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Bali's Best Kept Secrets

A traveller at a sea cave entrance in Indonesia, standing on rocks above clear turquoise water beneath a cliff
A LITTLE NOTE FROM US
For ages we thought Bali was overrated. But when we went deeper to uncover its hidden gems, we finally saw the magic of Bali. It has a lot of heart and incredible places to see if you look closer. We hope you love what we found.

Our Top Bali Picks

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Breakfast table on a cliff viewpoint in Bali as mountains rise in the mist, with a traveller enjoying a meal outdoors at sunset
Moonlit viewpoint over a riverside valley with city lights and a dark mountain at night, framed by trees
Hiker in a dark jacket sitting on a lakeside overlook at night in Indonesia, looking out at stars and distant mountains
Travellers on a mountain viewpoint at sunrise in Indonesia, arms out, overlooking misty volcano ridgelines and orange trees
Hiker with a backpack in golden light, sitting by a calm lake with small boats and a reflected mountain ahead
Traveller smiling with arms out beside a small boat on a rocky lakeshore, with misty mountains at sunrise in Indonesia
Sunrise overlook in Bali with a distant volcano, lake stretching across the valley and silhouettes of palm trees near Mt Batur
Open motorboat ride on calm lake water, a traveller seated at the bow with green cliffs around Mt Batur
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10 hrs
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Bali's Best Kept Secret: Unique Mt Batur Trek and Lake Batur Boat Ride
“hundred times better than commercial tours to Batur”
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Cyclists with bicycles walking a narrow track through dense tropical greenery in Indonesia during a cycling trip
Bamboo campsite walkway with green tents and travellers strolling through the grove during a cycling trip in Indonesia
Cyclist chatting with a local vendor as a father holds a baby at a roadside stall with hanging goods in a lush Indonesian village
Assorted local dishes and sliced fruits on a round table during a guided cycling trip in Indonesia, ready to share
Cyclists riding on a quiet country road beside palm trees and rice fields during a guided cycling trip in Indonesia
Banana leaf parcel topped with grated coconut beside a cup of black coffee, served on a wooden table during a cycling break in Indonesia
Cyclists ride a quiet village road past a Balinese temple gate on a sustainable bike tour in Ubud
Cyclists ride along a quiet dirt lane through lush green trees on a Greenbike Adventure tour in Ubud
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5.0 (205)
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7 hrs
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Sustainable Bali Bike Tour: Local Life and Scenic Views in Ubud
“Cycling mainly downhill coasting. Our best Bali trip by far!”
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Participant performing Balinese melukat at a rocky river waterfall in Bali, hands lifted in cleansing water in a mossy gorge
Priestess-led Balinese melukat blessing circle at a water temple, with offerings and guests receiving cleansing in Bali
Three Balinese women in prayer pose at a decorated ritual table, beneath a pavilion in a family melukat ceremony
Stone water-temple pool with people splashing and cleansing during a Balinese melukat ritual in Bali’s lush jungle
Balinese melukat healing visit in a green temple garden, guests walking down stone steps toward a secluded sanctuary
Lush garden pavilion where a priestess family and guests sit for a Bali melukat cleansing ceremony, with offerings on a table
Two women in traditional dress smile while holding colourful offering trays on a table under a shaded pavilion, family ritual set
Worshippers kneel beside a table of offerings under bamboo umbrellas in a tranquil Bali garden during a ceremony
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5.0 (291)
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3 hrs
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Balinese Melukat with a Priestess Family
“OMG. This was the most beautiful and memorable experience of my life.”
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Swimmers and hikers pause beside a broad multi-tier waterfall, wading in a rainforest pool in Indonesia — misty camping scenery
Wooden rowboats moored by a calm pond at sunset in Munduk, Bali, overlooking lush jungle for a remote adventure trek
Travellers trekking through a misty Balinese jungle trail in Munduk, standing among giant banyan roots and hanging vines
People on a wooden boat gliding across a calm river in Bali on a scenic Munduk experience, surrounded by jungle-covered hills
Munduk rainforest trek in Bali with walkers looking up at towering banyan roots under a dense green jungle canopy
Solo traveller standing on a narrow jungle trail in Bali, surrounded by lush tropical plants and hanging vines
Illuminated temple pagodas reflected on Lake Tamblingan at dusk in Bali, with calm water and misty hills
Group seated on a rustic wooden boat on a forested lake in Munduk, Bali, enjoying the scenery during the jungle trekking day
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4.9 (218)
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11 hrs
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Munduk: Ancient Jungle Trekking and Remote Waterfalls Adventure
“Canoe ride across Tamblingan Lake is out of this world”
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Bali garden worker standing in a lush bamboo-and-fern area, surrounded by dense greenery in a tropical setting
Man in an apron carefully planting seedlings at a Bali garden station, leaning over pots in a tropical greenhouse
Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang conservation team posing by a bamboo visitor hut in lush Bali greenery for the firefly safari
Firefly glow on a blade of grass near palm leaves in Bali, captured during a firefly safari with conservationists
Fireflies perched on green leaves in Bali during the Firefly Safari with conservationists from Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang
Firefly research workshop in Bali: people lean over a table inside a dark wooden lab hut during the conservation safari
Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang guide standing by a woodland path in Bali, ready for a firefly safari
Thatched roof shed with shelves and hanging lanterns at Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang on Bali’s countryside
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4 hrs
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Firefly Safari with Conservationist
“Learned so much, and the dinner was out of this world”
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Jero Mangku Geni sits on a grassy cliff by the ocean with a ceremonial incense setup during spiritual healing in Bali
Balinese healer in white guiding a child with a blessing stick during spiritual guidance in Bali, surrounded by greenery
Bali healer guides a couple during a healing session, placing hands over a mat while participants sit in a garden
Jero Mangku Geni sits cross-legged in meditation, holding his hands together during a couple healing session in Bali
Jero Mangku Geni kneeling in a green outdoor setting during a Bali couple healing session for emotional harmony
Balinese healer seated on a terrace making a blessing gesture during spiritual guidance in Bali while a participant listens
Balinese healer ties red ceremonial thread around a wrist during a couple healing session with Bali Spiritual Healing
Travellers posing together in front of a Balinese temple courtyard after a spiritual guidance session in Bali, with offerings nearby
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1 hr
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Spiritual Guidance with Balinese Healer
“Some of the insights I will think about for the rest of my life. ”
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Bali metalwork workshop scene: artisans shaping small items at a wooden table, one holding tools while they chat
Craftsperson using a blowtorch to solder small metal beads on a stone workbench in an Indonesia jewellery studio
Silver jewellery workshop in Indonesia: instructor guides participant working metal on benches under a “WORKSHOP SILVER CLASS” sign
Group smiling with thumbs up in front of a workshop sign in Bali, celebrating a cultural craft experience together
Close-up of gold-coloured rings and bands arranged in red velvet trays in a jewellery workshop in Indonesia
Cat sitting atop a wooden display stand of earrings and charms inside a local craft shop in Indonesia
Hands polishing a metal rod with a spinning grinding wheel at Sidemen Silver’s silversmithing workshop in Sidemen, Bali
Hands holding a small silver pendant in Sidemen Silver’s silversmithing class in Bali, with necklaces and chains nearby
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2 hrs
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Silversmithing with Heart in Sidemen
“Of all the things we did I will remember this one the most”
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People seated around a shared craft table, listening and making decorations together during a creative workshop in Indonesia
Handmade floral arrangements with orange, blue and white flowers set in heart-shaped baskets during a creative workshop in Indonesia
Small group of women in an Indonesian craft workshop sit at a table folding and tying yellow fabric pieces together
Woman holding a decorated ceremonial tray of flowers and offerings outside an ornate doorway during a creative workshop in Indonesia
Workshop participant painting a carved stone statue in a tropical garden courtyard during a creative workshop in Indonesia
Smiling workshop participant lifting a tiered woven offering basket above her head during a creative workshop in Indonesia
Participants with guides’ hands arranging small palm-leaf sections into canang sari during a ceremony in Ubud
People seated on a temple veranda preparing canang sari offerings together during a Balinese family experience in Ubud
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2 hrs
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Make Canang Sari with a Balinese Family in Ubud
“teaches you patience and love. Very memorable”
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Smiling host guiding a group cooking class in Indonesia, with guests in aprons standing around simmering pots
Hands frying golden patties in a green pan on a stove during an Indonesian cooking class, with bowls of sauce nearby
Smiling man holding green cacao pods in a lush Indonesian plantation, surrounded by tall trees and leaves
People walking along a grassy path through lush tropical greenery in Indonesia, framed by palm trees and flowers
Aproned trainees stirring pots at an open-air kitchen in Indonesia, with a team preparing lunch at Taman Dukuh
Grilled skewers on banana leaves served on a plate during a Bali farm cooking session in Indonesia for lunch
Smiling group in aprons cooking at a communal table during a Bali cooking class, with bowls and fresh ingredients laid out
Cooking lesson at a Bali farm cooking school, with an instructor guiding a traveller chopping ingredients on a wooden table
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6.5 hrs
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Cook with Bali's Freshest | Local Market & Organic Farm
“Food was delicious and fresh”
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Batik workshop at Five Arts Studio in Keliki, two people paint colourful motifs on fabric stretched on a batik frame in Ubud
Hand applying hot wax with a canting tool onto patterned fabric during batik making at Five Arts Studio, Bali, near Ubud
Visitors work on batik textiles in a stone-walled studio room at Five Arts Studio, Desa Keliki, near Ubud
Visitors at Five Arts Studio in Keliki village holding a finished batik cloth outside the artisan courtyard in Bali, Ubud
People in an open-air workshop at Five Arts Studio painting batik-inspired designs inside the garden hall in Ubud
In the Five Arts Studio gallery in Keliki village, a craftsperson and visitors view batik art on a work table in Bali, Ubud
Woman holding a blue batik cloth at Five Arts Studio in Keliki with more batik panels on frames, Ubud
A child paints colourful batik motifs on a cloth on a table at Five Arts Studio in Desa Keliki, near Ubud
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3 hrs
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Craft Batik in a Creative Artist Village near Ubud
“Soooo glad we signed up! great morning of fun”
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Workers operate a wheel-driven coffee grinder together in a courtyard, tipping beans for processing on a local farm in Indonesia
Workers in aprons operate large coffee-roasting and grinding machines indoors at a local farm café in Indonesia
Tour group walks through Bali coffee plants as a guide in a “Bali Beans” T-shirt demonstrates tasting on the plantation
Two workers sort coffee beans in a metal hopper and chute outdoors, processing harvest at a local farm in Indonesia
Older farmer in a straw hat hand-picks coffee cherries from a branch in the garden of a local farm in Indonesia
Farmer in an orange headscarf gathers coffee branches and leaves in a shaded orchard on a local Indonesian farm
Elderly woman wearing a wide-brim hat sifts pale grain from a wide round tray outside a Bali farm kitchen
Friends seated at a windowed table, smiling as they taste and compare coffee cups during a Bali Beans journey in Bali
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2 hrs
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Ethical Coffee Farm in Kintamani (No Caged Luwaks!)
“Magical One of the best things we did in Bali”
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Ornate Indonesian dancer in red-and-gold costume performs in front of a blazing torch display as the crowd watches in Indonesia
Traditional Indonesian cultural performance at night, elaborately dressed dancers and costumed figures in a candlelit temple courtyard
Row of bare-chested Indonesian performers in checkered sarongs dance at night during a cultural gathering in Indonesia
Costumed Indonesian dancers perform for an audience at night, with guests reaching hands toward the stage in Indonesia
Traditional Indonesian dancer and companion perform beside a stack of lit torches at an outdoor evening cultural show in Indonesia
Group posing with traditional Indonesian dancers in elaborate headdresses during a night cultural performance in Indonesia
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Kecak Fire Dance near Ubud | Support Local Village (Tues & Sun)
“Must do! Much nicer than the kecat dance in Uluwatu”
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18 Off-the-Beaten-Path Experiences in Bali for Curious Travellers
18 Off-the-Beaten-Path Experiences in Bali for Curious Travellers
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