Royal Temple of Mengwi (Pura Taman Ayun)
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Royal Temple of Mengwi (Pura Taman Ayun) Reviews
We've found 23 Royal Temple of Mengwi (Pura Taman Ayun) reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Lynne F, May 2013
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
My guide Kana was really good and very knowledgeable, he made my trip memorable. The highlight for me was the rice fields, Mengwi temple and Tanah Lot, the monkey forest was small and unimpressive but the monkeys were cute. Overall a great day with some spectacular sights.
Review by Pierre Y D, USA, November 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Wonderful!
Review by Kirsten J, August 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
I have to say that I was slightly disappointed by this tour. It may have been partly due to the fact that I was the only tourist...my guide and driver were both very friendly and did try to explain a lot. But take care that this tour doesn't necessarily take you to the monkey forest in Ubud ( I thought it did...) the one I visited was not that big and one is emotionally guilt-tripped into buying something in the local tourist shop of your assigned guide ( so somebody else who is not employed by the tour operator).
I found Tanah Lot too busy for my liking, but I think that is a personal opinion. I think that in all I just had the bad luck of being all on my own and i just missed a bit of interaction with others....
Review by Graham G, July 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
The Monkey Forest element of this Tour was disappointing; its old and tired, the toilets stink (even though you pay) and being manipulated to buy souvenirs by a compulsorily assigned guide who owns the shop was distasteful in the extreme. OK the monkeys were cute and I got some good video but the staff were very pushy to get us to have pix taken with a bat and a snake! - sorry very tacky and again left a bad vibe. Overall The Monkey Forest is not recommended. HOWEVER I have given this Tour 5 stars for other reasons. What is not advertised - and it may have been our awesome guide - was that we were treated to a visit to a working farm with rice paddies and other crops and walked all through it where our guide showed us rice production in full detail. My wife loved this as she had not seen it before. We were then treated to some fried banana and other sweets by the lady of the farm - great stuff! The rice paddy excursion should be advertised as a highlight of this trip - not hidden! In addition the Mengwi Temple was awesome and very interesting (see pic) and the Tanah Lot visit also excellent! It was low tide (best if it is) so we could clamber over the rocks to the miracle holy water spring and were blessed by Monks - very cool!
Overall this turned out to be well over 5 hours by the time we got back to the Resort. Awesome Guide with great English. He also treated us to a visit to a local village temple where they were celebrating a holy day. And he took a detour to show us Kerobokan Prison - didn't have to. Now thats a great Guide and driver!
Review by Nareerat, June 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
The trip was amazing and impressive. The tour guide was very informative and helpful. He was so eager in giving us information and explanations. We had so much fun. However, too bad we spent so much time at a coffee making place that we missed the sunset at Tanah Lot.
Review by Matthew D, February 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Great guide and a fun afternoon. The monkeys weren't as 'naughty' as I expected but quite fun to watch. The sun setting over Tanah lot while hundreds of Hindu's made their way to the temple was a spectacular sight.
Review by lscilley, January 2012
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Was raining all day when we went so that dampered things a bit. Was only 4 people in the group which was nice more time in each place. LOVED the Monkey Forest the best the monkeys were so cute you get to feed them peanuts but watch oput cause they really really want their peanuts and will jump all over you to get them, but your local guide makes sure they dont get to aggressive.
With the fact that it rained all ady it was too cloudy too see Sunset at Tanah Lot but it is still an amazing temple too see!
Review by Lee-Anne H, October 2011
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Tanah Lot was the highlight of the tour. Our guide, who was friendly and informative, made sure that we arrived in time for the sunset, which was spectacular.
The Monkey Forest was not what we had expected. Guided by local women, we were expected to buy from their stall after we had been rushed through the monkey experience.
Review by PAUL J, New Caledonia, August 2011
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Both guide and driver were good. The best part was the Monkey Forest and the visit of Mengwi Temple.
Review by Nadejda L, August 2011
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
The tour was interesting and the guide very knowledgeable and informative! We had many opportunities to feed monkey and take photos with them. Mengwi Temple is great, glad I saw it! But we were unfortunate to see rice paddies without rice. Also we had not walked around Tahan Lot, only looked at it from a hill. Sunset was not that majestic, but at some moment sun beaming from behind the clouds made a funny face shape and that was a delight! The only minus is that we spent a lot of time in the car - traffic was bad ...
I should mention that water bottle was not provided as initially said, but we were given drinks while testing tapioca.
Review by Brendan U, May 2011
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
We found the guide to be informative and friendly. The tour provided an excellent overview of the rice harvesting process as well as the Indonesian/Balinese culture and spirituality. But the highlight for me was the Monkey's. We were able to get up close and personal and (thanks to the advice of the guide) without being attacked.
Review by Sandra B, January 2011
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Mengwi temple is lavish, and so worth seeing! Lotus flowers in moat around temple, one of the largest I saw in Bali. Taken to silversmith on way - truly excellent, much better than the silversmith of the Kintamani volcano trip. High quality items at prices you can't pass up. You only get half an hour with the monkeys, which is a pity but that is how the monkey forest is set up - not the tour's fault. Well worth it and not to be missed. Monkeys very placid and safe to be with. One caught my skirt - I was thrilled! Tanah Lot is a temple built on a rock jutting into the ocean, exquisite by sunset. Go!
Review by Krishan S, United Kingdom, November 2010
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Great tour! The guide was really enthusiastic and explained all the sites really well. The tour was conducted at a good pace and did not feel rushed at all despite going to a number of places.
Review by Katie O, November 2010
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Fantastic trip. The guide was very good although, too many craft stops along the way where you can feel very pressured to buy something at every stop! The guides at the monkey forest were particularly pushy.
Review by Kristy Ting M, Malaysia, June 2010
Doing what: Bali Monkey Forest, Mengwi Temple and Tanah Lot Afternoon Tour
Tanah Lot had to be the best of the lot. Mengwi Temple was frankly quite disappointing as there wasn't much to see. We couldn't even go in, you had to walk around and look in from the outside. The monkey forest was so-so, nothing spectacular. The guide did not say much. The stop at the jewellery making outlet was unspeakably boring. The tour is worth doing if only to see Tanah Lot, the monkeys and also more of Bali.
