About this tour
Spend a full day exploring Ubud's cultural heart alongside a local cook, learning to prepare authentic Balinese dishes from scratch. You'll start at the bustling traditional market to source ingredients, then work through classic recipes in a home kitchen before heading out to discover the temples, palaces, and artist communities that define this artistic enclave. A seven to ten-hour immersion that connects food, history, and daily Balinese life.
Highlights
- Shop Ubud Traditional Market with your cooking instructor
- Prepare multiple Balinese dishes in a local home kitchen
- Explore Ubud Palace and its architectural significance
- Visit active Batuan Temple and surrounding compound
- Walk through artist villages in the cultural precinct
- Learn regional cooking techniques from a certified guide
What to expect
Your guide collects you from your hotel and drives you into central Ubud. At the traditional market, you'll wander stalls with your cook, selecting spices, vegetables, and proteins whilst learning what defines Balinese flavour. Back at their home, you'll work through the recipes—expect hands-on chopping, mixing, and cooking over open flames or modern stoves depending on the setup. Once lunch is ready, you'll eat what you've made. The afternoon shifts to sightseeing: the royal palace, a working temple with its intricate carvings, and the quiet lanes where painters and sculptors keep their studios. Your driver handles transport between stops.
Good to know
Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes for temple visits. The market can be crowded and humid; go early if you're sensitive to crowds. Cooking happens in a residential kitchen, so expect basic rather than restaurant-style facilities. A minimum of two people must book together.
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