WORLDWIDE · VOLCANO SUNRISE TOURS

Where to Watch Sunrise on a Volcano: the 15 Best Worldwide

43 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Sunrise trips mean a pickup between one and three in the morning, and the reason is a cloud inversion you only get before the ground warms. These 15 say how early each one leaves, how far you walk and what breakfast looks like at the top.

Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour - Setumbu Hill before sunrise
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Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

1.Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,030 reviews · from $105Our pick

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.”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive - The 1:30 a.m. start and the ride to the mountain
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Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

2.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $21

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.”

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Borobudur Sunrise, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour - Setumbu Hill before sunrise
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Borobudur Sunrise, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

3.Borobudur Sunrise, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 717 reviews · 11 - 14 hours · from $85

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!”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Black Lava - The early pickup and ride to Toya Bungkah
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Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Black Lava

4.Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Black Lava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $39

Review Mount Batur sunrise by private Jeep, with black lava fields, breakfast, hotel pickup, optional hot springs, price, tips, and drawbacks.

“Was one of our best experiences! The views were breathtaking! Would definitely do again They picked us up at our villa promptly and took us home which was a great plus! And the pictures that they took are amazing! So good!”

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Etna Special Dawn Excursion - The first climb: a volcanic route that changes by the hour
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Etna Special Dawn Excursion

5.Etna Special Dawn Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $157

Hike Mount Etna before sunrise, reach up to Pizzi Deneri, and descend volcanic sands with expert guides from Rifugio Citelli.

“We hiked the North Side with Andrea and it was beyond perfect. Weather was incredible, slightly windy and chilly at the start and warmer was the sun rose. We été in a group of 7 people all very friendly. Andrea speaks French fluently and is eRead more”

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Santa Ana Volcano Tour: Beat the Crowds on an Early Morning Hike! - Hiking through cloud forest and volcanic ground
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Santa Ana Volcano Tour: Beat the Crowds on an Early Morning Hike!

From Bali: Ijen Volcano Sunrise Hike with Transfer & All Fee - The overnight route from Bali to Java
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From Bali: Ijen Volcano Sunrise Hike with Transfer & All Fee

7.Ijen Volcano Sunrise Hike with Transfer & All Fee

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 18 hours · from $98

Review of Bali to Ijen Volcano, with blue fire, sunrise, ferry transfers, guides, costs, hiking difficulty, and practical tips.

“We had a very enthusiastic guide, Rafi. He helped us a lot with the climb and, above all, the atmosphere was great! It was an unforgettable trip. We even got to see the blue fire. We would definitely recommend it.”

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From Yogyakarta: Bromo Sunrise & Ijen Volcano with Bali Drop-off - Day one: Leaving Yogyakarta for the Bromo area
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From Yogyakarta: Bromo Sunrise & Ijen Volcano with Bali Drop-off

8.Bromo Sunrise & Ijen Volcano with Bali Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $375

Review of a 3-day Yogyakarta to Bromo and Ijen tour with sunrise, blue flames, hotels, transport, and Bali drop-off.

“Our driver/guide was called Atok. From the start to the end he was fantastic. We ask a lot of questions about things we see along the way and he gave amazing answers and we had many great conversations along the route. We did travel in Read more”

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Tenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow - The midnight pickup from Tenerife’s south coast
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Tenerife: Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow

9.Teide Night Hike to Watch Sunrise and Shadow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 10 hours · from $270

Hike Mount Teide through the night for a sunrise at Spain’s highest point, Milky Way views, volcanic shadow, and a serious mountain challenge.

“A summit hike on El Teide is highly recommended if you are in Tenerife. We had a fantastic trip, with our guide/coach Elena. She arrived on time and made our night/ day unforgettable. Elena made us to a common team, and we all felt we was in good hands and safe for reaching the El Teide. We had a great night together up to the top, with a lot of nice stories about the mountain and she took very nice pictures of everybody in the team. Elena was well organized, with good social skills and had useful information about Tenerife and El Teide. She had reached the top many times.…”

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Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Hot Springs Tour - Black lava and volcanic sand by 4WD
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Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Hot Springs Tour

10.Mount Batur Sunrise Jeep With Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $47

Review of Bali’s Mount Batur sunrise Jeep tour, black lava fields, hot springs, meals, price, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“Our driver Agus was a friendly and very funny guy. He took good care of us and was very knowledgeable about mount batur and the lava fields. We really loved this trip an watching the beautiful sunrise. 10/10 would do it again.”

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Banyuwangi: Ijen Crater Bluefire and Sunrise Guided Trek - Pickup in Banyuwangi and the midnight road
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Banyuwangi: Ijen Crater Bluefire and Sunrise Guided Trek

Bali: ATV Batur Sunrise, Lava, Pine Forest and Hot Spring - What riding the semi-automatic ATV is really like
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Bali: ATV Batur Sunrise, Lava, Pine Forest and Hot Spring

12.ATV Batur Sunrise, Lava, Pine Forest and Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · from $96

Ride an ATV to Mount Batur sunrise, explore black lava and pine forest, soak in Lake Batur hot springs, and taste Balinese coffee.

“Really awesome tour. Our tour guide Garis was really fun, prompt to come to our hotel for pickup in the early morning, and let us stay at the hot spring as long as we wanted. The tickets for everything and meals are included and pre-organised which is nice because everywhere you go things are ready for you. Would recommend this tour and definitely do it for the sunrise at mount batur. Thanks to our tour Guide Garis :)”

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Mount Batur Volcano - Sunrise Trekking with White Water Rafting - The Mount Batur climb begins in darkness
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Mount Batur Volcano – Sunrise Trekking with White Water Rafting

13.Mount Batur Volcano – Sunrise Trekking with White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $90

Review of Bali’s Mount Batur sunrise hike and Ayung River rafting tour, with practical advice on timing, fitness, value, packing, and what to expect.

“Early morning, long trek, cold and I couldn’t breathe. Every bit of it was worth it! The driver was on time, everyone was so friendly and I had a once in a lifetime experience for my birthday. The rafting was also an amazing experience. The guides were funny and I absolutely had a blast!”

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Private Tour Mount Batur sunrise Trekking

14.Private Tour Mount Batur sunrise Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $45

Review of a private Mount Batur sunrise trek from Seminyak, with transfers, guide, breakfast, practical tips, price value, and honest drawbacks.

“Overall service was great. our guide was excellent. it is not a easy hike. Rocky and steep inclines. So you better be prepared for some workouts. We didn’t get to see the sunrise due to clouds but still we had fun. location:”

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From Bali: Ijen Crater Overnight Volcano Trip with Sunrise - Crossing to Java by ferry
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From Bali: Ijen Crater Overnight Volcano Trip with Sunrise

15.Ijen Crater Overnight Volcano Trip with Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 23 hours · from $107

Review of Bali’s overnight Mount Ijen trip, with blue fire, sunrise, sulfur miners, guided hiking, ferry travel, and practical booking tips.

“Beautiful experience !! thanks to all our guides which made this hike more fun & smooth. Special thanks to our guides which made lead sopi to make your we do this hike safely.”

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