Tanah Lot and Uluwatu Temple Tour from Seminyak: Sunset and Dance
Four temples, a clifftop sunset, and fire dancers in one afternoon
A full-day tour from Seminyak hotels takes you to four Balinese temples (Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, and the cultural sites around them) with lunch, a Kecak and Fire Dance performance at sunset, and seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach. Hotel pickup and all entry tickets are included. The tour runs 11 to 12 hours with a professional English-speaking driver.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Visit temples and enjoy cultural shows
- Pickup from hotel
- Visit Taman Ayun Temple
- Visit Tanah Lot Temple
- Lunch near Tanah Lot Temple
- Visit Padang Padang Beach
- Visit Uluwatu Temple at sunset
- Watch Kecak and Fire Dance
- Dinner at Jimbaran Beach
- Return to hotel
- Taman Ayun Temple 1h
- Tanah Lot Temple 1h
- Uluwatu Temple 1h
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park passing by
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking driver and guide.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- hotel or villa pickup and drop-off from Seminyak and surrounding areas.
- all entrance tickets to the four temples and the Kecak and Fire Dance performance.
- tax and services.
- set menu lunch and set menu seafood dinner (All Inclusive option only).
- petrol and parking fees.
Times
- Every day 07:30 08:00 08:30
Before you book
Operated by Bali Sky Tour
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your Seminyak hotel and heads to Taman Ayun Temple, a multi-tiered shrine set in a park with ponds and trees that serves as the mother temple of the Mengwi people. From there you drive to Tanah Lot Temple, the offshore shrine perched on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves: one of Bali's most photographed sites. Lunch is served at a restaurant near the temple before you move on to Padang Padang Beach, a white-sand stretch known for its waves and late-afternoon light over the Indian Ocean.
The tour continues to Uluwatu Temple, built on a cliff about 70 meters above sea level and one of six key temples believed to anchor Bali's spiritual landscape. You'll be there as the sun drops, the time when the temple draws crowds for its sunset views. After the light fades, you watch the Kecak and Fire Dance: a performance that began in the village of Bona as a chanted accompaniment to sacred ritual, now staged for visitors with rhythmic chanting and fire. The evening ends with fresh grilled seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach, where tables sit on the sand facing the bay.
The tour is private, meaning no other travelers share your vehicle or guide. Your driver speaks English and handles all navigation, parking, and entry logistics. All temple tickets and the dance performance are included. Lunch and dinner come with the All Inclusive option, or you can book without them and eat on your own. Pickup is available from hotels across Seminyak, Kuta, Legian, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Ubud, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, and Denpasar.
Is this one for you?Book the All Inclusive option if you want meals arranged so you can focus on the temples and sunset without stopping to find restaurants. Choose Tours Without Lunch & Dinner if you prefer to eat on your own schedule or have specific dietary needs beyond the vegetarian and non-seafood alternatives the operator offers.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Malay.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.
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 Tanah Lot Temple actually like when you arrive there?
Tanah Lot Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine sitting on top of a rocky outcrop surrounded by constantly crashing waves. The onshore area has smaller shrines, restaurants, shops, and a cultural park with regular dance performances, so there's space to walk around and photograph the temple from different angles as the light changes.
Can I see the sunset from Uluwatu Temple on this tour?
Yes. Uluwatu Temple sits on a steep cliff about 70 meters above sea level and is renowned for its sunset views. The tour times your arrival for late afternoon, so you're there as the light drops over the ocean: the reason it's crowded with visitors every day.
What exactly is the Kecak and Fire Dance?
The Kecak and Fire Dance is a performance that combines rhythmic chanting (originally a sacred accompaniment to ritual) with fire, first developed as a staged art form in the village of Bona. You watch it after sunset, usually at Uluwatu Temple or a nearby venue.
Is lunch included, and what if I don't eat seafood?
Lunch is included only with the All Inclusive option. The Tours Without Lunch & Dinner option lets you skip both meals. A set menu lunch is served near Tanah Lot Temple. If you book the All Inclusive option and need a non-seafood dinner instead of the grilled seafood at Jimbaran, let the operator know at checkout and they'll arrange an alternative.
How long is the full tour, and what time does it end?
The tour runs 11 to 12 hours from pickup at your hotel. It includes four temples, a beach stop, the dance performance, and dinner at Jimbaran, ending with your return to your hotel in the evening.
Which hotels in Seminyak are included in the pickup service?
Pickup is available from any hotel or villa in Seminyak, as well as from Kuta, Legian, Jimbaran, Sanur, Canggu, Ubud, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, and Denpasar. The driver will collect you and return you to your accommodation at the end of the day.
Tanah Lot and Uluwatu Temple Tour from Seminyak: Sunset and Dance
11h–12h · EN +1 · at your hotel
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