Mount Batur Sunrise Tour: Hike or jeep to the summit

Pick your own pace up Mount Batur and see the sunrise from where you choose to stop

Mount Batur sunrise tour in Bali offers two ways to the top: a 2-hour trek to the 1,717m summit, or a jeep ride to 1,450m followed by a visit to the black lava field. Both include a licensed English-speaking guide, hotel pickup from Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and other areas, warm breakfast, hot tea or coffee, and all park fees. The trek demands moderate fitness. The jeep is the easier alternative but stops short of the actual peak due to road access limits.

The experience

The choice between trekking and jeep shapes the whole morning. The trek is a 2-hour walk to the actual summit at 1,717m, which means you reach the highest point and watch the sunrise from the peak itself. The jeep climbs to 1,450m (high enough for the sunrise view but not the summit), and trades the final push for a visit to the dramatic black lava field, a landscape of volcanic rock that spreads across the lower slopes. Both options start before dawn and include a licensed guide who speaks English, so you're not navigating alone or guessing at what you're looking at.

The morning runs about 8 hours from pickup to drop-off. Hotel transfers are included from Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Kuta and Nusa Dua, so you don't arrange your own ride to the mountain. Warm light breakfast and hot tea or coffee come with both options, served either on the mountain or after the jeep ride, depending on which you choose. All park entrance fees are covered, and if you pick the trekking option you get a water bottle, flashlight and trekking pole: gear that makes the steep sections manageable.

The trek demands at least moderate fitness. The jeep is gentler but still an early start and a full morning. Neither option reaches the true summit if you choose the jeep, which is the trade-off baked into that choice. You see the sunrise from high up, but not from the highest point. The black lava field visit only comes with the jeep option, so if that landscape is what drew you, that's your route.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Kuta and Nusa Dua.
• all park entrance fees.
• licensed English-speaking guide.
• warm light breakfast and hot tea or coffee.
• water bottle, flashlight and trekking pole for the trek option.
• visit to the black lava field on the jeep option.

Options for this experience

8 options

Private trek with no transferUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 03:30Without pickup or drop-off

Private TrekUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 01:30, 02:00 and 03:00Exclusive: private transfers and a private guide give you a smoother day, more flexibility, and the freedom to set your own pace. Departure times: 1:30 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 2:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. All-inclusive; pickup is included.

Private jeep with AKASA CafeUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 02:00, 03:00 and 04:00Most chosen: private transfers and a private jeep give you a smoother day, more flexibility, and the freedom to set your own pace. Add-on: visit the AKASA Kintamani cafe (food and drink at your own expense). Departure times: 2:00 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 4:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. Pickup is included.

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Private trek with hot springsUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 01:30, 02:00 and 03:00Exclusive combined: private transfers and a private guide give you a smoother day, more flexibility, and the freedom to set your own pace. Add-on: relax in Batur's natural hot springs with views of the lake and mountains; your visit includes a towel, locker and changing room. Departure times: 1:30 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 2:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. All-inclusive; pickup is included.

Private jeep with hot springsUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 02:00, 03:00 and 04:00Easy option: private transfers and a private jeep give you a smoother day, more flexibility, and the freedom to set your own pace. Add-on: relax in Batur's natural hot springs with views of the lake and mountains; your visit includes a towel, locker and changing room. Departure times: 2:00 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 4:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. All-inclusive; pickup is included.

Joined-in TrekUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 01:30, 02:00 and 03:00Small group: a group of just 4 to 5 people keeps it affordable and easy to manage, and is a pleasant way to meet like-minded travelers. Departure times: 1:30 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 2:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. All-inclusive; pickup is included.

Joined-in trek with hot springsUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 01:30, 02:00 and 03:00Small group: a group of just 4 to 5 people keeps it affordable and easy to manage, and is a pleasant way to meet like-minded travelers. Add-on: relax in Batur's natural hot springs with views of the lake and mountains; your visit includes a towel, locker and changing room. Departure times: 1:30 AM for pickup in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and Denpasar; 2:00 AM for pickup in Ubud or Gianyar; 3:00 AM for pickup in Kintamani. All-inclusive; pickup is included.

Private jeep with halfway trekUp to 30 per booking · Guide in English · 02:00Combo package: a private combo adventure with an exciting jeep ride and a halfway trek toward the summit. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 01:30, the last at 04:00

AgesAdult (10 to 55 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

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

Operated by Ubud Sunrise Hiking

Is this one for you?Choose the trek if you want to stand on the actual 1,717m summit and have moderate fitness for a 2-hour uphill walk. Pick the jeep if you want the sunrise view without the physical demand and prefer to spend time exploring the black lava field instead.

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Top questions

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 hike Mount Batur if I'm not in great shape?

The trek to the summit requires at least moderate fitness because it's a 2-hour uphill walk on steep terrain. The jeep option is easier and reaches 1,450m without the physical demand, though it doesn't get you to the actual peak. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.

Do I actually reach the summit of Mount Batur?

The trekking option takes you to the 1,717m summit where you watch the sunrise from the top. The jeep reaches 1,450m, which is high enough for the sunrise view but not the actual peak. There's no road access to the summit itself, which is why the jeep stops short.

What's included in the price?

Mount Batur sunrise tours include hotel pickup and drop-off from Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur and nearby areas; all park entrance and fees; a licensed English-speaking guide; warm light breakfast and hot tea or coffee; and a water bottle, flashlight and trekking pole if you choose the trek option. The jeep tour adds a visit to the black lava field after sunrise.

What happens on the jeep option after sunrise?

The jeep reaches 1,450m for the sunrise, then descends to visit the black lava field: a dramatic landscape of volcanic rock formations that spreads across the lower slopes. This stop is included only with the jeep tour, not the trek.

How early do I need to wake up?

The full tour runs about 8 hours including hotel pickup, the climb or jeep ride, sunrise, breakfast and the return journey. You'll be picked up well before dawn to reach the mountain in time for sunrise, though the exact pickup time depends on which hotel area you're in.