The 15 Best Bali Water Purification Ceremonies

1.Full-Day Spiritual Cleansing and Shamanic Healing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,780 reviews · 8 hours · from $36Our pick

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking local guide, a Balinese shaman, and a holy spring temple. You’ll set an intention for the shamanic ritual, learn to prepare canang sari offerings, then follow local guidance through Melukat cleansing at Tirta Empul or Pura Mengening. Pickup, transport, a sarong, and water are included, but check your option for temple entry and healer fees.

“This was an amazing full-day spiritual cleansing and shamanic healing tour. As I was the only traveller, the experience felt very personal and unhurried. My guide Ketut Artawa was attentive, kind, and knowledgeable, and everything was perfectly organised from pickup to drop-off. The cleansing ritual at Tirta Empul was deeply calming and meaningful, and the shamanic session felt authentic and respectful of Balinese traditions. I left feeling peaceful, grounded, and grateful. Highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a genuine spiritual experience in Bali.”

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2.Tirta Empul: Temple Tour with Optional Spiritual Cleansing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,257 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $24Best value

Explore Tirta Empul’s three temple mandalas with an English-speaking guide, then decide whether to join the optional water purification ritual. Choose a meeting point at the temple or select a Central Bali pickup. Add-ons can include lunch, a massage, coffee tasting, a jungle swing, or Polaroid photos.

“The trip was wonderful. My guide, Sandy, performed a cleansing ritual for me on my birthday. Everything was calm and organized. He was also a very pleasant conversationalist and told me a lot about Bali as a separate economic system. He gave good non-touristy recommendations for other places to visit. I was very pleased.”

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3.Ubud Tour – Balinese Healing By Shaman And Self Purification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $74Top rated

Visit Mengening Temple for a melukat purification ritual, then meet a Balinese healer in Batuan village. Your private driver-guide takes you to silver workshops, Batuan Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a coffee plantation, with lunch and hotel transport included. Guides have included Jana, De Putro, and Made Sutama. Bring a towel and a change of clothes for the temple.

“Fantastic trip - De Putro was a wonderful driver - knowledgeable and a genuinely nice person. Would recommend to anyone”

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4.Spiritual Cleansing, Palm Reading, & Trauma Healing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · 20 minutes - 3 hours · from $27

At Spiritual Soul Healing Ubud Bali, an English-speaking Balinese healer leads a holy-water cleansing, personalized palm reading and emotional healing session. Allow anywhere from 20 minutes to three hours, depending on the session. The $27 price excludes transport, so arrange your own ride and arrive on time.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Must do if you are looking to go deeper during your trip to Bali.”

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5.Healing and Aura Cleansing Tour with Yoga & Meditation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 158 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $59

This 8 to 9-hour Bali outing pairs guided Hatha yoga and meditation with a Melukat cleansing at Mangening Temple. Your guide, such as Gus, Dayu or Suker, can explain local customs along the way. Hotel pickup is available from several Bali areas, and you can add the Monkey Forest, a jungle swing, massage or photography.

“Sana was a knowledgeable and excellent guide for the day. The yoga and cleansing experiences were truly magical and I will remember this day for a long time. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. I cannot thank Sana enough for his kindness and company today. It was the best way to end my final day in Bali x”

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6.Ubud Traditional Balinese Purification

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Spend six hours exploring three important Ubud-area sites with an English-speaking driver, then take part in the melukat purification ritual at Tirta Empul, where a priest guides the ceremony. Goa Gajah and Gunung Kawi add ancient carvings and royal shrines to the day. The $29 price covers transport and parking, but not attraction admission or meals.

“Today we did the traditional Balinese purification tour with our guide Made, and it was an incredible experience!! We started the day at Goa Gajah temple, and then joined the purification ritual at Tirta Empul. We were very lucky because it coincided with a local ceremony, which made the experience even more immersive. In the afternoon we visited the rice terraces and absolutely loved it. Our guide Made was fantastic, super friendly, knowledgeable, and he explained the history, traditions, and culture in such a meaningful way. Thanks to him, we felt truly immersed in Balinese culture. We highly recommend this experience!!”

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7.Soul Retreat and Aura Cleansing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

This eight-hour retreat pairs a silent walk and morning meditation in Bukit Penulisan with jungle smudging and a Melukat purification bath at a holy spring temple. Hotel pickup, breakfast, water and entry fees are included. Add-ons can include massage, Luwak coffee tasting or a jungle swing. Guides have included Dharma, Sushi, Suker and Dwipa.

“Our day trip with Wayan was amazing! He does an incredible job and explains everything in detail. It was so good, that booking other family members on it happened!!”

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8.Balinese Spiritual Journey with purification ceremony.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $36

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Goa Gajah, Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Take part in a holy-water purification ceremony, then visit a coffee plantation to learn how Balinese coffee is processed. Guides such as Wayan Agus, Pande and Dewa have helped explain local customs, answer questions and take photos along the way.

“Wayan agus truly expert guide , for this trip very profesional on time for the picking up me, Hes make sure one day before and the special thing the offering for purification made by his Mom fresh early in this morning, he also very helpful good explaination in english taking video and picture during my activities! Hes car very clean an comfortable as always provide mineral water on the tour for every customer! Thanks agus for make my short vacation memorable Highly recomended for Agus Truly expert guide!”

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9.Bali Spiritual: Blessing Ceremony, Pristine Nature, Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 9 hours · from $86

Join a small group of up to six for a nine-hour journey from your Bali hotel to a mountain village near Mount Batukaru. A local guide introduces Balinese Hindu customs before a priest-led river purification ceremony, then you visit a tropical garden, share a homemade lunch, meet farm animals, and finish at Pengempu Waterfall.

“Rien n'a à être amélioré. Tout était parfait. Le guide, le chauffeur les personnes du village. Toutes ces personnes sont absolument géniales. Grâce à eux l'expérience a été fabuleuse. Merci à tous !”

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10.Ubud Spiritual Cleansing and Meditation Healing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $55

This six-hour Ubud experience starts at 7 AM with a walking meditation among rice fields, followed by hands-on Canang Sari making with local women and a guided Melukat ritual at holy springs. Sari is named as a guide for the purification. Temple entry, drinks, and a choice of Indonesian or Western food are included, with vegetarian and vegan options.

“Unique, authentic Balinese culture and experience. Amazing, friendly tour guides.”

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11.Open Chakra Healing and Mantra Soul Retreat Cleansing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight hours exploring Balinese spiritual practice, from a spring-water purification ritual at Pura Mengening to meditation, mantra, and chakra healing with a priest. An English-speaking guide helps explain the customs, and guides associated with the experience include Komong, Gede, Adé, and Kadek Kembar Bagus. Transport, a temple sarong, water, offerings, and the priest’s donation are included.

“Gede has been an amazing tour guide, he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the Balinese culture and made my experience very special and unique. Thank you so much I would strongly recommend him to anyone!”

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12.Ubud Spiritual Journey with purification ceremony.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $33

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Goa Gajah, Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, Tirta Empul and Ubud Palace with a private driver and English-language support. At Tirta Empul, you can join a purification ritual guided by a local expert. Guides such as Agus, Pande and Eka have led past tours, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“great experience today with our guide eka thanks eka!”

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13.Balinese Spiritual Cleansing by Traditional Method

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Spend six hours exploring Balinese spiritual practices and Ubud-area sights with hotel pickup and an English- or Indonesian-speaking driver-guide. Visit a local healer, take part in a holy-water ritual at Pura Mengening, and stop at craft villages, Tegallalang Rice Terrace and Segara Windhu Coffee Plantation. Guides have included De Putro, Made Sutama and Wayan.

“Our guide was the best. He greeted us in the hotel lobby with a warm smile and explained all the tour activities. He also accompanied us throughout the excursion, taking photos and being very attentive to our needs. We had a wonderful day with him. We highly recommend this experience.”

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14.Ubud Body Cleansing Purification Melukat Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $34

At this 40-minute Ubud Melukat ceremony, a local healer guides you through offerings, prayers and a water purification ritual. The group is limited to five, with English guidance. The listed price is $34 per person; check which package you are booking, as some options may include additional readings or cleansing rituals.

“It was nothing short of amazing. It’s incredible how someone can read your energy and sense your personality just by connecting with you—it felt so personal and insightful. There were several takeaways from the ceremony that I’ve incorporated into my daily routine back home in Canada. I left the ceremony feeling not only refreshed, but with a deep sense of peace and faith about what’s to come in my life. The ceremony reminded me of my strengths, as well as areas to work on. The staff were so friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even more meaningful. I highly recommend this ceremony for anyone at a crossroads in life,…”

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15.Best Of Ubud Purification Rice Terrace and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $41

Spend a private day visiting Tegalalang Rice Terrace, taking part in a melukat cleansing ritual at Mengening Temple, and seeing Tegenungan Waterfall. An English-speaking guide drives you from a listed pickup point in Ubud, Sanur or Nusa Dua. Guides Kadek, Ade Made Bendesa and Virma have been praised for tailoring the day and explaining Balinese culture.

“Wspaniała, pełna wrażeń wycieczka. Fantastyczny przewodnik Kadek, sympatyczny człowiek z dużym poczuciem humoru. Na moją prośbę dołożył dodatkowy punkt programu - piękną wycieczkę pośród pół ryżowych, z możliwością spotkania pracujących rolników. Gorąco polecam. Mariusz”

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