Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour: Lava fields and breakfast

Drive rugged 4WD trails through volcanic eruptions while savoring breakfast

A sunrise jeep tour from Ubud that departs before dawn, climbs Mount Batur by 4WD across the 1963 lava eruption zone, and reaches a viewpoint for sunrise over the caldera. The tour includes hotel pickup, a safety briefing, breakfast with coffee and fruit, and a stop at a coffee plantation on the way back. The route covers roughly six to eight hours door to door.

The experience

The driver arrives at your hotel between 2:30 and 3:30 AM. The ride to the jump-off point takes about an hour, and you'll get a safety briefing before the 4WD section starts at 4:40 AM. The jeep climbs across the black lava trails left by the 1963 eruption, and the 1834 one before it, on roads that only exist because of what came out of the mountain. After forty minutes of driving, you reach the viewpoint in time to watch the sun clear the rim of the caldera at 5:50 AM.

From there, the tour moves into the jungle forest that grows between the lava flows, then to the secret cave inside the lava itself. You'll see the countryside of the caldera floor: local life, gardens, the scale of what lives in the shadow of the mountain. By 8:30 AM you're at the finish point, and the jeep heads down to a coffee plantation where you spend time learning about how the coffee grows and how it's processed. Breakfast: eggs, fruit, bread (vegan on request), hot tea and hot coffee, mineral water, comes during the tour, not at a set stop, so you eat when the day's rhythm allows.

Hotel drop-off happens between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. The whole outing is in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live English-speaking guide. Minimum booking is two people.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ubud.
• breakfast with eggs, fruit, bread (vegan on request), hot tea, hot coffee and mineral water.
• air-conditioned 4WD vehicle.
• live English-speaking guide.
• safety briefing.
• access to the coffee plantation.

Options for this experience

6 options

Sunrise Jeep (Meeting Point)Guide in English · 02:30This option is without hotel pickup; pickup is included

Mount Batur sunrise jeep tour with breakfastGuide in English · 02:30Pickup is included

Sunrise Jeep + Kintamani CafeGuide in English · 02:30This option includes hotel pickup for a sunrise jeep tour with a stop at Kintamani Cafe; pickup is included

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Sunrise jeep tour with Hot SpringGuide in English · 02:30This option includes hotel pickup for the sunrise jeep tour with Hot Spring; pickup is included

Sunrise jeep tour with rice terraceGuide in English · 02:30This option includes hotel pickup, with a sunrise jeep tour to the rice terrace; pickup is included

Sunrise Jeep + Ubud ATVGuide in English · 02:30This option includes hotel pickup. Sunrise jeep tour with Ubud ATV; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 02:30

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Youth (1 to 10 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bali Trekking Sunrise

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Ubud and want the 4WD drive across the 1963 lava field to be the main event, not just transport to a viewpoint. The terrain itself is what makes this different from a standard sunrise tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (1 to 10 years).

What time do I need to wake up for the Mount Batur sunrise tour?

Your driver picks you up between 2:30 and 3:30 AM depending on where your hotel is in Ubud. You'll arrive at the jump-off point by 4:30 AM and start the 4WD section at 4:40 AM, reaching the sunrise viewpoint by 5:50 AM.

Can I do this tour if I'm staying in Ubud?

Yes, hotel pickup is included, so the driver collects you from your accommodation in Ubud and drops you back there at the end. The whole trip takes six to eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What is the secret cave on Mount Batur?

The cave is carved into the lava flow itself: a hollow space inside the black rock left behind after the eruptions. You explore it as part of the tour after watching the sunrise and walking through the jungle forest.

Is breakfast included, and what do I get?

Breakfast is included and comes during the tour: eggs, fresh fruit, bread (vegan by request), hot tea, hot coffee and mineral water. It's served as the day unfolds rather than at a fixed restaurant stop.

What's the difference between the Mount Batur jeep tour and the other options listed?

This is the core sunrise jeep tour with breakfast. Other options add extras like a visit to a hot spring, an ATV ride through rice terraces, or a stop at a Kintamani cafe. You choose which add-on suits your day when you book.

Is this tour safe if I have a bad back or other health concerns?

The tour involves 4WD driving over rough lava terrain and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels. A guide will brief you on safety before the 4WD section starts.