We rank these on four things: the quality of the experience itself, how well it works from a Lembongan base (or from Bali, for day trips), value for money, and what real travellers say afterwards. Ratings and review counts come straight from GetYourGuide and are checked regularly.
We earn a commission if you book through the links below, at no cost to you — which is exactly why the ranking reflects the trips rather than the commission. Several of our top picks are also among the cheapest.
- Best overall
From Lembongan: Nusa Penida Snorkeling Day Trip
More than 1,400 reviews at 4.6 for a trip that costs about the same as a nice dinner. Three snorkel stops, mantas on most days and back by lunchtime — the one tour almost everybody on Lembongan should book.
Anyone who does just one boat trip from Lembongan
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- Best “see it all” day
From Lembongan: Manta Point Snorkeling & West Penida Tour
Mantas in the morning, Kelingking, Broken Beach and Angel’s Billabong in the afternoon. A long day, but it covers the two big reasons people come here in one booking.
Short stays that want the mantas and Kelingking
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- Best budget combo
From Lembongan: Snorkeling at 3 Spots, Mangrove and Land Tour
Snorkelling, the mangroves and a land tour of Lembongan for less than €20 on the basic option. Excellent value for a first day on the island.
First-timers on a budget
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- Best Nusa Penida day
From Lembongan: Nusa Penida East & West Highlight Day Tour
Rated 4.8 by more than 250 travellers. Collection from your Lembongan hotel, the boat across and a driver for the east, the west or both coasts.
Seeing Penida without sleeping on Penida
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- Best way to get here
Sanur Bali to/from Lembongan: Speedboat Transfer
Not a tour, but the booking that starts every trip: a reliable Sanur speedboat with hundreds of reviews and optional hotel pickup on Bali.
Getting to Lembongan
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- Best day trip from Bali
From Bali: 3-Spot Snorkeling Tour to Lembongan and Penida
The most-reviewed Lembongan day trip: fast boat, transfers and three snorkel spots, with a choice of mangroves or a massage. Stay overnight if you can — but if you can’t, this is the one.
Visitors staying on Bali with only one free day
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- Best private day from Bali
Bali: Nusa Penida Private Snorkeling, Manta Rays & Land Tour
Nearly 3,000 reviews averaging 4.9: a private boat from Sanur to the mantas, lunch and Kelingking by car. Ideal for couples and families staying on Bali.
Couples and families based on Bali
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- Best short activity
From Lembongan: Kayak/Paddleboard/Boat Mangrove Tour
An hour in the mangroves by kayak, paddleboard or punted boat, for less than €10. Peaceful, easy and good for all ages.
A calm morning or a low-energy afternoon
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- Best for families
Nusa Lembongan: Private 4-Seater Open-Air Buggy Tour
Your own buggy and driver for the island’s viewpoints, priced per vehicle and rated 4.9. Far less stressful than four people on two scooters.
Families and non-scooter riders
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- Best for divers
Bali/Nusa Penida: 3 Fun Dives to Manta Point, Mola & Reef
Manta Point, Crystal Bay and a drift dive in one day, with a guide who knows the currents. The one to book in mola mola season.
Certified divers
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- Most booked
Bali/Nusa Penida: East & West Highlights Full-Day Tour
More than 8,000 reviews make this the best-selling Nusa Penida tour. From Lembongan, the Lembongan-based version is more convenient; from Bali it is the default choice.
Seeing Penida from Bali in a single day
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- Best for surfers
Bali: Nusa Lembongan Surf Lesson for All Levels
Lembongan’s breaks are famous and fickle. A lesson with a local coach who knows the reef and the tides is the safe way to surf them.
Learning to surf, or getting back on a board
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- Best day cruise
From Bali: Reef Cruise Day Trip to Nusa Lembongan
The long-running pontoon-and-beach-club format: water slide, snorkelling, a glass-bottom boat and lunch. Easy, fun and ideal with children.
Families with children on a Bali holiday
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- Best cruise with a difference
From Bali: Nusa Lembongan Cruise with Snorkeling & BBQ Lunch
A newer cruise that adds a seaweed-farm visit and coral planting to the usual pontoon day. Few reviews yet, all excellent.
A relaxed day at sea from Bali
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- Best private Penida day
From Lembongan: Private Full-Day West Nusa Penida Highlights
Your own driver on Penida’s west coast, so you can reach Kelingking before the crowds and linger where you like.
Photographers and anyone who dislikes group schedules
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- Best without getting wet
From Bali: Lembongan & Mangrove Buggy Tour with Buffet Lunch
A land-based day from Bali: Devil’s Tear, the viewpoints and a mangrove boat ride by buggy, with lunch included.
Non-swimmers and older travellers
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- Best for Ceningan
Bali: Lembongan & Ceningan Bridge Tour with Snorkeling
One of the only day trips from Bali that crosses the Yellow Bridge to Nusa Ceningan. A newer listing, but strongly rated so far.
Seeing both islands without staying overnight
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- Best budget crossing
Sanur: Nusa Lembongan Fast Boat Transfer
A ticket-only Sanur crossing that can land you at Mushroom Bay or Jungutbatu.
Budget travellers
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- Best for DIY Penida
Boat Transfers: Between Penida and Lembongan with DESA ADAT
The short hop to Nusa Penida if you plan to hire your own driver or scooter there.
Independent island-hoppers
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How we rank these tours
We look at four things, in this order:
- The experience. Time in the water with the mantas, quality of the guiding, respect for wildlife and reefs.
- Logistics. A trip that works smoothly from a Lembongan hotel ranks higher than one that spends hours in transit.
- Value. Not the lowest price — the most trip per euro.
- What reviewers say afterwards. We read the three-star reviews, not just the five-star ones.
Still not sure?
Browse everything currently bookable, with live prices and availability, on our full tours page — or read the travel guide first if you are still working out how many nights to spend on the island.
