Ubud · SHOW
7 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would send a friend: the 7 dance shows worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
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 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…”
