8° 25′ S · 115° 11′ E · Bukit Peninsula to the northern gorges · Ground 04

Bali

225 feet above the surf.
The trade wind does the rest.

You're standing on a limestone cliff at Bali's southern tip, a wing laid out behind you, the Indian Ocean breaking far below. From here the island drops away: jungle swings over the rice terraces, waterfalls you rappel and waterfalls you jump, and at the bottom a river through a gorge. Scrolling means jumping. We show you every stop on the way down, with real prices and an honest rating of how hard your heart will pound.

How high may your pulse go?Level 5 · everything

1 · the view3 · sweaty palms5 · heart in your throat

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Paragliders ridge-soaring along the sea cliffs of southern Bali

Stop 1 · Tandem paragliding · Nusa Dua & Pandawa

225^{FT ABOVE THE SEA}

Three steps, then no cliff

The pilot says walk, so you walk – straight at the edge. On the third step the wing takes your weight, the cliff slides out from under you, and there is only surf, 225 feet down.

Pulse 4/5 our editors' rating

Flying height: about 225 ft / 69 m
Flight time: 10–15 min
Season: April–October
Take-off: Gunung Riug, Nusa Dua

Wind decides. These are ridge-soaring flights on the sea breeze: no wind, no flight – and pilots cancel at short notice. Keep a spare afternoon. Other sources quote 260–360 ft for the neighbouring Timbis cliff; we use the operator's own, lower figure.

↓ Above your pulse limit – keep falling

A woman in a long red dress on a rope swing high above palm jungle in Bali

Two men pull you back, count, and let go. The platform ends, the palm tops rush under your feet, and for one long second the strap round your waist is all you believe in.

Pulse 3/5 our editors' rating

Highest swing: about 82 ft / 25 m
Other swings: 49 ft and 66 ft
Where: Alas Harum, Tegalalang
Also on site: sky bike, flying fox

About that “78 metres”. The figure you'll read everywhere belonged to the original Bali Swing site at Bongkasa Pertiwi; the branded park now operates in Sidan and publishes no heights. We only print what has a source. Day passes often cover entry only – swings are paid per ride on site.

↓ Above your pulse limit – keep falling

Stop 2 · Jungle swing · Tegalalang & Ubud

82^{FT OVER THE VALLEY}

A playground swing, minus the ground

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Canyoners rappelling beside a waterfall into a jungle pool in northern Bali

Stop 3 · Canyoning · Gitgit, North Bali

66^{FT RAPPEL}

Down the waterfall, not around it

You lean back over the lip until the rope holds you, and the waterfall hammers your helmet all the way down. Sixty-six feet later you drop into a pool nobody can reach on foot.

Pulse 4/5 our editors' rating

Tallest rappel: 66 ft / 20 m
Jumps: 2, up to 16 ft
Slides: 3, up to 20 ft
Minimum age: 12

It's a full day. The canyons are in the far north; from Ubud or the south coast expect 2–2.5 hours each way, which is why the tours run 9–10 hours for a 3–4 hour descent.

↓ Above your pulse limit – keep falling

A narrow volcanic rock gorge with a waterfall dropping into a green pool in northern Bali

No rope this time. The guide points at a wet patch of rock and says: from here. Forty-nine feet is long enough to realise, halfway down, that you are still falling.

Pulse 5/5 our editors' rating

Highest jump: 49 ft / 15 m (Pucuk)
Warm-up jumps: 16 ft and 33 ft
Natural slide: at Kroya fall
Guide: mandatory

Honestly: you can do this without a tour – entry with the mandatory local guide is paid at the gate. The main Aling-Aling fall itself is off-limits for jumping. The photo shows a gorge pool in northern Bali, not Aling-Aling itself.

↓ Above your pulse limit – keep falling

Stop 4 · Cliff jumping · Aling-Aling, Sambangan

49^{FT FREE FALL}

Five, ten, fifteen metres – your call

A raft with helmeted paddlers on the Ayung River in a jungle gorge near Ubud

Stop 5 · Rafting · Ayung River, Ubud

0^{FT · ON THE WATER}

Five hundred steps down, two hours out

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The gorge walls are carved and dripping, the jungle hangs over both banks, and the guide steers you straight under a waterfall on purpose. Down here the river sets the pace.

Pulse 3/5 our editors' rating

Rapids: Class II–III
On the water: about 2 h
Minimum age: 7
Getting in: about 500 steps down

The steps are real. What goes down must come up: the climb out of the gorge after two hours of paddling is the hardest part of the day. Want bigger water? See Telaga Waja below.

↓ Above your pulse limit – keep falling

Touchdown. Now build your day on these grounds.

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ATV through jungle, tunnels and rice fields

Pulse 2/5

Bali's most-booked adrenaline product by a mile: mud tracks, river crossings and a tunnel or two around Ubud. Low pulse, high grin factor.

Telaga Waja rafting

Pulse 4/5

East Bali's river is faster and longer than the Ayung. Operators advertise a dam drop along the way – we found no sourced height for it, so it stays out of the fall.

River tubing

Pulse 2/5

One person, one tube, a jungle river near Ubud. Rafting's lazy cousin – good for the day after the canyon.

Mount Batur sunrise by jeep

Pulse 1/5

Not a thrill ride, but the 4×4 climb across black lava to a volcano sunrise is the one early start on Bali nobody regrets.

The grounds in numbers

Activity	Pulse	The number	Duration	From	Reviews	Bookable online
Tandem paragliding · Nusa Dua						Book now →
Jungle swing · Tegalalang						Book now →
Canyoning · Gitgit						Book now →
Cliff jumping · Aling-Aling						Book now →
Rafting · Ayung						Book now →
Rafting · Telaga Waja						Book now →
ATV · Ubud						Book now →

Before you jump

How much does a Bali swing cost?

On GetYourGuide, swing tickets and combos around Ubud run from about $4 for an Alas Harum day pass to about $21 for the official BALI SWING® ticket (as of Sept 21, 2026). Check what is included: some passes cover entry only and the swings are paid per ride on site.

How high is the Bali swing?

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism lists the Alas Harum swings in Tegalalang at about 15, 20 and 25 metres (49–82 ft) above the ground. The often-quoted 78 metres referred to the original Bali Swing site at Bongkasa Pertiwi; the branded park has since moved to Sidan and publishes no heights.

Can you go bungee jumping or skydiving in Bali?

We found no bookable bungee jump or skydive for Bali on GetYourGuide (as of Sept 21, 2026). AJ Hackett's former tower in Seminyak no longer operates under that name, and a tandem skydive operation has been announced but was not flying when we checked. The closest free fall on the island is the 49-ft cliff jump at Aling-Aling.

How high are the cliff jumps at Aling-Aling?

There are three: 5 m (16 ft) at Kroya, 10 m (33 ft) at Kembar and 15 m (49 ft) at Pucuk, all a minute's walk apart. A local guide is mandatory for jumping and sliding; the main Aling-Aling waterfall is not for jumping.

Is Ayung River rafting suitable for beginners?

Yes. The Ayung near Ubud is Class II–III, operators such as Sobek take children from age 7, and the run lasts about two hours. The hard part is the staircase: roughly 500 steps down to the river and back up at the end.

When is the best time for paragliding in Bali?

The dry season, roughly April to October, when steady trade winds blow onto the southern cliffs. Flights are ridge soaring on that wind, so they are cancelled on calm or stormy days – keep your schedule flexible.

Is canyoning in Bali good for first-timers?

The Gitgit canyons are run as guided beginner trips: the operator Adventure & Spirit rates Kerenkali as suitable for anyone in good shape from age 12, with a tallest rappel of 20 m (66 ft). From Ubud or the south, plan a full day because of the 2–2.5-hour drive each way.