There are so many waterfalls in Bali it can be hard to know which ones to visit. This tour is great if staying in Canggu, Kuta, Jimbaran, Legian, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Seminyak or Uluwatu taking you to the 4 best waterfalls near Seminyak – Tegenungun, Tibumana, Kanto Lampo and Tukad Cepung. You can also read my post The Ultimate Guide to the Best Waterfalls in Bali which describes all of them, but for my money, this is the best tour option for waterfalls near Seminyak, Canggu, Legian, Kuta, Jimbaran, Sanur and Uluwatu.
I have other tour itineraries if you want to visit the spectacular Aling-Aling Waterfall or GitGit Waterfall further away in North Bali.
If you’re staying in Ubud I recommend a variation of this tour but with a different itinerary because it’s better to follow a different route.
The Best Waterfalls Near Seminyak
Tukad Cepung is around 50-55 km from Seminyak and will take around 90 minutes drive, which is why I recommend starting at 7:30 am, although your preferred start time is up to you. It’s best to get there early as it’s becoming increasingly popular. There have been times when it’s so crowded people are stopping others from swimming so they can get their perfect Instagram photo.
Getting there at 9:00 am also means the shafts of light coming over the cliff edge are best for photography. Much earlier than that and the sun isn’t at the right angle yet.
The nearest waterfall worth visiting after Tukad Cepung is Tibumana Waterfall, around 20 km and 45-60 minutes away. Tibumana is very accessible and most people won’t have any problems with the 10-minute walk over bamboo bridges along the riverside.
It’s quite good to photograph at most times of the day and tends to get most crowded in the afternoon, so going straight after Cepoung is a good idea.
Kanto Lampo is only 5 km down the road, but it is much less accessible than Tibumana. There are a lot of steep concrete stairs to descend, which aren’t so bad, but the last few meters down to the foot of the falls is not paved, quite rocky and can be very slippery. To get the best photos of Kanto Lampo you will need to walk along the riverbed as the falls are set alongside the edge of the river. Hiring a guide here to help is a really good idea with the added bonus that they can take photos for you.
Pro tip: you can even ask a guide to go down and take photos so you don’t have to. A fee of IDR 50.000 should cover this.
It is possible to follow the river from Tibumana through Goa Rang Reng Waterfall and on to Kanto Lampo but I don’t recommend this unless you are very fit and take adequate footwear as it’s rough going and very slippery. If you do want to include this as part of your adventure then definitely hire one of the local guides to go with you so you don’t get lost and can help if you fall over. If you do want to take this option make sure to coordinate with your driver so he can meet you down at the Kanto Lampo carpark.
After climbing back up the stairs to the carpark it’s time for a lunch break.
Then it’s on to Tegenungun Waterfall, buy far the most popular in Bali, so be prepared for the possibility of big crowds depending on the time of year. The walk down to Tegenungun is down well-formed concrete steps, so it’s quite accessible compared to Kanto Lampo, but the last 50 m to the foot of the falls can be slippery if it’s been raining or the river is up.
It’s a much bigger tourist complex than the previous, relatively secluded waterfalls and while it’s also great to visit in the early morning, it is far better to do the others first if you want fewer crowds at the other smaller waterfalls near Seminyak on this tour.
Another option is to reverse the order, going to Tegenungun first and Tukad Cepung last. You can always change your itinerary on the day, and if you get tired of visiting waterfalls you can always change the itinerary on the day and swap out some waterfalls for other nearby attractions.
Waterfalls Near Seminyak Tour Map
This route map demonstrates the likely route if starting and returning from Seminyak.
Recommended Itinerary
It’s around a 120 km return trip for the best waterfalls near Seminyak.
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