# Uluwatu Temple, Bali > Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) sits on the edge of a 70 m cliff at the south-western tip of Bali's Bukit Peninsula. Visitors walk the clifftop path and watch the sunset; the inner courtyard is for worshippers only. Foreign adults pay about IDR 50,000–60,000, sarong included. Allow 1.5 hours, or about 3 with the kecak dance at dusk. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 30 min - Entry: ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - With kids: Fine with kids - Entrance fee: ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 foreign adult, less for children; sarong included - Kecak dance: Separate ticket, ≈ IDR 150,000; children 3–9 ≈ IDR 75,000 - Opening hours: Daily, roughly 7:00–19:00 - Dress code: Knees and shoulders covered; sarong and sash handed out at the gate - Monkeys: They grab sunglasses, phones and flip-flops — bag everything - Location: Pecatu, south-west Bukit; ≈ 26 km from Kuta, ≈ 21 km from the airport - Coordinates: -8.82939, 115.08441 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **70 m** — the height of the cliff the temple stands on (source: English Wikipedia) - **11th century** — the Javanese sage Mpu Kuturan expanded the temple (source: English Wikipedia) - **16th century** — Dang Hyang Nirartha added the padmasana shrines (source: English Wikipedia) - **1 of 9** — Bali's directional temples, and the only sea temple among them (source: English Wikipedia) - **Luhur** — 'ascent': Nirartha is said to have attained moksha here (source: English Wikipedia) - **6 pm** — approximate start of the clifftop kecak; a second show runs in high season (source: English Wikipedia; heybali.info) - **Macaques** — long-tailed monkeys at the temple trade stolen items for food (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 4 km** — to Padang Padang Beach (source: OSRM route) ## Uluwatu Temple entrance fee There's no official price list online, and 2026 sources disagree: a foreign adult pays **IDR 50,000 or 60,000**, children roughly IDR 30,000–40,000. The ticket includes a **sarong and sash**. Parking is a few thousand rupiah extra. Pay at the gate — carry rupiah cash, as card machines aren't something to count on here. The **kecak dance** is a separate ticket, sold at the stage box office on the day or online through ticket resellers in advance. In high season it sells out, so buy yours as soon as you arrive or the day before. ## What you actually see at Uluwatu The draw here is the **setting**, not the buildings. A paved path runs along the clifftop in both directions from the entrance, with a low wall between you and a sheer drop to the surf. The classic shot — the temple perched on the tip of the headland — is from the **southern section** of the path. The inner courtyard and main shrine are **for worshippers only**, as at most Balinese temples. Visitors see the carved stone gateways and tiered meru roofs over the wall. Expect crowds in the hour before sunset; mornings are far quieter. > **The Uluwatu monkeys will take your stuff** Long-tailed macaques live around the temple and are skilled thieves: sunglasses, hats, earrings, phones, even flip-flops. They usually trade the loot back for fruit, which the staff can help with — but that only teaches them to steal more. Take off glasses and earrings before you go in, keep a firm grip on your phone and zip your bag. Don't feed them or stare them down. ## Uluwatu kecak dance: time and tickets **Kecak** is a Balinese dance drama based on the **Ramayana**: dozens of men sit in circles chanting 'chak-chak' in place of an orchestra while Rama, Sita and Hanuman act out the story in the middle. At Uluwatu it's staged **every evening in an open-air amphitheatre on the cliff**, with the sunset behind the performers, and ends in a fire scene. It starts **around 6 pm**, with a second show around 7 pm in busy months (unofficial — confirm at the box office). Tickets are about **IDR 150,000** for adults and **IDR 75,000** for children aged 3–9. Seating on the stone tiers is unreserved, so arrive 40–60 minutes early to get a seat facing the sunset. The show runs about an hour. > **Temple dress code and etiquette** Cover knees and shoulders; a sarong and sash come with your ticket. Like other Balinese temples, signs at the gate ask women who are menstruating and anyone with an open wound not to enter the sacred areas. Don't climb above shrines and step around the small offerings on the path. ## Things to see at Uluwatu Temple - **The temple on the headland** — best seen from the southern clifftop path. - **The clifftop walk** — both directions from the gate, ocean views all the way. - **Carved stone gateways** and shrine roofs over the courtyard wall. - **Sunset over the Indian Ocean** — the sun drops straight into the sea. - **The kecak dance** in the cliffside amphitheatre, every evening. - **Surfers below** — the Uluwatu break is right under the cliffs. ## How to get to Uluwatu Temple 1. **From Kuta or Legian** — about 26 km south, 30 minutes on an empty road; at sunset traffic, allow 1–1.5 hours. 2. **From Seminyak** — about 27 km; **from Nusa Dua** — about 23 km; **from Jimbaran** — about 16 km. 3. **From Ubud** — about 54 km, roughly an hour on paper and usually 1.5–2 hours in practice. 4. **From Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)** — about 21 km. There's no public transport: use a taxi, Grab, Gojek, a scooter or a hired driver. 5. Rides are scarce after the kecak ends — ask your driver to wait or book your return in advance. ## Best time to visit and how long to stay The temple and clifftop path take **1–1.5 hours**; with the kecak, plan on about 3. For both sunset and the dance, arrive **by 4:30–5 pm**: walk the path in daylight, buy your kecak ticket, then grab a seat. For quiet and photos without a crowd, come **in the morning**, before 10 am. The monkeys are just as active then. The Bukit is hot and shade on the path is limited, so bring water. ## Is Uluwatu Temple worth it? Yes, if you want one postcard view of Bali: a temple on a cliff with the sun setting over the ocean. With the kecak dance it's one of the best evenings on the island. YesGo's take: the temple itself is largely closed to visitors, and the cliff edge gets packed at sunset. If crowds put you off, go in the morning and catch a kecak elsewhere. And take the monkeys seriously — people who pack their things away beforehand leave with everything they came with. ## Before you go - [ ] Rupiah cash for entry and the kecak - [ ] Sunglasses, earrings and hat zipped away - [ ] Top that covers your shoulders - [ ] Arriving by 4:30 pm for the kecak - [ ] Return ride arranged ## Bali temples compared Temples on Bali rated by YesGo. - [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000 - [Ubud Monkey Forest](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 130,000 - [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Batuan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000 - [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000 - [Gunung Kawi](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/gunung-kawi) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000 - [Tirta Empul Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-empul) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000 - [Ulun Danu Batur Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-batur) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 35,000 - [Goa Lawah Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-lawah) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 30,000 - [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - [Ulun Danu Beratan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-bratan) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 100,000 - [Besakih Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/besakih) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · IDR 150,000 - [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle - [Geger Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/geger-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free or ≈ IDR 5,000–10,000 ## A day on the southern Bukit Beach time at Padang Padang, the view from Karang Boma Cliff, then Uluwatu Temple and the kecak at sunset. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers. 1. [Padang Padang Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/padang-padang-beach) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 15,000 2. [Karang Boma Cliff](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/karang-boma) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 10,000–20,000 3. [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 ## Don't mix them up Uluwatu is both this temple and the whole surrounding area on the Bukit, with its beaches, villas and surf breaks. This page is about the temple, Pura Luhur Uluwatu. ## Tips - Take off sunglasses and earrings in the car — the macaques go for them at the cliff. - The best view of the temple is from the southern end of the clifftop path. - For the kecak, arrive 40–60 minutes early and sit facing the sunset. - Bring water: the Bukit is hot and the path has little shade. - Pair it with [Padang Padang Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/padang-padang-beach), 4 km away. ## Questions ### How much is the Uluwatu Temple entrance fee? About IDR 50,000–60,000 for a foreign adult — sources disagree — with a sarong included. ### How much is the Uluwatu kecak dance? About IDR 150,000 for adults and IDR 75,000 for children aged 3–9, on a separate ticket. ### What time is the kecak dance at Uluwatu? Around 6 pm at sunset, with a second show around 7 pm in high season — confirm at the box office. ### Can you go inside Uluwatu Temple? No, the inner courtyard is for worshippers only. Visitors walk the clifftop path. ### Are the Uluwatu monkeys dangerous? Attacks are rare, but theft is common. Pack away glasses, phones and jewellery, and don't feed them. ### What should I wear to Uluwatu Temple? Clothes that cover shoulders and knees; a sarong and sash are provided at the gate. ### How do I get to Uluwatu Temple? By taxi, Grab, Gojek, scooter or driver — about 26 km from Kuta and 21 km from the airport. ### Is Uluwatu Temple worth visiting? Yes for the cliff views and sunset kecak, but you can't enter the temple itself and sunset is crowded. ### How long do you need at Uluwatu Temple? 1–1.5 hours for the temple and path; about 3 hours with the kecak dance. ## How we checked The cliff height, the temple's history (Mpu Kuturan, Dang Hyang Nirartha), its directional-temple status, the monkeys and the sunset kecak come from English Wikipedia. The temple management publishes no price list online: 2026 sources give a foreign adult fee of IDR 50,000 (pickyourtrail.com, water-sports-bali.com) or IDR 60,000 (heybali.info, January 2026), so we show a range and mark it unconfirmed. Kecak box-office prices of IDR 150,000 / 75,000 are from heybali.info and kura2bus.com; Indonesia.travel quotes IDR 200,000 for foreigners, so that price is unconfirmed too. Temple hours are unofficial. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Kuta (26 km), Seminyak (27 km), Nusa Dua (23 km), Jimbaran (16 km), Ubud (54 km) and the airport (21 km); traffic times are our own estimate. ## Sources - English Wikipedia — Uluwatu Temple: cliff height, Mpu Kuturan and Nirartha, directional temple status, monkeys, kecak - heybali.info, January 2026 — temple entry and kecak box-office prices (unofficial) - pickyourtrail.com and water-sports-bali.com — foreign visitor entry fee (unofficial) - Wikidata Q1381933 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.