The 15 Best Lombok & Gili Islands Tours

Learn to cook Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes Trawangan - Three ways to build your class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $33Our pick

At Gili Cooking Classes beside Trawangan Dive, you prepare and eat three, four, or six Indonesian dishes in a small group of up to 10. Local chefs explain ingredients, techniques, and substitutions, with vegan and vegetarian options available.

“Probabaly the best experience on our trip in Bali so far! The chef teachers were amazing and the dishes were so tasty. Really wholesome experience, even though we were part of a group we felt we got given so much individual guidance. 10/10 experience.”

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Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

2.Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $68

Start with a 7 a.m. hotel pickup and walk through Tetebatu’s rice terraces, local homes, plantations, and waterfalls. Your private guide, often named Danny, Eddie, Jonny, or Addy, explains Sasak life before lunch at a local warung and a visit to black and gray monkeys.

“Honestly, not even sure how to review this .. it was that good. It was nothing like we expected it to be and I mean that in the best possible way. It exceeded our expectations in every detail. Cannot recommend enough”

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Gili Island Snorkeling Trip – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, & Gili Air, From Lombok

3.Gili Island Snorkeling Trip – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, & Gili Air, From Lombok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · from $88

You’ll visit Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan with a private guide, boat, gear, bottled water, and GoPro photos and video included. Expect Turtle Point, coral gardens, underwater statues, and free time on Gili T. Guides such as Kiki, Ahmed, Johnny, and Jamil have earned special praise for friendly service.

“Great experience all around. Three different snorkeling spots, each with its own charm. Plenty of fish and corals. The statues were very crowded but Ryan managed to make great videos and take pictures. We saw 3 turtles and at one poinRead more”

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Snorkeling with turtle and statue in Gilis

4.Snorkeling with turtle and statue in Gilis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · from $55

From Gili Trawangan, you’ll visit the Gili Islands’ main snorkel sites, including turtle waters, coral reefs, and underwater statues. The crew supplies gear, water, a glass-bottom boat, and GoPro photos and videos. Morning, afternoon, and sunset departures are available.

“Fenomenal experiencia, pudimos ver tortugas y magníficos corales. 3 islas y las estatuas.Organización muy amable y profesional. Calidad/ precio insuperable.”

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Anggrek Putih Lombok Cooking Class

5.Anggrek Putih Lombok Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $30Best value

Join a three-hour cooking class at Anggrek Putih in Lombok. You’ll tour the Little Eden vegetable garden, plant seeds, cook regional dishes with a stone mortar and pestle, then share lunch. Pickup is offered from Mataram and Senggigi, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly options available.

“Fun class. Enjoyed the beautiful organic garden tour. Their was a feast for eating at the end. They accommodated for vegetarians and allergies.”

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Private Snorkeling Gili Island (Coral, Statue and Turtle)

6.Private Snorkeling Gili Island (Coral, Statue and Turtle)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $55

From Gili Trawangan, your private boat visits four underwater sites, including sunken Vespas, coral gardens, Turtle Point, and Jason deCaires Taylor’s human statues. Guides such as Judi, Eddie, and Andhie may swim with you to help spot turtles and record GoPro footage. Lunch and water are included.

“Overall a pretty decent excursion. The pros: Swimming with the turtles was lovely and the underwater museum was really cool to see. We had a boat to ourselves which was nice. The cons: We encountered many jellyfish, which although Read more”

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Day Trip 5 Secret Gilis : Layar, Rengit, Nanggu, Tangkong, Kedis

7.Day Trip 5 Secret Gilis : Layar, Rengit, Nanggu, Tangkong, Kedis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $76

Spend about 10 hours island-hopping from Lombok or Gili Gede Indah to Gili Layar, Rengit, Nanggu, Tangkong, and Kedis. Your private boat, snorkel gear, lunch, water, and mainland transfers are included. Guides such as Junaidi, Amira, Yusi, and Wawan are praised for attentive service.

“We did the 5 Secret Gili Tour with Amira, Sandy, and Udi, and it was so much fun! They were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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2D1N Senaru Crater Rim Trekking

8.2D1N Senaru Crater Rim Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $156

This private 2-day trek takes you from Senaru’s Rinjani Trek Centre at 601 meters to the 2,641-meter crater rim. Your guide and porters carry camp gear, food, and water while you hike through forest and grassland, sleep in a tent, and return after sunrise.

“We went as a couple. Hiking Rinjani, an active volacno, was a once in a lifetime experience. The sceneries are absolutely breathtaking. The team, Jo the organizer, Lim and the porters were super friendly and kind with us. They made sure that we lived the best hiking experience and took really good care of us. Totally recommend doing Rinjani with Jo and Lim group.”

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Day Trip Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air (Depart Lombok)

9.Day Trip Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air (Depart Lombok)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $97

Spend about eight hours exploring all three Gili Islands from Lombok. Your guide, such as Yana, Amira, Maliki, or Nasri, leads snorkeling at Fish Garden, the Gili Meno statues, and Turtle Point, followed by lunch and free time in Gili Trawangan.

“Our trip was brilliant 👏 we really enjoyed ourselves, did some fab snorkelling, all 3 boats men were so kind, our snorkelling guide took some excellent footage on our own go pro , but if you don't have one you can pay extra for theirs (well worth doing) our driver Oban was lovely and great fun 😀 highly recommended”

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Half-Day Private Guided Snorkeling Turtles Underwater Statues

10.Half-Day Private Guided Snorkeling Turtles Underwater Statues

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews

Spend about four hours snorkeling from Gili Trawangan to Gili Meno and Gili Air. Your private guide leads you to the underwater Vespa, statues, coral gardens, tropical fish, and turtle areas, then leaves time for lunch and a short island visit. Guides may include Ebin, Hary, Marwin, or Juni.

“My daughter and I did the private 4 hour snorkel trip. The guides were so friendly and happy to accommodate. They did a great job communicating the night before so we knew where to meet and who to look for. I would definitely recommend!”

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Lombok Private Customize Tour

11.Lombok Private Customize Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 144 reviews · from $45

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Lombok in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide. Choose beaches, waterfalls, rice fields, markets, villages, temples, or wildlife stops, then adjust the plan as you go. Drivers such as Hasyim, Aby, Asier, and Julian are praised for local advice and safe driving.

“This is a fabulous way of seeing lots of things, interesting chats about culture and history, rice fields, waterfalls, markets, weaving village to name but a few. Our guide, Julian, was full of information and enthusiasm. Highly recommended”

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Explore Komodo and Swim with Whale Sharks

12.Explore Komodo and Swim with Whale Sharks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $300

Travel by boat between Lombok and Labuan Bajo with Agus, Aldy, Rio, or Captain Sosro’s crew, depending on departure. Expect whale-shark swimming, snorkeling, Pink Beach, Rinca, Komodo National Park, Padar, Kelor, and simple deck-class sleeping for $300.

“Amazing boat tour! We visited incredible beaches, saw a lot of animals and ate a lot of good food. 10/10! Would recommend”

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3D-2N Explore Mount Rinjani – Summit -Lake and Hotspring

13.3D-2N Explore Mount Rinjani – Summit -Lake and Hotspring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $235

You’ll trek Mount Rinjani from Sembalun to the 3,726-meter summit, Lake Segara Anak, and Senaru over three demanding days. A guide, porter, camping equipment, permits, insurance, meals, and water support are included. Confirm the overnight setup before booking, as the description gives mixed details about camping and Senaru stays.

“After the good reviews we expected a lot from the tour, but it was a bit disappointing to be honest. Our group consisted of 7 people, but composed of all other tour operators which was already a bit strange (while high season). Much differenRead moreAuto-translated”

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Lombok Pink Beach Boat Trip (Full Day + Snorkeling)

14.Lombok Pink Beach Boat Trip (Full Day + Snorkeling)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $88

You’ll drive to Tanjung Luar with a guide such as Junaidi, Nasri, Ari, or Nas, then cruise to Gili Pasir, Gili Petelu, Gili Gambir, Pink Beach, and Segui Beach. Expect snorkeling, a beach lunch, private transport, and a long day with plenty of sea time.

“Fantastic day out. Great guides and boat crew, extremely friendly and encouraging. The team got loads of great photos for us. The snorkeling was great, easy to swim with lots of coral and fish. Beautiful beaches and a good meal. Great.”

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Mount Rinjan 2Days Summit Full Sunrise View Point 3726m

15.Mount Rinjan 2Days Summit Full Sunrise View Point 3726m

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $175

Join Dhyns Rinjani Hiking for a fast, two-day summit climb on Lombok. You’ll trek from Sembalun Village to the crater rim, camp overnight, and aim for the 3,726-meter summit at sunrise with an English-speaking guide, porters, meals, water, and camping gear provided.

“We had a wonderful two day, one night tour and can highly recommend it. It was an unforgettable experience, and we had the best tour guide, Karan, by our side. We laughed so much together, and he took care of all our needs. Thank you for the amazing time”

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