Live shows · DANCE SHOWS IN INDONESIA
Every trip has an evening going spare. These 7 dance shows in Indonesia are worth filling it with, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the day.
Visit Uluwatu Temple for a one-hour Kecak and Fire Dance performance at sunset. You’ll exchange your voucher for a physical ticket and story guide, then watch Balinese performers retell the Ramayana through chanting, dance, costumes, comedy, and fire. Arrive early for better seats.
“Great show! Feels a little bit off as an european but was a really good show in the end.”
Spend 90 minutes watching Legong Kraton, Bali’s refined court dance, at Ubud Palace. Young dancers tell an old royal tale through quick hand movements, expressive eyes, gold costumes, and gamelan music. Tickets cost $6, but arrive 45 to 75 minutes early for a decent seat.
“The Lelong Show was a marvelous show of musical talent and the graceful coordination of the dancers. My family was happy to enjoy the local talent that this great province gave.”
Visit Uluwatu Temple, follow the Rama and Sinta story, and watch a Kecak fire dance above the Indian Ocean. Choose a ticket-only visit or pickup from Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Benoa. Guides such as D’Put, Agus, Alex, and Abu add local insight and help with monkeys.
“It was wonderful, I loved it and the guide was so kind and entertaining throught out the time”
Spend one hour at a Ubud temple watching the Ramayana told through rhythmic chanting, dance, costumes, and fire. Your ticket includes temple entry and the performance, with four venue options, English-speaking hosts or greeters, and seating that can be limited, so arrive by 18:30 for the best choice.
“It was worth the money. I was expecting crazy thinks and still got surprised.”
Spend one hour watching a dramatic Kecak performance at Melasti Beach from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. You will hear the famous cak chant, see a Ramayana story with fire, and watch the sunset over the coast. Bring your ID, arrive by 5:30 PM, and budget extra for beach entry and parking.
“Love it, it was so fun. Go 30 mins early to get the best seat.”
At Ubud’s Lost City, you choose Lemuria or Atlantis before a 1-hour-20-minute dinner show begins. Eat an all-you-can-eat buffet, watch dancers tell a fantasy story, and take part in the action. Vegan, vegetarian, and halal dishes are available, but drinks cost extra.
“D was very helpful, respectful and professional the entire trip. He picked me up on time and dropped me back on time. The trip was great! Thanks D!!!”
Spend six hours with a private driver-guide visiting Padang Padang Beach and Uluwatu Temple before a sunset Kecak Fire Dance. Guides such as Berata, Krisda, Putra, and Yande are praised for local insight, smooth transfers, and help with Bali’s famously bold monkeys.
“Gorgeous view from Uluwatu and fascinating fire dance with great costumes. Our guide was extremely helpful in making certain our experience was enjoyable. The monkeys are aggressive at the temple and the sun quite hot so having a guide to assist really made it enjoyable plus he knew all the shortcuts to avoid the heavy traffic. Highly recommend!”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
