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Half-Day Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance
4.8
57 Ratings
Pecatu
Embark on a half-day journey to the renowned Uluwatu Temple, famed as a sunset vantage point. This striking cliff-side temple overlooks the magnificent Indian Ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the revered Kecak fire dance as the sun dips below the horizon, an unforgettable experience.
Embark on a half-day journey to the renowned Uluwatu Temple, famed as a sunset vantage point. This striking cliff-side temple overlooks the magnificent Indian Ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the revered Kecak fire dance as the sun dips below the horizon, an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Padang Padang Beach - This beach gained fame after being featured in the Julia Roberts movie “Eat Pray Love.” It’s a romantic spot perfect for relaxing and swimming.
- Uluwatu Temple - Explore the Uluwatu cliff temple with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean. The breathtaking scenery of the cliff and temple draws numerous visitors daily. You…
- Padang Padang Beach - This beach gained fame after being featured in the Julia Roberts movie “Eat Pray Love.” It’s a romantic spot perfect for relaxing and swimming.
- Uluwatu Temple - Explore the Uluwatu cliff temple with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean. The breathtaking scenery of the cliff and temple draws numerous visitors daily. You can also witness the sacred Kecak fire dance at sunset, a traditional Balinese performance involving over 40 participants.
- Kecak and Fire Dance - Set against the stunning backdrop of Uluwatu Temple on Bali’s cliffs, the Kecak dance narrates Prince Rama’s mission to save Princess Sita from the demon king Ravana, inspired by the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. As the sun sets, bare-chested male performers form a circle, chanting “cak, cak, cak” in a captivating rhythm, representing Hanuman’s monkey army. Within this rhythmic circle, the main characters perform with graceful movements and expressive gestures, leading to a dramatic battle between good and evil. The dance, with its vibrant vocal chants and intricate choreography, offers an immersive cultural experience that captivates audiences with its power and beauty, highlighting the rich Balinese tradition amidst Uluwatu’s natural beauty.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Ticket to Kecak Dance
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Ticket to Kecak Dance
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
Location
Padang Padang Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(57 Ratings)
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Sarah_m
Aug 19, 2025
Stress free private tour to see Kecak Dance! - This is a great tour that takes the hassles out of ensuring you have a great experience seeing the famous Kecak Dance at sunset. I thought it might be a small group tour but was pleasantly surprised for this price it was a full private tour just my fantastic driver Wedana who took me first to Padang Padang beach where I enjoyed a swim, a cocktail and relaxing on the sand. Then we drove to the temple and my driver Wedana sorted the entry tickets to the temple and the dance, there was no queue, no waiting, no stress. The dance performance was fantastic. Wedana was then waiting exactly where he’d indicated to meet me and drive me home. Great experience thank you.
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Fran_f
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent! - Absolutely incredible day with Putra – truly an outstanding and knowledgeable driver! From start to finish, he made our experience seamless, fun, and informative. His local insights and warm personality added so much value to our trip, and we felt completely at ease the entire time.
Padang Padang Beach was extremely busy (as expected!), but a real bucket list item ticked off.
Next stop was the breathtaking Uluwatu Temple. The views over the cliffs are something else, and the temple itself has such a spiritual presence. Be warned though – the monkeys here are cheeky! A couple of people had their glasses snatched, but Putra had already warned us and helped keep us alert and safe.
We wrapped up the day with the incredible Kecak Fire Dance at sunset – a mesmerizing and powerful performance that truly captures the magic of Balinese culture. Putra explained the story behind the dance beforehand, which made it even more meaningful.
Couldn’t recommend Putra more highly – if you want an unforgettable day with someone who genuinely cares and knows Bali inside-out, he’s your guy!
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Neeraj_c
Apr 25, 2025
Great knowledgeable, positive communicator - Extremely pleasant and enjoyable. Wedana was very helpful, knowledgeable and great communicator. Great guide to help make our trip memorable
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807neerajc
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing, knowledgeable and excellent communicator - Wedana was absolutely amazing .. great service, knowledgeable and excellent communication. Promptness and humbleness was his virtue
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Annelauredxb
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing - I booked an excursion to go to Uluwatu, it was an incredible day, superb view, incredible temple, kancak dance and seafood platter facing the sea. My driver Manik was incredible, kind, smiling, attentive, without him this excursion would have been different I think.
I would like to thank Manik for helping me discover Uluwatu. I highly recommend Manik, the best driver.
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Wendymq4395fo
Feb 6, 2025
Great tour and driver - The tour was exactly as advised. Our driver Wedana was punctual, informative, organised and very pleasant. He attended to all the tickets and entrances etc and gave us time to enjoy each place we visited and ensured we had an easy meeting point to rejoin him afterwards. Thank you Wedana for making the day very easy and enjoyable 10/10
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J_roberts515
Dec 5, 2024
Amazing Half Day Tour - The tour was perfect for half a day. The beach was absolutely stunning and so nice. The temple was amazing at sunset and the Kecak dance was simply incredible! A big thankyou to our guide Marco for all the help and knowledgable tips!
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Kerrie_s
Dec 21, 2024
Driver was very friendly... - Driver was very friendly and hospitable. The temple and Kewak dance show was very interesting. Seeing the monkeys was fun.
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Zheng_w
Jan 30, 2025
Not a place to visit with young children - 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. We have to rush to hospital to get stitches and vaccines. I would say this place is not suited for family with young children, as the monkey clearly targeted young children.
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Northstar33450168824
Jul 4, 2025
Null show - The taxi didn't take me to the right place s was the monkey show s was no attention I paid for nothing it's the wrong destination
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