Ayung River Rafting & Uluwatu Sunset: Seminyak combo

Two hours navigating Ayung River rapids, then a cliff-edge temple and fire dance at dusk.

A full-day tour from Seminyak combining 2-hour Ayung River rafting through rain forest and past waterfalls, then Padang Padang Beach, Uluwatu Temple perched 70 meters above the ocean, a Kecak and Fire Dance performance, and seafood dinner on Jimbaran Bay. Hotel pickup is included. The tour runs 11 to 12 hours and suits ages 5 to 60.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bali adventure with rafting and sunset

• Pickup from hotel or villa
• Ayung River rafting for 2 hours
• Enjoy lunch
• Visit Padang Padang Beach
• Explore Uluwatu Temple
• Watch Kecak and Fire Dance performance
• Seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay
• Drop-off at hotel or villa

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Uluwatu Temple Entry included 1h
2. Jimbaran Beach Entry included 2h
3. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park passing by

What’s included

• Your day includes 2 hours of Ayung River rafting with a professional guide and safety-approved equipment.
• buffet lunch and a set-menu seafood dinner.
• all entrance tickets to Padang Padang Beach, Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak and Fire Dance performance.
• towels, lockers, shower and changing facilities at the rafting site.
• rafting insurance and taxes.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.

Times

• Every day 08:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and Malay

Audio guide English and Malay

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 3h before

Ages Adult (12 to 60 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by Bali Sky Tour

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Traveler reviews

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The experience

The morning is spent on the Ayung River, where you navigate rapids through jungle canopy, passing rice fields, waterfalls and ancient stone carvings. The river guides handle safety. You work the paddle through sections that range from calm to fast-moving, with time to spot kingfishers and take in the rain forest. After rafting, you shower and change in the facility, then head to lunch before the afternoon leg begins.

The route south takes you past Padang Padang Beach, a white-sand cove popular with surfers, then to Uluwatu Temple. The temple sits on a cliff edge roughly 70 meters above the ocean and fills with visitors by late afternoon, so timing matters. You'll be there as the light begins to shift. The Kecak and Fire Dance happens on the temple grounds at dusk: a hypnotic chant-and-percussion performance with fire dancers moving across an open-air stage, the ocean and sunset behind them.

Dinner is grilled seafood at Jimbaran Bay, where tables sit on the sand facing the water. The meal is a set menu of fresh fish and shellfish unless you request a non-seafood option at booking. A driver and English-speaking guide handle the full day. The vehicle is air-conditioned and pickup comes from your hotel in Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Uluwatu, Ubud or Denpasar. Rafting insurance, all entrance tickets, and the Kecak dance ticket are included.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Ayung River rafting like for someone who has never rafted before?

Ayung River rafting suits all fitness levels and families with children as young as 5. The river has sections of fun rapids mixed with calmer stretches, and you move through rain forest with waterfalls and wildlife visible from the water. Professional river guides lead the group and provide safety-approved equipment, so no prior experience is needed.

How crowded is Uluwatu Temple at sunset, and is there time to walk around?

Uluwatu Temple draws crowds every day, especially at sunset, so the site is busy. You'll have time to stand at the cliff edge and take in the view of the ocean 70 meters below, and to watch the Kecak and Fire Dance performance, which is staged on the temple grounds as the light fades.

Is the seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay included, or is that an extra cost?

The seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay is included as a set menu of grilled fish and shellfish. If you prefer not to eat seafood, you can request a non-seafood option when you book. Vegetarian meals are also available on request.

What should I bring for a full day of rafting, temple visits and dinner?

Bring sunscreen, a camera, and a change of clothes for after rafting. The tour provides towels, lockers and a shower facility at the rafting site. Wear smart casual clothes for the temple and dinner. The dress code is smart casual for the full day.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel, or do I need to arrange my own?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Sanur, Legian, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Uluwatu, Ubud and Denpasar. An air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver guide you for the entire 11 to 12 hours.