Bali travel guide — beaches, food, culture, and where to stay across the island
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Between beach mornings and temple sunsets, one good booking makes the day. Here are 15 shows & performances that keep earning their place.
Watch Ubud Palace Legong Kraton, Bali’s classic court dance with gamelan music and ornate costumes. Ticket from $6 for 90 minutes.
“The show is spectacular. There are lots of people talking and filming throughout which can ruin the experience.”
Ubud’s Kecak and Fire Dance at a temple brings the Ramayana to life through chanting rhythms and a dramatic fire finale. 1 hour, $6.
“It was worth the money. I was expecting crazy thinks and still got surprised.”
Catch a drag show with dinner in Canggu, with Deaf staff teaching sign language and weekly themed nights like trivia and Broadway.
“We all had a blast. I took my adult children and we ate dinner. The food was decent, but the show was really fun and all the people there made it super fun. The staff is deaf and they taught you sign language and that was super fun. It was quite different from Sign language”
Prebook the Devdan Show in Nusa Dua for dance, acrobatics, and stories from Papua, Sumatra, Bali, Java, and Borneo.
“It’s fabulous! Love it been to see it now twice one time two years ago. Took my son’s family and two grandchildren . Throughly recommend this show.”
Ubud dance show and buffet dinner at Lost City. Choose Lemuria or Atlantian, enjoy BBQ with vegan and halal options, then watch the story unfold.
“This place is out of a mythical world It was amazing The staff the show all of it was so good Thank you me and my sister loved the ambiance and worth trying it out with ur loved ones”
See the Devdan show at Nusa Dua Theatre: acrobats, costumed dancers, and an Indonesian story for about 1 hour, with optional pickup.
“Although the show is amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. I would suggest you arrange a taxi to Nusa Dua theatre and buy your tickets at the counter, where you’ll be charge less than half of what you’ll pay on Viator. Totally ripped off as we could have had top grade seats for a fraction of what we paid on Viator for Grace C seats.”
Private 3pm Uluwatu Temple sunset tour with Kecak and fire dance, plus optional Jimbaran seafood dinner and door-to-door pickup.
“Nengah was a great guide! We loved all of the tour, from the beautiful sunset views of the temple, cheeky monkeys (who kept their distance), mesmerising Kecak dance and yummy seafood dinner on the beach. Would recommend.”
Private half-day Uluwatu sunset tour from Ubud with Padang Padang Beach, Uluwatu Temple, and the Kecak Fire Dance show.
“BE AWARE OF MONKEYS! The monkeys in the Uluwatu temple area are quite out of control. The monkey tried to take off the sandals of the three year old girl in my group, and scratched her mum while she was trying to protect her daughter.”
A private full-day Bali temple circuit with hotel pickup, Tanah Lot and Padang Padang breaks, plus Uluwatu sunset and the Kecak fire dance.
“To see the countryside with all the wonderful temples, and to explore the three most important ones was very exciting. Dika is a competent tour guide with great driving skills for a very long day”
Legong Dance at Ubud Palace Bali: watch 90 minutes of classical court drama with live gamelan, royal costumes, and seat-scoring tips.
“Read the dance guide you get on entry, it helps to understand the dances and get there a 30mins early for a better seat.”
Uluwatu Temple sunset, Kecak fire dance, and a Jimbaran Bay seafood BBQ dinner with hotel pickup. Worth $88?
“This tour is pretty much as advertised. Gave it only a 3 star because the Kecak Show is a somewhat boring 60 minutes of native dancers saying kecak over and over while about 600 visitors are crammed into tight concrete stadium type sea”
Bali’s Barong and Keris cultural dance show in Batubulan Village. Family-friendly gamelan, costumes, and mythology from $6.
“I booked a dance, but after 48 hours there was no confirmation or tickets. I write to the provider (chat with them, but no info). After I chat with GYG - they wrote, that I need to wait and at least 2hours before the dance starts, I get my tickets. I get my tickets 24 h before the dance is started, also get info on whatsup from provider - wrote, that I need to be on the spot from 6 to 6:30pm to check in. Was there, but the man there dont know nothing. I chat again with the provider, go back to Pura Dalem and get my tickets and…”
Private Bali day trip from Seminyak: Padang Padang Beach, Nusa Dua swim and snorkel, Uluwatu sunset, and Kecak fire dance.
“We visited and stayed for a while at two beautiful Bali beaches. The second beach was Padang Padang where the Julia Robert’s movie Eat, Pray, Love was filmed. The beach was rustic and absolutely stunning although a little crowded but de”
Devdan Treasure of the Archipelago in Bali: 60-minute culture show with hotel transfers, acrobatics, dance, and optional VIP seats.
“Magnificent VIP experience of a lifetime, From the moment we arrived we were treated so well, the show extraordinary and after we met the cast for photos. This is an exceptional show that should never be missed”
Prebook Uluwatu Kecak tickets for a sunset clifftop performance with chanting male dancers, flaming torches, and easy entry near the amphitheater.
“For travelers with limited time, buying a ticket like this is much more efficient. A bit pricey, but I think it’s a smart choice.”
