Bali Swing: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Swings in Bali

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.

Real Bali Swing - White Water Rafting Ubud Tour
Real Bali Swing – White Water Rafting Ubud Tour

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.

Tegalalang Swing - Bali Holiday Secrets
Photo credit: @oureveryjlife

At the time of writing the cost of swinging across the valley was IDR350k (around AUD$35). Prices for the swings are pretty dynamic as the competition heats up with more and more swings being rapidly created to meet the high demand.

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.

Terrace River Pool Swings - Bali Holiday Secrets
Photo credit: @alisonvu

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.

Terrace River Pool Nests - Bali Holiday Secrets
Photo credit: @gamzesuzmen

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.

Wanagiri Hidden Hills Swings - Bali Holiday Secrets
Photo credit: @liviajando

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.

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  1. 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

  2. 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 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 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

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