her child’s safety while being on holiday.
Hi Cherie,
Very sorry to hear that.
But I think you might have left your review / complaint on the wrong website. This post provides a list of Bali swings. We are not affiliated with any of them.
Hi!
Thanks for all this info. Can you recommend which swing place is best for very little crowds and beautiful views and maybe a good coffee? What is a good day of the week/time of day to visit in mid September? My Mum is 65 and really wants to swing but while she’s fairly active I’m worried she won’t be able to hike very much to teach these spots.
Hi Sabrina,
Most of the Bali Swings don’t require much of a hike. However, the “good” ones might have a crowd. Everyone’s there for that photo op.
Alas Harum and Real Bali Swing are your best bets.
Someone told me Swing Heaven is really good! Could you please advise..thanks
Hi Ian,
Swing Heaven is on the higher end of the price sprectrum – at around IDR 500k – 600k.
Photos won’t differ that much from the others.
I have to choose between 3 options and it gets confusing by each passing min. What should I prefer Real bali swing, Desa or Alas Harum?
Micheal could you please suggest.
Hi Sumit.
Alas Harum is the newest addition to the Bali Swings. They also have more activities to do other than the swing.
So if you’re looking for several things to do in one stop, then Alas Harum is the choice.
Otherwise, if you’re looking to do just the swing then move on to the next destination, then Real Bali Swing is your best bet.
Safe travels,
Michael
Hi Are the swings, nests etc easy to climb in and out of? I’m an older lady with limited mobility but would love to try to do the swing activites
Many Thanks
Hi Jayne,
You’ll have assistance with the Bali swings. The nests are quite easy as well.
Safe travels,
Michael
Thanks Michael
We’re staying at Nusa Dua which swing would you recommend- I’ve seen some on YouTube that are very steep with many uneven steps?
Many thanks
Hi Jayne,
Many of the better Bali Swings will be in Ubud and those ones are quite safe.
Real Bali Swing or Alas Harum are both great spots.
Safe travels,
Michael
Hi Michael,
I could not find cancellation policy on your website.
Louanne
Hi Louanne,
At the bottom of the booking page of every day tour you will see the cancellation policy.
Safe travels,
Michael
Hi Michael,
Please could you advise if I could stay I one location or two locations.
I have 15 days in Bali,
These are the things I wanted to see.
Uluwatu- keyak dance at temple at sunset, paragliding in uluwatu, savaya party,
North Bali
Gitgit Waterfall
Handarah Gates
Danu Beratan
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Junglegold Chocolate Factory- is this worth seeing?
Ailing ailing waterfall
Sekumpul waterfall
Leke leke waterfall
Mount batur sunrise tour
Hot spring in that area
Taman Ayun Temple
East Bali
Lempuyang Temple
View point resto langhan
Tirta ganga,
Gembeleng waterfall
The monkey bar restaurant
Besakiah temple
Tukad cempang waterfall
Alas harum
Tannah lot
Monkey temple
Aloha swing
Tenengun waterfall
Tellangan rice terrace
Somewhere to do snorkelling and diving with turtles,
Japanese shipwreck point
Hi Vishal,
You could stay in one location and go on day tours throughout your trip to all of these places.
Safe travels,
Michael
Do you think there will be too much driving involved if staying in one location.
How many day trips are involved to see all of that?
Which location would you recommend to stay which would be easiest to do all of that?
Do you think there will be too much driving involved if staying in one location?
How many day trips are involved to see all of that?
Which location would you recommend to stay which would be easiest to do all of that?
Hi Vishal,
You can choose general areas, for example; South Bali, North Bali, East Bali.
And perhaps stay 2-3 days in each region.
– For the general South Bali, Seminyak can be a great area to stay in. You can also spend some time in Uluwatu.
– A few days in Ubud will tick some boxes off of your itinerary.
– For North Bali, some time in Bedugul can be quite calming and also gives you access to attractions up North such as Danu Beratan Floating Temple, Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, etc.
– For East Bali, consider Amed or Sidemen – both unique in their own ways.
Alternatively to all of the above, a central area where you can head out for day tours would be Ubud.
Safe travels,
Michael
Hi Michael, could you give me advice on which is better alas haram swings, or aloha swings, also which of these are best for elephant wash, ride – bali zoo or mason elephant park. we are thinking of going to zoo for breakfast with orangutan and feeding meerkat, crocodile, lion and tigers. but not sure if to do the elephant mud package at the zoo
thank you so much
Janine
Hi Janine,
Alas Haram Swings might the better of the 2.
For the zoos, I would suggest Mason Elephant Park.
Safe travels,
Michael
Any similar activity closer to Nusa Dua?
Hi RM,
To be honest, not really. Most of the swings are located over rice terraces and valleys. South Bali doesn’t have many of those.
If you’re in Nusa Dua, water sports is your best bet (in Benoa).
Hi again! So How about this plan… Day 1: goa gajah, bali spirited healing, mason elephant park, terrace river pool springs , gungung kawi, uluwatu, and tanah lot in whatever order makes sense. Day 2. handarah golf course, dive the uss liberty, besakih temple, and virgin beach/blue lagoon. Day 3 mt batur sunset hike trip.
Hi Angela. I’m not sure you understand just how far apart the attractions you want to visit really are. Apart from Bali Spirited Healing, which I don’t know about and cannot find on a map, the other destinations look like this on a route map – that’s 150km all in literally opposite directions.
As for the 2nd day, did you know that the USS Liberty dive site is on the opposite side of Bali than Seminyak? That’s a 100km, 3 – 4-hour trip one way. So factoring in a dive for at least a couple of hours and you have no time for anything else.
I hope you don’t think I’m being recalcitrant or negative – I’m simply trying to point out your plans are quite unrealistic regarding the distance, time and location of the attractions you are choosing. I’m also unsure why you posted this follow-up comment on the Bali Swings post — did you want to visit the Bali Swings as well?
If it were me, I’d do your Ubud attractions first – Goa Gajah, Gunung Kawi, Tirta Empul, then Tegalalang Rice Terraces and Swings, then Tanah Lot and return to Seminyak day one.
Then Seminyak to Liberty Dive site with Tirta Gangga on the way back – and possibly Besikah Temple if time allows. Or drop the Liberty dive as it’s the furthest away and replace it with a Danu Beratan and Tanah Lot day tour and do Jatiluwuh instead of Tanah Lot on day one.
Then Mount Batur Sunrise Trek Day 3, home for a nap in the afternoon, and then Uluwatu Temple and sunset that evening.
Hope I can be of some help. Safe travels, Michael
Hi there, can you go on these swings in the rainy season, say in February?
Hi Fran,
Yes, the swings operate year-round. Naturally, it isn’t advisable when it’s pouring rain. While that may seem fun and very photogenic it gets seriously slippery and the safety factor degrades significantly.
Safe travels,
Michael
Hi,
The price mentioned is per person or per couple/family?
Hi Nash,
You didn’t mention which price exactly you are referring to…but I’m assuming it’s the price described in the entrance fee, in which case I always put the price per person.
Safe travels,
Michael