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Bali in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated · 41 spots · open in 2025–26

Bali, Indonesia. From 41 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Ubud · Seminyak · Downtown.

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 5h 40m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)Ungasan, Badung🏛️ Sight

    121m statue; late afternoon for free Kecak shows, use shuttle carts

  2. Lunch
    Warung NiaSeminyak, Badung🍜 Food

    Korean-favorite pork ribs; half rack is plenty. Go early evening to skip queues

  3. Afternoon
    Seminyak VillageSeminyak, Badung✨ Hot spot

    Air-conditioned mall at the head of Eat Street; escape midday heat then stroll

  4. Late afternoon
    Pura Agung JagatnathaDowntown, Denpasar🏛️ Sight

    Next to Museum Bali, sarong required; liveliest on full/new-moon ceremonies

  5. Evening
    Pasar Malam SindhuSanur, Denpasar🌙 Night

    6:30-10pm, busiest 7-8:30pm. Cheap satay, nasi campur; bring small cash

Day 2 about 6h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryUbud, Gianyar🏛️ Sight

    Quiet right after 9am opening; hide sunglasses and food, avoid eye contact

  2. Lunch
    Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3Ubud, Gianyar🍜 Food

    Bali's famous roast pork. Opens 11am, often sold out by 3pm; order the special

  3. Afternoon
    Ubud Art MarketUbud, Bali✨ Hot spot

    Craft and souvenir market across from Ubud Palace; Ubud tours browse it together with the palace.

  4. Late afternoon
    Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace)Ubud Center, Gianyar🏛️ Sight

    Free entry; nightly 7:30pm dance show (paid, buy on site). Pair with art market

  5. Evening
    Finns Beach ClubBerawa, Canggu🌙 Night

    Sunset beach club; pre-book daybeds, minimum spend, DJ sets after sunset

Day 3 about 6h 40m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Tegallalang Rice TerraceTegallalang, Gianyar🏛️ Sight

    Photos best 8-9am; jungle swings cost extra, bring cash for trail donations

  2. Lunch
    Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu MangkuKedewatan, Ubud🍜 Food

    Balinese chicken rice plate under $8. Locals queue at lunch; it's spicy

  3. Afternoon
    Campuhan Ridge WalkUbud, Gianyar✨ Hot spot

    Free ridge trail, 1h round trip. Go at sunrise or after 4pm; no shade at midday

  4. Late afternoon
    Pura Tirta EmpulTampaksiring, Gianyar🏛️ Sight

    Holy spring bathing allowed (sarong rental, paid lockers); early morning is calmer

  5. Evening
    La FavelaSeminyak, Badung🌙 Night

    Jungle-themed club bar, opens 7pm daily; dancing after 11pm, weekend queues

🍜 Where to eat in Bali: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

  1. Warung Mak BengSanur, Denpasar

    Since 1941, one set: fried fish + fish soup. Lunch queues, cash, sells out

  2. Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3Ubud, GianyarIn the route

    Bali's famous roast pork. Opens 11am, often sold out by 3pm; order the special

  3. Naughty Nuri's Warung UbudSanggingan, Ubud

    Original BBQ pork ribs. Big dinner queues; come before 5pm, try the martini

  4. Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu MangkuKedewatan, UbudIn the route

    Balinese chicken rice plate under $8. Locals queue at lunch; it's spicy

  5. Bebek Bengil Dirty Duck DinerPadang Tegal, Ubud

    Crispy duck with rice-paddy views. Book for dinner; 5 min from Monkey Forest

  6. Menega CafeJimbaran Bay, Badung

    Sunset seafood BBQ on the sand. Arrive before 5pm for beach tables; sold per kg

  7. Sate Plecing ArjunaDowntown, Denpasar

    Local satay institution: pork satay with plecing sauce; packed at lunch

  8. Warung NiaSeminyak, BadungIn the route

    Korean-favorite pork ribs; half rack is plenty. Go early evening to skip queues

✨ Bali hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

  1. Batu Bolong, CangguCanggu, Badung

    Surf-cafe-boutique strip. Heavy afternoon traffic: scooter/walk; end at beach sunset

  2. PererenanPererenan, Badung

    Quiet next-door village to Canggu trending since 2024; new cafes, black-sand beach

  3. Desa Potato HeadSeminyak, Badung

    Eco design beach club complex. Daybeds need booking/minimum; shops, tours free

  4. Seminyak VillageSeminyak, BadungIn the route

    Air-conditioned mall at the head of Eat Street; escape midday heat then stroll

  5. Campuhan Ridge WalkUbud, GianyarIn the route

    Free ridge trail, 1h round trip. Go at sunrise or after 4pm; no shade at midday

  6. Pantai MelastiUngasan, Badung

    Cliff-road photo spot; small entry fee. Quiet mornings, beach clubs busy afternoons

  7. SaltwoodBingin, Badung

    Cliffside cafe above Bingin, no minimum spend; stairs from car park, sunset seats go fast

  8. Seniman Coffee StudioUbud Center, Gianyar

    Ubud's original specialty roaster; buy beans as gifts, mornings are relaxed

🌙 Bali at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

  1. Pasar Malam SindhuSanur, DenpasarIn the route

    6:30-10pm, busiest 7-8:30pm. Cheap satay, nasi campur; bring small cash

  2. Single FinUluwatu, Badung

    Clifftop surf sunset bar; Wed/Sun night parties, IDR150k minimum after 9pm

  3. Rock Bar at AYANAJimbaran, Badung

    Sunset bar on the rocks; queue before 4pm opening. Dress code, minimum spend

  4. La FavelaSeminyak, BadungIn the route

    Jungle-themed club bar, opens 7pm daily; dancing after 11pm, weekend queues

  5. Finns Beach ClubBerawa, CangguIn the route

    Sunset beach club; pre-book daybeds, minimum spend, DJ sets after sunset

🏛️ Top sights in Bali

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

  1. Pura Luhur UluwatuPecatu, Badung

    Arrive an hour before sunset; book the 6pm Kecak. Watch monkeys

  2. Tanah LotBeraban, Tabanan

    Busiest at sunset; interior for Hindus only, unreachable at high tide

  3. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)Ungasan, BadungIn the route

    121m statue; late afternoon for free Kecak shows, use shuttle carts

  4. Sacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryUbud, GianyarIn the route

    Quiet right after 9am opening; hide sunglasses and food, avoid eye contact

  5. Tegallalang Rice TerraceTegallalang, GianyarIn the route

    Photos best 8-9am; jungle swings cost extra, bring cash for trail donations

  6. Pura Tirta EmpulTampaksiring, GianyarIn the route

    Holy spring bathing allowed (sarong rental, paid lockers); early morning is calmer

  7. Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace)Ubud Center, GianyarIn the route

    Free entry; nightly 7:30pm dance show (paid, buy on site). Pair with art market

  8. Pura Agung JagatnathaDowntown, DenpasarIn the route

    Next to Museum Bali, sarong required; liveliest on full/new-moon ceremonies

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