Quick answer: For a 7-day trip to Bali, budget about EUR 50 per day (mid-range). Best time: April–June or September–October (dry, less humid). Visa: Visa-on-arrival (30 days, extendable) for most passports.
Bali is bigger than it looks — base-camp by region rather than hopping daily. This 7-day plan splits between Canggu (surf/cafés), Ubud (rice terraces/culture) and the Uluwatu cliffs.
Best timeApril–June or September–October (dry, less humid)
Budget / day~EUR 50
Suggested length7 days
VisaVisa-on-arrival (30 days, extendable) for most passports.
7-day Bali itinerary
- Days 1–3 — Canggu: surf, café-work, Tanah Lot sunset, Echo Beach.
- Days 4–5 — Ubud: Tegalalang terraces, Campuhan ridge, a temple + waterfall.
- Days 6–7 — Uluwatu: cliff beaches, the temple kecak dance, seafood at Jimbaran.
Where to stay: neighborhoods that make sense
- Canggusurf beaches, coworking cafes and nightlife, busy and traffic-heavy but the digital-nomad default
- Ubudrice terraces, yoga and the island's cultural heart, base here for temples and jungle
- Uluwatu (Bukit peninsula)dramatic clifftop beaches and the best surf, quieter and more spread out
- Sidemenrice-field valley under Mount Agung, the calm rural Bali most people think they booked
What to eat in Bali
- Nasi campur at a local warungrice with a spread of dishes for 2-3 EUR, the everyday Balinese meal
- Babi guling (suckling pig)about 3-4 EUR a plate in Ubud, Ibu Oka is famous but any busy warung is great
- Nasi goreng or mie goreng2 EUR at warungs, triple that at beach clubs for the same dish
- Smoothie bowls in Canggu4-5 EUR, the cafe-brunch scene is genuinely strong
- Sate lilitminced seafood satay on lemongrass sticks, around 2.50 EUR a portion
Mistakes most first-timers make
- Underestimating travel times30 km can take 2 hours in traffic, do not plan Uluwatu and Ubud in one day
- Renting a scooter without an international driving permit or helmet - police fines and voided travel insurance are common
- Never leaving the Canggu-Seminyak stripthe island's best scenery is in Sidemen, Munduk and the east
- Drinking tap water or cheap arak cocktailsstick to bottled water and branded spirits, methanol poisoning is a real risk
Worth leaving the city for
- Nusa Penida (45 min by fast boat)the Kelingking cliff viewpoint and snorkeling with manta rays, book the boat ahead
- Munduk (2 hours)waterfalls, coffee plantations and cool mountain air away from the coast crowds
- Mount Batur (1.5 hours from Ubud)sunrise trek above the clouds, guided hikes start around 4am
Getting around
From the airport agree a fixed taxi price or use Grab/Gojek - Canggu costs about 15-20 EUR and can take over an hour in traffic. On the island rent a scooter (5-7 EUR per day) if you are experienced, otherwise hire a private driver for about 45 EUR per day.
Why this plan won't send you to a closed café
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