Immerse yourself in Balinese culture on our private and all-inclusive Local Experience Culture Tour. Visit local workshops, shop at Ubud Market, and explore the Ubud Palace.
- Celuk Village - The village of Celuk is Bali’s major center for goldsmiths and silversmiths. The main road of Jalan Raya Celuk is lined up with galleries and workshops.
Celuk welcomes visitors by the day who come to see the elaborate designing and production processes up close and witness a work of art in the making. Also, produce can be purchased directly here. Many of the households act as galleries, showcasing items in their front houses through glass displays and others are viewable in their workshops.
- Mas Carving Center - Mas Village is one of the traditional villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing the art of wood carving. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism.
- Ubud Traditional Art Market - The large Ubud Market is your one-stop shop for kitschy souvenirs, clothing and presents for back home. With carefully handcrafted pieces at each stall, you won’t be able to resist! Don’t forget to keep an ample amount of space in your suitcase for Bali bags and bamboo bowls!
- Saraswati Temple - This quaint little temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess of wisdom and art called the Royal Palace
To that end, you will find gorgeous carvings of the goddess all over the building as well as fountains that gush from the front of the temple and fill a large limpid pond area.
The pond is covered in lush lotus blossoms and it is customary to bathe or drink the waters in order to harness some of the power of the goddess.
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- English speaking driver and tour guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Napkins
- All fees and/or taxes
Our Balinese Cultural Tour immerses you in the Balinese way of life. Get the opportunity to observe local craftspeople as they intricately weave baskets, create stunning works of art, and expertly carve wooden objects.
Following the observation of these local artisans, you’ll be taken to the Ubud market for some retail therapy, before visiting the Ubud Palace, the residence of the Royal Family of Bali.
Itinerary
8:30 AM – Hotel pickup
9:30 AM – Observing Batik Artists and Hand Weavers
10:30 AM – Tour of Celuk Village, renowned for its skilled gold and silver craftsmen
11:00 AM – Trip to Mas Village to witness master carvers at work
12:00 PM – Lunch break
1:30 PM – Shopping spree at Ubud Market
3:00 PM – Tour of Ubud Palace
4:00 PM – Departure from Ubud Palace to hotel
5:00 PM – Estimated time of arrival at hotel
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.