Balinese Cooking Class & Village Cultural Tour

Balinese Cooking Class & Village Cultural Tour

About This Tour

The Balinese Cooking Class and Village Cultural Tour offers a genuinely immersive dive into Balinese food culture, traditional village life, and handcraft heritage.

Your morning begins at a local market with your chef-guide, selecting the fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables that define Balinese cooking — galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, candlenuts, pandan leaves, and the fiery cabe rawit chilies. Under the guidance of an experienced Balinese chef, you'll prepare 5-6 traditional dishes from scratch — typically including nasi goreng, satay lilit, ayam betutu, lawar, jukut urap, and pisang goreng. Then sit down together and eat the feast you've made.

After lunch, visit the extraordinary Penglipuran Village in Bangli — the most pristine traditional village in Bali, where residents still follow ancient customs, maintain uniform bamboo-gated family compounds, and ban motorized vehicles from the main street. End at Celuk Silver Village and the Sukawati Art Market to watch master silversmiths and browse Balinese handicrafts.

Highlights

  • Morning market tour to source fresh Balinese spices and ingredients
  • Hands-on cooking class preparing 5-6 traditional Balinese dishes
  • Sit-down feast of everything you cook in a rice field pavilion
  • Visit Penglipuran — Bali's most beautiful pristine traditional village
  • Celuk Silver Village — watch master silversmiths at work
  • Sukawati Art Market for Balinese handicrafts and textiles

Itinerary

08:30 Hotel Pickup

Pickup from your hotel and transfer to the local market for the morning ingredient sourcing tour.

09:30 Morning Market Tour — Fresh Spices and Ingredients

Walk through a vibrant Balinese market with your chef-guide. Learn to identify Balinese spices, herbs, and vegetables. Select the fresh ingredients for your cooking class.

10:30 Hands-On Balinese Cooking Class

Begin your cooking class at an open-air kitchen pavilion. Step-by-step preparation of 5-6 authentic Balinese dishes — grinding spice pastes, skewering satay, and slow-cooking betutu.

12:30 Feast on Your Creations — Lunch

Sit down to enjoy the full spread of dishes you've prepared. A delicious and well-earned Balinese feast.

14:00 Penglipuran Traditional Village

Visit Bali's most pristine traditional village — a perfectly preserved Bali Aga community where ancient customs and car-free streets create a living window into traditional Balinese life.

Penglipuran Village

Penglipuran Village

Bali Cultural Villages

15:30 Celuk Silver Village — Master Silversmiths

Browse Celuk Village's silver workshops and watch master craftsmen produce intricate filigree jewelry using traditional Balinese techniques.

Celuk Silver Village Bali

Celuk Silver Village Bali

Bali Cultural Villages

16:30 Sukawati Art Market

Explore Bali's most famous art market for locally made handicrafts, batik textiles, wooden carvings, and Balinese souvenirs.

Sukawati Art Market Bali

Sukawati Art Market Bali

Bali Cultural Villages

17:30 Return Transfer to Hotel

Comfortable return to your hotel with new culinary skills and cultural memories.

What's Included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking chef-guide for cooking class
  • All cooking ingredients and equipment
  • Recipe booklet to take home
  • Lunch — everything you cook
  • Penglipuran Village entrance fee
  • Celuk Silver Village and Sukawati Art Market visit
  • Bottled water and welcome drink

Not Included

  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for guide, chef, and driver
  • Jewelry or craft purchases
  • Alcoholic beverages

Frequently Asked Questions

The menu varies by season but typically includes nasi goreng (fried rice), satay lilit (minced fish satay), ayam betutu (slow-cooked spiced chicken), lawar (mixed vegetables with coconut), jukut urap (spiced vegetable salad), and pisang goreng (fried banana). You'll eat everything you make!
Yes! We offer a fully vegetarian menu on request. Please let us know your dietary preferences when booking and we'll prepare a completely meat-free version of the class.
Absolutely! Every guest receives a printed recipe booklet with all the dishes prepared in class, plus bonus recipes and a guide to sourcing Balinese spices internationally.
Penglipuran is considered the most beautiful and well-preserved traditional village in Bali, famous for its uniform bamboo-gated family compounds, ban on motorized vehicles, and strict adherence to ancient Balinese Aga customs.
Yes! Celuk is Bali's silversmithing capital offering a wide range of silver jewelry, decorative pieces, and ceremonial items at competitive prices.

Real Guest Reviews

What Our Guests Say

Reviews reflect our overall Bali tour service quality.

5.0
from 24 Google reviews
RussiaKudo90

RussiaKudo90

Google Review

5

I’m happy to leave this review because I know Made personally, and I can honestly say he’s one of the best guides and kindest people you’ll meet in Bali. What makes him special isn’t just his deep knowledge of the island – though that alone is impressive. He knows all the hidden gems, the best times to visit popular spots, and always has interesting stories behind every temple and rice terrace. But more than that, he genuinely cares about the people he’s with. He doesn't treat it like a job; he treats it like he's showing his own friends around his home. I’ve seen how he goes out of his way to make sure everything runs smoothly, how he checks in on comfort and safety, and how he handles any little issue with a smile. He's reliable, patient, and incredibly warm-hearted. If you're looking for someone who will not only show you beautiful places but also make you feel welcome and looked after – Made is your guy. I truly hope this comment helps him, because he absolutely deserves more recognition. Thank you, Made, for being the amazing person and guide that you are! 🙏🇮🇩

2 weeks ago
Leah Davidson

Leah Davidson

Google Review

5

The Best Tour Guide in Bali! We honestly couldn’t recommend Made enough! From start to finish, he was absolutely fantastic and went above and beyond to make our trip around Bali so special. Before we even arrived, Made’s communication was amazing. He helped us plan our whole trip, gave us fantastic advice and recommendations, and really took the time to understand what we wanted to see and do. He made everything so easy and stress-free for us. Throughout our trip, Made looked after us incredibly well. He picked us up, took us to all the different places we wanted to visit, and even showed us some amazing places we probably wouldn’t have found ourselves. His knowledge of Bali is incredible — he knew so much about every place we visited and was always happy to explain things and answer our questions. What really stood out to us was how kind, caring and genuine Made was. He didn’t just feel like a tour guide; we genuinely felt like we were being looked after by a friend. He always made sure we were comfortable, safe and enjoying ourselves, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. Everyone in his team was also absolutely fantastic. They were friendly, professional and made us feel so welcome throughout our trip. Made played such a huge part in making our Bali holiday so memorable. If you’re looking for someone who is reliable, knowledgeable, kind and genuinely cares about giving you the best possible experience, we would 100% recommend him. Thank you so much, Made, for looking after us and helping us have such an amazing time in Bali. We’ll definitely be recommending you to anyone visiting Bali — and hopefully we’ll see you again one day! ❤️🇮🇩

3 weeks ago
Max Maxvik

Max Maxvik

Google Review

5

Excellent, the driver is responsible, punctual, drives well, knows a lot of places to relax, the sights of Bali, speaks Russian, English and Chinese well.

A month ago
Софья Меркулова

Софья Меркулова

Google Review

5

Очень советую Мади в качестве гида. Он организовывал нам тур на Нусу Пениду, у него много друзей, который организуют вам все что угодно за очень выгодную плату. Мади очень дружелюбный и улыбчивый человек, он знает русский язык, поэтому с ним можно разговаривать и узнавать многое про Бали. Я его всем советую в первую очередь, он может показать вам весь остров и организовать туры на другие соседние острова и вулканы. Спасибо ему большое, нам очень понравилось с ним проводить время. Советуем вам выбрать именно его за его труд, старания и доброжелательность Мади, спасибо тебе ❤️

7 months ago
GEDE BMTHAMV

GEDE BMTHAMV

Google Review

5

Thanks a lot

7 months ago
Валерия Келейникова

Валерия Келейникова

Google Review

5

Thank you for a great day in Ubud, Madi 🙏🏻 We really enjoyed our cozy and interesting trip)

A year ago
Р М

Р М

Google Review

5

No written review.

A year ago
Bakhtiyar Azagov

Bakhtiyar Azagov

Google Review

5

Thank you for hospitality! We enjoy our travel in Bali with you Excatly Mr Burteh! He is best tour guide and driver in Bali. Mr Murteh is local, thats why he has to much information about Bali Perfect

A year ago
Elena Toroshniak

Elena Toroshniak

Google Review

5

Нам повезло, что знакомы с Маде. Это самый добрый и искренний человек на Бали

A year ago
Vit Mit

Vit Mit

Google Review

5

Путешествие на Бали – это всегда погружение в мир красоты, духовности и уникальной культуры. Но по-настоящему раскрыть душу острова, прочувствовать его магию можно только с опытным и увлеченным проводником. Нам в этом невероятно повезло – мы встретили Маде! Маде – не просто гид, он настоящий хранитель традиций и наследник балийской культуры. Он открыл нам не только знаменитые достопримечательности, но и тайные уголки острова, поделился своими знаниями о древних обычаях и верованиях. Благодаря Маде мы смогли: * Почувствовать энергетику священных храмов: Маде рассказал нам об истории и значении каждого храма, помог правильно провести церемонии и почувствовать связь с духовным миром Бали. * Погрузиться в атмосферу балийской деревни: мы побывали в гостях у местных жителей, познакомились с их бытом, попробовали традиционные блюда и даже приняли участие в мастер-классах по ремеслам. * Насладиться природными красотами: Маде показал нам живописные рисовые террасы, вулканы, водопады и секретные пляжи, где можно было отдохнуть от шума и суеты. Но самое главное – Маде подарил нам незабываемые эмоции, искреннее общение и теплоту. Он отвечал на все наши вопросы, учитывал наши пожелания и создавал атмосферу настоящего приключения. Мы безгранично благодарны Маде за это удивительное путешествие! Он помог нам открыть для себя настоящий Бали – остров Богов, красоты и гармонии. Если вы планируете поездку на Бали, обязательно обратитесь к Маде – он сделает ваше путешествие незабываемым!

A year ago
Галина Бардымова

Галина Бардымова

Google Review

5

Мадэ очень классный, дружелюбный и общительный, интересно рассказывает) Ждет когда нужно, в общем, очень приятный) рекомендую Можно обо всем договориться) если будет дождь, он сопровождает с зонтиком)

A year ago
Инна Звездина

Инна Звездина

Google Review

5

Спасибо большое, мы объехали за один день все прекрасные пляжи 😍 Остались очень довольны и будем рекомендовать друзьям 🙏🏻✨

A year ago
ЖАННА

ЖАННА

Google Review

5

Хотим от всего сердца поблагодарить нашего гида Маде. Наше путешествие по Бали было незабываемо! Благодаря вам мы познакомились с этой чудесной страной! Нас не только возили по районам, но и рассказывали историю Бали❤️ мы чувствовали себя в полной безопасности и полную заботу о нас. Благодарим и до встречи вновь на Бали🫶🏻

A year ago
Карина Ревазян

Карина Ревазян

Google Review

5

Veryyyy good

A year ago
Влад Хайбулин

Влад Хайбулин

Google Review

5

No written review.

A year ago
細野佳代子

細野佳代子

Google Review

5

No written review.

A year ago
Alex Alex

Alex Alex

Google Review

5

Очень рекомендую этого русскоговорящего балийца! 👍 Экскурсии с ним - это просто супер! 🤩 Он не только рассказывает интересные факты об острове и показывает самые красивые места, но и делится местными фишками, о которых не прочитаешь в путеводителях. 😉 Он очень внимательный и отзывчивый, с ним легко и приятно общаться.

A year ago
Евгений Ширшин

Евгений Ширшин

Google Review

5

Маде добряк!) очень внимательный, и профессиональный гид! Уже много лет дружим с ним! Провез по всем уголкам прекрасного Бали! Хорошо говорит на русском и английском языках! Аккуратно водит машину! Очень адекватные цены на экскурсии!! Знает все вкусные и красивые места! Поможет со всеми вопросами на Бали, такие как аренда скутера, или аренда жилья! Встретит и проводит в аэропорт, если вы с ребенком то у Маде прекрасные дочки которые с удовольствием побуду няней!)) Всем рекомендую это агенство!!

A year ago
Сергей Милых

Сергей Милых

Google Review

5

No written review.

A year ago
Denise

Denise

Google Review

5

Made did an amazing job as a guide! Comfortable pick-up & drop-off, safe driving, very friendly & helpful, explained a lot while driving & visiting the spots. He knows a lot and is happy to answer any questions! He also brought local fruits for testing! Amazing day, thank you so much! 🙏🏼🫶🏼🧡

A year ago
Stijn Heerze

Stijn Heerze

Google Review

5

Really nice and kind guide. Knows a lot about Bali. Also a very good driver.

A year ago
Juliette Bos

Juliette Bos

Google Review

5

Very nice driver, good communication and good service. Perfect!

A year ago
Nengah Negare

Nengah Negare

Google Review

5

This company is the best, good driver and pofesional guide, i am very enjoy visiting Bali island 👍👍👍

A year ago
Ni Kadek Kardiasih

Ni Kadek Kardiasih

Google Review

5

Sakuraba give me best service treveling in bali. Thakyou very much for guide bali sakuraba

2 years ago

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