Uluwatu Temple & Kecak Fire Dance: Skip the line at sunset

Watch a traditional fire dance unfold against the ocean 70 metres below.

A half-day tour of Uluwatu Temple, a 11th-century clifftop sanctuary, paired with skip-the-line entry to the Kecak Fire Dance performance at sunset. A local guide leads you through the temple grounds and its spiritual history, then seats you in an open-air amphitheatre to watch performers move through ancient Balinese legends while the sun drops into the sea. The tour runs five hours and includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and both entrance fees. A dress code applies: shoulders, underarms, back and knees must be covered. Bring a sarong or scarf if needed. Monkeys roam the temple grounds and will take loose items.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Uluwatu Temple and Watch Dance

• Tour Uluwatu Temple with guide
• Explore temple grounds and take photos
• Watch Kecak Fire Dance at amphitheatre
• Enjoy sunset view from cliffside

The experience

The temple sits 70 metres above sea level on a cliff edge, and the tour opens with a guide walk through its grounds and the history that made it one of Bali's six key temples. You'll have time to wander and photograph the site at your own pace before heading to the amphitheatre. The Kecak Fire Dance happens in the same location at sunset, so there's no second transfer. You stay put and watch the performance unfold in front of you as the light fades.

The Kecak itself is a traditional Balinese performance built around an orchestra of human voices: no instruments, just the rhythmic chanting and movement of the dancers as they tell stories from ancient legends. Fire enters the performance, and the whole thing plays out with the ocean and the sunset as your backdrop. Skip-the-line entry means you bypass the queue at the door and move straight to your seat.

Transport is air-conditioned and pickup is from your hotel. The tour runs about five hours total. Bring a sarong or scarf to cover your shoulders and knees if your clothes don't already. The dress code is enforced. Keep an eye on your belongings: monkeys live on the temple grounds and are known to grab loose items from visitors.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak Fire Dance performance.
• a local guide who speaks English (or Japanese, Spanish, French or German, depending on the option you choose).
• transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (included in the Small Group with Hotel Pick-up and Private Tour options).
• and tour insurance.

Options for this experience

4 options

Small group tour with a meeting pointGuide in English · Available from 28 Oct 2027Meeting point option: Please meet your guide at the meeting point you select.

Private Tour-EnglishUp to 12 people · 16:00Private tour in English: This option includes an English-speaking guide and entrance fees. Pickup is included.

Private Tour-JapaneseUp to 5 people · 16:00Private tour in Japanese: This option includes a Japanese-speaking guide and entrance fees. Pickup is included.

Small group tour with hotel pickupGuide in English · 16:00Group tour with pickup: Choose this option for a join-in tour with an English guide. Complimentary hotel pickup from select areas. Entrance is included. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

AgesAdult (4 to 70 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree 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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?Choose the private tour if you want to move at your own pace and have the guide's attention. Pick the small group option if you prefer to share the cost and don't mind traveling with other visitors. Both reach the temple and the fire dance at the same time, so the difference is really the group size and whether you arrange your own transport or use the hotel pickup.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese.

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 Kecak Fire Dance, and how long do I watch it?

The Kecak Fire Dance is a traditional Balinese performance that uses an orchestra of human voices, chanting and movement to tell stories from ancient legends, with fire as part of the show. It happens at sunset in an open-air amphitheatre at the temple. The performance itself is part of the half-day tour, and you'll have a seat with a clear view of the stage and the ocean behind it.

Do I need to cover up at Uluwatu Temple?

Yes. A dress code applies: clothes must cover your shoulders, underarms, back and knees. If your outfit doesn't meet this, bring a sarong, scarf or sweater to cover up. The temple enforces the dress code strictly.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the tour somewhere?

Hotel pickup is included in the Small Group option. The Private Tour options and the Small Group with Meeting Point option let you choose. If you pick a meeting point instead, you'll be told where to go when you book.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour runs for five hours total. It's timed to end at sunset, when the Kecak Fire Dance performance takes place, so the exact start time depends on the sunset that day. Your confirmation will give you the pickup time once you book.

Are there monkeys at the temple, and should I be worried?

Yes, monkeys live on the temple grounds. They're known to take loose items from visitors (phones, sunglasses, bags), so keep a close eye on your belongings and don't leave things unattended or in easy reach.