Mount Batur Jeep Sunrise & Hot Spring Tour: Sunrise and Soak

Sunrise from the crater rim, then two hours in warm volcanic water.

A combined Mount Batur jeep tour and natural hot spring visit with a live English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle pickup from your hotel, and entry to both sites. The morning starts with a 4WD drive to watch sunrise over the crater and Lake Batur, followed by a walk across the black lava field from the 1963 eruption. After sunrise, the tour moves to Batur Natural Hot Spring for a two-hour soak in geothermal water. Breakfast on the mountain (fruit, eggs, sandwiches, chocolate and hot coffee or tea) is included, as are all entrance fees and bottled water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mount Batur sunrise and hot spring

• Pick up from hotel by air-conditioned car
• Experience 4WD jeep adventure at Mount Batur
• Watch sunrise with views of Lake Batur and Mount Abang
• Visit Black lava field from 1963 eruption
• Relax in Batur Natural hot spring for 2 hours

The experience

The day begins with pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The jeep climbs Mount Batur in darkness so you reach the viewpoint before dawn. As light breaks, you see the crater below, Lake Batur's crescent shape, and Mount Abang across the caldera: the guide frames shots for photographs. The black lava field spreads across the slopes, a stark landscape from the 1963 eruption that reshaped the mountain's face.

After sunrise, breakfast waits on the rim: fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, banana or egg sandwiches, chocolate and hot coffee or tea. The tour then descends to the black lava field itself, walking across the volcanic rock before heading to Batur Natural Hot Spring. The spring water rises from the mountain's geothermal system, warm enough to relax into for the full two hours the tour allows. You soak while the guide stays nearby, and the experience is unhurried: no rushing through or moving to the next stop.

The whole tour runs about ten hours from pickup to return. A live English-speaking guide accompanies the group throughout, handling the driving and commentary. All entrance tickets, the vehicle, breakfast and water are part of the price. You bring nothing except a swimsuit and a towel if you prefer your own.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
• live English-speaking guide.
• entry to Mount Batur and Batur Natural Hot Spring.
• breakfast on the mountain with fruit, eggs, sandwiches, chocolate and hot or cold beverages.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all government tax and service fees.

Options for this experience

3 options

Meeting point at Mount BaturUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 04:00 and 04:30No hotel transfer: we will meet you at the starting point. Entry tickets for the hot spring and the Kintamani area are not included in the price. Pickup is included

Mount Batur jeep tour with hot springUp to 10 people · Guide in English · 02:00, 02:30 and 03:30Pickup is included

Jeep tour with hot spring and cafeUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 02:00, 02:30 and 03:30Lasts 10 hours: after the natural hot spring, you visit a cafe in Kintamani, and you may choose which cafe you would like to go to. Food costs are not included in the price for anything you order at the cafe. 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 day5 departure times: the first at 02:00, the last at 04:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 74 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Mount Batur Jeep

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day combining sunrise viewing and hot spring soaking in one trip. Choose it over separate outings if you're staying nearby and have the full morning and afternoon free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the Mount Batur jeep tour start and when does it end?

Pickup happens early morning from your hotel so the jeep reaches Mount Batur before sunrise. The full tour, including the hot spring soak, takes about ten hours total, with return to your hotel in the afternoon.

Is the sunrise guaranteed, or do clouds ever block the view?

Mount Batur sits high enough that sunrise is visible most mornings, though clouds can occasionally obscure the peak. The guide positions the jeep at the viewpoint regardless, and the black lava field and crater are visible even on less clear days.

How long do you actually spend soaking in the natural hot spring?

Batur Natural Hot Spring is included for two hours, so you have time to soak, rest and move at your own pace rather than a quick dip and move on.

What's included in the breakfast on Mount Batur?

Breakfast on the mountain includes fresh fruit selections, hard-boiled eggs, banana or egg sandwiches, chocolate, and hot coffee or tea. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

Do you need your own transportation to the meeting point, or is hotel pickup included?

Hotel pickup is included. The air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your accommodation and returns you there at the end of the tour.