Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Dance tour with Jimbaran dinner

The Kecak Dance happens at sunset, right where the temple sits above the ocean.

A half-day private tour from your hotel to Uluwatu Temple, where you spend an hour exploring the clifftop Hindu temple before watching the Kecak Dance performance at sunset, then drive to Jimbaran Beach for a seafood dinner by the water. Hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver are included. The tour takes six hours total and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Uluwatu Temple2h
2. Jimbaran Beach2h

Uluwatu Temple, Kecak Dance, Jimbaran Dinner

• Pick up from hotel
• Explore Uluwatu Temple
• Watch Kecak fire dance performance
• Drive to Jimbaran Beach
• Enjoy seafood dinner at Jimbaran
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive to Uluwatu Temple, which sits on a cliff above the Indian Ocean. You'll have about an hour to explore the temple itself: one of Bali's most sacred Hindu sites, known for its dramatic location and architectural style. The temple is a major draw for sunset viewing, and that timing matters because the Kecak Dance performance happens as the light fades.

The Kecak Dance is the centerpiece of the afternoon. Performers chant "cak cak cak" in a rhythm that mimics gamelan music while acting out scenes from the Ramayana story: the eternal struggle between good and evil. You'll recognize figures like Rama, Sita, Ravana and Hanuman. The performance runs about two hours and has no spoken dialogue, so the leaflet the host provides helps you follow the narrative. This is one of Bali's most distinctive performances and the clifftop temple setting amplifies it.

After the dance ends, you drive about thirty minutes to Jimbaran Beach for dinner. You'll have roughly thirty minutes there before heading back to your hotel, which takes another hour. Jimbaran is famous for its seafood restaurants right on the sand. You eat with your feet near the water and watch the beach activity. The tour wraps with your driver taking you back to the hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in a private car.
• English-speaking driver.
• petrol and parking fees.
• access to Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak Dance performance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sewa Mobil Bali

Is this one for you?Pickup from your hotel means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to reach Uluwatu Temple and catch the sunset dance. The driver handles the timing so you arrive for the performance and the return drive gets you back before dark.

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Top questions

How long is the Kecak Dance performance at Uluwatu Temple?

The Kecak Dance runs about two hours. It's performed at sunset, which is when the tour is timed to arrive at the temple.

What is the Kecak Dance actually about?

The Kecak Dance dramatizes scenes from the Ramayana, the Hindu epic of good versus evil. Performers chant rhythmically while acting out the story with characters like Rama, Sita, Ravana and Hanuman. A leaflet explains the narrative since there's no spoken dialogue.

Does the tour include dinner, or do I pay separately at Jimbaran?

The tour ends at Jimbaran Beach, where you have time to eat dinner. You'll order and pay for your meal at one of the seafood restaurants there.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private car transport, an English-speaking driver, petrol and parking fees are all included. Personal expenses like meals and any items you buy are not.

How much time do you actually spend at Uluwatu Temple?

You have about an hour to explore the temple before the Kecak Dance performance begins at sunset.