Berastagi to Sipisopiso Waterfall & Tongging Village tour

Stand at the base of a 120-meter waterfall, then eat fresh grilled fish in a highland village

A guided tour from Berastagi to Sipisopiso Waterfall, one of Indonesia's tallest plunge waterfalls, followed by lunch and local food in Tongging Village. The waterfall drops 120 meters from a cave into Lake Toba. The route includes an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and a live guide in English, French or Malay. Lunch is not included in the base price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Sipiso-piso Waterfall and Tongging Village

• Pick up from hotel in Berastagi
• Drive to Sipiso-piso waterfall
• See Sipiso-piso waterfall
• Head to Tongging village
• Enjoy local Batak food for lunch
• Return to Berastagi

The experience

How do you get to a waterfall that plunges 120 meters from a cave in the Batak highlands? Your guide picks you up at your hotel in Berastagi and drives you there in an air-conditioned vehicle. Sipisopiso is a plunge waterfall formed by an underground river of the Karo plateau that hurls itself from the caldera wall down to Lake Toba. The operator's description emphasizes that this waterfall can be seen, felt and heard from far away. The scale and the sound are part of what makes it register.

After the waterfall, the tour heads to Tongging Village, where you eat lunch at a local spot serving Batak food: fresh grilled or steamed fish, lobster, and other regional dishes. The village sits in the same highlands, so the route stays in the terrain rather than dropping back to the lowlands. The whole outing runs about seven hours from pickup to return.

Your guide speaks English, French or Malay. Children from age one are welcome. The vehicle, fuel and parking are included. You arrange and pay for lunch separately at the restaurant.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
• fuel and parking.
• a live guide in English, French or Malay.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (17 to 40 years) · Senior (41 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish, French and Malay

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Nachelle Homestay Tour and Travel

Is this one for you?The tour involves seven hours of driving and standing at the waterfall site, with no strenuous hiking. It suits travelers who want to see the waterfall and eat in the village without a full-day trek or early start.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

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.

What is Sipisopiso Waterfall like when you get there?

Sipisopiso is a plunge waterfall 120 meters tall, formed by an underground river that drops from a cave in the side of the Lake Toba caldera. The operator notes it can be seen, felt and heard from a distance: the height and the sound carry across the landscape.

How long does this tour take from hotel to hotel?

The tour runs about seven hours total, including the drive to the waterfall, time at the site, the drive to Tongging Village, and lunch there before returning to Berastagi.

Is lunch included in the price?

Lunch is not included. You order and pay for it at the restaurant in Tongging Village. The menu features fresh grilled or steamed fish, lobster and other Batak dishes.