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Tanah Lot Art & Food Festival

Cuisine & Culture Beneath an Iconic Sea Temple

Held against the backdrop of Bali's most photographed sea temple, the Tanah Lot Art & Food Festival blends local cuisine, art, and traditional performances with spectacular sunset views. Expect food stalls, cultural processions, live music, and the unforgettable sight of Pura Tanah Lot silhouetted against the evening sky.

Pura Tanah Lot — the dramatic sea temple perched on a rocky outcrop off the Tabanan coast — is one of Bali's most iconic sights, especially at sunset. The Tanah Lot Art & Food Festival uses this extraordinary setting to celebrate Balinese and Indonesian cuisine, arts, and culture over several days of stalls, performances, and processions.

The festival's culinary side brings together food vendors and local producers serving Balinese and regional specialities, from street snacks to full traditional dishes, alongside coffee, sweets, and local products. It is a relaxed, family-friendly way to graze your way through the flavours of the island while enjoying the coastal scenery.

Cultural programming runs throughout, with Balinese dance, gamelan, art displays, and traditional processions adding colour and ceremony. As the afternoon turns to evening, the festival builds towards the moment everyone comes for: sunset behind Tanah Lot, when the temple is silhouetted against fiery skies and the tide rolls in around its base.

Tanah Lot is an easy trip from Canggu, Seminyak, and the southern resorts, making the festival a great evening outing. Visitors pay the standard Tanah Lot area entrance fee to access the temple grounds; the festival stalls and performances within are generally free. As ever with Balinese regional events, confirm the current dates before planning around them.

Highlights

  • ✓ Food stalls serving Balinese and Indonesian specialities
  • ✓ Cultural processions, Balinese dance, and gamelan performances
  • ✓ Art and craft displays from local makers
  • ✓ Spectacular sunsets behind the iconic Tanah Lot sea temple
  • ✓ A relaxed, family-friendly evening by the coast
  • ✓ Easy to reach from Canggu, Seminyak, and the southern resorts

Practical information

Location
Tanah Lot, Tabanan
Admission
Standard Tanah Lot area entrance fee applies (around Rp 60,000 adults / Rp 30,000 children); festival stalls and performances are generally free.
Best time
Late afternoon into the evening — be there for sunset behind the temple.
Category
Food & Drink

Tips for visitors

  • • Arrive in the late afternoon so you are there for the famous Tanah Lot sunset.
  • • You will pay the standard Tanah Lot entrance fee to enter the temple grounds.
  • • Go hungry — the festival is a chance to graze across many food stalls.
  • • Bring cash for stalls, parking, and the entrance ticket.
  • • Wear a sarong if you plan to approach the temple areas respectfully.
  • • Expect crowds at sunset; arrive early to find a good viewing spot.
  • • Combine with a Canggu beach afternoon or a Tabanan rice-terrace visit.

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