Skip The Line Tour: Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Tour – Half Day
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the magic of Bali with a visit to the 11th-century Uluwatu Temple, one of the island's most spiritual landmarks. Witness a breathtaking Uluwatu sunset from a cliffside vantage point, often considered the best on the island. Skip the line to enjoy the mesmerizing Kecak Fire Dance, a traditional Balinese performance that brings ancient legends to life with a captivating human orchestra. Travel in comfort with a local guide in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable journey.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Kindly take note of the dress code. Clothes revealing the shoulders, underarms, back, and knees are not on this tour; implementation is strict. Kindly bring a sarong/scarf/sweater to cover up or wear clothes that fit the dress code.
Kindly keep a watchful eye on your possessions, as there are monkeys in the vicinity known to pick up and engage with items belonging to our customers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance fees (Uluwatu Temple IDR 50K, dance performance IDR 150K)
Bottled water
English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (if option selected)
Insurance
Meals
Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Uluwatu Temple
At 70 metres above sea level, Uluwatu Temple is a must-see for history and architecture lovers. In addition to its scenic surroundings, the site is considered one of the six key temples in Bali and a spiritual pillar of the island. Learn about its historical and religious significance during an Uluwatu Temple Tour with a local guide before wandering the grounds at your leisure and snapping photos. Before leaving the sacred temple site, head to the open-air amphitheatre to catch the Kecak & Fire Dance. The well-loved cultural performance revolves around traditional Balinese song, dance and storytelling accompanied by an orchestra of human voices. Watch talented performers with the majestic sunset as your backdrop as the waves crash down below. Bliss!
Options
Private Tour-Japanese
Private Tour in Japanese: This option includes Japanese-speaking guide, and entrance fees.
Pickup included
Private Tour - German
German-speaking guide: This option includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and German-speaking guide.
Pickup included
Small Group Tour in Japanese
Japanese-speaking guide: This option is a shared tour with Japanese-speaking guide.
Private Tour - French
French-speaking guide: This option includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and French-speaking guide.
Pickup included
Private Tour-English
Private Tour in English: This option includes English-speaking guide, and entrance fees.
Pickup included
Private Tour-Chinese
Private Tour in Chinese: This option includes Chinese-speaking guide, and entrance fees.
Pickup included
Small Group with Hotel Pick up
Group Tour with Pickup: Select this option for a Join-in tour with an English Guide. Complimentary hotel pick-up from select areas. Entrance included
Pickup included
Small Group with Meeting Point
Meeting point option: Please meet your guide at your chosen meeting point.
Small Group Tour in Chinese
Reviews
56 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not for me
Lance F,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00I booked this tour expecting something extraordinary, cultural, and holistic. Instead, I witnessed an unprofessional performance filled with giggling, laughing, and continuous squeaking noises that sounded like those rubber toy chickens — and this went on for nearly 45 minutes. The only redeeming part of the evening was the sunset. While some people in the audience seemed to enjoy themselves, others — including a couple in front of me with their two young daughters — appeared just as shocked as I was by how bizarre and off-putting the performance was. I’ve had far better experiences on other tours, such as temple visits and cultural excursions led by knowledgeable guides. Another issue: the advertised 4:00 PM pickup time would have made it impossible to arrive on time due to traffic from Seminyak. Thankfully, I anticipated this and left earlier, asking the driver to make an additional stop, which he kindly did. Practical advice: Avoid carrying loose items, sunglasses, or water bottles — the monkeys will grab anything they can, before and after the performance. Out of all the tours I’ve taken — horseback riding, Monkey Forest, waterfalls, temples, rice fields, swings — and from all my travels around the world, this was by far the most disappointing. I understand that cultural differences can make certain performances unique, but the laughter and lack of professionalism from the performers made it feel careless and, frankly, unpleasant.
Completely unprofessional!
K7062UVanastasiag,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked this tour and we were completely disappointed! Not by the temple but by the agency's behaviour! The tour "guide" was 45 minutes late we had to buy our tickets ourselves and while he did reaccompencate us we had to wait in line and stay alert to find him. When he finally did arrive he just gave us the ticket for the kecak and left. There was no guided tour. When I asked the agency for a partial refund they blamed it all on the traffic and refused.
Bad experience
sttaylorh,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00This was not a skip the line tour. Our guide told us to meet at 4pm. He showed up 11/2 hours late without tickets(said he wasn’t able to get them online/ even though there were people going through the line with pre-paid tickets) so we stood in line for over an hour and missed the 6pm show. We never even met up with the guide. Do not feel this should be advertised as a skip the line tour. Get your own tickets online before.
Buyer Beware!!!
12raec,
May 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This experience was a big disappointment. We booked online the day before. We were not advised by the Tripguru or Via - but the driver knew - that there was a festival on at the temple. As a result the roads were blocked and it took us 4 HOURS to get there. Because we arrived so late we had no time to have a tour around the grounds, have a meal, visit the temple which was out of bounds or enjoy the sunset. We were the last into the show and had to sit on the concrete next to the dancers. Tripguru gave all sorts of excuses as to why we could not get a refund, including that one of us - 2 x 74 year olds and a young male - were menstruating...... We would have been quite happy to go on an alternative trip if offered.
Good for larger family
Darren M,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Being first time and with a family, was good to be picked up from Villa and dropped back again. Kadek Oka our driver/guide was friendly, answered our questions well, and gave us a great tour of the temple. Worth it the first time to make sure everyone was safe and trip was worry free.
Short tour! Exactly what I was looking for!
Karine J,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver on Time. Nice. Giving good advice. I like the fact that it was only the temple visit and the show. This is what I was looking for. Thanks to Adiputra!
Bad advertisement
963aurelial,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked through Agoda. In the description it said pick up at Canggu but once I booked and already paid they informed me that they wouldn’t be able to pick me up and I should meet them at the temple which was 33km away. If I knew beforehand I would’ve gone to the temple on my own and bought only a ticket to the show. They weren’t willing to compromise on pick up and I had to send emails back and forth without a resolution. I also wasn’t able to cancel my booking so I ended up losing my money. Advice it would be better to just buy a ticket to the show and get your own transportation there. This was my worst experience with a booking.
Go on a cool day...
Regina M,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Viator needs to update the details of this excursion. The listing says it’s a five-hour trip starting at 4:00 pm, but that’s not accurate. I asked the driver about eating, and he mentioned that if we wanted food, he’d have to pick us up at 3:00 pm. So, we were picked up early and taken to a restaurant near the temple from 3:30 to 4:30—only to find out that the trip actually ends at 7:00 pm. That meant we paid for a meal we didn’t plan for, at a place we didn’t choose, at a time that didn’t make much sense. The trip itself was nice, but if you’re claustrophobic, be prepared—there were over 1,000 people packed into tight seating in 100-degree heat, which made things pretty uncomfortable. And to top it off, a monkey stole my phone. The monkeys looked hungry too :( Not exactly the evening I was hoping for, but our tour guide was very kind.
The Lines are Long
punam s,
Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Wonderful driver Gusti. It is not really a skip the line tour. In fact there is no queue, just a lot of pushing and shoving to get in and out of the performance. It is an interesting cultural experience but would only suggest to folks who don’t have a phobia of crowds
Mena was a true gentleman and very helpful with all aspects of the trip . He drove safely in very tough conditions
Patricia K,
Dec 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a great way to experience the Balinese religious culture in natural anx authentic surroundings
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