INDONESIA · VOLCANO TOURS
Bromo, Ijen, Merapi and Batur are the four that sell, and all of them start in the dark. These 15 say what time the van comes, how far you walk, whether a jeep is included and what each one costs.
Ride a classic VW jeep to Mount Batur, see lava fields, soak in hot springs, enjoy lunch, and visit a Balinese coffee plantation.
“Froggy is a very friendly and competent tour guide”
Review of Yogyakarta’s private Borobudur sunrise, Merapi Jeep ride, and Prambanan tour, with timing, value, tips, and practical advice.
“I was told 4am pick up from my hotel for sunrise tour. Waited 45 minutes out the front with no response from driver or company. Got a call 45 minutes later saying driver is on the way. Ended up cancelling the tour and got refunded because I would of missed sunrise. Book with caution.”
Review of Mount Batur sunrise trekking from Ubud or Kuta, with guides, breakfast, volcano views, coffee plantation stop, price, and tips.
“This was such an amazing experience. Our guide G.D was fun, helpful, and knowledgeable of the history in the area. We chatted about volcanic activity in Bali as well as in Indonesia. He played some jams as we walked down. The view was stunning. It’s definitely a trek, but so worth it.”
Review of the Ijen Volcano midnight tour from Banyuwangi or Bali, covering blue fire, sunrise, safety, guides, transport, and value.
“We had the best trip to Ijen with Qim Qim and his wonderful team. They are super friendly, always in a good mood and attentive to everyone‘s needs. We were the first group down in the crater which was really great since a ton of people came later and it was super crowded then. And we got to experience the sunrise on the top of the crater, with some hot tea and lots of interesting facts about Ijen, the miners, blue fire and the acidic crater. We would gladly do the tour with Qim Qim and his great team again, it was one of the best experiences ever!!”
See Borobudur at sunrise, ride a jeep near Merapi, and explore Prambanan in one long, well-organized Yogyakarta day trip.
“Our guide Yoyokk was just absolutely amazing - he was giving us additional information around the culture and temples, had a good laugh, took us to a great lunch restaurant and was overall very friendly and cooperative. We fully enjoyed and recommend this trip with both hands!”
Ride downhill from Mount Batur through Bali villages, rice terraces, temples, and family compounds, with lunch and Ubud hotel pickup included.
“This was the highlight of our trip to Bali and highly recommend. Everything was well organised by the team, our guide Agus was amazing. We learned all about the Bali culture, cycled the back alleys and rice fields, saw inside a Balinese house/compound, had a fantastic lunch (even catered for a coeliac!), met some lovely people, and were driven to/from our Villa miles away by Bayu, who very kindly made a detour to the Monkey forest for us. We were really taken care off, and it was a lot of fun. Went with two reluctant teen boys, who said afterwards it was the best part of the holiday - and…”
Explore Tangkuban Parahu, rice fields, tea farms, local fruit, coffee, food, and hot springs on a long but rewarding Jakarta day trip.
“The view of the volcano was simply stunning, and quite humbling! Our guide Nanda was super friendly & awesome! I think she gave us the perfect experience 🥰 P.S. I tasted the best Pineapple ever on this trip, in a village near the volcano 🍍”
Escape Jakarta for a volcano, rice fields, tea plantation, fruit market, Sundanese lunch, and hot spring in one long day.
“It was a really amazing experience. The tour guide was really knowledgeable and friendly. Me and my husband had a really great time.”
Explore Bandung’s White Crater, tea fields, lunch, hot springs, mud bath, suspension bridge, and cable car on a full-day trip.
“Our guide Fanji was amazing and lots of activities were included in the tour. A really good way to see the rural parts of Bandung. Would definitely recommend!”
Review of Bali’s 24-hour Ijen Crater trip, with blue fire, sunrise, sulfur mines, ferry transfers, meals, guides, and practical hiking advice.
“This is the best attraction I could imagined. If you consider going to the Vulcano Kawah Ijen you should definitely go for it with this crew. Hosts, guide and driver was very sympathetic, friendly, positive and professional. I totally recommend it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Review of Yogyakarta’s Merapi lava tour, with Turgo Hill hikes, sunrise views, local snacks, transport details, weather advice, and honest value tips.
“Despite the rain, we were able to see the lava and take some amazing photos. It just took a little patience until the perfect moment came. Thanks to our guides, we stayed longer — on our own, I probably would have left much earlier and missed the best part. Our guide was fantastic and shared so many interesting stories and insights with us. Thank you so much for this wonderful evening!”
Review of Yogyakarta’s private Borobudur, Merapi and Prambanan tour, with temple access, jeep ride, timing, costs, tips and honest drawbacks.
“Want I timely pick-up, good driver, good English and have interesting local information. Heavy rain spoiled Merapi volcano views, but enjoyed Borobodur (with guide) and Prambadan. Good lunch spot - simple but fair value. Expensive trip but all included other than lunch. Enjoyed the day.”
Explore Bromo sunrise and Ijen blue fire in three active days, with private transfers, B&B stays, a 4WD Jeep, and Bali ferry drop-off.
“It was a wonderful experience with Didik (our driver) and Lili (not sure the correct spelling, our guide at Ijen blue fire). They are very caring and ensure we were well taking care of during the entire trip. My friend didn’t wear the proper hiking Read more”
Review of a private Ubud and Mount Batur day trip with monkeys, rice terraces, temple springs, lunch, markets, and flexible guides.
“It was awesome. Aron, our guide was great. I will recommend him for your tour for this trip.”
Review of Ubud’s downhill bike tour, with Mount Batur views, rice fields, village stops, Balinese lunch, transport, price, and practical tips.
“We enjoyed our trek. The best parts were the driver and the guide. The weather didn’t cooperate but they took great care of us anyway.”
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