Top Bali Classes & Workshops

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.

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.

There are few better souvenirs to bring back from your travels than a new cuisine. Discover the fine art of Balinese cooking, from grinding spice pastes in a pestle and mortar to preparing food in banana leaves, on this small-group experience. Beyond the deliciousness, you’ll go deeper into Balinese culture, with a visit to a typical home plus, if you book the morning tour, a trip to a local market.

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.

Experience the lively markets, majestic temples, and natural wonders of Ubud on this private full-day tour, with round-trip transfers from Ubud and south Bali. You have the chance to customize your day to your own interests, visiting attractions like Tegenungan Waterfall, Elephant Cave, Ubud Monkey Forest, and the wood-carving village of Mas. Upgrade to enjoy a restaurant lunch, or both lunch and a jungle swing.

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.

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Balinese cuisine in this farm to table cooking class on a farm in in Ubud. Visit a traditional market to shop (morning class) and learn about ingredients. Afterwards, pick your own produce at a farm and learn how to make several authentic dishes, which can you savor afterwards with tea and coffee.

Culinary experiences don’t get more authentic than joining a local host on their daily shop. Start your private Balinese cooking lesson at Pejeng Market, where Putu, your host, introduces you to the goodies on offer—and picks up a few for lunch. Back at her family compound, chat away as you help prepare a few Balinese dishes and wash them down with a little local alcohol.

To truly unlock the hidden gems of Bali, a scooter lesson is an invaluable investment. With the freedom to explore, cost-effectiveness, and cultural immersion. With our focus on safety, personalized experiences, and affordability, we provide the essential foundation for a remarkable exploration of Bali. Unleash your spirit of adventure, ride with confidence, and discover the true essence of the island.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you’ve tried Bali’s unique cuisine and want to be able to recreate it back home, this small-group Balinese cooking class is an ideal activity for you: The morning session visits a local market to shop for fresh ingredients. Learn about spices and techniques from a professional Balinese cook, then enjoy eating the fruits of your labor. Transfers from Ubud hotels are included.

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.

One of the best ways to experience a place is through its cuisine. You’ll get the chance to learn about Balinese culture and tradition during this fun cooking class in a Balinese home. Balinese food is unique, and very different from other Indonesian and Asian cuisines. Learn why, and get the chance to practice the techniques you’ll need to recreate Balinese dishes at home. You’ll also visit a local market and rice fields for a whole sightseeing experience.

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.

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.

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.

Add the finishing touch to your Canggu villa vacation and bring home the perfect souvenir from Indonesia, when you book this private cooking tutor to teach you three local favorites at your very own villa. Master the art of gado-gado salad, corn fritters, chicken in sweet soy sauce, or klepon, a coconut and palm sugar sweet. Your chef will bring all the supplies and even do the dishes.

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.

People come from all over the world to surf in Bali. Learn the basics of this exciting water sport, or improve your technique, with this private surf lesson in Canggu. Beginners will learn everything from how to read the waves to paddling to surf stances. For intermediate and advanced surfers, there is a chance to visit other surf spots around the island where your instructor provides feedback on your style.