15 1-Day Tours in Bali to Build a Day Around

1.Nusa Penida day trip: boat, 4 snorkeling, Manta rays & Land tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,033 reviews · from $78Our pick

Spend about eight hours with Indo Compass Bali on a fast boat from Sanur, four snorkeling stops, and a short Nusa Penida land tour. Guides such as Fernando, Coral, Ariel, and Prima help with safety, photos, and spotting manta rays. Lunch, equipment, towels, water, and GoPro photos are included.

“Very experienced crew (our guide was Handsom and a couple of others). Crew is friendly. Always available to answer any questions. Very enthusiastic to make sure way saw the huge manata rays and also turtles. Knowledgable about water conditions and tide. The restaraunt after the tour was very good. The pick up and drop off location was convineant. They also had water and fruits onboard. They had snorkels and life jackets too. The crew catered very well to participants according to their level of comfort / swimming ability in the water. Highly recommended.”

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2.Individual Bali Day Trip with Private Driver and Free WiFi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 755 reviews · from $38

You get an air-conditioned private car, hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and up to 10 hours with a driver such as Putu, Kadek, Aris, or Awan. Choose beaches, temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, markets, or East Bali sights, then confirm your route before departure.

“Had a great time with our guide/driver. He was super kind and drove by his home to pick up a car seat for us, which made our daughter able to take nice naps throughout the day. He was super flexible with us, helping us stick to the little one's schedule and also pivot to different locations that seemed better suited to our family. We probably could've saved some drive time on 1 or 2 of the locations. When we got there and realized what was there, we were not interested and we moved on to the next stop (for instance, we weren't interested in taking posed pictures, but beforehand we…”

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3.Waterbom Bali Tickets – Single Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 620 reviews · from $33

Spend up to a full day at Waterbom Bali in Kuta, riding 26 slides, floating the Lazy River, or relaxing in tropical gardens. The pass includes park entry and all standard slides, but food, lockers, towels, gazebos, FlowRider, spa services, and photos cost extra.

“Waterbom park is a beautiful place of peace right in the centre of Kuta. The rides are great fun, the park clean, the food really good and reasonably priced. You are free to ride the waves or sit with a drink and a book and watch the world go by. The staff are attentive and accommodating.”

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4.1-Day Private Bali Car Transfer With Experienced Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $17Best value

Hire a private Bali car and driver for 8 to 12 hours from Seminyak or Kuta. Choose Ubud temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, Uluwatu, or other sights. Drivers such as Yoga, Merry, Tole, and Yogik have helped with routes, temple visits, translations, and photography.

“This was a less than satisfactory experience. We were expecting an English speaking driver as noted in the inclusions. Instead our driver spoke only a few words of English and understood even less. This made our day difficult as we asked tRead more”

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5.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149

You’ll leave South Bali early for three scuba sessions in Tulamben, including the USS Liberty wreck and two sites of your choice. Instructors such as Rifki, Komang, and Yoko provide personal guidance, while lunch, equipment, Wi-Fi, showers, and hotel transfers are included.

“It had been 5 years since our previous dive, so we did the refresher course with our first dive. Our Instructor, Rifki? was very patient and supportive. Our second and third dives were with Komang. Komang gave us great pre dive briefs and hRead more”

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6.Nusa Penida One Day Tour All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $80

Leave your Bali hotel at 6:30 am for a private Nusa Penida day trip with boat transfers, an English-speaking driver-guide, air-conditioned car, lunch, and entrance fees. Visit Angel’s Billabong, Broken Beach, Kelingking Beach, and Crystal Bay in one packed coastal outing.

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7.Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $190

Set out from Sanur for three guided dives near Nusa Penida, where strong currents bring manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, and seasonal mola-mola. Bali Scuba provides transfers, lunch, tanks, weights, and two Nitrox tanks for certified Nitrox users. Gear rental costs extra.

“I have been with BaliScuba since I started my discovery diving last Oct 2024 and taken my Padi open water Diving course in April 2025. It was a fantastic experience with my instructor Mr Farish and his teammates Mr Sila and the rest ! Each diving and snorkeling makes a different experience in different locations .”

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8.Bali Day Trip: Bali Instagram Tour (All Inclusive & Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $99

This 10 to 12 hour private tour links Bali’s top photo spots with culture and nature. Your English-speaking guide, such as Rhory, Wayan, or Esa, handles transport, tickets, lunch, and photos while you visit Lempuyang Temple, Tirta Gangga, Goa Raja Waterfall, Tegalalang, and more.

“Rhory has been an amazing host, mentor, friend and guide for us on our Instagram tour by Aventuria Bali. He is a phenomenal human being who spent the entire day with us smoothly taking us through the entire tour. Always smiling and being very customer centric, a must do tour and even better with him.”

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9.Explore The Nusapenida island In one Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $99

Leave Kuta around 6:30 am for Sanur, then cross by fast boat to Nusa Penida. Your guide takes you to Angel Billabong, Broken Beach, Kelingking Beach, and Crystal Bay. Guides such as Bello, Komang, Idewa, and Agus are known for photos and friendly help, while snorkeling costs extra.

“We’re super grateful for our tour guide, Ketut Bello, for making this experience awesome in every aspect! He has good energy, at the end of the trip you’ll have great photos taken by him and you’ll be able to visit everything you have planned. The trip is very well organizeRead more”

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10.Bali day trip : Batur Sunrise Hike and Hot Spring All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $97

Start with a 1:30 am hotel pickup from Kuta, then hike Mount Batur with a guide for sunrise and a light breakfast. Afterward, relax at Batur Natural Hot Spring, visit Oka Agro Wisata coffee plantation, and pass Ubud sights. Guides may include Esa, Ravi, Bobbi, or Komang.

“Bobbi was amazing and set everything up for us making sure we had what we needed and on the right group to head out with... Picked us up and waited for our return to take us back to the Villa.... 10/10 service!”

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11.Bali Waterfall Tour – Hidden Spot All Inclusive Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $89

Visit Munduk, Banyumala Twin, Banyuwana Amertha, and Leke Leke waterfalls with a private guide such as Rhory, Esa, or Made. Expect jungle walks, mountain air, photo stops, lunch, private transport, and a moderate level of walking.

“My partner and I had the trip of a lifetime. We have never been to Bali before and through one of our friends recommendations, we reached out to Rhory and his team who were nothing but incredible, funny and informative around Read more”

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12.Day Trip to Nusa Penida with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $81

You’ll leave your Kuta-area hotel early, take a fast boat from Sanur, and explore Nusa Penida with a private English-speaking driver. The day includes lunch, entrance fees, and stops at Broken Beach, Angel’s Billabong, Kelingking Beach, and Crystal Bay.

“Der Fahrer konnte kaum englisch und war daher nicht gesprächig. Er hat uns die ganze Zeit über gestresst. Wir konnten nichts in Ruhe anschauen. So viel Stress um am Schluss 3h am Hafen an der Sonne zu warten. Nusa Penida ist wunderschön aber ich würde die Reise nicht über Viator buchen.”

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13.3 Epic Dives in Nusa Penida – Certified Divers’ Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $190

Join Bali Diving Academy for three scuba sessions around Nusa Penida, with a chance to see manta rays, turtles, coral, and perhaps mola mola. You need at least an Open Water certificate. Pickup from South Bali, equipment checks, lunch, snacks, and a small group of up to eight are included.

“Was awesome Mantas everywhere tk many to count just hanging at 10 metres and watch the show. Staff were amazing and so enviromentaly minded. The dive site is 15 metres deep allowing for PADI Discover Scuba diving (unqualified) paticipants to join with a PADI instructor. A must do for everyone.”

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14.Ijen Crater Tour From Bali 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $130

Travel from Bali to East Java for a private Ijen Crater visit with hotel pickup, ferry transport, a local guide, breakfast, water, and a gas mask. The overnight schedule aims to reach the crater for blue fire and sunrise, subject to local conditions. Tony is one named guide.

“A must do if you are in Bali!! This is one of the only tours that I could find that provided hotel pickup/drop off and attending to the crater all in one day. We got picked up from our hotel around 2000hrs, drove 3.5 hours from Ubud to the Read more”

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15.Nusa Penida Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 9 reviews · from $75

Travel by fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida, then tour the island’s western sights by air-conditioned car. You’ll see Crystal Bay, Broken Beach, Angel’s Billabong, and Kelingking Beach, with hotel pickup, a simple Indonesian lunch, and a driver-guide included. Bring cash for the Rp.25,000 harbor tax.

“Amazing tour. Driver and his assitant very friendly. Highly recommend this tour. Very helpful and everything went according to tour and they didnt rush us. They help my mom and dad climb over difficult rocks. Best tour ever!”

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