Escape the crowds and uncover Bali’s best-kept secrets—find hidden routes, meet local heroes, and see Bali's soul. 

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Bali's Best Kept Secrets

I had a lovely experience making and understanding the canang sari and so diving deeper into Balinese culture. Thank you!

Make Canang Sari with a Balinese Family in Ubud

I had a lovely experience making and understanding the canang sari and so diving deeper into Balinese culture. Thank you!

It is a very nice tour, value for many. Extremely nice and carefull guys. I would recommend this one

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Sustainable Bali Bike Tour: Local Life and Scenic Views in Ubud

It is a very nice tour, value for many. Extremely nice and carefull guys. I would recommend this one

This was one of the most special and authentic experiences I’ve had in Bali so far. I loved how detailed and meaningful the workshop was. I made my own Canang Sari, did prayers and brought two of them home. They gave me traditional Balenese ceremonial costume to wear during the whole thing. I’m grateful for this experience.

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This was one of the most special and authentic experiences I’ve had in Bali so far. I loved how detailed and meaningful the workshop was. I made my own Canang Sari, did prayers and brought two of them home. They gave me traditional Balenese ceremonial costume to wear during the whole thing. I’m grateful for this experience. 

Absolutely amazing experience! I had a private tour: lake crossing, mount hiking, sunrise experience, light breakfast on the peak. Everything was perfect. The guide was amazing and very creative with photos taking. I strongly recommend SeekSophie tours! I give them rating 10 + out of 10!

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Absolutely amazing experience! I had a private tour: lake crossing, mount hiking, sunrise experience, light breakfast on the peak. Everything was perfect. The guide was amazing and very creative with photos taking. I strongly recommend SeekSophie tours! I give them rating 10 + out of 10!

A truly magical trip to the caldera summit across a starlit lake! After the boat trip, local guide Wi made us feel safe on the slightly challenging upward trail, and we enjoyed the five-mountain view in the rising sun :) We also enjoyed the return boat trip, where Wi pointed out his fish farm and talked about growing up in this lovely rural part of Bali. We were picked up and returned to our hotel in Ubud by Yosi, who kept us entertained both ways. This tour avoids the crowds and made us feel we were experiencing something unique and beautiful. Highly recommended!

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Bali's Best Kept Secret: Unique Mt Batur Trek and Lake Batur Boat Ride

A truly magical trip to the caldera summit across a starlit lake! After the boat trip, local guide Wi made us feel safe on the slightly challenging upward trail, and we enjoyed the five-mountain view in the rising sun :) We also enjoyed the return boat trip, where Wi pointed out his fish farm and talked about growing up in this lovely rural part of Bali. We were picked up and returned to our hotel in Ubud by Yosi, who kept us entertained both ways. This tour avoids the crowds and made us feel we were experiencing something unique and beautiful. Highly recommended! 

What an incredible experience!! Highly recommend it, it made me feel a deeper understanding and appreciation for Bali’s beautiful culture. I am grateful I can now understand more of this tradition as I see it walking around Ubud. I will gather some friends and do it again, see you soon!

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What an incredible experience!! Highly recommend it, it made me feel a deeper understanding and appreciation for Bali’s beautiful culture. I am grateful I can now understand more of this tradition as I see it walking around Ubud. I will gather some friends and do it again, see you soon! 

Did the batik workshop and it was fantastic. They take the time to explain and show you how to do it and help to make sure your piece turns out great. Would 100% recommend

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Hidden Village Batik: Craft with Local Balinese Artists

Did the batik workshop and it was fantastic. They take the time to explain and show you how to do it and help to make sure your piece turns out great. Would 100% recommend 

Absolutely incredible experience! From the moment we arrived, Wayan and his family treated us to the most unique adventure in Bali. A definite “must do” activity !

Fireflies Safari with Conservationist

Absolutely incredible experience! From the moment we arrived, Wayan and his family treated us to the most unique adventure in Bali. A definite “must do” activity ! 

Greenbike Adventure was started by a passionate cyclist who saw that it was an excellent way to give visitors a glimpse into the Balinese way of life. Concerned about his own community's welfare, Nyoman started a business that would not only be good for visitors but also light on the foot print impacting the Bali way of life. Since the start of the company back in 2013, Nyoman has been growing the business, opening up a restaurant and adding new tours, as well as amplifying positive impact by connecting with other sustainably minded businesses which invest tourism dollars to improve their communities.

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Greenbike Adventure was started by a passionate cyclist who saw that it was an excellent way to give visitors a glimpse into the Balinese way of life. Concerned about his own community's welfare, Nyoman started a business that would not only be good for visitors but also light on the foot print impacting the Bali way of life. Since the start of the company back in 2013, Nyoman has been growing the business, opening up a restaurant and adding new tours, as well as amplifying positive impact by connecting with other sustainably minded businesses which invest tourism dollars to improve their communities. 

Putu supports BAWA, helping care for and protect Bali’s stray animals, ensuring ethical treatment and welfare for local wildlife.

Putu, a Balinese woman from a priestess family, leads her own business, sharing healing traditions and creating opportunities for other women.

Putu Suciyati was born and raised in Bali, deeply connected to the island’s culture and traditions. Coming from a priestess family, she naturally understands Balinese healing practices and enjoys sharing this wisdom with her guests. Since 2016, she has created a welcoming space where visitors can experience Bali not just as travellers, but as part of a shared journey of healing and self-discovery. For Putu and her family, this isn’t just hospitality—it’s a way to honour their heritage. Beyond her work with guests, she also supports the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA), helping to care for and protect stray animals, especially dogs. Her warmth, knowledge, and generosity make every stay feel like coming home.

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Putu Suciyati was born and raised in Bali, deeply connected to the island’s culture and traditions. Coming from a priestess family, she naturally understands Balinese healing practices and enjoys sharing this wisdom with her guests. Since 2016, she has created a welcoming space where visitors can experience Bali not just as travellers, but as part of a shared journey of healing and self-discovery. For Putu and her family, this isn’t just hospitality—it’s a way to honour their heritage. Beyond her work with guests, she also supports the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA), helping to care for and protect stray animals, especially dogs. Her warmth, knowledge, and generosity make every stay feel like coming home.

This host supports the local economy by using 100% locally sourced produce and preserving traditional organic farming methods.

By growing their own organic ingredients, this host reduces food miles and promotes sustainable, low-carbon farming practices.

Wayan Jhon Mudika is a farmer with a deep connection to Balinese traditions and hospitality. In 2013, he started his cooking school to share authentic Balinese cuisine while also solving a practical challenge—finding a place to sell his organic produce. His school stands out as the only one in Bali with its own organic farm, ensuring every ingredient is fresh and locally grown. Wayan is committed to natural farming methods passed down for generations, supporting his community and preserving Bali’s rich agricultural heritage. He enjoys welcoming travellers, giving them a true taste of Balinese culture through food. His approach is simple: real ingredients, traditional techniques, and a warm, genuine experience.

Taman Dukuh Bali Farm Cooking School

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Wayan Jhon Mudika is a farmer with a deep connection to Balinese traditions and hospitality. In 2013, he started his cooking school to share authentic Balinese cuisine while also solving a practical challenge—finding a place to sell his organic produce. His school stands out as the only one in Bali with its own organic farm, ensuring every ingredient is fresh and locally grown. Wayan is committed to natural farming methods passed down for generations, supporting his community and preserving Bali’s rich agricultural heritage. He enjoys welcoming travellers, giving them a true taste of Balinese culture through food. His approach is simple: real ingredients, traditional techniques, and a warm, genuine experience.

Wayan partners with local farmers to train them in pesticide-free farming, empowering communities to adopt sustainable practices, improve livelihoods, and protect Bali’s ecosystems.

Wayan is committed to protecting fireflies by conserving their habitats and working with local farmers to eliminate pesticides, ensuring a safe, healthy environment for fireflies to thrive. 

The experience involves walking, supports farm-to-table meals with locally sourced ingredients, and promotes pesticide-free farming, reducing environmental impact.

The team at the Firefly Conservation House are a fascinating mix of firefly-obsessed scientists and passionate conservationists deeply connected to the local community. They're working tirelessly to protect firefly habitat, partnering with farmers to adopt non-chemical farming processes, and conducting research in their lab – all while respecting the traditional knowledge that values these enchanting creatures. This isn't some sterile lab – get ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and feel like you're making a real difference.

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The team at the Firefly Conservation House are a fascinating mix of firefly-obsessed scientists and passionate conservationists deeply connected to the local community. They're working tirelessly to protect firefly habitat, partnering with farmers to adopt non-chemical farming processes, and conducting research in their lab – all while respecting the traditional knowledge that values these enchanting creatures.  This isn't some sterile lab – get ready to learn, get your hands dirty, and feel like you're making a real difference.

Hello! I'm Wayan Suardana, a Balinese artist running an artisan studio in Keliki, near Ubud. We offer batik, wood carving, painting, and more in a traditional Balinese setting. Come experience authentic Balinese art, culture, and family life, and help us support our community through art and English classes for local kids!

Just a 15-minute drive from the heart of Ubud lies Desa Keliki, a hidden gem pulsating with the artistic spirit passed down through generations. This small village is not only known for its natural beauty but also as a guardian of Bali's unique and invaluable artistic essence. Established in 2008, our studio stands proudly in the midst of this village, carrying the mission to preserve and introduce traditional Balinese art to the world. 

Our studio is more than just a place to learn; it's a deep journey into the core of Balinese art, where every brushstroke and wood carving tells the stories of the ancestors. What makes our studio even more unique is its location within a traditional Balinese architectural compound. When you visit, you’ll not only connect with Balinese art and craftsmanship but also experience the beauty of authentic Balinese architecture. Every element of the building, from the entrance gate to the interior layout, reflects the deep philosophy and tradition of Bali. 

At our studio, visitors have the unique opportunity to see and interact directly with local residents, gaining insight into Balinese culture and the authentic traditions of family life. This immersive experience allows you to understand the true essence of Bali, not just through its art, but through the daily lives and customs of its people.

Five Arts Studio

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Hello! I'm Wayan Suardana, a Balinese artist running an artisan studio in Keliki, near Ubud.  We offer batik, wood carving, painting, and more in a traditional Balinese setting.  Come experience authentic Balinese art, culture, and family life, and help us support our community through art and English classes for local kids!

Just a 15-minute drive from the heart of Ubud lies Desa Keliki, a hidden gem pulsating with the artistic spirit passed down through generations. This small village is not only known for its natural beauty but also as a guardian of Bali's unique and invaluable artistic essence. Established in 2008, our studio stands proudly in the midst of this village, carrying the mission to preserve and introduce traditional Balinese art to the world. 

Our studio is more than just a place to learn; it's a deep journey into the core of Balinese art, where every brushstroke and wood carving tells the stories of the ancestors. What makes our studio even more unique is its location within a traditional Balinese architectural compound. When you visit, you’ll not only connect with Balinese art and craftsmanship but also experience the beauty of authentic Balinese architecture. Every element of the building, from the entrance gate to the interior layout, reflects the deep philosophy and tradition of Bali. 

At our studio, visitors have the unique opportunity to see and interact directly with local residents, gaining insight into Balinese culture and the authentic traditions of family life. This immersive experience allows you to understand the true essence of Bali, not just through its art, but through the daily lives and customs of its people.

Bali Spiritual Healing is founded by Jero Mangku Geni, a healer who descended from Balinese kings. Jero Mangku came from generations of healers, and knew that he too had the gift of healing when he was able to heal his friends' injuries when they played together as kids. Other than being a healer, what makes him so remarkable is his philosophy of life, that he shares generously with anyone who is keen to learn. He believes that everyone has the power to heal themselves, and has helped many to find their own path to healing.

Bali Spiritual Healing

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Bali Spiritual Healing is founded by Jero Mangku Geni, a healer who descended from Balinese kings. Jero Mangku came from generations of healers, and knew that he too had the gift of healing when he was able to heal his friends' injuries when they played together as kids. Other than being a healer, what makes him so remarkable is his philosophy of life, that he shares generously with anyone who is keen to learn. He believes that everyone has the power to heal themselves, and has helped many to find their own path to healing. 

Founded by a band of thrill-seeking friends, Canyoning Bali isn't just about canyoning – it's about embracing the wild heart of the island. Their expert guides know these hidden canyons like the back of their hand, and they're always ready to share insider tips and stories along the way. Expect personalized attention, infectious laughter, and an adventure you won't soon forget.

Canyoning Bali

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Founded by a band of thrill-seeking friends, Canyoning Bali isn't just about canyoning – it's about embracing the wild heart of the island.  Their expert guides know these hidden canyons like the back of their hand, and they're always ready to share insider tips and stories along the way.  Expect personalized attention, infectious laughter, and an adventure you won't soon forget.

Mepantigan Bali was founded by Putu who wanted to create an experience that pays homage to local martial arts, as well as combine it with Balinese traditions that honours the native environment of rice paddies and jungle. He wanted guests to be able to enjoy the traditions of Bali village life in a fun and modern way.

Mepantigan Bali

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Mepantigan Bali was founded by Putu who wanted to create an experience that pays homage to local martial arts, as well as combine it with Balinese traditions that honours the native environment of rice paddies and jungle. He wanted guests to be able to enjoy the traditions of Bali village life in a fun and modern way. 

Bali Beans empowers local farmers with fair wages, cuts out middlemen, and helps them adopt pesticide-free farming, supporting sustainable practices and fair trade in Bali’s coffee industry.

Bali Beans is wildlife-safe, sourcing Luwak coffee only from wild civets who freely choose coffee cherries, with no caging or cruelty involved—unlike many other farms in Bali.

Bali Beans is owned by a husband and wife team, Nyoman and Wayan to promote fair trade farming in the Balinese coffee industry. 

Bali Beans is a unique organic coffee farm located in the Kintamani region of Bali. The farm was started by a husband and wife team in the 80s and has been given new life by their children in the last 10 years. They now own the whole process of growing, processing, roasting, and selling coffee, highlighting the unique flavor of Bali coffee. Their thoughtful operation practices sustainable farming, without the use of chemical fertilizers or luwak. Visiting Bali Beans provides a genuine insight into the treasures of Bali and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Their goal is to bring the best of Bali coffee to the world and share their passion for it. Bali Beans is a must-visit for coffee enthusiasts looking to explore the rich coffee culture of Bali.

Bali Beans

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Bali Beans is a unique organic coffee farm located in the Kintamani region of Bali. The farm was started by a husband and wife team in the 80s and has been given new life by their children in the last 10 years. They now own the whole process of growing, processing, roasting, and selling coffee, highlighting the unique flavor of Bali coffee. Their thoughtful operation practices sustainable farming, without the use of chemical fertilizers or luwak. Visiting Bali Beans provides a genuine insight into the treasures of Bali and the importance of sustainable farming practices. Their goal is to bring the best of Bali coffee to the world and share their passion for it. Bali Beans is a must-visit for coffee enthusiasts looking to explore the rich coffee culture of Bali.

Bali Conservation Adventures is a tourism-based initiative dedicated to supporting wildlife conservation in Bali. The Indonesian archipelago is home to numerous endangered animal species facing threats from wildlife trade and habitat loss. The organization believes that significant conservation efforts are crucial to prevent these species from going extinct. Collaborating with local conservation facilities, they aim to improve resources and increase the chances of survival for endangered species. Tourists visiting Bali can join this meaningful cause and make a lasting impact by supporting wildlife conservation during their adventure on the island.

Bali Conservation Adventures

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Bali Conservation Adventures is a tourism-based initiative dedicated to supporting wildlife conservation in Bali. The Indonesian archipelago is home to numerous endangered animal species facing threats from wildlife trade and habitat loss. The organization believes that significant conservation efforts are crucial to prevent these species from going extinct. Collaborating with local conservation facilities, they aim to improve resources and increase the chances of survival for endangered species. Tourists visiting Bali can join this meaningful cause and make a lasting impact by supporting wildlife conservation during their adventure on the island.

Bali's Best Kept Secrets

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