Day Trips From Amed: Easy East Bali Options & Routes

Quick answer: the best day trips from Amed

Pick by what you want from the day. Temple and photo hunters should go to Pura Lempuyang, about 45 minutes away by competitor estimates. Garden and history fans should pair Tirta Gangga (about 30 minutes inland) with Taman Ujung (about 1 hour). Divers and snorkelers should head to Tulamben, about 30 minutes north. All drive times here come from competitor guides, so treat them as approximate. Narrow, winding roads add time. Fees and hours change, so confirm them with the Bali Tourism Board or each site before you go. Still deciding whether to stay at all? Read whether Amed is worth visiting.

Day trips at a glance

Use this table to compare the main options. Times are one way from Amed and come from competitor guides, so confirm them locally.

Water-based day trips: Tulamben and nearby snorkeling

Tulamben sits about 30 minutes north of Amed. USAT Liberty, a World War II cargo ship, rests just off the beach. Divers explore the whole wreck. Confident snorkelers can see its shallow parts from the surface. Entry conditions at the beach are not confirmed in our sources, so ask a local dive shop before you plan a swim. You may not need a day trip at all. Jemeluk Bay offers walk-in snorkeling, and a small wreck lies in shallow water at Banyuning. Our Amed beaches guide compares the in-town bays. Skip Tulamben if you only want a quick swim, because Jemeluk is closer.

Temples and water palaces

Pura Lempuyang is about 45 minutes from Amed. Its split gate frames Mount Agung. Competitor guides quote a Rp150,000 entry fee and 6 AM to 6 PM hours. They also warn of a queue system and allow around 3 hours minimum for the visit. One guide advises leaving Amed by 4:30 AM for first light. Wear a sarong, which can be rented at the entrance. The upper temples feel calmer than the photo gate. Tirta Gangga lies about 30 minutes inland. Competitors quote Rp90,000 entry and 6 AM to 7 PM hours. You cross stepping stones past koi ponds, and a stop of about 45 minutes is enough. Taman Ujung, also called Taman Sukasada Ujung, is about 1 hour away in Seraya village near Amlapura. A competitor quotes Rp100,000 entry and 7 AM to 7 PM hours. Its pools and long bridges reward a slower visit. Bring small cash for fees and parking. Skip Taman Ujung if you are short on time, because Tirta Gangga covers the water-palace idea in less of the day.

Scenic stops worth adding

Lahangan Sweet is about 20 minutes away. A competitor quotes Rp100,000 entry and 6 AM to 8 PM hours. You move freely between wooden platforms with Mount Agung ahead, which makes it a backup when the Lempuyang queue looks long. Tianyar Savanna is a free grassland stretch at the base of Agung. Sunrise is its best hour. Bukit Cinta Viewpoint charges only Rp5,000 for parking, according to one guide. Go early, since clouds tend to hide Agung later. Sources give no distances for the last two, so check your map before committing.

Gili Islands: day trip or onward move?

Treat the Gilis as a transfer, not an excursion. Fast boats cross in about 2 hours each way. A same-day round trip burns about 4 hours on the water before you reach a beach. Move on if you have spare nights in your plan. Sailings depend on weather, so keep a buffer day before any international flight. Operators, pickup points and schedules are not confirmed in our sources, so check current options before you book. Look at Amed weather by season when choosing your date.

Three ready-made day routes

Each route links stops by geography, so verify the order on your map before you leave. Cut the last stop first if you fall behind.

• Temple sunrise: leave Amed around 4:30 AM for Pura Lempuyang, which opens at 6 AM. Add Lahangan Sweet if the queue is long. Cut Lahangan Sweet if you are tired.
• Royal water palaces: start at Tirta Gangga when it opens at 6 AM. Continue to Taman Ujung, reported to be about 15 minutes south, for a late-morning visit. Cut Taman Ujung if time runs short.
• Dive and snorkel: drive 30 minutes to Tulamben for the USAT Liberty wreck. Return for a Banyuning wreck snorkel in the afternoon. Skip Banyuning if the sea turns rough.

How to get around: scooter, driver or tour

Roads here are narrow, steep and winding in places. One source quoted scooter rental at Rp50,000 to Rp80,000 per day plus fuel, but that figure is a single, possibly dated source. Fuel stations are scarce, so fill up before you leave. Riders who lack confidence should not attempt the longer loops. Most visitors who plan several stops in one day hire a private driver, according to a competitor guide. A driver also splits cost across a group. Ask your hotel for the current full-day rate. A tour suits temple stops where a guide handles queues. A scooter suits short hops like Lahangan Sweet. Wear a helmet every time.

Costs, tickets and opening hours

Competitor guides published in 2026 quote the figures below. None comes from an official source, so confirm each with the venue or the Indonesia Travel site before you go. Carry cash for small fees and parking.

Best time to go and what weather changes

Dry season, roughly April to October, gives calmer seas and clearer snorkeling, according to one competitor. Sunrise falls around 6 AM year-round. Early starts help most at Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga, where queues grow later in the day. Salt-making is seasonal, so do not plan a day around it. Check forecasts with BMKG before a boat day. Our Amed weather guide covers the seasonal detail.

Where to base yourself for day trips

Quiet eastern villages like Aas and Banyuning sit closer to the east and north-east stops. Evenings there need a scooter or driver for dinner. Jemeluk and Lipah have more cafes and dive shops. Village-to-attraction distances are not confirmed, so check your map. Compare options in Where to Stay in Amed: 5 Best Areas by Traveler Type. After a long route, Amed restaurants make a simple end to the day.

Mistakes to avoid on Amed day trips

Most problems come from timing, transport and over-planning. Use this checklist before you book.

• Starting late and meeting the queue at Lempuyang, which can add hours.
• Riding a scooter beyond your comfort on steep, narrow roads.
• Skipping a sarong or covered shoulders and knees at temples.
• Booking a Gili return without a weather buffer day.
• Packing in more than two or three stops per day.
• Forgetting small cash for tickets and parking.