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At Uluwatu the show and the temple are two separate tickets. Here is what each costs at the ticket booth, what a booking listing adds, and how to price your group before you leave.
Editorial team, kecakfiredanceuluwatu.com · Updated November 2, 2026 · Roughly 7 min to read
The essentials up top
- Adult show seatIDR 150,000 at the ticket booth, on the temple management's own list.1
- Show, childIDR 75,000 for ages 2 to 9, on that same list.1
- Temple feeInternational adult IDR 60,000 and child IDR 40,000, paid on top.2
- PaymentPayment is generally cash only, and parking costs extra.3
- Booking siteShow tickets from $9, with a date and time slot chosen in advance.
What the ticket booth sells at Uluwatu
Uluwatu has two separate things to pay for, and the Kecak show is the bigger one. On the temple management's own price list the show costs IDR 150,000 for an adult, while a child aged 2 to 9 pays IDR 75,000.1 Tickets are sold at the official booth at the temple entrance, and the management adds that some platforms offer online pre-booking.4 That is the whole choice in a nutshell: pay at the gate, or pay a platform in advance.
Read the small print of the gate price before you plan your cash. Parking and the area entrance fee are not part of the Kecak ticket, and payment at the ticket booth is generally cash only.3 The management repeats the point in another article, saying that Kecak tickets are separate from temple entrance and parking.5 Put those lines together and a family arriving by scooter or car pays for three things, each with its own price: the show, the temple and a place to leave the vehicle.
The show ticket itself buys a place on a stone bench, not a reserved chair. Nothing on the official list promises a numbered spot, and the management says that arriving early does not guarantee one specific seat.6 So the price buys entry, and your arrival time decides where you end up. Keep that in mind when a low price tempts you to turn up at the last minute, and treat the ticket as the start of your planning, not the end of it.
Four price sources
The same evening, priced four ways
| Where it is listed | Adult show seat | Temple fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple booth | IDR 150,0001 | IDR 60,0002 | Generally cash only3 |
| Ministry, online | IDR 139,00014 | Sold separately10 | Child 3 to 914 |
| Ministry, second page | IDR 200,00013 | IDR 100,00012 | Visitors from abroad13 |
| Show-only listing | from $9 | Left out | Choose a slot at booking |
Rupiah amounts are as each source states them for adults, and the listing price is a from price in dollars, so the two are not converted into each other.
The temple entrance is a second ticket
The Uluwatu temple entrance fee has its own price list. The managing body lists an international adult at IDR 60,000 and an international child at IDR 40,000, while a domestic adult pays IDR 40,000 and a domestic child IDR 30,000.2 The same page says the temple fee does not include parking or the Kecak, which needs a separate ticket.10 The temple takes visitors between 07:00 AM and 07:00 PM daily.9 The sarong and sash that every visitor must wear are handed out free at the entrance.11
Other official pages do not agree with that list, and it helps to know this before a driver or a friend quotes you something different. A Ministry of Tourism page lists temple entry for foreign adults at IDR 100,000 and for foreign children at IDR 50,000.12 The same page puts the Kecak at IDR 200,000 for foreign visitors.13 A second Ministry page matches the temple's own figure of IDR 150,000 at the ticket booth for adults.14
We plan around the temple's own list; the managing body runs the booth. Treat the Ministry figures as a warning that prices move, and carry a little more than the lowest numbers. If the counter asks for more than the printed list, ask to see the list before you pay rather than arguing at the window. A calm question usually settles it, and the queue behind you is better than a quarrel.
Fees on the temple's list
What each Uluwatu ticket costs, in rupiah
- Adult show seatIDR 150,000
- Show online, adultIDR 139,000
- Show, childIDR 75,000
- Entrance, adultIDR 60,000
- Entrance, childIDR 40,000
Show prices are the temple's own list; the online figure is the Ministry of Tourism's, and temple fees are for international visitors, shown in rupiah as the sources state them.1,14,2
Online price, gate price and the age lines
The Ministry of Tourism lists the Uluwatu Kecak at daily 6:00 pm, with adults at Rp150,000 on site or Rp139,000 online, and children aged 3 to 9 at Rp 75,000.14 So the online route can be a little cheaper than the booth on that page, and it removes the cash handling for the show itself. It does not remove the temple fee, which stays a separate ticket.10 Whichever route you choose, the two tickets together are the real price of the evening, so add them up before you compare anything else.
The sources draw the child line in different places. The temple's own list says children aged 2 to 9,1 the Ministry page says 3 to 9,14 and the most-reviewed show-only listing says the child rate applies to ages 4 to 9. A three-year-old can therefore be a child at one counter and a full ticket at another. The age rule that applies to you is the one printed on the ticket you actually buy.
If your child is near a line, read the age band on the exact page you are about to pay on, and keep a passport or another proof of age in your bag. Ask at the ticket booth before you queue if the child's age is borderline. Nobody enjoys a dispute at the stone gate with the sun going down, so settle the age question while you still have time, and keep the receipt for both tickets in the same pocket.
Which pass fits?
Pick your Uluwatu ticket
Start from what you want to pay for and what you want handled
If I only want to see the show
Show ticket only
Its lowest listed price is $9, with the temple fee paid on top.
If I want temple and show in one booking
Our ticket with options
It is sold in three options that include or add the temple.
If I am arriving by scooter or car
Budget for parking
Parking is not part of the Kecak ticket.3
If I want someone to run the logistics
Small guided group
It is capped at 12 and lists skip-the-line entry.
If My child is three years old
Check the age band
The temple lists 2 to 9 while one listing says 4 to 9.1
Three tickets side by side
Show only, our options or a small guided group
Our listing
Ticket with options
Show alone, with guide or sunset
- Length1 to 6 hours
- OptionsThree to pick from
- Pricefrom $9
A guide comes along
Small guided group
Queue-free entry
- Length5.5 hours
- Group12 at most
- Pricefrom $20
What a booking-site ticket adds
Uluwatu temple tickets sold on a booking site come in several shapes. Our own ticket listing is sold in three options: the Kecak evening session only, a version that adds an Uluwatu ticket and a guide, and a temple tour with the Kecak at sunset. Booking opens at $9 and carries a rating of 4.18 from 3,801 reviews, with guide scoring 4.3 and value for money 4.0. Cancelling a day or more beforehand brings a full refund, and the listing offers reserve now, pay later. That is the flexible way to hold a place before you know exactly where you will be that evening.
The most-reviewed show-only listing is a one-hour entry ticket from $9 with 5,457 reviews. You pick the start time at booking, the ticket is valid only for that date and time slot, and the listing asks you to go straight to the show entrance and arrive at least 30 minutes before the time you chose. The temple entrance fee is not included, and cancellation is free only up to 2 days before.
A third listing shows how the temple fee is handled in practice. It tells you to buy the temple entry ticket at the counter on site, by cash only, and lists 60k for an international adult and 40k for an international child, which matches the temple's own list. It also asks for a WhatsApp number at booking, so keep your phone charged and your signal on. Same from-price again, $9, with a different set of conditions.
From wallet to stone bench
The evening, in ticket order
At home first
Choose a ticket route
A booking listing asks you to pick a date and a time slot, while the booth does not.
16:00
Gate swings open
The temple management lists the gate opening at 16:00.7
By 5:00 PM
Buy and walk in
Good seats reward those who arrive before 5:00 PM.8
18:00
Voices start up
The Kecak is on daily, 18:00 to 19:00.7
07:00 PM
The temple closes
The temple is open daily until 07:00 PM.9
Guided tickets and what changes the price
Two listings sit above the show-only price, and both add a person. The small-group tour starts from $20, caps the group at 12 participants, lists skip-the-line entry and offers a live guide in French, English and German. It has 502 reviews and a rating of 4.26, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The listing also warns that clothes revealing the shoulders, underarms, back and knees are not accepted, so pack a cover-up for the temple.
The temple tour with an optional Kecak ticket starts from $15 and lasts 2 to 6 hours, with the guide meeting you at the north visitor entry gate. Its listing says sunset is the busiest time, with crowds around 5 PM, and that the Kecak seating is first come, first served. Its guide score is 4.9 across 462 reviews. Because the Kecak ticket is optional here, check at checkout which option you are actually buying before you pay.
The gap between show-only and guided prices pays for what each listing states: a guide, a pickup option, an entry that skips the line. It does not make the show itself any different. If you are happy to walk in alone with a sarong over your arm, the cheapest listing and the booth do the same job. If you want someone to carry the logistics and explain the temple, the guided tickets earn their higher price.
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Kecak tickets are separate from temple entrance and parking, making advance guest briefing especially important.
Pay-day checklist
Money and paper for the Uluwatu evening
at the ticket booth3
- Ask for the show ticket and the temple ticket as two separate items
- Carry cash, because payment is generally cash only
- Arrive before 5:00 PM so ticketing is not rushed
If you book online3
- Choose the date and the time slot on the listing page
- Keep the voucher on your phone and show it at the entrance
- Check the child age band on the exact listing
What goes in the bag3
- A closed bag for cash, phone and sunglasses
- Water for the warm amphitheater
- Small notes for parking and snacks
A cash plan for the evening
Because the booth is generally cash only, the evening starts at a cash machine, not at the temple.3 The management says there is an ATM center at the temple,18 and it also advises preparing cash earlier in the day so the ticket counter does not slow you down.19 A visitor holding the exact amount in small notes moves through the queue faster than one counting out a large note, and a calm queue makes for a calmer evening.
Count the cash for each separate purchase: the show ticket per person, the temple entrance per person, and a place to park if you drive yourself.3,10 Add a margin for the Ministry's higher figures, and some pocket money for water and a snack afterwards. None of those numbers is a surprise if you have read this far, which is the point of planning them on paper before you leave the hotel, not at the window with a line forming behind you.
Then protect the cash. The temple management says phones, sunglasses, hats, cameras, jewelry, food and water bottles should go inside a closed bag around the macaques.16 A wallet or a roll of notes in a back pocket is the easiest thing to lose on the paths. Keep the money zipped away until you stand at the counter, and put the change straight back into the closed bag when you walk away.
FAQ
Kecak questions, straight replies.
How much is the Kecak dance ticket at Uluwatu?
Is the temple entrance included in the Kecak ticket?
Can I pay by card at the Uluwatu booth?
Where do I buy the Kecak ticket at the temple?
At the ticket booth, or online.
Official tickets are sold at the ticket booth at the temple entrance, and some platforms offer online pre-booking.4
Do tickets for the Kecak sell out?
They can in peak seasons.
The management says tickets can sell out quickly in peak seasons, which is the case for booking ahead.20
How much is the temple entrance for foreigners?
What is the cheapest way to see the Kecak?
A show-only listing.
Show-only listings start from $9, with the temple fee paid on top at the temple.
Sources
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