Bali · EVENING EXPERIENCES
Good evenings out fill up days ahead in high season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Board Bali Hai II near Benoa Harbour for a sunset cruise with welcome drinks, canapés, an international buffet, live music, cabaret, and dancing. Hotel transfers are offered, the cruise lasts about three hours, and the evening suits families, couples, and friends who enjoy dinner with a show.
“The sunset was amazing. The entertainment was excellent. The food was tasty. The DJ played some good tunes.”
Begin at 3 pm with private hotel pickup, then visit Uluwatu Temple, watch the Kecak and Fire Dance, and eat a set seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach. Drivers such as Ketut Putra, Kadek, and Putu are often praised for photos, local insight, and keeping an eye on the monkeys.
“The whole experience was not that great especially the Uluwatu Temple was shortened and I was taken to other places in the temple. For the seafood dinner our guide Ketut Putra asked us 4 times if we wanted to go to the seafood place or Read more”
Set out from Seminyak at 3 pm with a private driver-guide such as Aditya, Nengah, or Ketut. Visit cliff-top Uluwatu Temple, watch the Ramayana in a Kecak fire dance, then eat a set seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach. Transfers, tickets, parking, and tax are included.
“Driver very knowlegable, temple wonderful, show marvelous very talented performers. Dinner Soup mains all arrived together. Parts of main good other parts not , those that weren't were the calamari, rubbery,shrimp because small were sliced in half and grilled in shell little meat and also tough. This is writers opinion only. Would I do this tour again ? Yes but personally without Dinner option.”
You’ll begin with a welcome drink and canapé at Marina Garden in Benoa, then board the 64-foot Aristocat catamaran for a two-and-a-half-hour evening toward Nusa Dua. Expect dinner, live music, hotel transfers, and an intimate setting suited to anniversaries and honeymoons.
“Had a fantastic evening celebrating our 50th anniversary plus a couple got engaged. The food and staff were brilliant”
Spend about three hours aboard the Bali Hai II catamaran, cruising Benoa Harbour at sunset with a welcome drink, canapés, an Indonesian and international buffet, live music, Batak singing, cabaret, and dancing. Hotel pickup is included, with boarding at 3:45 pm.
“The food was great with heaps of selections, both vegetarian and carnivorous. The band was great, pumping out good classic covers with a show at the end of cultural and not so cultural dancing. Met some fun people and had a wonderful time.”
Spend about 7 to 9 hours with a private driver visiting Kuta, Nusa Dua, Geger, Padang Padang, Suluban, and Uluwatu. Watch sunset and the Kecak dance, then dine at Jimbaran Bay. Guides such as Leon, Ravy, Elek, and Wayan Ari tailor the day to your interests.
“Our driver leon arrived on time and asked us what interested us for the day ahead. He took us to three very different beaches on each recommending where was best and where to eat ect. Late afternoon he took us to see the balinese dRead more”
Start at 2pm with hotel pickup in Ubud or south Bali, then visit Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot with a private English-speaking driver. Nik is one guide named in the experience. Expect about 4 to 5 hours, included entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, and sunset views by the sea.
“Beautiful sunset view at Tanah Lot! Taman Ayun was also a very nice visit! Thank you so much Nik for your kindness!”
You’ll leave your Bali hotel at 3 pm with a private English-speaking driver such as Nengah or Gatra, visit cliff-top Uluwatu Temple, watch the Kecak and fire dance, then dine on Jimbaran Beach if your package includes dinner. Plan for six to seven hours and possible traffic delays.
“Was picked up on time by our driver Gatra. He was a very polite and helpful person. On the way to Uluwatu bee Stoped at Luwak coffee tasting since We had extra time. Afterwards we went to the temple where Gatra made sure that the MoRead more”
Set out from your Bali hotel around 3 pm in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Uluwatu Temple at sunset, watch the Kecak Fire Dance if selected, then finish with dinner at Jimbaran Beach. Pickup is available across southern Bali and Ubud.
“Confusion over driver's caused by the local office. When established which was the correct driver Wayan was very good. Very knowledgeable, excellent English speaking and took some great pictures for us”
Spend one night camping on Mt Batur with an English-speaking guide, watching sunset and sunrise from the volcano. Your guide carries and sets up the tent, cooks dinner and a steam-heated breakfast, then leads you to the natural hot springs before returning you to your hotel.
“Un tour incroyable. Le guide Subagia était super, très drôle et très gentil. Il a rendu ce tour inoubliable. Il demande souvent comment ça va et si on a besoin d’une pause durant la montée, prend de superbes photos souvenirs.”
You’ll visit Uluwatu Temple for sunset, watch the rhythmic Kecak and fire dance, then eat at Jimbaran Bay. A private English-speaking driver collects you from Ubud or south Bali at about 3 pm, handles the traffic, and returns you after dinner. Seafood, vegetarian, and non-seafood options are available.
“The driver was the best. Would use him again anytime! He was very knowledgeable and friendly and great at navigating the way.”
Spend a full afternoon on Bali’s southern coast with a private driver and guide. Swim or sunbathe at Nusa Dua, visit film-famous Padang Padang Beach, then watch sunset and a Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu. Arno, Yana, Surya, Angga, and other local team members may handle different bookings.
“My holiday in Bali with my parents was truly wonderful. The guide was very friendly and experienced, and the service was excellent. I will definitely recommend excotic to my friends....”
Spend about 12 hours with a private driver-guide, snorkeling Blue Lagoon from a shared boat, stopping at Padang Padang Beach, and watching Uluwatu’s 50-person Kecak and Fire Dance. Lunch, dinner, gear, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. Driver Yuda has earned special praise for his care and useful monkey-safety tips.
“It was a great trip. Lots of time in the car at the begging but it’s not the worst for me cause I enjoy car rides. And there was great air conditioning. I was solo so it was really a once in a lifetime experience when it comes to Bali. The whole daRead more”
Meet at Denpasar Cineplex at 5 pm for a three-hour walking tour through local food spots and a traditional market. With five tastings, dinner, snacks, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide, you’ll try rice cakes, satay, soto, sweets, and other Balinese favorites before finishing at Kreneng Market.
“We took cab to meeting point, but tour operator never showed up. Tried to contact them with no luck. No explanation and no apology. Very difficult to get a cab back to our hotel so huge frustration and waste of time”
Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking driver visiting Taman Ayun, Ulun Danu Bratan, and Tanah Lot. Private transport, hotel transfers, and entry fees are included. Guides such as Yanika, Ravy, Wayan, and Made have been praised for clear explanations and calm driving.
“We had an amazing tour. All thanks to our driver and guide Yanika. The original plan was to see Tana-Loth at sunset. But the weather wasn't great. She adviced us to do Tana-Loth first and then the other 2 temples. It was our first trip and thanRead more”
Pick a direction, a temple or a stretch of water.
