" You will have really nice tour if you visit this temple. The biggest temple in Bali! Dont come at the weekend or while hindu's day, because it will be very crowded. But this is the must place to visit in Bali. I love the culture its really worth to come here! ♡♡ Love it "
27 May 2023
Anynomous
" It's a beautiful temple and an amazing view from the top most point. Its a photographer's paradise. We were even lucky to touch the agung lava ashes fallen here. The place must have been once really crowded but it was very deserted in dec 2017 due to volcano eruption. Tourism has been hit badly and local people really seem to struggle to make their living. Recommend this place as a must visit! "
11 May 2023
Anynomous
" Note: my visit was around 2 years ago. I am local.
I had a bad experience at this temple. It's seems that all the people here are trying to scam you. From the first time I stepped out of car, a lot of merchants tried to sell me sarong. They told me we have to use sarong to enter, even tough I dress appropriately for a temple visit (long pants, polo shirt, and shoes). Then, I bought the entrance ticket. I was forced to use tour guide service and have to pay 250 thousand rupiah if I am not mistaken. The guide itslef is not knowledgeable. He then teach us to "pray" in Hindu way and ask me to give more money for donation to God and the temple. I gave only 20 thousand but he asked for more.
The temple itself is beautiful.
Such a bad experience. It was happened to me who is a local. I am sure it was worse for foreigner. Avoid this temple if possible. Not only the location is remote and far from other tourist area, it will possibly leave you a bad impression of Bali. "
24 April 2023
Anynomous
" Large area, biggest temple and beautiful view.
This place is great, but not for the local fake guide here,
who money oriented and always try
for take much money from tourist with
aggressive way.
Need big attention from management or government who responsibility with this place. "
31 March 2023
Anynomous
" One of the most beautiful places in Bali. And the worst local people. Really mafia. Absolutely unfriendly even when you're very polite and smile them. Have to take "guide" or have problems. "Give him tip up to you". Yeah. "50k is not enough, give me 100k!" Yep yep, for 10 minutes "excursion". We wanted to stop our trip and back to hotel. I hope Indonesian government will change it. "
01 February 2023
Anynomous
" I think I came at the right moment, when the eruption of mt. Agung . Only a few people are in the temple to pray, so I am free to observe around the temple and also observe the ash of the my. Agung. it really is an amazing sight. "
30 November 2023
Anynomous
" The place is one of the major tourist attractions in bali. Lots of tourists visit the temple in the season. Beautiful and natural place in its own type, tourists can take marvelous pictures here. "
30 September 2023
Anynomous
" It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali, and one of a series of Balinese temples. Very good view around the temple and from the top of the slope. Also you can find some cooked pork sticks in this place if you are hungry. "
16 September 2023
Anynomous
" Pura Besakih is a temple complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali, and one of a series of Balinese temples. ~wikipedia~
Besakih temple has very beautiful view from above.. The architecture is very historic, showing about how's God have the much powerful in this world.. "
12 September 2023
Anynomous
" Had a very unpleasant "guide" showing us around the temple. When we went top the top of the temple he more or less forced us to participate in a ceremony/prayer. Afterwards he told us that we had to make donation of 100000 rp per person. We were told nothing of this and felt pressured by him to make a donation. We gave all we had on us, and then he became very angry and unpleasant when we didn't tip him, even when we told that we gave all we had as a donation. If you visit this temple, DO NOT PAY FOR A GUIDE. They are nothing more than charlatans trying to cheat you from your money. And besides; doesn't actually have anything interesting to tell you about the place. "
06 July 2023
Anynomous
" for me, besakih is the most beautiful temple around bali. offers a beautiful views of bali. my advice is to bring a mineral water on your own because the temple is really high. on the way to the temple many people will try to offer you many things such as post card, a picture. what you really need is just a sarong to cover your hips for respecting their religion and if you want you can ask for a guide and pay for it. if you don't want to buy anything just smile and say no thankyou or tidak terimakasih "
01 July 2023
Anynomous
" It is truly a beautiful temple and I am so glad that we got to see it. Me and my partner been taken there by our taxi driver. First we paid the entry fee what was 100 000 rupees per person what I think it's a fair price. After that we tried to head to the temple as I was so excited. The person who sold us the ticket didn't mention anything about the rule that we have to have a guid so we tried to ignore the people shouting at us and than our driver was running after us and said we have to have a guid. I was surprised but we walked back and I guess we were in their bad book.However we actually were very lucky our tour guide was fantastic. Unfortunately I don't remember his name. But his English was amazing he told us lots of stories about the temple. No question was too much trouble for him. And never made us feel that he want money from us what is obviously the case but he never make us feel pressurised about that. as soon as we approached the temple children was targeting all the tourists to sell postcards they are quite aggressive about it and don't want to let you go. But the experience overall was amazing I really tried to not concentrate on the down side of it. At the end of the tour we gave our guide a small donation for his knowledge and effort. "
12 May 2023
Anynomous
" Unfortunately spoilt by local privateers masquerading as guides who force you to pay for guiding and at any opportunity. Otherwise probably the best temple compound so far. "
27 March 2023
Anynomous
" Nice temle, but extremly lot of so-called guardiens of temple, which are unofficial guides and a lot of them are very aggresive and anoying. Be also carefull with very young girls selling post cards. Last danger is women borrowing umbrelas. She wanted exchange 5k Rp for 1 EUR :-). The worst place we visited in Bali and Java. "
14 March 2023
Anynomous
" What a sh!tty place, people in here only wants your money. Entrance fee is high, even for local. The merchant is so aggressive, they try to sell flowers to you even you say no. For the local guide, we totally don't need the guide in here. And, when they offer you to pray in a place that they say it is place for all religion, DO NOT EVER DO IT, it is totally scam. If you don't bring/have a cup of flowers when you pray at there, then they will ask you to PAY like for donation and a guide said that normally you should pay for it 10 dollars and don't know where the final destination of that box. At the end of the tour, a guide will ask you for a money which should be included in the entrance fee as they inform at first. It is not worth at all, waste money and time for this place. "
02 March 2023
Anynomous
" Incredible Mother temple. Such a big complex. Only thing very annoying are the local guides trying to force tourists to hire their services. They said it was an obligation to have a guide and just laying over and over again. Of course we knew it, but some people may get confused. Don't forget your "sarong" to cover your legs. "
24 February 2023
Anynomous
" The grand temple in Bali. A place to take may good picture of Bali culture & temple architectural. Too bad it's tainted by money hunger management that charges high fees with a guide which is unnecessary. Even the local guides string advice against getting here. Resist from taking the ritual as they'll asked for donation after. They won't be happy if not paid. "
18 January 2023
Anynomous
" The pureness and beauty of the religion is SOLD in this temple. Under the excuse of the gods and the ceremonies the will charge you several times: to get in, to walk at the temple, to pray, to see, for the guide(they call guardians) and prepare to surprise yourself. The donation for purify is fixed price: 10€/person.
The most scandalous temple. "
10 October 2023
Anynomous
" 3 star for the biggest bali temple only
but not for the local fake guide there
who money oriented and always try
for take much money from tourist with
aggressive way.
think twice to come here..
Need big attention from management or government who responsibility with this place.. or will be boycott by tourist.
It will be make black note for the Indonesia tourism.
Biggest temple with cheaters people !!! "
30 August 2023
Anynomous
" Best tempel,, but ur money drain.. :( entry ticket 15.000/persons free entry for kids,, worst place.. If u pray on there must paid 100.000/persons "
03 July 2023
Anynomous
" The temple itself is okay, but it's dirty and much tourist and shops.
What you have to pay:
15k IDR on the street pp to get in front of.
10k IDR to lent cloth
100k for a Guide, you can't go in without a guide.
What I paid, but I were really aggressiv, because everybody fucked me up:
15k + 20k to buy my own cloth + 40k for a guide.
I would NOT recommend this place! It's just to rip you off. "
20 May 2023
Anynomous
" The Mother temple of the Balinese Hindus, Besakih is unfortunately A PLACE TO AVOID. The Besakih people show THE WORSE OF BALI: they are, and are only, after your money: the more they rip you off the better they feel, from the sellers to the parking guys to the entrance guys (the worst of all) and the "guides".
It's a very unpleasant experience.
Boycott.
DON'T GO THERE; it's way better on tv. "
Anynomous
" You will have really nice tour if you visit this temple. The biggest temple in Bali! Dont come at the weekend or while hindu's day, because it will be very crowded. But this is the must place to visit in Bali. I love the culture its really worth to come here! ♡♡ Love it "
27 May 2023Anynomous
" It's a beautiful temple and an amazing view from the top most point. Its a photographer's paradise. We were even lucky to touch the agung lava ashes fallen here. The place must have been once really crowded but it was very deserted in dec 2017 due to volcano eruption. Tourism has been hit badly and local people really seem to struggle to make their living. Recommend this place as a must visit! "
11 May 2023Anynomous
" Note: my visit was around 2 years ago. I am local.
24 April 2023I had a bad experience at this temple. It's seems that all the people here are trying to scam you. From the first time I stepped out of car, a lot of merchants tried to sell me sarong. They told me we have to use sarong to enter, even tough I dress appropriately for a temple visit (long pants, polo shirt, and shoes). Then, I bought the entrance ticket. I was forced to use tour guide service and have to pay 250 thousand rupiah if I am not mistaken. The guide itslef is not knowledgeable. He then teach us to "pray" in Hindu way and ask me to give more money for donation to God and the temple. I gave only 20 thousand but he asked for more.
The temple itself is beautiful.
Such a bad experience. It was happened to me who is a local. I am sure it was worse for foreigner. Avoid this temple if possible. Not only the location is remote and far from other tourist area, it will possibly leave you a bad impression of Bali. "
Anynomous
" Large area, biggest temple and beautiful view.
31 March 2023This place is great, but not for the local fake guide here,
who money oriented and always try
for take much money from tourist with
aggressive way.
Need big attention from management or government who responsibility with this place. "
Anynomous
" One of the most beautiful places in Bali. And the worst local people. Really mafia. Absolutely unfriendly even when you're very polite and smile them. Have to take "guide" or have problems. "Give him tip up to you". Yeah. "50k is not enough, give me 100k!" Yep yep, for 10 minutes "excursion". We wanted to stop our trip and back to hotel. I hope Indonesian government will change it. "
01 February 2023Anynomous
" I think I came at the right moment, when the eruption of mt. Agung . Only a few people are in the temple to pray, so I am free to observe around the temple and also observe the ash of the my. Agung. it really is an amazing sight. "
30 November 2023Anynomous
" The place is one of the major tourist attractions in bali. Lots of tourists visit the temple in the season. Beautiful and natural place in its own type, tourists can take marvelous pictures here. "
30 September 2023Anynomous
" It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali, and one of a series of Balinese temples. Very good view around the temple and from the top of the slope. Also you can find some cooked pork sticks in this place if you are hungry. "
16 September 2023Anynomous
" Pura Besakih is a temple complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, Indonesia. It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of Hindu religion in Bali, and one of a series of Balinese temples. ~wikipedia~
12 September 2023Besakih temple has very beautiful view from above.. The architecture is very historic, showing about how's God have the much powerful in this world.. "
Anynomous
" Had a very unpleasant "guide" showing us around the temple. When we went top the top of the temple he more or less forced us to participate in a ceremony/prayer. Afterwards he told us that we had to make donation of 100000 rp per person. We were told nothing of this and felt pressured by him to make a donation. We gave all we had on us, and then he became very angry and unpleasant when we didn't tip him, even when we told that we gave all we had as a donation. If you visit this temple, DO NOT PAY FOR A GUIDE. They are nothing more than charlatans trying to cheat you from your money. And besides; doesn't actually have anything interesting to tell you about the place. "
06 July 2023Anynomous
" for me, besakih is the most beautiful temple around bali. offers a beautiful views of bali. my advice is to bring a mineral water on your own because the temple is really high. on the way to the temple many people will try to offer you many things such as post card, a picture. what you really need is just a sarong to cover your hips for respecting their religion and if you want you can ask for a guide and pay for it. if you don't want to buy anything just smile and say no thankyou or tidak terimakasih "
01 July 2023Anynomous
" It is truly a beautiful temple and I am so glad that we got to see it. Me and my partner been taken there by our taxi driver. First we paid the entry fee what was 100 000 rupees per person what I think it's a fair price. After that we tried to head to the temple as I was so excited. The person who sold us the ticket didn't mention anything about the rule that we have to have a guid so we tried to ignore the people shouting at us and than our driver was running after us and said we have to have a guid. I was surprised but we walked back and I guess we were in their bad book.However we actually were very lucky our tour guide was fantastic. Unfortunately I don't remember his name. But his English was amazing he told us lots of stories about the temple. No question was too much trouble for him. And never made us feel that he want money from us what is obviously the case but he never make us feel pressurised about that. as soon as we approached the temple children was targeting all the tourists to sell postcards they are quite aggressive about it and don't want to let you go. But the experience overall was amazing I really tried to not concentrate on the down side of it. At the end of the tour we gave our guide a small donation for his knowledge and effort. "
12 May 2023Anynomous
" Unfortunately spoilt by local privateers masquerading as guides who force you to pay for guiding and at any opportunity. Otherwise probably the best temple compound so far. "
27 March 2023Anynomous
" Nice temle, but extremly lot of so-called guardiens of temple, which are unofficial guides and a lot of them are very aggresive and anoying. Be also carefull with very young girls selling post cards. Last danger is women borrowing umbrelas. She wanted exchange 5k Rp for 1 EUR :-). The worst place we visited in Bali and Java. "
14 March 2023Anynomous
" What a sh!tty place, people in here only wants your money. Entrance fee is high, even for local. The merchant is so aggressive, they try to sell flowers to you even you say no. For the local guide, we totally don't need the guide in here. And, when they offer you to pray in a place that they say it is place for all religion, DO NOT EVER DO IT, it is totally scam. If you don't bring/have a cup of flowers when you pray at there, then they will ask you to PAY like for donation and a guide said that normally you should pay for it 10 dollars and don't know where the final destination of that box. At the end of the tour, a guide will ask you for a money which should be included in the entrance fee as they inform at first. It is not worth at all, waste money and time for this place. "
02 March 2023Anynomous
" Incredible Mother temple. Such a big complex. Only thing very annoying are the local guides trying to force tourists to hire their services. They said it was an obligation to have a guide and just laying over and over again. Of course we knew it, but some people may get confused. Don't forget your "sarong" to cover your legs. "
24 February 2023Anynomous
" The grand temple in Bali. A place to take may good picture of Bali culture & temple architectural. Too bad it's tainted by money hunger management that charges high fees with a guide which is unnecessary. Even the local guides string advice against getting here. Resist from taking the ritual as they'll asked for donation after. They won't be happy if not paid. "
18 January 2023Anynomous
" The pureness and beauty of the religion is SOLD in this temple. Under the excuse of the gods and the ceremonies the will charge you several times: to get in, to walk at the temple, to pray, to see, for the guide(they call guardians) and prepare to surprise yourself. The donation for purify is fixed price: 10€/person.
10 October 2023The most scandalous temple. "
Anynomous
" 3 star for the biggest bali temple only
30 August 2023but not for the local fake guide there
who money oriented and always try
for take much money from tourist with
aggressive way.
think twice to come here..
Need big attention from management or government who responsibility with this place.. or will be boycott by tourist.
It will be make black note for the Indonesia tourism.
Biggest temple with cheaters people !!! "
Anynomous
" Best tempel,, but ur money drain.. :( entry ticket 15.000/persons free entry for kids,, worst place.. If u pray on there must paid 100.000/persons "
03 July 2023Anynomous
" The temple itself is okay, but it's dirty and much tourist and shops.
20 May 2023What you have to pay:
15k IDR on the street pp to get in front of.
10k IDR to lent cloth
100k for a Guide, you can't go in without a guide.
What I paid, but I were really aggressiv, because everybody fucked me up:
15k + 20k to buy my own cloth + 40k for a guide.
I would NOT recommend this place! It's just to rip you off. "
Anynomous
" The Mother temple of the Balinese Hindus, Besakih is unfortunately A PLACE TO AVOID. The Besakih people show THE WORSE OF BALI: they are, and are only, after your money: the more they rip you off the better they feel, from the sellers to the parking guys to the entrance guys (the worst of all) and the "guides".
16 April 2023It's a very unpleasant experience.
Boycott.
DON'T GO THERE; it's way better on tv. "