Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Fire Dance: Private car, sunset views

Hundreds of men in sarongs chant and sway around dancers telling the story of Rama and Sita in firelight.

A four-hour tour of Uluwatu Temple, perched on 230-foot cliffs above the ocean in Bali, ending with a live kecak fire dance performance at sunset. Private car pickup and drop-off from your hotel is included, along with entrance fees, a sarong, bottled water and an English-speaking driver. Children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Dance

• Explore Uluwatu Temple history
• Watch Kecak dance performance

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a private drive to Uluwatu Temple, where the clifftop setting frames the ocean below. The temple's history runs back to a Majapahit monk named Mpu Kuturan, who established several key temples across Bali. Inscriptions at the site record this founding. You'll have time to walk the grounds before the sun begins to drop, and the sarong provided fits the dress code for entry.

The kecak fire dance unfolds as the light fades. Hundreds of men in black and white sarongs sit in a lotus position around a central platform, their hands raised, chanting "ke-cak-ke-cak" in a hypnotic rhythm while dancers in lamplight act out the story of Rama and Sita. The performance is live and the chanting is the only music: no instruments, just the human voice layered and looped. Your driver waits and brings you back to your hotel when it ends.

What’s included

• Private car pickup and drop-off from your hotel.
• private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
• Uluwatu Temple entrance fee.
• kecak fire dance ticket.
• sarong.
• bottled water.
• parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 9 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Doni Bali Driver

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a private car handling all driving and timing. Your driver collects you from your hotel and adjusts to your pace, leaving you free to focus on the kecak dance and sunset rather than navigation.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 9 years).

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.

How long does the whole tour take from pickup to drop-off?

Four hours total, including travel time to and from your hotel and the time at the temple and performance.

What is the kecak dance and why is it performed at Uluwatu?

The kecak is a traditional Balinese performance where hundreds of men chant rhythmically while dancers act out scenes from the Ramayana epic. It takes place at Uluwatu Temple at sunset, using the clifftop setting and fading light as part of the spectacle.

Do I need to wear anything special to enter Uluwatu Temple?

A sarong is required to enter the temple grounds. One is provided as part of the tour, so you don't need to bring your own.

What's included in the price?

Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel, the private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver, temple entrance fees, the kecak dance ticket, a sarong, bottled water and parking fees.