Uluwatu Sunset Tour: Kecak Dance & Jimbaran Seafood

Watch the Kecak Dance on a cliff above the ocean as the sun drops into the sea.

A half-day tour in Uluwatu that takes you to the clifftop temple for the Kecak and fire dance performance, then down to Jimbaran Beach for a seafood dinner as the light fades. Your hotel pickup and English-speaking driver are included; you choose whether to add the dance ticket, temple entry, or the dinner package at checkout. The performance runs 6 to 7 p.m., and the whole tour takes around seven hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Uluwatu Temple and Jimbaran Dinner

• Hotel pickup by professional driver
• Visit Uluwatu Temple on cliff
• Watch Kecak and Fire Dance performance
• Enjoy seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach

The Experience

Your driver meets you at your hotel and drives you south to Uluwatu Temple, a shrine built on a rocky cliff that juts into the sea. The temple sits high enough that the view alone justifies the trip — the ocean spreads below and the light changes fast as afternoon turns toward evening. Once you arrive, you can walk the temple grounds (a sarong is provided for entry), and if you've booked the Kecak Dance ticket, you'll find a seat on the cliff for the performance. The show starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m., and it is the reason most people come: rhythmic chanting, dramatic storytelling that brings the Ramayana to life, and a fire dance that closes the performance as the sun is already low.

The Kecak itself is not a solo act — it is a group of men chanting in unison while dancers move through a story, and the fire comes at the end as a finale. If Part 1 of the performance is sold out when you book, Part 2 still runs the same evening but starts later at 7 p.m. The ticket price is separate from the tour cost and paid directly at the temple. The driver waits during the performance and meets you when it ends.

After the dance, you head to Jimbaran Beach, a long stretch of sand on the southern coast where seafood restaurants line the shore. If you've added the dinner package, a table is waiting; if not, you can walk the beach and choose a restaurant yourself. The seafood is fresh — grilled fish, prawns, squid — and the beach is lit at night, so the meal stretches into evening. The whole tour wraps around seven hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned car.
• English-speaking driver who guides you through the day.
• sarong for temple entry.
• insurance.
• free Wi-Fi in the vehicle.
• optional Kecak and fire dance ticket (Part 1 or Part 2, paid at the temple).
• optional temple entrance fee.
• optional seafood dinner package at Jimbaran Beach.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rukmana Bali Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the all-inclusive option if you want the whole experience locked in — dance ticket, temple entry, and dinner — so nothing is left to decide on the day itself. Pick the version without dinner if you'd rather explore Jimbaran's restaurants on your own, or go with the regular tour if you want to keep costs down and add only the dance ticket.

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Top questions

What exactly is the Kecak Dance, and when does it happen?

The Kecak Dance is a Balinese performance where a group of men chant rhythmically while dancers act out scenes from the Ramayana epic, ending with a fire dance. It runs from 6 to 7 p.m. at Uluwatu Temple, and you watch from seats on the cliff overlooking the ocean.

Do I have to book the dance ticket in advance, or can I buy it when I arrive?

The dance ticket is optional and paid directly at the temple on the day of the tour, not included in the base tour price. If Part 1 is sold out, Part 2 still runs the same evening but starts at 7 p.m. instead.

Is the seafood dinner at Jimbaran included, or do I pay separately?

The seafood dinner is an add-on option you choose at checkout. If you select it, a table is reserved and the cost is set in advance. If you don't add it, you can still visit the beach and choose a restaurant on your own.

How long is the whole tour, and what time does it end?

The tour takes around seven hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. Since the Kecak Dance runs 6 to 7 p.m., the tour extends into the evening, especially if you add the dinner package.

What's included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

Your hotel pickup, air-conditioned car, English-speaking driver, sarong for temple entry, and insurance are all included. The Kecak Dance ticket, temple entrance fee, and seafood dinner are optional add-ons you select at checkout.

Is Uluwatu Temple accessible if I have mobility concerns?

Yes, all areas and surfaces at the temple are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Transportation is also wheelchair accessible, and specialized infant seats are available if needed.