Review Author: Jackie and Greg England

Review Date: 24 Jun 2026

Review Body: The experience was wonderful from start to finish. Gooday was extremely helpful, guiding us to the event . The spectacle was fabulous from beginning to end . The chorus of men constantly throughout provided no background music and cues for the actors . The story line was clear and beautifully danced and acted. The costumes and make up fab. The monkey king stole our hearts with his amusing antics . Fun and thrills throughout . We would highly recommend it . Not only for such professional delivery from a village community ! But also because the whole community is involved with some part of the production . Wonderful to see people coming together for a greater good and spreading joy and happiness .

Review rating: 5

Review Author: sarah mcdevitt

Review Date: 14 Apr 2025

Review Body: The dance was mesmerizing! So many dancers from the same community who tell a beautiful tale through the dance. They practice for 2 years and it shows! I'd highly recommend going to watch it. I'd also highly recommend Gooday. He made sure we got to the dance at the right time to get good seats and communicated efficiently. My mom and I booked a full day tour with him thereafter and he made sure we did everything we wanted to and was very patient and informative. I am very grateful we found him through this site and would suggest contacting him for a customized tour and great insight into the Balinese culture.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Louise Telford

Review Date: 30 Jul 2025

Review Body: Fire dance Unique and interesting fire dance. The hour flew by. Having arrived 45 minutes early as recommended, we had a great choice of first-come-first served seating to choose from and refreshments at competitive prices. The dance must have included 90 members including 10 key characters in traditional dress. A programme was provided in English with a short description of the story which proved a great point of reference. We were enthralled throughout and really enjoyed the climax of the story when fires were lit and thrown through the air.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anna

Review Date: 18 Sep 2025

Review Body: We had an amazing tour of Bali with Wayan, whose warmth and friendliness made us feel instantly at ease. He guided us to beautiful sites - ancient temples, lush rice terraces, a stunning waterfall, and an interesting plantation trail - while sharing fascinating insights into Balinese culture and daily life. Patient and unhurried, Wayan even welcomed us into his home, offering a personal glimpse of local traditions. Our spotless, comfortable car and his skilled driving completed an unforgettable experience.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Tiffany Barrett-Spencer

Review Date: 07 Sep 2026

Review Body: Such a wonderful day! Our guide was knowledgeable about Balinese culture and enthusiastic about sharing it with us. The day included rice terraces, education on local coffee and herbs, a beautiful waterfall, a temple visit, and stunning views. We ended the day with a cultural story performed through dance by local people. The guide was attentive while still giving us space to explore. I felt safe, and the experience was personalized to our needs. I highly recommend this experience.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Perdi Digby

Review Date: 09 Feb 2025

Review Body: Gooday is the most lovely guide, he has taken us on 2 tours and would nightly recommend. He is so knowledgeable about everything and always willing to fit in with what we wanted to see and do. (Very comfortable, new car as well) The dance was amazing and his local village. They have so much energy and all the money goes back to the village. I recommend contacting him before you arrive in Ubud to make a plan and he can assist you with all your plans. Thank you,

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Helen C

Review Date: 25 Aug 2025

Review Body: The Kecak Fire Dance was beautiful and interesting. The monkey character added some humour. As a solo female traveller, I didn’t want to walk alone at night, Gooday Bali transferred me to and from the temple. I’m sorry I can’t remember the drivers name as he was very good. Communicating well before the event and on the night. He was polite and courteous, provided me with information about the Iconic Bali sites tourI was doing the next day.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Lesley

Review Date: 07 Jul 2025

Review Body: So pleased that we spent our first night in Bali at the Kecak Fire and Trance Dance. Amazing evening enjoyed by all - the chanting/dancing was amazing and it was so nice to know that the whole village was involved in the event. Our driver was fabulous and very knowledgeable about the dancing. The tropical thunderstorm added to the whole experience. Would reccomend this to anybody visiting Ubud.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Shravan

Review Date: 25 Jun 2025

Review Body: We had an amazing time with Kadek, our guide, through our trip. Kadek was polite, helpful, and just an amazing person. We traveled with a 1 year baby and Kadek immediately befriended our kid and took care of us and the baby. Also Justin the team leader was very informative and helped us plan our itinerary, ensuring all our requests were accommodated. I cannot recommend this team enough!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Lisa

Review Date: 28 Mar 2025

Review Body: The Kecak Fire Dance was a sight to behold! The number of people required to perform the chants and storytelling was phenomenal. We loved the smaller more intimate venue. You could see the show from any seat in the venue, but crowds arrive early to claim seats, so best to arrive 30-45 min before show time. Can't believe the low price to see this incredible show! Highly recommend!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Shikha

Review Date: 01 Apr 2025

Review Body: Amazing performance by the artists! It was completely mesmerising and loved how the pace of singers changed with each scene. Hanuman was so good and so funny too! They started sharp on time and finished on the dot too. One of the highlights of Bali trip.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Diana Begaly

Review Date: 26 May 2024

Review Body: The fire dance was incredible and one of my favorite parts of the trip. The place was easy to find and the driver/host made sure I got to the right place on time. I would definitely recommend to my friends and family when they come visit Bali next.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Jessie

Review Date: 03 Jun 2025

Review Body: We loved Kadek! He was kind, patient, and informative. He encouraged us to relax and enjoy our time at each site. He also encouraged the restaurant to give us an amazing seat to overlook the beautiful view. We had a great time!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Rebecca Stegh

Review Date: 24 Jun 2024

Review Body: Lovely guy with a comfortable and very clean car. Gooday was friendly and helpful always offering local insights and knowledge. We continued to use him for all our driving trips and adventures our whole stay in ubud.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ada

Review Date: 29 Mar 2026

Review Body: Everything was perfectly organized. I highly recommend the Kecak dance to everyone – it was a truly fantastic performance! I was absolutely amazed and deeply impressed by the entire experience.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Nina

Review Date: 05 Nov 2024

Review Body: Gooday has organised for us a kecak night and has been super kind, available and flexible when we arrived late and with luggage after a flight delay. Thank you!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Taylors

Review Date: 11 Aug 2025

Review Body: Really great Kechak fire dance. Receptive audience and a huge cast for the epic tale. Definitely recommend if you have an hour on Tuesday or Sunday in Ubud.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Iris

Review Date: 11 Aug 2024

Review Body: Very good communication, friendly person. The fire dance is wonderfull and a must do! My sister said it is much nicer than the kecat dance in Uluwatu ;)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Bonita

Review Date: 14 Aug 2025

Review Body: Excellent communication and service upon arrival. A real highlight of our trip seeing the Kecak fire dance in Ubud. Would highly recommend! Thank you 😊

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Claire

Review Date: 28 Dec 2025

Review Body: Great driver, looked after us very well. Lots of great info about the temple and coffee farm. Would recommend to other travellers!

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Epic Hindu dance performance.

Itinerary Description: The Kecak Fire Dance is an elaborate performance based on the Hindu epic, Ramayana. It's performed by about 50 people with a large portion of them being tasked with chanting the famous "chak, chak, chak" sound and performing basic routines while seated on the ground.