Taman Ayun Temple (Mengwi): price, opening hours and visiting the royal temple
Pura Taman Ayun is the royal temple of Mengwi, in the Badung area, north-west of Denpasar: a large complex surrounded by ponds and gardens, with multi-roofed shrines (merus). Allow 1 to 1.5 hours. According to guides consulted in October 2026, entry costs about 30,000 IDR for a foreign adult, sarong included (other guides give 20,000 to 50,000), and the site opens about 8:00 to 18:00 (one guide says 6:15, others 9:00 or 17:00). No official source found: confirm on the spot.
Highlights
The shrines and ponds
The stacked black roofs of the merus are reflected in the ponds around the temple. The setting is airier and calmer than many temples in the south, and the walks are short.
The courtyards
The temple is made of several successive courtyards, the most sacred of them reserved for worshippers: you view the whole from the permitted paths and terraces.
An easy stop
Taman Ayun is on the road between the south and the north of the island: it combines well with Tanah Lot temple, Ulun Danu Beratan and the Jatiluwih rice terraces.
Practical info
Tips
- A sarong is compulsory (included in the ticket according to one guide). Hat, water, sunscreen: little shade on the paths. Ceremonies can restrict access to some courtyards. To decide which temples to see, see which temples to visit in Bali; for a day north with stops, a driver is simplest: see private driver in Bali.
How to get there
Mengwi is about 30 to 45 minutes from Canggu or Seminyak and about 1 hour from Ubud (estimates, depending on traffic). Driver or tour; see Ubud for the base.
Opening hours
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