Goa Rang Reng Waterfall: Entrance Fee, Swimming & Tips

I’ve been to plenty of waterfalls around Bali, and Goa Rang Reng is one of the more unusual ones. It doesn’t rely on one huge drop to make it interesting, and there’s quite a bit more to the place than you might expect before visiting.

It doesn’t have the same name recognition as Tegenungan or Tukad Cepung, and that’s part of the reason I enjoyed it. There was no big tour-group atmosphere or endless lines of people waiting for the same photo.

There’s more to Goa Rang Reng Waterfall than what you see in the usual waterfall photos online. In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know before visiting, along with what I found when I went there myself.

Quick Summary of Goa Rang Reng

Goa Rang Reng isn’t your typical tall Bali waterfall. Instead of one big drop, the water spreads across a wide, sloping rock face, with several smaller cascades running down into the pools below.

It’s surrounded by thick greenery and still feels relatively undeveloped. There aren’t restaurants and souvenir stalls everywhere, and once you’re at the bottom, most of what you see is the waterfall, river and surrounding forest.

The main waterfall isn’t enormous, but you can get right down beside the water, swim in the pools and explore further upstream with a guide.

• Location: Bakbakan Village, Gianyar
• Entrance fee: IDR 30,000 per person
• Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Parking: Included
• Hike: Around 10 to 15 mins
• Swimming: Yes
• Waterfall height: Around 20 metres
• Best time to visit: Morning or late afternoon
• Facilities: Toilets and changing area near entrance
• Time needed: Around 1 to 2 hours
• Guide required: No for main waterfall

Is Goa Rang Reng Waterfall Worth Visiting?

Yes, I think Goa Rang Reng is worth visiting in 2026, especially if you’re already exploring around Ubud or Gianyar.

I visited at around 10:00 AM and had the entire waterfall to myself. Obviously that won’t happen every day, but it was a completely different experience from some of the much busier waterfalls around Ubud.

For IDR 30,000, it’s also decent value. I wouldn’t drive across Bali only to visit Goa Rang Reng, but combined with another waterfall or attraction nearby, it’s an easy one to recommend.

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Goa Rang Reng Waterfall Location

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is located in Bakbakan Village, Gianyar Regency, just outside Ubud. The waterfall is around 10 to15 km from central Ubud, depending on your starting point.

Approximate driving times from Bali’s main tourist areas are:

• Canggu: Around 1.5 to 2 hrs
• Kuta and Legian: Around 1.5 to 2 hrs
• Nusa Dua: Around 1 hr 45 mins
• Sanur: Around 1 hr 15 mins
• Seminyak: Around 1.5 hrs
• Ubud: Around 30 to 40 mins
• Uluwatu: Around 2+ hrs

GPS coordinates: -8.5423, 115.2891

As can you tell, Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is much easier to visit from Ubud than the beach areas of South Bali. From Ubud, it’s close enough for a morning waterfall visit without spending half the day in the car.

If you’re coming from Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta or further south, I recommend making Goa Rang Reng one stop in a full day around Gianyar rather than driving all this way for a single waterfall.

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Goa Rang Reng Entrance Fee

Like many waterfalls around this part of Gianyar and Bangli, Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is pretty cheap to visit.

As of 2026:

• Entrance fee: IDR 30,000 per person
• Parking: Included
• Guided tour: Starts at IDR 200,000

The entrance fee gives you access to the waterfall and swimming area, and there’s no separate parking charge when you arrive.

Tickets are bought at the small kiosk just before the parking area. You’ll pass it on the way in, so you can’t really miss it. Keep your ticket with you after paying, then continue down to the parking area and start the walk to the waterfall from there.

You may also be offered a local guide around the entrance area. A guide isn’t included in the standard IDR 30,000 entrance fee, so treat this as a separate optional cost.

⚠️ Heads Up: The ticket kiosk doesn’t accept international credit or debit cards, so bring some IDR cash with you. There aren’t many ATMs around Goa Rang Reng, so I recommend getting cash near your hotel before heading out.

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Opening Hours & When to Visit

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is officially open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day. However, because it’s run by the local village, you may be able to enter a little earlier if staff are already there.

• Opening hours: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• Days Open: Every day
• Best time to visit: Morning or late afternoon
• Usually busiest: Late morning to early afternoon
• After heavy rain: Access may be restricted

Mornings or late afternoons generally give you a better chance of avoiding the crowds. Staff told me that most people tend to arrive just before lunch and into the early afternoon, although crowd levels can vary quite a bit. In 2026. I visited at around 10:00 AM and had the entire place to myself.

Rain matters more here than simply choosing between Bali’s wet and dry seasons. After heavy rain, the water can rise and turn cloudy, while the rocks and steps around the waterfall become very slippery. Access may also be restricted if the water level gets too high.

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Goa Rang Reng Waterfall Hike

Getting down to Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is fairly straightforward, but there are quite a few stairs involved.

• Distance: Around 300 metres
• Walking time: Around 10 minutes each way
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• Path: Mostly steps with railings in sections
• Return: Uphill with plenty of stairs
• After rain: Steps and paths can get slippery

From the entrance, the path heads downhill through thick greenery for around 300 metres. Most people should reach the bottom in roughly 10 minutes, although the walk back up obviously takes a little more effort.

There are steps for much of the way and railings along sections of the path. You’ll also pass rock carvings beside the stairway, which makes the walk down a little more interesting than the usual waterfall staircase.

Near the bottom, the path reaches a fork with signs pointing towards Goa Rang Reng Waterfall and the temple or sacred area. Follow the waterfall signs to reach the main cascade.

The path is generally easy enough to follow, but conditions can change after rain. Some sections can become muddy, and wet steps and rocks can be surprisingly slippery, so proper shoes are a much better idea than smooth flip-flops.

Once you reach the bottom, you’ll see why Goa Rang Reng looks pretty different from many other waterfalls around Ubud. Instead of one big vertical drop, the water spreads across a wide, sloping rock face in several shallow tiers, surrounded by moss, wet rock and thick greenery.

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Swimming at Goa Rang Reng

You can swim at Goa Rang Reng Waterfall in 2026, with a few pools and shallower sections around the main cascade. Some areas are better for simply cooling off and wading, while other pools can be deep enough for swimming.

• Swimming: Yes
• Water depth: Varies between pools
• Best for: Swimming and wading around the main falls
• Water shoes: Recommended
• After heavy rain: Avoid entering if the current is strong
• River and canyon: Guide required

Conditions can change depending on recent rain. Check with the staff before getting in, especially if the water is flowing strongly or looks much higher than normal.

The rocks around the waterfall are also extremely slippery when wet. Water shoes with decent grip are useful here, and I wouldn’t treat any of the pools as a guaranteed safe place for diving or jumping.

Climbing the waterfall

You’ll sometimes see people climbing up the sloping waterfall using a rope, occasionally with help from a local guide. The rock face has water constantly running across it, so don’t mistake the rope for an indication that it’s an easy climb.

Conditions depend heavily on the water level. Check with staff before climbing and don’t attempt it after heavy rain or when the flow is strong.

Swimming beyond the main waterfall

There’s quite a bit more to Goa Rang Reng than the waterfall you see at the end of the main walking path.

With a local guide, you can continue upstream through the river and into narrower canyon sections, where there are additional waterfalls, pools and a swing. Some parts involve wading through rocky water and others may require swimming.

This is a much more physical experience than just walking down to the main waterfall and grabbing some photos. A local guide is required for the river activities, and you should expect to get completely wet.

If you’re only paying the basic entrance fee and walking down to see Goa Rang Reng, don’t expect all of the canyon and smaller waterfalls you may have seen in photos online. Those are part of the longer river experience rather than everything being clustered around the main waterfall.

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The Goa Rang Reng Cave

The cave at Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is a sacred Balinese Hindu site, not simply another part of the waterfall to explore.

It sits around the waterfall area alongside a shrine and spaces used for worship and purification ceremonies. The river and surrounding water also have religious significance to the local community.

You might see people referring to the cave online as somewhere tourists can simply walk into, but access to the sacred areas isn’t quite that straightforward.

Rules can depend on current ceremonies and local arrangements, so check with staff at the entrance before approaching the cave or entering any ritual area.

If you’re allowed to enter, bring a sarong and follow whatever instructions you’re given by the local staff or guide. Don’t step over offerings, move anything around for photos or walk through an area where a ceremony is taking place.

Swimming at Goa Rang Reng Waterfall and taking part in melukat, the Balinese Hindu purification ritual, are two different things. Getting into one of the waterfall pools doesn’t mean you’re participating in a melukat ceremony, and the sacred areas should be treated separately from the swimming areas.

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Photography & Flying Drones at Goa Rang Reng

Goa Rang Reng is a really good waterfall for photography because you have more to work with than a single vertical drop. The wide cascade, dark rock, surrounding greenery and river upstream give you plenty of different angles.

Phone photography tips

You don’t really need a proper camera here. I took plenty of photos around the falls with my phone (the ones you see here on this page), although the shade and bright water can make exposure a little tricky.

• Use 1x for the main waterfall: This gives you a natural-looking shot without making the waterfall appear smaller than it really is.
• Try 0.5x from close to the falls: The ultra-wide lens works well for fitting the entire rock face and surrounding greenery into a vertical photo.
• Lower the exposure slightly: Tap the bright water on your screen and pull the exposure down a little to stop the white sections of the waterfall blowing out.
• Use Live Photos or burst mode: Useful if someone is walking through the water or climbing around the rocks.
• Try a vertical shot from lower down: This works particularly well for showing the scale of the waterfall with someone standing near the bottom.
• Shoot from the side as well: Don’t take every photo straight towards the waterfall. The angled rock face looks quite different from either side.
• Get some river shots: The water, rocks and greenery upstream give you completely different photos from the main cascade.
• Clean your lens: Seriously. Waterfall spray plus a humid Bali morning can turn a perfectly good photo into blurry mush.

Flying a Drone at Goa Rang Reng

I flew my drone at Goa Rang Reng in 2026 without any problems with signal or interference. It’s actually a very interesting waterfall to fly because you’re not limited to simply hovering in front of one big drop.

I also didn’t experience the signal problems I had while flying at Goa Giri Campuhan Waterfall.

From the main platform area, you can launch and fly out over the waterfall. You can also follow the river upstream and explore some of the surrounding gorge from above if you’re an experienced pilot.

A few tips from flying here in 2026:

• Launch from the open platform area rather than trying to take off underneath trees.
• Get the full waterfall from above: The shape of the cascade is much easier to appreciate once you get some height.
• Fly upstream along the river: There are some great perspectives beyond the main waterfall, but the route becomes tighter and more technical.
• Watch the tree canopy: Goa Rang Reng is heavily surrounded by vegetation and branches can be difficult to judge on a phone screen.
• Keep visual contact with the drone: Don’t blindly follow the river upstream once the drone disappears behind trees or rock.
• Be careful around the gorge: Rock walls and dense vegetation leave considerably less room for correcting a bad line.
• Check for people before flying low: The waterfall and swimming areas can get busy, particularly around the middle of the day.
• Avoid flying around ceremonies: The cave, shrine and parts of the river are sacred. Give ceremonies and people praying plenty of space.
• Bring spare batteries: The river gives you much more to explore than just the main waterfall, so it’s an easy place to burn through a battery faster than expected.

💡 Drone Fee: When I flew here in 2026, there was no separate drone fee listed and nobody asked me to pay one. I didn’t go looking for a fee that wasn’t being charged either. Just be mindful that local rules can change, and always follow any instructions from staff on the day.

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Facilities at Goa Rang Reng

Goa Rang Reng is a nice waterfall for swimming or spending an hour or two, but don’t expect much in the way of facilities once you walk down to the falls.

• Toilets: Yes, near the entrance
• Changing area: Yes, near the entrance
• Facilities near waterfall: No proper facilities
• Lockers: No
• Showers: No
• Food and drinks: Very limited

The toilets and changing areas are back near the ticket booth and parking area at the top. Calling them good facilities would be generous, but they do the job. I recommend using the toilet and getting changed before walking down if you’re planning to swim.

Once you’re at the bottom, facilities are non-existent. There are no proper changing rooms, lockers or showers beside the main waterfall, so bring only what you actually need and keep valuables somewhere secure while you’re swimming.

There also isn’t a big collection of restaurants, shops and souvenir stalls around the waterfall. This isn’t Tegenungan, where you’re walking past businesses for half the visit. Goa Rang Reng still feels relatively quiet and, in its own way, a little off the beaten path.

💡 My Advice: Bring your own drinking water, especially if you’re planning to do more than visit the main waterfall. If you want a proper meal, I recommend eating before or after your visit rather than relying on finding something once you’re down at the falls.

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Things to Do Near Goa Rang Reng

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall is easy to combine with several other waterfalls and attractions around Gianyar. If you’re coming from Ubud or South Bali, I recommend adding a few of these rather than making the drive for one waterfall.

Nearby

• Bangkiang Jarang Waterfall (500 m away): A much less-known waterfall that works well if you want to keep the day focused on quieter places.
• Taman Sari Waterfall & Natural Pool (1.7 km away): A smaller waterfall with natural pools that makes a good swimming stop.
• Kanto Lampo Waterfall: (2.5 km away) One of the most popular waterfalls around Gianyar, known for its wide cascade flowing over stepped rocks.
• Tibumana Waterfall (3 km away): One of my favourite waterfalls in the area, with a tall single drop and a good swimming area below.
• Goa Gajah (8 km away): Bali’s famous Elephant Cave, with ancient carvings, bathing pools, temples and archaeological remains.
• Goa Garba (8.5 km away): An ancient archaeological site with rock-cut steps, shrines and remains dating back to Bali’s old kingdoms.
• Suwat Waterfall (10 km away): A compact waterfall with a large pool below it, making this another good option if swimming is part of the plan.
• Pura Kehen (12.5 km away): One of Bali’s oldest and most impressive temples, with a huge banyan tree.
• Pura Tirta Sudamala (13 km away): A Balinese Hindu water temple known for its purification springs and melukat ceremonies.

Slightly Further Away

These require a little more driving but still work well if you’re putting together a full-day itinerary.

• Goa Raja Waterfall (15 km away): A waterfall inside a large rocky overhang, with pools and a relatively easy walk down.
• Penglipuran Village (15.5 km away): A traditional Balinese village known for its preserved layout, traditional compounds and distinctive entrance gates.
• Goa Giri Campuhan Waterfall (18 km away): A more adventurous waterfall reached through a narrow canyon, with several cascades along the way.
• Grudugan Waterfall (18 km away): A quieter waterfall option that can be combined with the other waterfalls around Bangli.
• Tukad Cepung Waterfall (18.5 km away): One of Bali’s best-known waterfalls, sitting inside a narrow rocky canyon where sunlight can shine through from above.

💡 My advice: Don’t try to tick off every waterfall on this list in one day. Goa Rang Reng plus two or three nearby stops gives you a much better day without spending the entire time driving, parking and walking up and down stairs.

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Goa Rang Reng Waterfall Reviews

Goa Rang Reng Waterfall gets very strong reviews overall, with around 4.7/5 on Google and 4.5/5 on Tripadvisor as of 2026.

What people like

• It’s quieter than many Bali waterfalls: A lot of reviewers mention the peaceful setting and relatively small crowds.
• The guided river experience: Continuing upstream through the river, canyon and additional waterfalls gets some of the strongest feedback.
• Swimming and exploring: People regularly mention the pools, river crossings and getting into the water as a highlight.
• Helpful local guides: Reviews often mention guides helping with slippery sections, carrying belongings and taking photos.
• It feels more adventurous: Goa Rang Reng gets plenty of praise from people who want more than just walking to a viewpoint and leaving.

What people don’t like

The negative comments are less common, but a few things come up repeatedly:

• Slippery rocks: This is easily the biggest complaint. Parts of the waterfall, river and walking route can be extremely slippery, particularly after rain.
• Lots of stairs: The walk isn’t very long, but there are plenty of steps and the climb back up can be tiring.
• The guided section costs extra: Some people aren’t expecting to pay separately if they want to explore further upstream with a guide.
• The best parts aren’t all beside the main waterfall: Some people feel the longer guided experience is where Goa Rang Reng really becomes interesting, so simply visiting the main falls can feel like a much shorter experience.
• It’s a decent drive from South Bali: From areas like Seminyak, Canggu or Kuta, visiting only Goa Rang Reng can mean a lot of driving for a fairly short stop.

Most of that lines up with my own visit in 2026. The main waterfall is easy enough to visit independently, but the experience changes considerably once you head upstream. That’s where proper footwear, more time and a local guide become much more important.

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Goa Rang Reng Waterfall FAQs

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