Kawah Putih tour Bandung: Volcanic crater lake and tea plantation

Stand at the rim of a crater lake 50 kilometers from the city and watch the sulfur-tinged water shift color through the day.

A full-day tour from Bandung City to Kawah Putih, a volcanic crater lake on Mount Patuha, with private transport and an English-speaking driver. The route includes Rancabali Tea Plantation, Glamping Lakeside for rest and refreshment, and Rancaupas Deer Conservation Center. Entrance fees and meals are not included. A tour guide is available as an add-on, and surcharges apply for pickups beyond ten kilometers from central Bandung or on major holidays.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kawah Putih and Surroundings

• Visit Kawah Putih volcanic crater lake
• Explore Rancabali Tea Plantation
• Have meal at Glamping Lakeside restaurant
• Play with deer at Rancaupas Deer Conservation Center

The experience

Kawah Putih sits about 50 kilometers south of Bandung as one of two craters that form Mount Patuha, a twin stratovolcano. The lake's water shifts between milky white and pale green depending on the light and mineral content, and the rim walk gives you views across the crater and down to the water. The tour runs eight to ten hours and includes private transportation with an English-speaking driver, toll and parking fees, and mineral water throughout the day.

Between the crater and the city, the route passes through Rancabali Tea Plantation, where the hillsides open into rows of tea plants that slope down the mountainside. You stop to walk through the plantation and take in the scale of it. Glamping Lakeside, a resort known for its cool, clean air at elevation, breaks up the day and gives you a place to rest and eat. Meals there are at your own expense. The final stop is Rancaupas Deer Conservation Center, where you can get close to the deer and interact with them before heading back to Bandung.

Pickup is included in the base rate from central Bandung (Alun-alun Bandung). If you're staying more than ten kilometers away (in Padalarang, Tegaluar Station, or another outlying area), a surcharge applies. A tour guide in English is available as an add-on at checkout. Entrance tickets to Kawah Putih and meals are separate from the tour price.

What’s included

• Private transportation with an English-speaking driver.
• toll and parking fees.
• mineral water throughout the day.
• pickup from central Bandung included in the base rate.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesdayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00

AgesAdult (11 to 50 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3)

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by RajaTour Bandung

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're combining the crater lake with tea plantations and want a single full-day loop from Bandung with a private driver handling all stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3).

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.

How far is Kawah Putih from Bandung, and what's the drive like?

Kawah Putih lies about 50 kilometers south of Bandung. The tour takes eight to ten hours total, including stops at the tea plantation, Glamping Lakeside, and the deer center, so most of the day is spent traveling and visiting the sites rather than driving in one stretch.

What can I actually do at Kawah Putih itself?

Kawah Putih is a volcanic crater lake on Mount Patuha where you walk the rim and look down into the crater. The water shifts color, milky white to pale green, depending on light and minerals, and the views across the crater and down to the lake are the main draw of the stop.

What's included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes private transport, an English-speaking driver, toll and parking fees, and mineral water. Entrance tickets to Kawah Putih and meals are not included. A tour guide is available as an add-on, and surcharges apply if you're picked up more than ten kilometers from central Bandung or if you travel on major holidays.

Can I add a tour guide, and does pickup work from my hotel?

Yes, a tour guide in English is available as an add-on at checkout. Pickup is included from central Bandung (Alun-alun Bandung). If your hotel is farther out, a surcharge of IDR 100,000 applies for pickups in Padalarang, Tegaluar Station, or anywhere beyond ten kilometers from the city center.