Mount Batur sunrise hike and hot spring: Private tour from hotel

Breakfast arrives at 5:30am on top of an active volcano.

A private Mount Batur sunrise hike from Seminyak includes hotel pickup in the pre-dawn hours, a guided trek to the summit timed for sunrise, breakfast with a 360-degree view of Bali, and a soak in natural hot springs afterward. The guide speaks English; the vehicle is air-conditioned; lunch and all entrance fees are included. The full day runs from pickup around 12:30am until return by early afternoon.

The experience

The day starts before midnight. Your guide picks you up directly from your hotel (the exact time depends on where you're staying in Seminyak), and you'll have the car to yourself for the drive toward Mount Batur. Most travelers sleep through the ride. Once you arrive at the base, an experienced trekking guide takes over and leads you up the mountain in darkness, timing the ascent so you reach the summit just as the sun breaks the horizon. The hike itself is the work. The reward is breakfast served at the top while you take in a full 360-degree view of Bali spread out below.

After sunrise, you trek back down the mountain and head to a natural hot spring pool where you can soak and cool off. Lunch, an Indonesian buffet, is included and served around midday. By 1pm you're heading back to your hotel, arriving by early afternoon depending on your location. The whole outing runs about twelve hours from pickup to drop-off, but the sequence means you're resting in the car during the hardest part of the day.

What’s included

• Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• experienced English-speaking trekking guide.
• breakfast at the summit.
• lunch (Indonesian buffet).
• natural hot spring entrance ticket.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by wayan bali private tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Mount Batur sunrise to yourself without sharing the experience with other groups, and if you're willing to start before dawn for the payoff of watching the day break from an active volcano.

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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.

What time does the Mount Batur hike actually start?

Hotel pickup happens around 12:30am, with the trek up the mountain beginning around 2:30am so you reach the summit by 5:30am for sunrise.

Is the guide included, and what language do they speak?

An experienced trekking guide in English leads you up Mount Batur and stays with your group throughout the hike.

What's included in the price besides the hike?

Breakfast at the summit, lunch (Indonesian buffet), natural hot spring entrance, bottled water, and round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle are all included.

Can I do this hike if I'm not very fit?

The hike is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does involve an early start and several hours of trekking uphill in the dark.

How long is the whole tour from start to finish?

The full day runs approximately twelve hours from hotel pickup until you're dropped back at your hotel in the early afternoon.