As the best destination in the world in 2026, Bali’s top tourist attractions are focusing on ensuring tourists’ experiences are as high-quality as possible.
Local leaders have warned tourism managers not to get complacent, and one way high quality can be ensured is by increasing entry ticket fees in line with inflation.
The Badung Regency Government has confirmed that new entry fees have been rolled out at four top attractions. Many of Bali’s cultural landmarks and natural tourist attractions are overseen by the regency and provincial government and are referred to locally as DTWs.
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Price Hike Alert
New entry fees just confirmed for 4 top Bali attractions.
The Update: Uluwatu Temple, Pandawa Beach, and others have raised their prices for international tourists.
Badung Regency is home to some of Bali’s most popular tourist resorts, including Uluwatu, Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, and Kuta.
The Head of the Badung Tourism Office, I Nyoman Rudiarta, acknowledged that four tourist attractions would experience tariff adjustments: the area outside Uluwatu Temple, Pandawa Beach, Taman Ayun, and Nungnung Waterfall.
New Rates
He explained, “The tariff changes apply differently for domestic and international tourists. For adult foreign tourists, the entrance fee to the outer Uluwatu Temple area is now set at IDR 60,000. Meanwhile, the Pandawa Beach fee for international tourists has increased to IDR 25,000 per person.”
He continued, “Pandawa Beach has increased by around IDR 20,000, Uluwatu to IDR 60,000 for international visitors. Meanwhile, Taman Ayun and Nungnung Waterfall have each increased by IDR 10,000.”
Rudiarta added, “We have held an internal meeting and asked the management to immediately communicate with the travel agents, so that now this new agreement is implemented, there will be no miscommunication.”
Rudiarta revealed that the regency government is in the process of taking on another new destination, Goa Gong Waterfall in Sulangai Village. The final paperwork is being processed, and the attraction is set to soar in popularity in 2026.
He noted that the new management of the waterfall as a tourist attraction is a collaborative partnership between the regency government and the local community. “We are still awaiting the Regent’s decree on the basis of the collaboration. According to the regulations, the distribution is 75 percent for the management or community, and 25 percent goes to the regional government.”
An adjustment in rates has also been implemented at Alas Pala Sangeh Monkey Forest, as well as Labuan Sait Beach and Pancoran Solas Water Temple.
The price increase happens on an annual basis at almost all of Bali’s top cultural tourist attractions. The prevailing hope is that these increases allow destination managers more income to improve facilities and run the attractions while also generating more revenue for the regency and provincial government.
Price increases are generally minimal and do not seriously impact the plans of even the most shoestring budget travelers.
It is not only in Badung Regency where prices are increasing. Bangli Regency’s Penglipuran Village increased its entry fees and package rates.
In a statement issued at the New Year, the attraction management team explained, “In order to improve the quality of our services and support sustainable tourism management oriented towards cultural preservation, we would like to inform you that: Starting 1st January 2026, Penglipuran Tourism Village will only offer Visiting Packages for tourists. Entrance fees are no longer charged separately.”
“Tourists are required to purchase a Visiting Package. Visiting Packages are available and can be purchased directly at the official ticket counter.”
Bali has a big job on its hands this year to impress visitors. The island has been named TripAdvisor’s Best Destination in the World for 2026, and is set to welcome more than 7 million international arrivals in the next 12 months.
Local politician Wayan Puspa Negara spoke to reporters this week to call on the tourism sector to build upon the momentum, not to get complacent.
He shared, “This award should serve as both a wake-up call and an opportunity for comprehensive overhaul, both in physical and non-physical development, including strengthening tourism services and public relations.”
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