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Culture in Bali

A group of people wading through shallow muddy water outdoors on Bali, smiling together with green trees and banana plants
A LITTLE NOTE FROM US
Forget the Bali swing. We want to show you the Bali most travellers miss - from colourful drag shows and ethical turtle hatcheries to sacred Melukat cleansing rituals. These are the stories and experiences the locals are proud to share.
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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4.9 (122)
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1 hr
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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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Backlit travellers walking along Bali rice terraces and irrigation channels during a private Ubud tour in the countryside
Solo traveller standing on wet rocks beneath a cascading waterfall during the waterfall stop on a private Ubud tour
Ritual bathing at Pura Tirta Empul in Bali, visitors standing under carved stone spouts in the holy spring pool
Traveller seen from behind standing in a calm pool beside a waterfall on a private Ubud tour in Bali
Traveller strolling through a busy market lane with colourful stalls and hanging goods during a private Ubud tour in Bali
Traveller swinging on a wooden rope swing between tall palm trees in the jungle during a private Ubud tour in Bali
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4.9 (432)
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10 hrs
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Ubud Private Tour: Waterfall, Rice Terraces & Monkey Forest
“We had a good time visiting Ubud”
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Backpacker pausing on a narrow cliffside trail above the ocean, with palm trees and sea stacks on a sightseeing tour in Indonesia
Two travellers posing among rows of planted greens and low fences, with flag poles and hills in the distance in Indonesia
Hands cupping fresh green seaweed shoots after harvesting, wrapped in soft sunlight while holding a small bundle on Nusa Penida
People working in rectangular coastal aquaculture pools near the sea, with green water patches on Nusa Penida
Lit cave interior with a boat-shaped wooden platform and poles, surrounded by visitors on a dark stone path
Torch-lit cave passage on Nusa Penida with a lone traveller walking through dripstone rock chambers, part of a guided story walk
Three travellers smiling for a selfie on a cliff lookout over the turquoise bay during a Private Nusa Penida day trip
Backpacked hikers walking along a cliffside wooden path above rocky coves and wide ocean views on Nusa Penida
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4.9 (676)
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12 hrs
|Up to 12 guests
Discover Nusa Penida's Untold Story
“I've been to Penida four times, and this was the best one!”
Private trip
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Group on the deck of a Lembongan Trip boat on Bali waters, smiling between snorkelling stops on a day trip to Nusa Penida
Rocky shore and turquoise surf on Nusa Lembongan with a small lookout hut, featured on a Lembongan Trip island tour from Bali
Snorkellers circle a coral reef as striped fish swirl beneath the surface on a full-day trip from Bali with Lembongan Trip
Lembongan Trip speedboat with snorkellers heading out on a Nusa Lembongan day trip from Bali, cruising to Nusa Penida
Aerial view over a calm bay with many boats and white-sand shore on a Lembongan Trip snorkelling day trip, Nusa Penida
Snorkellers watch a sea turtle on the reef near Nusa Lembongan, Bali, during a day trip’s underwater photo session
Tour boat floats on calm sea near Nusa Lembongan, Bali, with passengers gathered on deck before a day trip
Snorkellers glide underwater beside a manta ray in clear blue water off Nusa Lembongan, Bali, for underwater photos
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4.5 (24)
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7 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
Nusa Lembongan Day Trip with Snorkeling & Underwater Photos
“OMG this was the most spectacular experience to snorkel”
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Mud-smeared participants crouch and beam during Balinese mud wrestling in Bali, framed by lush palms and banana leaves
Group from a host-led Balinese mud-wrestling experience smiling in a shallow pool, surrounded by lush jungle greenery
Two women in colourful Balinese ceremonial dress with woven skirts and ornate headdresses posing outdoors in bright greenery
Family splashing in a shallow stream, with adults and children laughing and reaching forward during a water play activity in Bali
Lunch in Bali with a local family: two women sit on a blanket outdoors holding banana-leaf plates with food
Balinese ritual moment at Mepantigan Bali: a masked performer steps through the jungle greenery with a straw prop, before mud wrestling
Gently splashing in the mud, friends in Balinese headscarves laugh together during the mud wrestling session in Bali with Mepantigan Bali
Guests seated together in Balinese headscarves on a woven mat outdoors, enjoying a local family welcome in Bali village garden
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5.0 (19)
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2.5 hrs
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Balinese mud wrestling + lunch with a local family
“most amazing afternoon and still giggling and talking about it hours later”
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Two travellers with arms raised at a cliff viewpoint overlooking a turquoise cove during a private day trip in Bali on Nusa Penida
Tourist couple looking down at crashing waves beside a sea arch on a cliff viewpoint during a Private Nusa Penida day trip
Smiling traveller lounging on a hillside lookout above a natural sea arch and azure water during a private day trip in Bali on Nusa Penida
Woman in an orange top gazing over the sea and jagged limestone stacks from a cliff path on a Private Nusa Penida day trip
Woman walking along a quiet sandy beach with a small jungle island offshore during a Private Nusa Penida day trip
Travellers wearing snorkel masks and sun hats pose on the rocky coast above the sea on a Private Nusa Penida day trip
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4.9 (676)
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12 hrs
|Up to 6 guests
Private Nusa Penida Day Trip
“Saw some dolphins close up at another snorkelling site”
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A traveller at a sea cave entrance in Indonesia, standing on rocks above clear turquoise water beneath a cliff
Backpacker pausing on a narrow cliffside trail above the ocean, with palm trees and sea stacks on a sightseeing tour in Indonesia
Two travellers in hats stand waist-deep in the ocean near floating platforms, smiling on slow travel in Nusa Penida
Two travellers stand on a forested lookout path with a turquoise bay and rugged cliffs below, pausing to take pictures on Nusa Penida
Hiking boots and legs in the foreground facing a rugged coastline at sunset on a sightseeing tour in Indonesia
Turquoise cove on Nusa Penida with waves splashing the shore, swimmers on the sandy beach and palm trees along the cliffs on Nusa Penida
Traveller wades in the sea beside fish-pen buoys on a calm afternoon route across Bali with a local guide, slow travel on Nusa Penida
Cliffside view over vivid blue water and sandy surf, with rugged sea stacks and coastline stretching across Nusa Penida
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4.9 (676)
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2D1N
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Nusa Penida's Two Souls | Slow Travel Adventure
“Two days in Nusa Penida is the way to go!”
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Group of women laughing in a sunny Indonesian courtyard, one holding a large woven pink basket overhead, surrounded by traditional buildings
Smiling woman standing in a lush outdoor garden in Indonesia, wearing a red patterned dress and a beaded necklace in warm light
People painting decorative plates at a community workshop in a tropical setting in Indonesia, seated at tables amid greenery
Volunteers planting in a tropical garden in Indonesia, kneeling beside fresh seedlings with hay mulch among palm and jungle plants
Rows of grilled skewers arranged on banana leaves at a community event in Indonesia, with a person standing nearby
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5.0 (3)
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4 hrs
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Meet the Women Changing Bali
“Both inspiring and humbling”
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Woman in a white dress and sunglasses relaxing on a mat outdoors amid tropical greenery on Nusa Lembongan, Bali
Traveller walking on a wooden suspension bridge at Nusa Lembongan during a Lembongan Trip island tour from Bali
Rocky coastal blowhole on Bali sends seawater into a turbulent pool while ocean waves roll over the cliff
Aerial view of a rocky peninsula in Bali where waves churn around the coast, with small hillside neighbourhoods inland
Solo traveller stands on a rugged trail on Bali as ocean waves explode into a tall splash behind them
Tour guest in a wide-brim hat sits in a boat through mangrove roots as the sea opens up on Nusa Lembongan
Coastal viewpoint over a bay of anchored boats and low red-roof houses on Nusa Lembongan during a Lembongan Trip island tour
Rocky shore and turquoise surf on Nusa Lembongan with a small lookout hut, featured on a Lembongan Trip island tour from Bali
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4.5 (24)
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6 hrs
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Nusa Lembongan Mangroves & Villages | Island tour from Bali
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Snorkeller swimming above a reef covered in striped fish during a full-day 3-island snorkelling trip from Bali with Lembongan Trip
Open-top speedboat on choppy sea during a full-day 3-island snorkelling trip from Bali with Lembongan Trip, Nusa Penida
Snorkellers drift over a coral reef with scattered reef fish in clear turquoise water on a full-day trip with Lembongan Trip, Nusa Penida
Snorkellers circle a coral reef as striped fish swirl beneath the surface on a full-day trip from Bali with Lembongan Trip
Snorkeller glides underwater beside a large ray in sunlit blue water on a full-day 3-island snorkelling trip from Bali with Lembongan Trip
Snorkellers swimming beneath the surface with manta rays during a full-day 3-island trip from Bali to Nusa Penida
Group of snorkelers posing on a speedboat deck on open water during a full-day 3-island trip from Bali to Nusa Penida
Two snorkelers smiling in the sea beside a speedboat during a full-day 3-island trip from Bali to Nusa Penida
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4.5 (24)
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6.5 hrs
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Full Day Trip to Nusa Lembongan from Bali | 3 Island Snorkeling
“the last one had only us which was alot better”
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Two travellers seated at a lantern-lit table beneath bamboo in Bali, creating a cosy moment during a firefly conservation safari
Local guide in a sarong stands at a carved Balinese temple gateway during the Tri Hita Karana philosophy journey in Bali
Guide in a white shirt presents specimens behind glass-fronted shelves inside a rustic conservation building in Bali
People arrange trays of colourful flower offerings on a blue cloth inside a Balinese temple courtyard during the visit in Bali
Woven basket of bright flower offerings in purple, yellow, and orange for a temple blessing during a Bali ceremony
Women in traditional Balinese dress pose before a stone temple gate as part of the Tri Hita Karana visit in Bali
Volunteer crouches in a lush garden while a guide watches nearby, planting and learning at a conservation stay in Bali
Participant preparing small offerings on a traditional stove inside Rumah Konservasi Kunang Kunang in Bali
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5.0 (222)
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3.5 hrs
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Discover Tri Hita Karana | A Bali Philosophy Journey
“Inspired by Wayans passion for fireflies and biodiversity”
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Drag performer in a sparkly headdress and sequined dress gesturing onstage under blue and pink lights in Canggu
Two drag performers smiling onstage under vivid blue and purple light, one holding a microphone, at a dinner show in Canggu
Costumed drag queen with elaborate horn-like headpiece and face paint holding cards onstage under spotlight, at a drag show in Canggu
Smiling performer in a dark outfit making a hand-heart gesture on a feature-lit stage, during a drag show in Canggu
Guests raising their hands during a drag show dinner in Bali, seated at tables with drinks under neon stage lighting in Canggu
Plated dinner with rice, grilled meat, greens, onions, and a cup of spiced broth on a wooden table in Canggu
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5.0 (11)
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2 hrs
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Canggu's Best Drag Show with Dinner + Social Impact
“Fun interactive show celebrating Deaf Queer culture”
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