Indonesia · MOUNT BATUR SUNRISE TREKS
Same mountain, same sunrise, wildly different mornings. The 15 below compare walking against the jeep, private guides against groups, and whether the hot springs afterwards are included or sold to you at the gate.
Climb Mount Batur for a memorable sunrise, breakfast, and optional hot springs, waterfall, jungle swing, or Jeep tour from Ubud.
“Overall had a great time, we had a very nice driver (Martin) for the entire day and our guide for the hike was also very professional!”
Hike Mount Batur before dawn, watch Bali’s sunrise, enjoy volcano-steamed eggs and hot drinks, with transport and a local guide included.
“Amazing experience, we were blessed with clear skies and a beautiful view. The transfer driver Sentana and the tour guide Iwan were both friendly and professional.”
Ride a 4x4 Jeep up Mount Batur for sunrise, explore Black Lava fields, and add breakfast, hot springs, or hotel transfers in Bali.
“Lolot was amazing, so knowledgeable and very welcoming. He was very nice, 10/10 guide would recommend.”
Reach Mount Batur by 4WD jeep for sunrise, black lava fields, breakfast, and optional hot springs without the steep hike.
“Did not enjoy my time with Mel, the guide who drove the jeep, or overall. Paid for a waterfall visited but skipped that to end things sooner. Wish I would have pursued another way to experience Mount Batur.”
Review of Bali’s Mount Batur sunrise Jeep tour, with lava fields, breakfast, optional hot spring, coffee farm, transport, and practical tips.
“Extremely disappointed with this experience. Woke up at 2 am to be picked up at 215, drove to the site where we were transferred into our jeep, made it to the lookout spot early before any other jeeps arrived. We were told to wait at the "mRead more”
Ride a 4x4 jeep up Mount Batur for sunrise, black lava views, breakfast, coffee, and hotel pickup from Bali.
“Highly recommend this tour. We had an amazing time! Arya and Rudy/kds were amazing drivers who took care of everything for us. They were very welcoming and helpful. Rudy took amazing photos for us throughout the entire tour and Arya was very knowledgeable and gave us interesting facts everywhere we drove.”
Climb Mount Batur by flashlight, watch the sunrise from an active volcano, eat breakfast above Lake Batur, and visit a Balinese coffee farm.
“The hike up to Mt. Batur for sunrise was like nothing we had experienced before! Flashlight in hand, the hike was slightly challenging due to the sand/rocky terrain but totally worth it. Our local guide kept good company. Unfortunately, we had a frustrating start to the experience. We communicated with the company prior to confirm our pickup time and location (2:30 AM in Ubud). As 2:45 AM rolled around, we continued to call and text the company for an update. We had seen a prior (negative) review that this happened to someone else, without ever showing. The company eventually called a Gojek car that brought us to the start. It…”
Watch sunrise from Mount Batur with a private guide, hotel transfers, breakfast, trekking gear, and a flexible pace for $49.78.
“It was an amazing experience !! It was cloudy on top but the overall experience was all worth it !! Walking up the uphill in the darkness of night was awsum !!! I am a person with very moderate fitness, hence took little longer than others but ovRead more”
Climb Mount Batur before dawn for Bali sunrise views, a volcano-steam breakfast, guide support, hotel pickup, and a small private group.
“Our driver was right on time for pick up in a nice big clean car. Dropped us off with our guide Adi who made the experience absolutely incredible. He was so funny and made the climb in the darkness brilliant. Once at the top he made us a great breakfast in the hot springs and took fantastic pictures of us. I hope other people are lucky enough to have Adi as their guide.”
Trek Mount Batur before dawn, watch sunrise above Bali, eat volcanic-steamed eggs, and finish with breakfast overlooking Lake Batur.
“Our guide was the best, everything was beautiful! It is a hard hike, be prepared, but everything else is taken care of by the wonderful guide and team.”
Reach Mount Batur by 4WD for sunrise, enjoy breakfast and hot drinks, then soak in volcanic hot springs on a flexible Bali tour.
“Great experience overall unfortunately the weather didnt allow for a good sunrise and it was raining alot but it was still a good time. Our driver let us play music when there were moments we were waiting. Do check the season when you plan to go.”
Hike Mt Batur before dawn, watch sunrise from the summit, eat volcanic-steam breakfast, then soak in Bali hot springs.
“This was a great part of our vacation to Ubud. I would agree with previous reviews that it is pretty hard, that you need good tennis shoes or hiking boots, if you have a headlamp I would consider bringing it. There are limited bathrooms and you will need to provide your own TP and likely pay for the ones on the climb. I wish I had had some cash to purchase some of the hand-crafted items being sold at the top, as well.”
Reach Mount Batur by 4WD Jeep for sunrise, breakfast, hot drinks, and Kintamani lava fields, with pickup, entrance fees, and taxes included.
“great team work in organizing and accomodating my brother and I. We felt welcome and appreciated .Looking forward to doing it qgain.”
Review of Bali’s private Mount Batur sunrise trek, hot springs, breakfast, transport, difficulty, timing, price, and booking advice.
“Amazing experience! Definitely need some level of fitness because it’s challenging in parts! Our guides were phenomenal, let us move at a pace that was comfortable and coaxed us through the hardest parts. Would absolutely recommend!!”
Climb Mount Batur by torchlight, watch sunrise over Bali and Lombok, eat breakfast on the crater rim, and visit a coffee plantation.
“A great experience. A hard 2 hour trek but worth it when you're at the top! Our guide was great and stopped for us to take time to rest.”
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