Hiking Tours in Medan at a glance
- Our pick: 3-day jungle trekking and rafting in Gunung Leuser National Park, US$ 191 per person (3d, 4.96★ · 305).
- Top rated: Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Ethical Orangutan Encounter, US$ 170 per person (2d, 4.98★ · 184).
- Best value: Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi & Hot Spring, US$ 44 per person (5h–7h, 4.98★ · 129).
Price per person across the 34 options priced per person: US$ 44–US$ 1,038 (median US$ 145). With 100+ reviews: 11 of 38.
Of the 38 options: 37 with live guides in English, 38 with free cancellation, 36 with instant confirmation, 34 with hotel pickup, 25 kid-friendly, 16 private and 21 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Hiking Tours in Medan
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38 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
3-day jungle trekking and rafting in Gunung Leuser National Park Three days trekking deep into Gunung Leuser National Park with overnight jungle camps, a private chef, and the return journey by traditional raft. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 4.96 (305 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 191 per person
Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & River Tubing with Wildlife Wake up to Sumatran rainforest sounds, trek with guides, spot orangutans, and float back to Bukit Lawang by river tubing. Includes meals, permits, and camping gear. Every day · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.97 (418 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per person
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi & Hot Spring Sunrise hike up Mount Sibayak volcano near Medan with views of Mount Sinabung. Includes hot spring soak, snacks, tea, and air-conditioned transport. 3–4 hours hiking. Every day · 04:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.98 (129 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · MS ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 44 per person
Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Ethical Orangutan Encounter Wake up to Sumatra’s wild calls, trek with certified guides, spot orangutans, camp by the river, and return by tube raft. Includes meals and all permits. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.98 (184 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · MS ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 170 per person
3-Day Orangutan Trek from Medan: Deep Jungle Camping Trek Gunung Leuser National Park for three days with a certified local guide, camping by the river, and tubing back to Bukit Lawang from Medan. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.98 (160 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 202 per person
Bukit Lawang 3-Day Jungle Trek: Orangutan Trekking Tour Three days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with certified English-speaking guide, jungle camps. Every day · 09:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.97 (548 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 191 per person
4-Day Jungle Trek from Medan: Orangutans & Mount Leuser Four-day trek from Medan into Mount Leuser National Park with certified English-speaking guide, camping, meals and traditional rafting back. Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.96 (126 reviews) Duration: 4d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 264 per person
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hiking: Volcano & Hot Spring Tour Hike Mount Sibayak volcano from Medan with a live guide, exploring steam vents and a 120-meter waterfall. Every day · 02:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.81 (80 reviews) Duration: 5h–8h Live guide: EN · MS ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per group
2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang Two days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park with overnight jungle camp, private chef meals, and a river descent by traditional raft, you walk 6. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 4.94 (123 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch Included Step into the wilds of Bukit Lawang for a full day jungle trek, spot orangutans, share stories with local guides, and enjoy a simple lunch in the forest. Permit and pickup included. Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (72 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 67 per person
2-Day Orangutan Trek Bukit Lawang: Wild Sumatran Jungle Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park for two days with a certified guide, camping riverside while searching for wild Sumatran orangutans. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (97 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 146 per person
Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung Leuser Two days trekking Gunung Leuser National Park with wild orangutans, four monkey species, jungle camp overnight, and river rafting back. Includes guide, meals, permits. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.97 (96 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · JV ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 146 per person
2-day Orangutan Trek Bukit Lawang: Jungle camp & river return Two-day jungle trek in Gunung Leuser National Park with certified guide, campsite tent, meals and tube-rafting return down Bohorok River. Sat · 08:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (154 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 145 per person
Bukit Lawang Trekking Tour: Orangutans & Jungle Wildlife Private full-day trek from Medan to Bukit Lawang with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, jungle lunch and the option to tube raft back downriver. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.46 (52 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 128 per person
2-day Bukit Lawang jungle trek with river tubing and camping Trek through Bukit Lawang's jungle for 5-6 hours, camp by the river overnight, and tube back to the village. Includes pickup, guide, meals and park permit. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.89 (104 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
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3-Day Bukit Lawang Jungle Trek: Orangutans & Gunung Leuser Three days in Gunung Leuser National Park with a licensed guide, 2 nights in a bungalow, jungle trekking to spot wild orangutans, lunch included. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.99 (122 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 354 per person
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi: Peak Views Hike Mount Sibayak at sunrise from Berastagi with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and breakfast included. A 6-hour round trip suited to beginners. Every day · 04:00, 06:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (66 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
2-day Bukit Lawang jungle rafting with orangutan trekking Trek deep into Gunung Leuser National Park for two days with a certified English-speaking guide, camp by the river, and tube back down the Bohorok River on day two. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (65 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
2-Day Orangutan Trekking & Rafting in Bukit Lawang Trek into Gunung Leuser National Park for two days searching for wild orangutans and other wildlife, then raft back downriver. Includes all park entry. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (59 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
3-day Bukit Lawang jungle rafting and trekking with guide Hike and raft through Bukit Lawang rainforest for three days with an English-speaking guide, camping by the river and searching for orangutans. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available · Ages 20–60 ★ 4.96 (47 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Rafting & jungle trekking in Mount Leuser: See orangutans Jungle trek and river rafting in Mount Leuser National Park near Medan, with guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Spot orangutans and wildlife on a full day from Bukit Lawang. Every day · 05:30, 06:00, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (43 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 73 per person
Jungle Trek Bukit Lawang: Orangutans & Gunung Leuser Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang with a certified English-speaking guide, spotting orangutans and crossing the Bohorok River. Every day · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (34 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike: Crater, Hot Spring & Waterfall Hike Mount Sibayak from Medan at dawn to see the Karo Highlands, soak in natural hot springs, then visit Sipiso Piso waterfall at 120 meters. Every day · 02:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.88 (26 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 169 per group
Mount Sibayak sunrise hike and Berastagi tour with local guide Climb Mount Sibayak volcano near Berastagi for sunrise, explore the active crater with steaming vents and sulphur deposits. Every day · 03:30, 04:00 and 04:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 62 per person
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From US$ 79 per person · 4 h to 7 days
3-day jungle trekking & rafting: Gunung Leuser orangutans Three days trekking through Gunung Leuser National Park with chances to spot Sumatran orangutans, wildlife and waterfalls. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
2-Day Orangutan Trekking & River Tubing: Gunung Leuser Search for wild orangutans in Gunung Leuser National Park over two days with camping, meals and Bohorok River tubing included. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
6-Day Bukit Lawang & Berastagi Tour: Jungle Trek & Volcano Hike 6-day tour from Medan with 2 days of jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park, Mount Sibayak sunrise hike, and village visits. Includes guide, pickup, and accommodation. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 6d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 786 per person
Bukit Lawang orangutan trek from Medan: Full-day guided tour Full-day private tour from Medan to Bukit Lawang with local guide and jungle trek through Leuser National Park to observe wild orangutans in their natural habitat. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
3-day jungle trek Bukit Lawang: Orangutans and river return Trek through Bukit Lawang's jungle with local guides, sleep in forest camps, and raft back down the river over three days. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 252 per person
2-day jungle trek Bukit Lawang with overnight camp Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park from Bukit Lawang over two days with jungle camp overnight, breakfast and dinner included. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 157 per person
Gunung Leuser 3-Day Orangutan Trek & Stone Carving Trek through Gunung Leuser National Park for three days with a certified guide, camp in the forest, and learn to carve river stone from a local artisan on the final morning. Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 202 per person
7-day North Sumatra tour: Jungle trek, volcano hike, Lake Toba Seven days exploring North Sumatra with jungle trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park, Mount Sibayak sunrise hike, and Lake Toba sightseeing. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 7d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 1,038 per person
2-day Sumatra orangutan jungle trek from Medan to Bukit Lawang Two-day jungle trek from Medan into Bukit Lawang with local guide, campsite overnight, meals and river transport back. Pickup from your hotel at 5:30 am on day one. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 399 per group
Bukit Lawang jungle trek from Medan: See orangutans Jungle trek from Medan to Bukit Lawang with English-speaking guide, park entry and lunch included. Spot orangutans. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Sibayak Volcano Hike from Medan: Full-Day Trek to the Peak Hike Sibayak volcano from Medan with a local guide and private transport: trek 1.5 hours uphill through sulfur vents to the peak, explore the caldera. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 12–55 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
3-Day Bukit Lawang Jungle Trek with Camping & River Tubing Trek the Gunung Leuser rainforest for three days with a local guide, camping beside a jungle river and spotting orangutans, then float back downstream by tube. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 3d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 183 per person
Mount Sibayak volcano tour: Highland hike with local guide Volcano hike on Mount Sibayak from Medan with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and stops at Mount Sinabung viewpoint and local coffee farm. 4 hours round trip. Every day · 12:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 264 per group
Bukit Lawang jungle trek: See orangutans with a guide Full-day private jungle trek in Gunung Leuser National Park starting at 9am from Bukit Lawang, with professional guide, lunch. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
The top 12 of 38 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-day jungle trekking and rafting in Gunung Leuser National ParkOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 191 per person | 3d | 4.96★ · 305 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Ethical Orangutan EncounterTop ratedGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 170 per person | 2d | 4.98★ · 184 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 10:00 | English, Malay |
| Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hike from Berastagi & Hot SpringBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 44 per person | 5h–7h | 4.98★ · 129 | Every day · 04:00 and 09:00 | English, Malay |
| Bukit Lawang: 2-Day Jungle Trek & River Tubing with WildlifeGroup of up to 6 | US$ 169 per person | 2d | 4.97★ · 418 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| 3-Day Orangutan Trek from Medan: Deep Jungle CampingGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 202 per person | 3d | 4.98★ · 160 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Bukit Lawang 3-Day Jungle Trek: Orangutan Trekking TourGroup of up to 8 | US$ 191 per person | 3d | 4.97★ · 548 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| 4-Day Jungle Trek from Medan: Orangutans & Mount LeuserGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 264 per person | 4d | 4.96★ · 126 | Every day · 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 | English |
| Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hiking: Volcano & Hot Spring TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 167 per group up to 3 people · ≈ US$ 56 per person if 3 go | 5h–8h | 4.81★ · 80 | Every day · 02:00 | English, Malay |
| 2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit LawangPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 2d | 4.94★ · 123 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Bukit Lawang: Jungle Trek with Orangutans & Lunch IncludedGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 67 per person | 1d | 4.94★ · 72 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00 and 13:00 | English, German |
| 2-Day Orangutan Trek Bukit Lawang: Wild Sumatran JungleGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 146 per person | 2d | 5.00★ · 97 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Medan: 2-Day Jungle Trek & Rafting Gunung LeuserGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 146 per person | 2d | 4.97★ · 96 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Javanese |
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- Private (16): 3-day jungle trekking and rafting in Gunung Leuser National Park (US$ 191 per person) · Mount Sibayak Sunrise Hiking: Volcano & Hot Spring Tour (US$ 167 per group) · 2-day jungle trekking and rafting in Bukit Lawang (US$ 135 per person)