Top Bali Classes & Workshops - page 2

Learn the complexities of Balinese cuisine in a cooking class taught by an expert chef. You’ll prepare a 3-course meal using a variety of spices blended with the freshest vegetables, meat and fish. Select from three menus (including vegetarian) and upgrade for an optional morning visit to the Jimbaran fish market, accompanied by the chef. Afterward, enjoy your creations for lunch or dinner. Bonus: you can keep your class apron as a souvenir!

Experience the majesty of some of Bali’s most beautiful places without worrying about self-drive on this unusual private door-to-door tour. Besides admiring the rice terraces of Jatiluwih Green Land, visit three of Bali’s most striking temples: lakeside Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, the sea temple of Tanah Lot, and Luhur Batukaru Temple, on the slopes of a volcano.

Make your Bali vacation even more blissful by exploring the island on your own terms. Travel by private air-conditioned luxury car or minivan and be assisted by an English-speaking driver. This full-day car hire—priced per person—comes with your personal chauffeur. You can choose your own destinations for a day without a predetermined itinerary. Pickup is included as well as fuel charges. See areas of service in the Inclusions section.

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.

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.

Bali is celebrated for its spas, but appointments often fill up in advance. Guarantee two hours of relaxation when you a session at Bali Orchid Spa, available with or without transfers from your hotel. Your treatment includes a foot wash, a Balinese massage, a body scrub, a yogurt moisturizer, and a relaxing flower bath.

Head to the silversmithing village of Celuk, not far from Ubud, for a truly intimate hands-on jewelry making class—with a maximum of four travelers to your tutor. Whether you're thinking of starting your own jewelry business or just want to create the perfect Bali souvenir, you'll pick up tips, tricks, and techniques. You'll leave with a beautiful piece of your own design and receive photos of your experience too.

About 12 miles (18 kilometers) north of Ubud, Taro is a very traditional Balinese village. Immerse in local lifestyles with your local guides on this half-day private experience centered on their family compound. Learn to make Balinese offerings, sample Balinese snacks, and visit a sacred water temple for a traditional Hindu blessing (a small entrance fee will be payable in cash). Your day includes 2-way private transfers from the Ubud area.

Discover Ubud’s natural wonders, UNESCO-listed rice terraces, and sacred temples at your own pace on this private full-day tour. Visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, and trek to the Tegalalang rice terraces, then soar through the trees on a jungle swing and cool off with a swim at Tegenungan Waterfall. Book the transport-only option, or upgrade to include entry fees, or lunch and entry fees.

Cliff-top Uluwatu Temple is one of Bali's most magical locations—but toxic traffic can make getting there a drag. Save time and keep yourself occupied with onboard Wi-Fi on this private half-day tour, with 2-way transfers from Ubud and south Bali hotels. Upgrade for an afternoon tour that includes the sunset Kecak Fire Dance: you can stop for a seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach if you wish.

Be enchanted by a traditional Devdan show during a performance at the Nusa Dua Theatre. Throughout the show, agile acrobats and talented dancers portray the story of two young children witnessing the magic of Indonesian culture. The costumes and colors of the show are sure to immerse you in the cultural tapestry of the Indonesian archipelago. Depending on the ticket, enjoy transfers from select Bali hotels.

Dive deep into Bali’s rich culinary scene with this hands-on cooking class, with stress-free round-trip pickup from Ubud included. Try your hand at making and tasting chicken in coconut curry, Balinese steamed fish in banana leaf, boiled banana in palm sugar syrup, and more, with help from your teacher and their assistant.

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.

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.

Get a taste of the authentic Bali in a sustainable way when you join a cooking class at this community-run organic farm and cooking school. Pick veggies from the green garden, tour a traditional market (morning experience only), and prepare a delicious meal of six Indonesian dishes. Once you and your small group have prepared and shared your feast, take home a recipe book to recreate the flavors.

Learn to balance the complex flavors of Balinese cuisine during a cooking class in Ubud—a hands-on way to experience the culinary culture of the Indonesian island. Enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to only 12 other foodies as you learn to make local delicacies such as fried tempe, Balinese chicken, vegetable soup, and much more. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ubud center are included for convenience.

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.

We ensure your journey is anchored by our three core pillars: Hassle-Free Logistics (Bebas Ribet), VIP Exclusivity (Rasa VIP), and Seamless Execution (Lancar Tuntas). From the moment you arrive at the Uluwatu Temple, we eliminate the friction of long lines. Your entry is pre-arranged by our elite guides, shielding you from the crowds and allowing you to walk straight into the magnificent cliffside grounds at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and the intricate Balinese architecture without a single logistical distraction. As the evening approaches, we elevate your experience further. As the sun sets over the horizon, you are free to focus entirely on the dramatic spectacle of rhythmic chanting and traditional storytelling. We take care of every operational detail, ensuring your experience is flawless from start to finish—allowing you to witness Bali’s most iconic cultural performance in its purest, most prestigious form.

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.

Enjoy the freedom to build your own itinerary but none of the dangers of self-driving Bali on this private build-your-own day tour. Meet your driver/guide in your hotel lobby—pickup covers Ubud and the main south Bali hotspots—and plan out a route that suits your interests. That could include temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, coffee plantations, markets, villages, or beaches.

Arriving at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport can be stressful, particularly after a long flight, with freelance drivers and taxi touts all hustling for your business. Get your vacation off to an easy start and a stress-free finish when you book this private round-trip airport transfer service, in a comfortable car with space for up to four travelers plus luggage. To avoid confusion, your driver will hold a sign with your name.

Cycling is an amazing way to discover rural Bali. From rice harvesting to timeless ceremonies, experience local life on a guided cycle tour with hotel transfers. Before you start your mellow downhill ride, hit the scenic Tegalalang Rice Terrace, learn about traditional farming practices at a coffee plantation, and capture photos of Lake Batur and the Mt. Batur volcano, and once you’re done there’s an Indonesian lunch.

North Bali’s Sekumpul Waterfall is a dreamy hike but a nightmare drive. Subtract the self-drive stress and add two signature temples—the royal water temple of Taman Ayun and the lakeside temple of Ulun Danu Beratan—on this door-to-door tour. Opt for a small-group tour without tickets, a small-group tour with tickets and a guide, or a private tour with tickets and a guide: please note, your trekking guide is additional.

Surfing is a great traveling activity but notoriously difficult to pick up for newcomers to the sport. This very affordable, small-group surf lesson is designed for beginners, safely covering the basics in a relaxed and friendly environment, sending travelers well on their way to catch their first waves. This experience includes an online surf lesson, and the use of surfboards, shirts, lockers, and showers.