Top Indonesia Classes & Workshops

Balinese Cooking Class with a beach side view at Nusa Dua. You will learn how to cook authentic Balinese dishes in the comfort of our kitchens. Our hands-on cooking classes are taught by friendly and experienced local chefs. We are here to provide you with fun cooking courses and with Balinese recipes and newly acquired skills that you can bring back home with you. Spend half a day in the afternoon with us and you will be creating memorable dishes for your friends and family.

Authentic Indonesian cuisine is hard to find outside the archipelago. Learn techniques, recipes, and substitute ingredients so you can recreate those dishes back home during these intimate cooking classes that finish with a feast of the fare you’ve prepared. As well as dishes such as burst-in-the-mouth “kelopon” sweets and an authentic peanut sauce, learn about local life and culture from the chefs, who come from the Gilis or mainland Lombok.

Vacations are all about relaxing. And few things are as relaxing as floating suspended in the spacious acrobats’ hammocks that aerial yogis use. Take chilling to the absolute max on Nusa Lembongan when you combine hammocks with the immersive energies of a sound bath. Upgrade to include a vinyasa yoga session (you can also add oracle cards); or treat your group to a private yogic relaxation session in the hammocks.

There’s no better gift to bring home from Bali than your own piece of handmade silver jewelry. Let your creativity run wild and begin to learn the art of silversmithing during this Kuta jewelry-making class with all tools and up to 0.18 ounces (5 grams) of silver included. Should you wish to use more silver or include gemstones in your design, you can buy them on the day.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf, Kuta is a great place to do it. During a private two-hour lesson you’ll learn some surfing theory and safety tips, practice on dry land, and then move into the ocean. Spend about 45 minutes paddling, catching waves, and standing on your board. At the end of the lesson you’ll be ready to practice on your own.

Featuring a beatboxing male voice choir, a fire-dancing monkey warrior, and a clifftop setting with sunset and flaming torches, the Uluwatu “kecak” and fire dance is Bali’s signature cultural experience. Ticket purchase lines can stretch back an hour at busy times, but this package makes it easy: Simply pay online, in advance, in the currency you choose, then pick up the tickets at the meeting point near the amphitheater.

The ideal experience for foodie travelers—an authentic Balinese cooking class, hosted by a local chef in the jungle surroundings of Ubud. Learn about the spices and ingredients used in Balinese cookery and discover new flavors at the morning market, and choose your ingredients for the class. Then, at the workshop, learn how to use them using traditional techniques, and eat your masterpieces as a sit down meal.

Live like a local among the locals with this private hands-on cooking lesson. Join your host, Putu, her grandparents, her husband, and their children for lunch or dinner in their traditional compound home. Learn about the spices Putu uses, the traditional Balinese medicines she makes, and the rice, fruit, and animals her grandparents tend on their farm as you prepare and eat a Balinese feast, washed down with local alcohol.

Try making silver jewelry from scratch under the guidance of a local Bali silversmith in this small-group workshop near Ubud’s Monkey Forest. Create your very own piece to take home with you as a souvenir that you can treasure forever. Choose from sample designs or come up with your own to make jewelry that’s totally unique.

While most cooking classes give you the chance to create a few dishes, this experience lets you learn to prepare nine Balinese classics, making it the ultimate choice for food lovers. As well as mastering the basics of Balinese cuisine, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide. Opt for the morning tour to include a market visit and shop for ingredients like a local.

Step into the heart of Bali’s culinary soul with our Kuta Balinese Cooking Class and Market Tour a one of a kind experience that blends food, culture, and local life into one unforgettable day. This isn’t just a cooking class; it’s a flavorful journey where every ingredient tells a story. Typical dishes include favorites such as chicken satay with peanut sauce, lawar (vegetable and coconut salad), pepes ikan (fish in banana leaf), and Balinese fried rice or noodles. As you cook, you’ll learn about local cooking philosophy, balance of flavors, and cultural meaning behind each recipe. Once the dishes are ready, you’ll sit down and enjoy the delicious feast you’ve prepared a perfect moment to savor your hard work and connect with fellow food lovers. At the end of the class, you’ll receive digital or printed recipes so you can recreate these authentic Balinese flavors back home.

Don’t just take home souvenirs without meaning; create a your very own keepsake of your Bali vacation during a wood-carving class in Ubud. This private class means you’ll receive the undivided attention and tailored of a professional carpenter, who can help you transform a humble piece of wood into something fabulous.

Immerse yourself in Balinese culture and cuisine on this half-day cooking class with a small group. Visit a traditional morning market (morning class only), see a local Balinese house, tour a farm, then learn to make a variety of authentic Balinese dishes to enjoy afterwards. Includes hotel pickup and transfers from Ubud.

Batik—hand-painted fabric—is a vital part of Indonesian culture. Discover how it works and create your very own piece of colorful fabric art, the perfect souvenir, in a charming studio outside Ubud. After sketching out your design, draw it on the fabric in hot wax, allowing you to apply dye to selected areas only: when the wax is washed off, the outline will remain in the original color.

The best souvenirs are unique, personal, and full of memories. Check all those boxes in one creativity-enhancing session when you join this silver jewelry-making class at a fully equipped studio in the heart of Canggu. Create your own design, with help from your instructor, then turn it into reality using up to 0.25 ounces (7 grams) of silver. Upgrade to add a stone or gold plating.

Enjoy a fun-packed selection of water sports for the perfect Bali beach break. Soar above the ocean waters while parasailing, then get wet with a Jet Ski ride, enjoy thrills and spills on a donut boat, and try a banana boat too. Private round-trip hotel transfers make it easy to get there and back, and you’ll have access to shower facilities and lockers. Upgrade to add a cooking class.

Avoid rigid timetables, drive-by visits and crowded tour buses with this private, fully customizable day trip around Bali. Whether you’re into sightseeing or hiking or simply relaxing on the beach, build a personalized schedule from a range of potential destinations, from popular stops like Nusa Dua Beach and Mount Batur to hidden gems like Tirta Empul Temple and the Nyaman Gallery. Don’t miss out on a potential highlight just because you don’t know about it, either: get tailored hints and tips from your private driver.

Immerse in transcendent sound at an open-air shala. As the sun sets, nature's symphony begins, unfolding a unique journey. Leaves rustle, wind whispers, harmonizing with gongs, crystal, and Himalayan bowls. Resonant notes intertwine with ambient sounds, orchestrating a symphony beyond man-made and natural boundaries. Vibrations meld with the earth's heartbeat. Ancient instruments blend with the soundscape, creating a meditative atmosphere, deepening connection with self and nature. The open-air shala, an enchanting fusion of music and nature, becomes a sacred space where time stands still, allowing transformative journeys of sound, serenity, and spiritual resonance for participants. Come and relax suspended in a silk hammock! We play an assortment of instruments from gongs to Himalayan bowls all around your body to lead you into a deep sense of relaxation. If you enjoy sound journeys and gong relaxations this literally is next level.

Experience the traditional Balinese food journey with Nia Balinese Cooking Class and learn how Balinese prepare their dishes. From the traditional Ayam Betutu wrapped in banana leaves with special folding until the popular Nasi Goreng. Join us now

Batik, textiles dyed using wax, is a signature of Yogyakarta. Learn the art and bring home a beautiful souvenir at this batik-making class, conveniently located near the Prambanan Temple Complex. You’ll trace a pattern, outline it in melted wax using traditional “canting” tools, then dye it in sequence to bring out the brilliant colors. As soon as it’s dry, the work is yours to take home.

Adrenaline junkies will thrill to this adventure combo: white-water rafting the Ayung River and roaring through Bali’s lush countryside on an ATV. Discover hidden waterfalls, cool off in refreshing waters, and whizz through rapids with the help of your rafting guide. After a buffet lunch, don a helmet and boots to ride around the rice paddies on an ATV. Choose from a solo or tandem ride to suit your preferences.

Immerse yourself in Bali’s culinary culture with the help of a local teacher to take you step by step through family recipes and traditional techniques during this group cooking class. From selecting your ingredients at a local market to tasting your delicious dishes, your guide is on hand to offer their help and expertise.

Planning a diving trip can be hard to do on your own. Take this scuba diving tour in Nusa Penida, and go with a guide on a boat to some of the best areas to dive and see ocean sunfish and manta rays near Bali. Along with provided round-trip transport, towels, and equipment, you’ll also get morning tea, snacks, and lunch. Note: this experience is for certified divers only.