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Balinese Traditional Activities in Ubud

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Activity provider: Baliosa Tour
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Half-day tour in Ubud, taking in Sidemen Village. Run by Baliosa Tour, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Sidemen Village
  • Runs 4.5 hours
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance tickets or contributions
  • Ultimate Balinese experiences
  • Licensed English speaking guide

Balinese Traditional Activities in Ubud: Key Facts

PriceFrom $151 per person
Duration4.5 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Balinese Traditional Activities in Ubud

Half-day tour in Ubud, taking in Sidemen Village. Run by Baliosa Tour, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
4.5 hours
English
$151
Free cancellation

Full description

This is a 4.5-hour experience from Ubud, built around Sidemen Village. It is run by Baliosa Tour, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Balinese Hinduism is a religion of daily practice: the small palm-leaf offerings, canang sari, are set out each morning at doorways, shrines and dashboards, and a village temple has festivals on its own calendar, so there is a ceremony somewhere on the island every day. Visitors enter temples in a sarong and sash, provided at the gate, and stay out of the inner courtyards during prayer. Nyepi, the day of silence in March, closes the whole island for 24 hours, including the airport and the roads, and tours do not run that day. Balian, the traditional healers, and palm readers still practise in the villages around Ubud, and a reading is a conversation with an interpreter rather than a performance.

The price covers Hotel pick up and drop off, Entrance tickets or contributions, Ultimate Balinese experiences, Licensed English speaking guide and Welcome drink. It does not cover Special language guide, Personal expenses and gratuities for guide or driver, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Baliosa Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Baliosa Tour before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting/pickup location

Depends on the selected option

Car

(1 hour)

Sidemen Village

Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Cooking class, Food tasting (4.5 hours)

Arrive back at

Bali

Detailed Itinerary

Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option

Car: (1 hour)

Sidemen Village: Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Cooking class, Food tasting (4.5 hours)

Arrive back at: Bali

Includes

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance tickets or contributions
  • Ultimate Balinese experiences
  • Licensed English speaking guide
  • Welcome drink
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch

Excludes

  • Special language guide (add on available)
  • Personal expenses
  • gratuities for guide or driver

Important information

Meeting point

Baliosa Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 4.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $151
$151
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Brianna
May 23, 2026

The curation of activities was just what I wanted to learn about Balinese culture, so I really loved getting to try out everything, walking through a beautiful route of rice fields and river, preparing and enjoying delicious food. All the hosts I met today were so warm and welcoming, a special thank you to Gek Inn and Kadek for taking such good care of me! :)

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Aster
September 20, 2025

We werden opgehaald door onze chauffeur en reden naar het startpunt, de chauffeur zei niets dus wisten niet zo goed wat het plan was. Jammer van deze communicatie om te starten. Toen we toekwamen op het startpunt bij de weverij was het meteen veel aangenamer! We werden super ontvangen door onze gidsen en lieten alles zien van de weverij en gaven heel veel uitleg. Nadien gingen we verder naar de kookworkshop en de workshop over het balinese schrift en offering. We hebben ook mee de mogelijkheid gehad om rijst te planten met de lokale boer, dit was ook fascinerend om mee te maken en te beleven!

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jessica
July 19, 2024

We had the BEST day with Bagus. He was a really good driver and took such good care of us. He was super knowledgeable and after we learned about weaving we walked through a beautiful village where we were so lucky to see the people preparing for the ceremony. The walk through the rice fields was gorgeous and the place where we had lunch was SO SO pretty! We got to cook in a traditional kitchen and drive the plow. We had such a good time. Everyone on the tour was so nice. Bagus lives up to his name; he was outstanding! When you go on these all day tours, you spend the whole day with the guide…w

Frequently Asked Questions

Baliosa Tour sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover special language guide (add on available), personal expenses and gratuities for guide or driver. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Hotel pick up and drop off, Entrance tickets or contributions, Ultimate Balinese experiences, Licensed English speaking guide, Welcome drink, Bottled water, Lunch
The duration of the Balinese Traditional Activities in Ubud is typically 4.5 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$151