Things to do in Bali
Temple ceremonies, dance performances, craft workshops and food experiences that focus on Balinese Hindu culture rather than sightseeing alone.
Ubud is the centre for silver-smithing, offerings-making, cooking classes and evening dance, while Uluwatu hosts the best-known clifftop Kecak fire dance at sunset.
Dress modestly at temples and follow your guide's lead during ceremonies. Sunset performances sell out in peak season, and evening returns to the south can be slow.
8 experiences
CultureSpend a full day inside everyday Balinese life: learn to weave canang sari offerings from palm leaf and flowers, visit a working farming village, and see how rice, spices and temple ritual shape the island calendar. A slow, hands-on day guided by locals around Ubud.
CultureMarket visit followed by a hands-on class preparing Balinese staples such as sate lilit, base genep spice paste and lawar.
CultureVisit a bustling local market with your guide, then cook classic Balinese dishes from scratch in a hands-on class before sitting down to enjoy the feast you have prepared. A relaxed, authentic taste of Bali's food culture.
CultureCook classic Balinese dishes from scratch in a relaxed Canggu kitchen, learning spice pastes, fresh market ingredients and traditional techniques before sitting down to eat what you made.
CultureUnwind with a classic Balinese day spa package in Seminyak — traditional massage, aromatic oils and tropical flower touches in a calm, professional spa setting.
CultureA gentle guided walk through the Sidemen valley's rice terraces and farming villages, with Mount Agung views, coconut groves and everyday Balinese village life away from the tourist south.
CultureA guided loop through Tegallalang rice terraces, a working temple, a coffee plantation and one of the waterfalls north of Ubud.
CultureLate-afternoon visit to the clifftop temple of Pura Luhur Uluwatu, followed by the Kecak fire dance performed as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
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