Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour from Ubud: No hiking required

See the sunrise without the climb

Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour from Ubud is a 4WD drive to 1,365 meters where you watch the sunrise from the jeep roof with breakfast and hot drinks, then explore black lava formations and views of the active volcano and Batur Caldera. The tour runs 6 to 10 hours depending on which package you choose. Pickup is included in some options, and you can add hot springs, rice terraces, waterfalls, ATV rides, rafting or a swing experience at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mount Batur4h · entry included
2. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
3. Tegenungan Waterfall1h · entry included

Mount Batur Jeep Tour and Activities

• Drive 4WD jeep to Mount Batur
• Watch sunrise at 1,365 meters
• Enjoy breakfast on jeep roof
• Explore black lava formations
• View active volcano and caldera
• Soak in natural hot spring
• Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
• Explore Tegenungan Waterfall
• Ride jungle swing (optional)
• Play ATV and rafting (optional)

The experience

The jeep picks you up in the early morning and drives you straight up Mount Batur without any walking. You reach 1,365 meters and watch the sunrise from the roof of the vehicle with breakfast, tea, coffee or hot chocolate in hand. The whole climb happens while you sit. After sunrise, the tour continues through the black lava fields from the 1963 eruption, where you get views of the active volcano, Lake Batur and the Batur Caldera surrounding it all.

What you do next depends on the package. The base tour ends after the lava fields. Add hot springs and you soak in natural thermal water. Add rice terraces and you walk through Tegalalang's stepped paddies. Add the waterfall and you see Tegenungan after the rice fields. Some packages bundle in a jungle swing, ATV rides, rafting, or a brunch experience: each one extends the day and changes what the afternoon holds.

The tour runs with a live guide who speaks English or Malay, and the vehicle is air-conditioned between stops. Light breakfast and hot drinks come with every option. Lunch is included only if you book one of the combo packages with rafting or ATV. Towels and lockers are provided if your package includes the hot springs. The whole experience avoids the hiking that most Mount Batur sunrise trips demand. You trade the climb for the drive and the roof view.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned 4WD jeep.
• light breakfast with tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
• sunrise viewing from 1,365 meters.
• black lava field exploration.
• volcano and caldera views.
• live guide in English or Malay.
• towel and locker if you book the hot springs package.
• lunch if you add rafting or ATV to your package.

Options for this experience

11 options

Meeting point (without transfer)Guide in English or Malay · 04:00This option does not include hotel transfer. We meet you at the Mount Batur Jeep Adventure Base Camp run by CV Bali Trekking Tour at 4:00 am. Meeting point: Mount Batur Jeep Adventure Base Camp run by CV Bali Trekking Tour.

Jeep pickup in Mt. Batur areaGuide in English or Malay · 04:00This sunrise jeep trip offers pickup service in the Mount Batur area and includes breakfast, ticket, jeep and Black Lava only. Pickup is included.

Mount Batur Jeep Tour optionGuide in English or Malay · 02:00, 03:00 and 03:30Includes pickup

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Jeep tour with black lava and brunchGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This combo package includes Jeep, Black Lava and Brunch, plus pickup and ticket. Brunch at a café in Kintamani is paid by the guest. Pickup is included.

Sunrise Jeep and Hot SpringGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This Sunrise Jeep, Black Lava and Hot Spring package includes pickup, sunrise jeep, black lava, hot spring, breakfast and ticket. Pickup is included.

Jeep + Rice Terrace + WaterfallGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This Jeep, Rice Terrace and Waterfall package includes pickup, lava, Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, breakfast and ticket. Pickup is included.

Jeep tour with black lava and swingGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This combo package includes Jeep, Black Lava and Swing, plus pickup, breakfast, Jungle Swing ride and ticket. Pickup is included.

Jeep tour with black lava and massageGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This combo package includes Jeep, Black Lava and Massage, plus pickup, breakfast, massages in Ubud and ticket. Pickup is included.

Jeep tour with hot spring and hikeGuide in English or Malay · 02:00 and 03:00Option with hike to the summit: this complete combo covers Jeep, Black Lava and Hot Spring, plus a 45-minute hike to the summit, and is the best combo option. Breakfast and pickup are included.

Jeep tour with black lava and ATVGuide in English or Malay · 03:00Private jeep with shared pickup and drop-off: the trip is a private jeep, but pickup and drop-off are shared, with up to 5 passengers per car, so it feels private. Pickup is included.

Jeep tour with black lava and raftingGuide in English or Malay · 03:00This combo package includes Sunrise Jeep, Black Lava and Ayung Rafting, plus pickup, breakfast, lunch and ticket. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 02:00, 03:00, 03:30 and 04:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 65 years) · Child (under 10): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bali Seminyak Driver - Day Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want the Mount Batur sunrise without the pre-dawn hike. The jeep does the climbing and you arrive rested enough to sit on the roof and actually watch it. Add hot springs, rice terraces or waterfalls if you want the afternoon to hold something beyond the volcano views.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 10): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I do Mount Batur sunrise without hiking?

Yes. The Mount Batur jeep tour drives you to 1,365 meters and you watch the sunrise from the roof of the vehicle, so there's no walking required to reach the viewpoint.

What's included in the Mount Batur jeep tour?

Every option includes the jeep ride to the summit, sunrise viewing, breakfast with hot drinks, and exploration of the black lava fields and volcano views. Hot springs, rice terraces, waterfalls, swings, ATV rides and rafting are add-ons you choose at checkout.

How long does the Mount Batur jeep tour take?

The tour runs 6 to 10 hours depending on which package you book: the base sunrise and lava tour is shorter, and adding rice terraces, waterfalls or adventure activities extends the day.

What is the black lava field at Mount Batur?

The black lava formations are the result of Mount Batur's eruption in 1963. The jeep drives through these wide stretches of black lava and black sand, and you see the active volcano and the Batur Caldera with Lake Batur from within the landscape.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Pickup is included in some package options. Check which option you choose at checkout: some start from a meeting point in the Mount Batur area instead.