Bali · MARKETS
The shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 11 markets worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Learn nine Balinese dishes, visit a local market and rice paddies, and enjoy a hands-on Ubud cooking class with recipes to take home.
“Such great people who run the class, super organised and delicious extensive menu! Highly recommend this!”
Cook Balinese dishes, shop a Ubud morning market, make a canang offering, and share a fresh meal in a small chef-led class.
“This was a great activity. It’s nice to go to a market in a foreign country and have unfamiliar items explained to you. Before we started the actual class, she explained how to do an offering and had me make one. The cooking class was gRead more”
Shop at Pejeng Market with Putu, then cook Balinese dishes and share lunch with her three-generation family in a private Ubud home.
“My wife and I did this on our honeymoon and I will say it is one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide Putu was amazing. She took us around the markets and helped us cook the best meal we had on our trip. This tour is great way to get an authentic look at day to day life in Ubud.”
Cook family-style Balinese dishes, shop for fresh ingredients, and enjoy a three-hour Ubud class with pickup for $18.95.
“amazing cooking class with delicious food. we were introduced to the common bali kitchen ingredients and cooked 5 course menu with desserts. we really enjoyed our time. totally recommended”
Cook five Balinese dishes after a local market visit, garden lesson, and hands-on class in an Ubud family compound with hotel transfers.
“My husband and I did this class together, the Driver Yoga picked us up exactly on time and spoke good English. We arrived at a very traditional market place greeted by our guide Nyoman, who escorted us around to show us the Balinese Read more”
Review of Bali’s private Ubud tour from Kuta, with rice terraces, swings, a sacred water temple, Ubud Palace, and art shopping.
“Dede and Ame were both absolutely amazing! They’re funny, patient, knowledgeable, earnest to share their beautiful culture, and so so generous with their time! For an amazing price, my husband and I got a full day of adventures. I had juRead more”
Explore Ubud’s night markets with a local guide, tasting babi guling, satay, Indonesian dishes, desserts, and vegetarian options for $35.
“Our driver was great, helpful and kind. Took us to a restaurant which served suckling pig. Then to an authentic Balinese street market where we tried all sorts of different cuisine. Much more food than we anticipated. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Ubud’s 10-hour tour to Tibumana Waterfall, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Monkey Forest, and Gianyar Night Market.
“Our guide was very nice and polite, we had a lot of questions about Bali and its culture and religion and he was very patient with us and answered everything. It was our last day here in Bali after 16 days and we get to know more about thiRead more”
See Tegenungan Waterfall, Batuan Temple, Tegalalang rice terraces, and Gianyar Night Market on a private Bali day tour.
“Knowing about Indonesian culture and how different it is from American culture was interesting. Putu was excellent at showing us a glimpse of that. We enjoyed seeing all of the sights and sampling local food. Highly recommend!”
Cook five Balinese dishes and dessert after a market visit, farm tour, and artisan stop, with pickup from Ubud and other Bali areas.
“From start to finish an excellent afternoon pick up was on time. Ron our Chef was informative and funny and the food we cooked was delicious. Would highly recommend”
Explore Denpasar after dark with market food, tropical fruit, Balinese desserts, local stories, and a riverside picnic for $39.
“Amazing experience! Our tour guide Ayu was so friendly and knowledgeable. Going to the Denpasar market was a truly immersive experience. It was wonderful to be a part of local life in a way that doesn’t really happen in tourist areas. I woulRead more”
Choose the water, the valley or the cliff.
