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Below are the 15 best shows & performances in Bali right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one, it earned the spot.
See Legong Kraton at Ubud Palace for $6. A 90-minute Balinese court dance with gamelan music, gold costumes, and practical tips.
“The show was very interesting. It’s good to know that Balinese music is quite unique and specific, so it might not be for everyone’s taste, but overall it was a beautiful cultural experience and I’m really glad we went.”
Ubud Kecak and Fire Dance at a temple brings the Ramayana to life with chanting rhythms and a fire finale, about 1 hour, $6.
“very immersive experience, no guide of course just easy access tickets.”
Canggu drag show with dinner at Inklusiv Warung: Deaf-led cast, sign-language breaks, and Wed trivia, Fri tarot, Sun Broadway.
“Super fun night, the drag queens were a hoot and the whole experience very interactive. Highly recommend for a fun night out.”
Tanah Lot sunset plus Kecak and Fire Dance in Bali. Optional temple stops, pickup available, and a Ramayana show worth timing.
“Everything is great. Show area people. We are enjoyed”
See the Devdan Show in Nusa Dua: aerial acrobatics, dance, and stories from Papua to Borneo. Prebook online with optional hotel pickup.
“It’s fabulous! Love it been to see it now twice one time two years ago. Took my son’s family and two grandchildren . Throughly recommend this show.”
Devdan at Nusa Dua Theatre is a one-hour Bali show with acrobatics, dancers, and a children’s story, plus optional hotel pickup for $32.
“Although the show is amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. I would suggest you arrange a taxi to Nusa Dua theatre and buy your tickets at the counter, where you’ll be charge less than half of what you’ll pay on Viator. Totally ripped off as we could have had top grade seats for a fraction of what we paid on Viator for Grace C seats.”
Private Uluwatu Temple and Kecak dance sunset tour with optional Jimbaran seafood dinner and round-trip hotel pickup.
“Nengah was a great guide! We loved all of the tour, from the beautiful sunset views of the temple, cheeky monkeys (who kept their distance), mesmerising Kecak dance and yummy seafood dinner on the beach. Would recommend.”
Sunset Uluwatu Temple with Kecak Fire Dance plus Padang Padang Beach and optional Jimbaran dinner. Private pickup, tickets included.
“BE AWARE OF MONKEYS! The monkeys in the Uluwatu temple area are quite out of control. The monkey tried to take off the sandals of the three year old girl in my group, and scratched her mum while she was trying to protect her daughter. Read more”
Private full-day Bali tour from Ubud to Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot, Padang Padang, and Uluwatu for sunset plus Kecak fire dance.
“Amazing time, great service and wonderful day overall. Only concern was the fact that there was so much traffic, but that is not the fault of the tour operators”
Legong Dance Kraton at Ubud Palace: classic Balinese show with gamelan music, royal costumes, and a 7:30 pm slot. Mobile ticket.
“The outfits were beautiful. The dance was great to start but then it just looked repetitive, we left half way through.”
Sunset at Uluwatu Temple, Kecak fire dance, then a Jimbaran beach BBQ seafood dinner from southern Bali hotels.
“Don't take this tour! We expected much more than what we got. 1. The guide is not motivated and fully stressed o 2. You don't get to see the Uluwatu temple and the dance lasts more than 1 hour, pretty boring dance and full of monotony. 3. The romantic dinner is at the beach but in a very cheap rest”
Ubud’s Barong Dance and Keris Cultural show in Batubulan: the good-vs-evil story, gamelan music, masks, and optional pickup for about $6.
“Good points: The 2 Barong costume dancers, the gamelan musicians, on-time driver to and from Batubalan Center. Poor points: uncomfortable chairs, crass/crude parts of the performance, written English explanation inadequate, most of the dancing too simple”
Private Bali day with Padang Padang and Uluwatu sunset, plus Kecak fire dance. Swim and snorkel time, with hotel pickup.
“We visited and stayed for a while at two beautiful Bali beaches. The second beach was Padang Padang where the Julia Robert’s movie Eat, Pray, Love was filmed. The beach was rustic and absolutely stunning although a little crowded but deRead more”
Watch Devdan—Treasure of the Archipelago in Nusa Dua with round-trip transfer from select Bali areas and optional VIP seating.
“This was an interesting story time which held our interest. The performers were excellent and the program most enjoyable. The transport to and from the venue worked well and we had a most enjoyable evening. We took the advice oRead more”
Prebook Uluwatu Temple Kecak tickets for a sunset cliff show with male chanting and fire dance. Skip the lines and pick up easily.
“The Kecak dance in Uluwatu is one of the best cultural performances I've ever seen. The dancers’ energy was incredible.”
