Booked by most people
Private evening
Temple, Kecak and a table
- Length7 hours
- GuideEnglish
- Pricefrom $32
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Some Uluwatu temple tours add the Kecak and a seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay. Here is how five of them differ in length, format and dinner terms, and how to price your group.
Editorial team, kecakfiredanceuluwatu.com · Updated November 2, 2026 · Roughly 9 min to read
Dinner tours, in short
- Typical orderTemple, Kecak, then seafood at Jimbaran Bay.
- Booked by most peopleA private Viator evening with 4,524 reviews, from $32.
- Dinner termsIncluded, optional or an add-on, depending on the listing.
- Sold by GetYourGuideThe sunset trip with pickup starts from $39.
- CancellingFree up to 24 hours before on all five.
What an Uluwatu tour with dinner contains
The format of an Uluwatu Temple and Kecak fire dance with dinner is simple, and the listings repeat it. A private Viator tour lists three stops: Uluwatu Temple, the Kecak and fire dance, and a seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach. A walking sunset tour on the same platform has the same three: the temple with skip-the-line entry and a local guide, the Kecak, and a seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay. A GetYourGuide sunset trip adds pickup and a driver and makes the dinner an option.
The order is not an accident. The temple's gate opens at 16:00, and the Kecak runs from 18:00 to 19:00.1 A dinner has to come after that, because the show is fixed to the sunset and a table on the sand is flexible. Tours that include all three simply put the movable meal last and let the fixed one hold the middle of the evening. Everything before the show is time to walk the cliff.
What the listings do not do is promise the same dinner. Some include it in an option, some offer it as an extra and one lists it as an add-on, which the next sections take apart one at a time. Before you compare prices, compare what each price covers. A low from price and a high one can describe the same evening with and without the table at the end of it, so the cheapest line is not always the cheapest evening.
Dinner tours compared
Length, format and dinner terms
| Tour | Length | Dinner | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private evening | 7 hours | With All Inclusive option | $32 |
| Walking sunset | 5 hours | Jimbaran Bay stop | $34 |
| Sunset trip, pickup | 6 hours | Optional | $39 |
| Whole day, just you | 6 to 8 hours | Optional, your cost | $41 |
| Day trip with Tanah Lot | 9 to 10 hours | Add-on | $29 |
Prices are from prices as each listing quotes them, not exact quotes, and dinner terms are the listings' own wording.
Jimbaran Bay at the end of the evening
The Ministry of Tourism calls the beachfront seafood restaurants of Jimbaran iconic.4 Its description is concrete: visitors pick from the morning's catch of snapper, clams, crabs, lobster or squid, then eat with their toes in the sand while the sun goes down.5 When sunset arrives, the coast fills with the smell of freshly grilled seafood and the flicker of candle-lit tables.6 It is an easy picture to want at the end of a long day on the cliff.
For dinner near Uluwatu Temple, Jimbaran is where these tours go, and there is a geography to this as well. Jimbaran is a 15-minute drive south of the airport, and a 20-minute drive from Legian, Seminyak and Sanur via the toll road.7 The temple lies further south again, so a tour that ends at Jimbaran is driving back toward the places most guests sleep in. The dinner turns what could be a long ride home into an evening stop on the way, and a pleasant reason to be hungry when you leave the temple.
Mind the timing, though. The management says the Kecak runs as the sun sets behind the temple,8 so on a dinner tour the sunset you watch is the one over the cliff, and the table on the sand comes after dark. Read what your listing says about the dinner and where it is served, and expect candlelight and the sound of waves more than the last light of the day, which is a different mood from the cliff and a good contrast to it.
What reviewers have said
How many reviews each dinner tour has
- Private evening4,524 reviews
- Sunset trip, pickup3,215 reviews
- Walking sunset1,280 reviews
- Day trip, add-on876 reviews
- Whole day, just you39 reviews
Review counts as listed on the Viator and GetYourGuide records; the private day's 39 reviews are too few to rank.
Dinner included, optional or an add-on
The private Viator tour says the seafood dinner is included with the All Inclusive option, so check what the plain option includes before you assume a table. Our GetYourGuide sunset trip lists the dinner at Jimbaran Bay as optional. A private sunset tour on GetYourGuide calls the dinner optional, at your own expense, paid by you. Each listing words the dinner differently, so read the line, not just the title, before you decide.
A day trip that also visits Tanah Lot and Suluban Beach lists the Jimbaran seafood dinner as an add-on, and says the Kecak is included only if selected. The words matter: an option, an extra and an add-on are all different ways of saying that something is not in the headline price. Pick a choice at checkout and watch the total change before you pay, because that moment is when the real price of the evening appears.
The safe habit is to read the option names on the booking page and write down which one holds the dinner. If you want the table, choose the option that names it, or plan to pay the restaurant yourself. If you do not want it, you may prefer a shorter listing that ends at the temple, such as our ticket with options. Either choice is fine as long as it is a choice you have made on purpose.
Which night suits?
Choose your Uluwatu dinner tour
Start from how you want the evening to feel
If I want the dinner for sure
Private evening, All Inclusive
The seafood dinner is included with that option.
If I want the shortest evening
On foot at sunset
It is listed at 5 hours.
If I want to decide about dinner later
Sunset trip with pickup
Its Jimbaran dinner is optional.
If I want beaches too
Guided private full day
It stops at Padang Padang Beach.
If I want the cheapest starting price
Day trip with the add-on
Its lowest listed price is $29.
Evenings to choose from
Private, walking or a sunset trip with pickup
Compact evening
Walking sunset
Skip-the-line temple and dinner
- Length5 hours
- GuideEnglish
- Pricefrom $34
Sold by GetYourGuide
Sunset trip, pickup
Driver and an optional dinner
- Length6 hours
- DriverEnglish, Indonesian
- Pricefrom $39
Private, walking or shared: the evening's format
The Viator private tour is a 7-hour evening with a live guide in English, with private two-way transfers from Ubud and south Bali accommodations. It has 4,524 reviews and a rating of 4.86, of which 4,091 are 5-star. It is the longest and the most reviewed of the dinner tours here. A guide who stays with the same private group for the whole evening is the thing that the long, calm format buys.
The walking sunset tour is a 5-hour evening with a live English guide, with 1,280 reviews and the same 4.86 rating, of which 1,180 are 5-star. Those are the numbers of a well-liked evening, and the shorter length suits a guest who dislikes long days. The sunset trip on GetYourGuide runs 6 hours with a driver who speaks English and Indonesian, and has 3,215 reviews at 4.67. The private day on GetYourGuide takes 6 to 8 hours with a live guide in English.
The longer private formats leave room for beaches and a slower pace, while the shorter ones keep to the three fixed stops. The private tour on GetYourGuide stops at Padang Padang Beach and has stairs there. A guide, a driver or both change what the evening feels like more than the dinner does. Choose by the format that suits the people in your group, and then check the dinner terms. A grandparent and a toddler are best served by the private and driven formats.
The evening in order
Between the gate and the table on the sand
16:00
Gate swings open
The temple management lists the gate opening at 16:00.1
By 5:00 PM
Walk the cliff
Good seats reward those who arrive before 5:00 PM.2
18:00
Chanting starts
Performances are daily, 18:00 to 19:00.1
19:00
The temple closes
The temple is open until 07:00 PM.3
Once the chorus stops
Seafood at Jimbaran Bay
The dinner is the last stop in each of these tours.
How the evening's hours go
A dinner tour is mostly waiting for the show, and the show waits for the sun. The gate opens at 16:00 and the management asks you to arrive before 5:00 PM for the best seats.1,2 A guided tour collects you early enough for that, which fits the long totals of 5 to 7 hours the two Viator tours list. Count the time from pickup to the gate, not just the show, and ask the operator when the pickup is.
The Kecak ends at 19:00 and the temple closes at 07:00 PM.1,3 After that the group walks out together, finds the vehicle and drives to Jimbaran. Do not plan a hard stop in the evening, such as a late flight or a booked spa treatment, unless the tour clearly ends before it. A table on the beach at the end of the evening is rarely an experience to hurry, and a relaxed finish is part of what you are paying for.
The sunset trip listing warns that schedules can change with Balinese religious events that block roads. That is the kind of change a guide can manage and a self-drive plan cannot. If your dinner matters to you, ask the operator which time the table is booked for, and tell them if your party is large. A quiet reminder to the guide beforehand makes the evening run more smoothly.
Video
Grilled fish and shrimp on the sand at Jimbaran Bay
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Jimbaran is iconic for its delicious and romantic beachfront seafood restaurants.
Dinner checklist
Before you book an evening with dinner
Read the booking page3
- Which option includes the dinner, and which only offers it
- Cancel without cost until a day before
- Tell the operator about allergies and food needs
Inside the gates3
- A closed bag for phone and sunglasses
- The sarong and sash lent at the gate
- Reach the gate before 5:00 PM
The sand stage3
- Ask what the set menu includes before you sit down
- Keep cash or a card for extras and drinks
- Plan the ride back after the sunset
Money and reviews compared
The from prices run from $29 for the long day trip to $41 for the private day with a guide. In between sit the Viator private evening at $32, the walking sunset tour at $34 and the sunset trip with pickup at $39. These are starting prices as each listing quotes them, so confirm on the booking page whether a price is per person or per group, and open the calculator to see how the evenings compare.
Review counts help more than the stars alone, since a rating from a handful of people can swing. The private Viator evening has 4,524 reviews, the sunset trip has 3,215, the walking tour has 1,280, and the day trip has 876. The private day on GetYourGuide has 39 reviews, too few to rank it with the rest. A high count means more people booked it, not that it suits you, so read the dinner terms alongside the number.
Use the table and the chart below to compare formats, then pick the listing whose dinner terms you understand. A cheap from price that leaves the dinner out can cost more in the end than a dearer one that includes it. Do the sum for your own group and your own appetite. A seafood table priced per head adds up quickly when the group is large, which is why the sum is worth doing before you commit.
Last checks before booking
Cancellation is generous across the group. The sunset trip and the private Viator evening each let you cancel without cost until 24 hours before, for a full refund. The walking tour does the same. Check the cut-off time on the booking page and set a reminder. The sunset trip can also be reserved now and paid later. That flexibility is useful for a dinner tour, where the weather and the plans of the group can change, and where a table is easier to give up a day ahead than on the evening itself.
Dress for the temple even if the evening ends on a beach. The gate lends a sarong and sash at no cost, and every visitor must wear them.10 The management advises no hats and no flashy jewelry, since the monkeys may snatch them,11 and one dinner listing says the monkeys at Uluwatu can take loose belongings such as sunglasses, phones or hats. Keep your phone and your wallet in a closed bag.
Last, tell the operator about food needs before the day. A listing can offer a seafood dinner, but a guest who does not eat seafood or has an allergy should ask what the table serves before they book. A short message in advance is easier than a hungry discussion on the sand. Then enjoy the show, and the dinner, and the ride home with the windows open. A little planning now is what lets the evening itself feel unplanned.
FAQ
Kecak questions, straight replies.
Do Uluwatu tours include dinner?
Some do, some offer it as an option.
The private Viator tour includes the dinner with its All Inclusive option, and two GetYourGuide listings make the Jimbaran dinner optional or an add-on.
Where is the dinner on these tours?
At Jimbaran Bay.
The listings place the seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay or on Jimbaran Beach, after the temple and the Kecak.
How many hours does a dinner evening take?
5 to 7 hours in total.
The walking tour is 5 hours, the sunset trip 6 hours and the private Viator evening 7 hours.
What is the cheapest Uluwatu tour with dinner?
The long day trip starts lowest.
Its lowest listed price is $29, and the dinner is an add-on.
Is the Kecak ticket included in the tour price?
It is on the sunset trip.
The sunset trip's listing says the show ticket is included, while the day trip includes the Kecak only if selected.
Can I cancel a dinner tour for free?
Yes, until a day ahead.
The sunset trip, the private evening and the walking tour all allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
What do they serve at Jimbaran?
Seafood from the morning's catch.
The Ministry lists snapper, clams, crabs, lobster and squid at the beachfront restaurants.5
Does the tour pick me up?
Most do.
The sunset trip includes pickup, and the private Viator evening lists private two-way transfers.
Sources
- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · Uluwatu Kecak Dance ↩
- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · Uluwatu Kecak Dance ↩
- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · Uluwatu Temple ↩
- Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia (indonesia.travel) · Jimbaran ↩
- Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia (indonesia.travel) · Jimbaran ↩
- Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia (indonesia.travel) · Jimbaran ↩
- Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia (indonesia.travel) · Jimbaran ↩
- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · Uluwatu Kecak Dance ↩
- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · 7 quick facts about the Uluwatu monkeys that visitors always notice
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- Uluwatu Temple (official site of the managing body) · Uluwatu Temple ↩
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