Ubud · BALINESE DANCE SHOWS
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A hundred chanting men and a barefoot walk through fire: Kecak is the Ubud evening that stays with people. Below are the best Balinese dance shows ranked, from the Legong at the Ubud palace to the Kecak fire dance at sunset, with start times, which include dinner, where the good seats are, and what each ticket costs.
See Legong Kraton at Ubud Palace: 90 minutes of intricate court dance, gamelan music, and gold costumes for about $6. Show tips included.
“Good and unique. Better go earlier so you can find convenient seats.”
Uluwatu Temple, sunset Kecak fire dance, and Jimbaran seafood dinner with hotel pickup, built for an easy Bali evening.
“Our tour guide really made this experience unforgettable Darma Fun Driver!!! The show was amazing. Definitely recommend.”
Ubud’s Kecak and Fire Dance show pairs Ramayana storytelling with hypnotic all-voice chanting, plus a fiery finale at a temple.
“I really enjoyed the show and recommend you go. It is out doors so you might take some mossy deterrent.”
Ubud quad biking with muddy jungle trails, **two waterfalls**, and the **Barong Caves** plus lunch, showers, and guide-led photos.
“What an amazing tour! The guide allowed us time to test out the quad before going forward on our adventure. We were behind a tour group that was a bit more hesitant with the driving so our guide also was kind enough to take us on routes that were a bit more challenging so we could go faster and feel challenged! We decided to hire a guide to take photos as well and they went above and beyond to get us amazing and memorable shots at a reasonable price :) thank you all for such a memorable experience!”
Ubud dinner show at Lost City where you pick Lemuria or Atlantis, eat a buffet, and watch an interactive dance story with fire and audience moments.
“The actors give it their all and are very kind. We enjoyed interacting with them after the show. That being said the show was confusing to follow due to audio issues. It is not explained very well what your role in the audience is but we are supRead more”
Sunset Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak Fire Dance with Padang Padang Beach, included tickets, and private air-conditioned transfers.
“We were picked up from our Villa by our tour guide Vicky. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. He was so easy to talk too, and explained what to do and what not to do regarding the monkeys at Padang Padang Beach aRead more”
Private full-day Ubud tour with Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot, Padang Padang, and Uluwatu sunset plus Kecak fire dance and pickup.
“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 Kraton at Ubud Palace is a 7:30 PM classical dance show with gamelan music, royal costumes, and limited seating.
“They sell about 3x more tickets than there are seats available and so in the end people pile up everywhere and we don’t see anything...Auto-translated”
Watch Bali’s Barong and Rangda battle of good vs evil in Batubulan. Great gamelan, costumes, and family-friendly drama for about $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…”
Catch Ubud’s Kecak fire dance at candlelit Tanah Gajah, then eat a 3-course Royal Balinese dinner with rice-field views.
“le repas n'était pas très royal en revanche le cadre était magnifique”
Catch Bali dance at Ubud’s Agung Rai Museum. Choose Legong, Ramayana, or Sanghyang rituals with a close, cultural show for $9.
“Wij hebben een topdag gehad met Nyoman. Nyoman is een gezellige, attente gids (gekoeld water en gekoelde handdoeken in de auto) met een hoog kennisniveau van de prachtige plekken die wij bezocht hebben. Bovendien spreekt Nyoman vloeiend Nederlands, dat maakt de communicatie makkelijk. We hebben veel gelachen met elkaar. We raden een dag met Nyoman van harte aan, dan heb je gegarandeerd een topdag!”
Private Uluwatu sunset with Kecak and fire dance plus Nusa Dua and Padang Padang beaches, with pickup and admission tickets included.
“Watch out for the sneaky monkeys on the temple grounds. Make sure you get in the performance arena early and situated yourself in the center (not on the sides) to get the best views”
Ubud Kecak Fire Dance with transfers and optional day tours: the Ramayana told by chanting circles and a fire finale in open air.
“We had a great day with Gede! He was very accommodating with our plans and made the day flexible to meet our needs. He's very caring and lovely. 10/10!”
Uluwatu cliff temple at sunset with Kecak dance, plus GWK Garuda-Vishnu park and Padang Padang beach, with hotel pickup.
“Our experience was incredible! Nyoman is an amazing tour guide and has a lot of knowledge of Nusa Dua. Nyoman went above and beyond to make our tour even better. We did the GWK Park, Pandam Pandam Beach and the Uluwatu TempleRead more”
Private Ubud day trip with Barong dance, art villages, temples, monkeys, and Tegenungan Waterfall, with hotel pickup and entry fees.
“Was a very good trip, I enjoyed and my driver was lovely. Took me where I wanted to go. I thought the art in Bali is amazing.”
