Indonesia · SHOW
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 shows worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Bali’s Uluwatu Kecak and Fire Dance at sunset, one hour of Ramayana chants and flame, plus temple entry fees and monkey watch.
“It was an interesting show, but the 6pm one is better, as you get to see the show with the ocean view and sunset. In the night, not the same charm”
Watch Bali’s classic Legong Kraton at Ubud Palace, a 90-minute gamelan-backed dance with ornate costumes, royal stories, and great value.
“The Balinese Legong dance show at Ubud Palace is a mesmerizing experience! The intricate costumes and graceful movements of the dancers were absolutely captivating. It was a fantastic way to immerse ourselves in the local culture and witness a traditional art form. The setting of the historical Ubud Palace added to the magical atmosphere. Highly recommend it for anyone visiting Bali!”
Uluwatu Temple plus Bali’s Kecak fire dance at sunset, with skip-the-line entry and ocean views. Watch the Rama, Sinta, Ravana story.
“Very nice experience. Agus Mahawan was very friendly and gave us very good information about the culture and temples. He even stopped at a coffe plantation too and also drove us to dinner afterwards. Very much worth the price. Thank you Agus!”
Watch the Ramayana unfold in Ubud with the Kecak chant, then end with a fire dance. Open-air temple show for families, about 1 hour.
“Kecak is always a great experience. We were lucky with the weather. It is the rainy season now”
Canggu drag show with dinner in Seminyak, Deaf hosts, sign language lessons, and weekly trivia, tarot, and Broadway nights.
“Drag shows are fun, but tarot reading can be a bit slow. Great nevertheless, I recommend the activity.”
Devdan Show at Bali Nusa Dua Theatre, a 1-hour performance of Indonesian dance, acrobatics, and island music. From $22.
“So glad we saw the show. The pace and variety kept it very entertaining. The skill and talent of the performers was very impressive. We enjoyed the cultural heritage on display. Highly recommend seeing this.”
Bali’s Melasti Beach Kecak sunset show. Watch the Ramayana chant and dance for about $7, in a 1-hour beach setting with ocean views.
“The dance was a very unique experience - but if you are just going for the dance it gets expensive with the park entrance and taxi both ways. Expect to pay $150k+ to get home (very busy time to get a taxi)”
Watch the Ramayana Kecak and Fire Dance at Tanah Lot with sunset timing, coastal temple views, and optional temple stops for a low-cost Bali night out.
“Had a fantastic day, truly enjoyed every second of the journey. Wijana is a wonderful guide and a great driver. The time flew by and he gave me so many insights about the culture and the tea/coffee tasting was very delicious. Both temples were so beautiful, unique and the Kecak show with sunset was incredible!”
Watch the Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan Temple with guided seating, skip-the-line entry, and optional afternoon temple time from Yogyakarta.
“The show was beautiful and with the synopsis QR code, we could follow along with the story. The fireworks and fire were awesome! Our guide Budi was very accomodating for my sick partner which we really appreciated.”
Prebook the Devdan Show in Nusa Dua, Bali, with optional hotel pickup. See Papua to Borneo through dance, acrobatics, and drums.
“The show is spectacular. The performances were great. The hall was clean and very well organised. A must watch.”
Canggu’s Inklusiv Warung hosts a 2-hour drag show with sign language lessons and a free drink. Optional dinner, Fridays tarot reading.
“Great experience, we had a lot of fun.. queens and staff are amazing, food is great. It was nice to interact with the queens and learn signing with the incredible host.”
Ubud Lost City Story of Humanity, choose Lemurian or Atlantian side, enjoy an interactive dance show plus a buffet dinner with halal options.
“What an incredible evening, my friend, and I had at this nighttime contemporary, Audience, interactive Dramatic production. The actors were superb! The choreography was well integrated, and very nicely designed to include a diversRead more”
VIP evening in Yogyakarta with sunset at UNESCO Prambanan, Ramayana Ballet with live gamelan, and traditional Indonesian dinner.
“Autista puntuale, ci ha avvisato che sarebbe passato prima perché noi eravamo a Borobudur. Tempio molto bello e guida molto brava. La cena è in un posto incantevole ma non eccelsa, anche se non male. Lo spettacolo ci è piaciuto.”
See the Devdan show at Nusa Dua Theatre, Bali. Smart-casual cultural performance with acrobatics, dance, story, and optional hotel pickup.
“The professionalism and skill in this performance is world class.A must see if visiting Bali. We were both surprised and in awesome at just how good this show and theatre were. Audience engagement was a thrill for children that were there. Read more”
Private Uluwatu sunset tour from Seminyak: Uluwatu Temple, Kecak and fire dance, optional Jimbaran seafood dinner, with transfers.
“Kecak performance was nice. Jimbaran beach for dinner is a great place to go too. Our problem was the travelling time to get there. The traffic is horrible. From Seminyak to Uluwata it took us 2.5 hours. From Uluwata to Jimbaran another 1.5 hours. It is simply too long. Would not recommend the tour if you are staying in kuta, leguan, seminyak”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
