Bali ontdekken: Sidemen

If you love slow travel, you'd love Sidemen. Sidemen is what Ubud was like twenty years ago - life is slow here but that's the point. You can explore rice paddies and meet artisans who have been crafting for generations. 

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Sidemen

Our handpicked Sidemen experiences for slow travel — walk through rice paddies and meet artisans whose crafts have been passed down for generations.

Sidemen Experiences: Our Top Picks for Slow Travel in Bali

Sidemen Experiences

Sidemen is like Ubud before Eat Pray Love. This sleepy town is the true essence of Bali - everything moves slowly and with respect to nature. Sidemen is also home to some truly epic villas with incredible volcano and rice terrace views.

Sidemen is like Ubud before Eat Pray Love. This sleepy town is the true essence of Bali - everything moves slowly and with respect to nature. Sidemen is also home to some truly epic villas with incredible volcano and rice terrace views. 

Why go

Hike rice paddies with a local guide, craft with local artisans, try farm-to-table cooking, visit Gembleng Waterfall, stay in a treehouse + explore Sidemen market (go before 9AM).

Hike rice paddies with a local guide, craft with local artisans, try farm-to-table cooking, visit Gembleng Waterfall, stay in a treehouse + explore Sidemen market (go before 9AM). 

What to do or see here

April to October is the dry season, ideal for visits.&nbsp;If you want to photograph/see the greenest rice terrace views, aim for rice harvest seasons: March-April or Sept-Oct.

April to October is the dry season, ideal for visits.&nbsp;If you want to photograph/see the greenest rice terrace views, aim for rice harvest seasons: March-April or Sept-Oct.

Best Time to Go

Sidemen offers a true Bali experience. See working rice fields, meet traditional craftspeople, and find iconic treehouse stays. It's perfect if you crave a chill village atmosphere.

Sidemen offers a true Bali experience. See working rice fields, meet traditional craftspeople, and find iconic treehouse stays. It's perfect if you crave a chill village atmosphere.

Who is it for?

Bali Private Customised Tour | See the Real Bali!

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Silversmithing with Heart in Sidemen

Craft silver keepsakes in Sidemen


See Bali’s rice terraces properly in Sidemen

Immerse in Sidemen's rice terraces!


Balinese Vegan cooking in a Gorgeous Organic Garden

Real Balinese farm-to-table cooking in Sidemen, with views of Mt Agung. 

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Devour Bali like a local. 


Loved it. I experienced the rural area in such nice way. 
 Normally I’m hesitant about visiting ‘factories ‘, but during our cycling tour we were welcomed at two families homes where the grandmother or mother was weaving traditional goods. At another house the familie showed us how arak (try the 35%version, you will be amazed how good it is) is made.

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Loved it. I experienced the rural area in such nice way. 
Normally I’m hesitant about visiting ‘factories ‘, but during our cycling tour we were welcomed at two families homes where the grandmother or mother was weaving traditional goods. At another house the familie showed us how arak (try the 35%version, you will be amazed how good it is) is made. 


Justin was fantastic! Communication was prompt and helpful with regards planning our day, and Justin was just easy to spend time with! He also knows the best lunch spot! We greatly appreciated his local, and broader knowledge.

Justin was fantastic! Communication was prompt and helpful with regards planning our day, and Justin was just easy to spend time with! He also knows the best lunch spot! We greatly appreciated his local, and broader knowledge. 

A wonderful experience which my twelve year old son listed as a favorite of our trip to Bali. 
 Such a lovely crew who helped us craft our rings.
 As an aside, Sidemen is a beautiful area to spend the day in its own right.

A wonderful experience which my twelve year old son listed as a favorite of our trip to Bali. 
Such a lovely crew who helped us craft our rings.
As an aside, Sidemen is a beautiful area to spend the day in its own right.

We had the best host. Patient. Calm. Friendly.

We had the best host. Patient. Calm. Friendly. 

The amount of work you do yourselves is really nice and just the right amount. The dishes are well chosen and the instructions clear.

The amount of work you do yourselves is really nice and just the right amount. The dishes are well chosen and the instructions clear. 

A good day with a very patient driver who coped so well with incredible traffic. Make your suggestions for the day trip and he will advise if it is achievable or not.

A good day with a very patient driver who coped so well with incredible traffic.  Make your suggestions for the day trip and he will advise if it is achievable or not.

We had a great day out with Justin. He put together our itinerary, based on our requests and helped us beat the crowds. We saw some beautiful places, learnt a lot and ate some delicious food!